First of all, I think that is true, if you are a musician, particularly on the come, that you do have to end up in one of these musical centers, some way, to be viable, saleable and so on.

Facing deportation he gave up the name of his dealer which caused a fan backlash and internal strife. In December 1968 a musical he composed the music and lyrics for Jimmy Shine opened on Broadway with Dustin Hoffman in the title role.

He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. John Benson Sebastian (born March 17 1944) is an American singer songwriter guitarist and autoharpist. His tie-dyed denim jacket is prominently displayed there.