Also known as: Lovin' Spoonful, The
Origin: New York, NY, USA
The Lovin' Spoonful was one of the first U.S. bands to help launch a serious counterattack on the British Invasion of the mid 60s. Following the Byrds lead with the advent of folk-rock, the Lovin' Spoonful put their own spin on the genre with what was labeled "good time" music. They were so well regarded at one point that their music became a big influence on many of the other popular acts of the time, including the Grateful Dead , Cream and even The Beatles . Their first seven singles reached the Top 10 and they had several hit albums, but they are still somewhat forgotten today with greater …