The Lovin' Spoonful is an American pop rock band of the 1960s, named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. When asked about his band, leader John Sebastian said it sounded like a combination of "Mississippi John Hurt and Chuck Berry. Reunions, revivals, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction (1980-present)
The original group (Sebastian, Yanovsky, Butler and Boone) reunited briefly for the Paul Simon film One Trick Pony in 1980.
The Lovin' Spoonful was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. All four original members appeared at the ceremony and performed "Do You Believe In Magic".
Yanovsky died in 2002. Sebastian has stated that he no longer wishes to perform with the remaining members of the group because of personal differences. Boone, Butler and Yester (with Butler now handling lead-singing chores) are still touring under the group name, with the addition of two new members. "Daydream" is a popular song written by John Sebastian, published in 1966. The song was originally recorded that year by Sebastian's group The Lovin' Spoonful and released on their album of the same title.
The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and.