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* ColbertBump: Their song "Do You Believe In Magic?" got a big resurgence after the "Meet the Pyro" trailer for ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' used it as a BlackComedy juxtaposition between the Pyro's actions and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} what they thought they were doing]].

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* BreakupBreakout: After the band's dissolution John Sebastian went on to a moderately successful solo career, including an appearance at UsefulNotes/{{Woodstock}} and the chart-topping theme to TV's ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''.

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After the band's dissolution John Sebastian went on to a moderately successful solo career, including an appearance at UsefulNotes/{{Woodstock}} and the chart-topping theme to TV's ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''.''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''.
** The Spoonful themselves were one of two successful bands to break off from the early-'60s folk rock group The Mugwumps, the other being Music/TheMamasAndThePapas. (John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky were members, along with Cass Elliott and Denny Doherty.)
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** In 1966, Zal Yanovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back into the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.

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** In 1966, Zal Yanovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back into the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's Spoonful's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.
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* CreativeDifferences: According to the band members, part of the reason Zal Yanovsky left the band is that he was dissatisfied with the direction of John Sebastian's songwriting, and wanted to return to the band's earlier sound.

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* CreativeDifferences: According to the band members, his bandmates, part of the reason Zal Yanovsky left the band is was that he was dissatisfied with the direction of John Sebastian's songwriting, songwriting was taking, and wanted to return to the band's earlier sound.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: They were considered for the Film/MontereyPop Festival, but they declined due to the legal troubles of guitarist Zal Yanovsky who had been arrested on marijuana charges.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: They were considered for the Film/MontereyPop Festival, but they declined had to decline due to the legal troubles of guitarist Zal Yanovsky Yanovsky, who had been arrested on marijuana charges.
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** In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back into the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.

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** In 1966, Zal Yankovsky Yanovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back into the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.
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** Jerry Yester was fired from the current version of the group after being arrested for 30 counts of child pornography.

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** Jerry Yester was fired from the current version later incarnation of the group after being arrested for on 30 counts of possession of child pornography.
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** In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.

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** In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in into the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.
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** In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in the United States (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.

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** In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in the United States otherwise (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.
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* CreativeDifferences: According to the band members, part of the reason Zal Yanovsky left the band is that he was dissatisfied with the direction of John Sebastian's songwriting, and he wanted to return to the band's earlier sound.

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* CreativeDifferences: According to the band members, part of the reason Zal Yanovsky left the band is that he was dissatisfied with the direction of John Sebastian's songwriting, and he wanted to return to the band's earlier sound.

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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in the United States (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.

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In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in the United States (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: They were considered for the Film/MontereyPop Festival, but they declined due to the legal troubles of guitarist Zal Yanovsky who had been arrested on marijuana charges.
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* CreativeDifferences: According to the band members, part of the reason Zal Yanovsky left the band is that he was dissatisfied with the direction of John Sebastian's songwriting, and he wanted to return to the band's earlier sound.

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* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: In 1966, Zal Yankovsky was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police pressured him to give out the name of his dealer, and he complied, fearing that he wouldn't be allowed back in the United States (Zal was a Canadian citizen). The Los Angeles counterculture responded by calling for a boycott of the band's music, and Zal left the band partially to save face for the other members.
** Jerry Yester was fired from the current version of the group after being arrested for 30 counts of child pornography.
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* BreakupBreakout: After the band's dissolution John Sebastian went on to a moderately successful solo career, including an appearance at UsefulNotes/{{Woodstock}} and the chart-topping theme to TV's ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''.

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