Singer, songwriter, and musician John Sebastian – born in New York City, New
York on March 17, 1944 – is best known as the frontman for 1960s folk-pop group
the Lovin’ Spoonful and his 1976 hit single “Welcome Back.” Growing up in a
musical family, John Sebastian grew up in a musical family surrounded by friends
that were musicians (Burl Ives and Woody Guthrie) and celebrities (Vivian Vance
and Eleanor Roosevelt). Inspired by blues and folk rock, he dropped out of New
York University to pursue a career in music. John Sebastian played guitar,
autoharp, and harmonica and began his ...