Coconut Grove Lake Worth lovin' spoonful 60s

[upyerrzzz]

This original is definitely the best version.

[ejectorerector]

makes me wanna do drugs and fall asleep

[zinotify]

A great song by a great group with a brilliant song writer in John Sebastian.

[felliniesque2000]

Rabbnerabnerr, I think there was some prescience at work in your including Lake Worth images in this. John's grandparents lived in L.W. and he spent a lot of happy times there throughout his life. As you said, Coconut Grove was a breath of fresh air for folkies like Fred Neil and Vince Martin, who needed to escape, however briefly, from the cutting cold winds of winter in NYC.

[smffeb58]

Take a ride down Dixie Hwy (US1) from 10thAv N past 6th Av S, into Lantana, and you will see Lake Worth is a shithole

[npspec34]

great song by a VERY influential group -

know for being the first group NOT to wear a uniform. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[pkappel006]

don't get it partner...........uniform, not wearing, what do you mean??? some 60 groups did, others didn't...

[joyfulstones]

I don't think the Stones wore uniforms, though they did wear jackets and sometimes ties early on. I think pretty much everyone stopped wearing uniforms around '65 or '66. The styles as well as the music were evolving very, very rapidly then, so what people looked and sounded like in 1964 when the Beatles were first on Ed Sullivan was very different from 1969 when Woodstock took place.

[pkappel006]

joyfulstones, yes, the early years saw more polished attire but the Stones pretty much capatived their own style of clothing which was already against tho early norm. They were as you know, the so called "bad boys" of rock n' roll, so were the animals, although they came after the stones started it. I wore a uniform in Grade School & in High School, both were Catholis schools, my parents said this is what you will do, no mouthing back or else I would have been in my room for being punished.....

[joyfulstones]

It reminds me of how much influence musicians had on culture beyond just music.. Maybe the Lovin' Spoonful did take it to a new level of casual dress--I could be wrong, but I don't remember any other bands dressing in t-shirts, nobody in jackets, before '65.

[pkappel006]

joyfulstones..........my favorite group back in the 60 's were the Spoonful.!!!!! Yes, they always had T-shrts on when they played or wore a vest or so. They had their OWN STYLE which nobody could copy. I called it HAPPY MUSIC. You see, just listen to their songs, they are all up-beat tempo and happy tunes, nothing hard rock just easy simple down home style that you could sing ot hum along with. At least I did and bought ALL their ALBUMS, although the albums, they are beat.....

[kurt11110]

perfect ethereal images for a perfectly etthreal song

[LoveAmericaStyle]

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[plutodrvv]

I was too young to really live the groovey days of Coconut Grove but in the late 70s early 80s I caught the tail end of some of the bohemian artist colony vibes right about at its end. If one knows where to look there are glimpses of those days still remaining amid all the commercial sterilized yuppies.

[hawkerdonkey]

Great song! On a different note(?), David Lee Roth covered Coconut Grove. If anyone could please post a copy on YouTube? That would be groovy..

[doglips1958]

GREAT SONG.Just relaxes you.Listen to Last Summer by the Troggs.Hard to believe a Troggs song would relax you,but listen to it.

[leftyodoul]

This Song was John Sebastian's homage to Fred Neil, the great singer/songwriter was a friend, musical influence and musical collaborator in the greenwhich village folk-scene days.

Fred lived the latter part of his life in Coconut grove in semi-retirement and became involved with dolphin training communication. listen to Fred singing and playing "The Dolphins", "Faretheewell": you'll see his influence on "Coconut Grove".

Thanks for posting this beautiful song!

[worriedmanblues]

The dreamy feel is similar to Strawberry Fields Forever.

Considering the songs were written at about the same time was Lennon influenced by this? Lennon was a fan of "Do you believe in magic?"

[ras977]

Worried, I think "Daydream " influenced Lennon .

