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John Sebastian

1944 - Today

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John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful in 1964 with Zal Yanovsky. During his time in the Lovin Spoonful, Sebastian wrote and sang some of the band's biggest hits such as "Do You Believe in Magic", “Summer in the City”, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind", and "Daydream". Sebastian left the Spoonful after the 1968 album Everything Playing to focus on a solo career, releasing John B. Sebastian in 1970. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969 and scored a U.S. No. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Sebastian is the 2,016th most popular musician (down from 1,872nd in 2019), the 10,775th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,510th in 2019) and the 799th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, John Sebastian ranks 2,016 out of 3,175. Before him are Marina Tchebourkina, Chris Broderick, Sylvia Robinson, Richey Edwards, Albert Heath, and Mamie Smith. After him are Digital Underground, Keith Levene, Mark King, Andy Fraser, Ara Malikian, and Phạm Duy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, John Sebastian ranks 653. Before him are Colm Wilkinson, Itzhak Vissoker, Carl I. Hagen, Neil Innes, Fidélis, and Rúben Bareño. After him are Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Spartaco Landini, Dave Edmunds, Jac Nellemann, Neroli Fairhall, and Eddie Keizan.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Sebastian ranks 10,777 out of 20,380. Before him are Joseph F. Smith (1838), Lola Glaudini (1971), Martin Feldstein (1939), Nathaniel Lyon (1818), Max Baucus (1941), and Ned Block (1942). After him are Art Mollner (1912), Lenny Von Dohlen (1958), Stanley Anderson (1939), Irving Small (1891), James Cruze (1884), and Daniel Barringer (1860).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, John Sebastian ranks 799. Before him are Bonnie "Prince" Billy (1970), Cherie Currie (1959), Chris Broderick (1970), Sylvia Robinson (1935), Albert Heath (1935), and Mamie Smith (1891). After him are Richie Kotzen (1970), Kevin Moore (1967), Andy Timmons (1963), Wayne Static (1965), Doc Watson (1923), and Juan Atkins (1962).

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