Time for a song I think. I confess that most songs that float around in my head are rather deep or heavy or poetic - call them what you will - but there are a handful that are just light, "feel good" songs. Such is the case with "Daydream" by John Sebastian. Formerly of The Lovin' Spoonful, Sebastian wrote this song in 1966. He performed it at both Woodstock (1969) and The Isle of Wight Festival of 1970. It seems like a good song for a sunny afternoon and it was once I think accurately described in this manner: "an easy-going, funky blues-soaked happy-go-lucky item with a real infectious chorus portion."
Enjoy:-
Now that takes me back. And for some reason "Joy to the World" and "Feelin' groovy" elicit the same emotions. Definitely songs of their time.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to get that happy-go-lucky feeling.
DeleteI will check out Lovin Spoonful on you tube. I'd forgotten about this group.
ReplyDeleteWhy not make yourself some tie-dye clothes Red?
DeleteI remember that song and Joy to the World, mentioned by sparklingmerlot is on my playlist.
ReplyDeleteThe song doesn't last for long - like life itself.
DeleteThank you for sharing that. I haven't heard that song in decades.
ReplyDeleteYou could sing it in the bath surrounded by aromatic candles.
DeleteMy Dad loved and played this song and others of the same vein, so my sister and I (born in 1967 and 1968) were bottle-fed with them, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteIt's still a good song, and I agree; sometimes, a light, easy-going, feel-good piece of music is all we want and need.
How lovely that you grew up with your father's guitar and singing.
DeleteWasn't it tie-dye? I made one of those shirts once. Mum wasn't pleased with the purple stains in her big kitchen pot.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about my mistake JayCee. Thanks for pointing it out.
DeleteI bought myself a tie-dye T shirt at a Rock festival in Blighty last year. Sovto me they're still in fashion.
ReplyDeleteI once made a few tie-dye T-shirts. Fun and satisfying.
DeleteI've heard that song plenty of times back in the day but I don't think I've ever really listened to the lyrics.
ReplyDeleteJohn Sebastian was born into a musical family and knew lots of key people as he was growing up including Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan.
Delete'Hello lamp post' or 'Feelin groovy,' the naive optimism we all felt in those days. Where did it all go? ;)
ReplyDeleteSearch me honey.
DeleteMusic that makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteIt should do that sometimes.
DeleteThere's a blast from the past. Put a smile on my face on this cold rainy day in Camden.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if your Camden is named after Camden in London?
DeleteI always loved John Sebastian. And his band, of course. His performance at Woodstock always charmed me. I am glad he is still well and making music. That is cheering.
ReplyDeleteI read that recently he had a throat problem that required an operation and affected his singing.
DeleteI can't whistle as well as I used to. I wonder why. My Dad was a good whistler. Maybe I need to practice more! :)
ReplyDeleteYes. That's it Ellen. Just two weeks of whistling - an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening and you will be amazed by your improvement.
DeleteIn researching Mr. Sebastian, I find him referred to as a "harmonicist", referencing his skill on the harmonica. I had never heard that term before. I prefer "harp player", though that could confuse him with ladies who tickle the strings of huge harps. I also learned from my research (reading Wikipedia) that his father was a classical harmonica artist. What wonders you hath wrought, YP.
ReplyDeleteI would use the term "mouth organ player".
DeleteI used to have an album with this song on it. One of my first records!
ReplyDeleteYou had good taste as a youngster.
DeleteIt's generally the music that sticks in my head. All week it has been The Hollies since watching a tv programme last Saturday: the harmonies especially (which was why Crosby and Stills wanted Nash). I don't think you'd listen to many Hollies songs for their works or artless rhyming (e.g. "enjoyed it" / "employed it").
ReplyDeleteI loved The Hollies when I first heard them. They made a great sound - even though they were from Manchester!
DeleteThat face! One of the most unabashedly, happy demeanors ever! I have always thought of the story of how he appeared at Woodstock to be one of the great stories of folk music and of how, sometimes, good things or just fall into our laps at the appropriate time!
ReplyDeleteHe made a good living from music. I enjoyed this pre-pandemic interview:-
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R78Ciz9k2dE