[Krzyszczynski]

Have to agree with avdegaulle and timjmoran. A miracle of minimalism that's nonetheless a most powerful evocation of that particular time and place (or, more precisely, of what I imagine that time and place to have been, since I'd never been outside the UK then).

[glasgowmod68]

paul wellers version is the best :)

[rabnerrabnerrabner]

Where can I find Paul's version...?

[gordyglasgow]

it is on the single cd the bottle was realeased a few years ago

[gordyglasgow]

it is on the bottle cd mate its 3rd track

[rabnerrabnerrabner]

Thanks for the info Gordy. I was able to itunes it and your right - it is an excellent version. Then again, just about anything Paul touches turns to magic, even the Style Counsil had it's gems. ...again many thanks brother....

[BsideWeller]

no problem lol just got back here under a different name i have just posted it on here to share it with others

[tothlacihotmailcom]

Affinity version is the best:-) Affinity is an English group from the early 70ies.

[conmaesta]

@glasgowmod68 Your opinion only dude...Weller didn't write it...I'm happy you like the song though...John Sebastian wrote the song...Can't get better than the writer in my opinion....

[sacredo07]

A very groovy lite and breezy tune...sounds like the time it was recorded. Thanks for posting this!

[AwWDesignZ]

I actually like the david lee roth version better, because it doesnt have that 'other' guitar thats out of tune in it i guess!

[mtopper66]

In a recent comment elsewhere I said that "Summer In The City" was still the best Spoonful song, followed by "Didn't Want To Have To Do It" and "Lovin' You". How dare I forget this one!!! This might be their best.

[pkappel006]

this tune was really it back in July 1967. they played this song over in vietnam. I remember it so much, it brings back a smile to my face. God Bless

[timjmoran]

I would have to agree.. a lovely tune.. shows what you can do with minimal instrumentation if you have good writing.I love Zal's little

intro,and the octaves he plays later-and this must be be one of John S's best vocals.A truly underrated band, I think.

[ras977]

Very underrated, but their music is timeless.

[avdegaulle]

my brother Chris now deceased sadly introuced me to this and all their songs..this he said was the best and he said did what all songs should do ..create a feeling and atmosphere for the words etc//favourite of all time...followed by /In my Room/ by Beach Boys

[Surinamia]

I saw yestesday Martin Scorsese's Aviator, about Howard Hughes who used to attend Cocunut Grove Night Club. This has reminded me of this great song by the Spoonful. Can anyone tell me if it is the club the songs refers to or it is an area of Lon Angeles?

[altoidsmit]

awesome tune

[daviknits]

John recently emailed me that this was about the Miami Coconut Grove in the sixties. My dad met my stepmom when I was in the 5th grade, and she was living there... a real Bohemian! Turned me on to Hemingway, Eliot, et alll.... great pleace, great song....

[sheyna1]

I always wondered if he was referring to the Miami Coconut Grove. I was born and raised there and me and my BFF used to ditch school and hang out there before it was destroyed and became an upscale tourist trap. This song was ours but we didn't know if that was the CG he was singing about. Thanks. I love the song even more now. Great memories!!!!!!!!!!!

[islandblackberryvine]

I Love this Song!! Thank You for posting it...

[rabnerrabnerrabner]

Your welcome. ... this song never gets old, just sweeter as time goes by......

[video4U52]

my band played this in the sixties. am a founding member of the Sugarbeats, i'll have you know!

Is this about the cocnut grove in miami????

[granfunk]

a great song

[boerni1976]

a great band,one of their best tracks

[careypeak23]

This is so you its not even funny.

[burdylake65]

With rain on the roof, one of their best songs! Thanks for adding this one!

[Jopy98]

John Sebastian = America. The best parts of it.

[loveinlakeworth]

I'm drifting off at work watching this... Ahhhh. I think I saw you filming this by Bryant Park. Makes me want to listen to the Ipod and curl up for an afternoon nap with Murry. Purrrrrrrr

[RoyFive]

Very pretty song. Zal collaborated with John on this one.

[coolitababy]

One of their best...nice vid too.