John Sebastian

John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969 and scored a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1976 with "Welcome Back."

This article is about the musician. For his debut solo album, see John B. Sebastian (album). For his father, the classical harmonica player and composer, see John Sebastian (classical harmonica player). For the similarly named Mexican pop singer, see Joan Sebastian.

John Sebastian
Sebastian in 1974
Background information
Birth nameJohn Benson Sebastian
Also known asGiovanni Pugliese
Born (1944-03-17) March 17, 1944
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • autoharp
Years active1964–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitejohnbsebastian.com

Sebastian was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a member of the Lovin' Spoonful.

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