In 2021, Joliet's Long John Silver's at 2421 West Jefferson St. went out of business, leaving the city with no Long John Silver's fast-food restaurants. John Ferak/Patch.

Barbata played on the final Jefferson Airplane studio album, 1972’s Long John Silver, and them toured with the group. He is heard on the 1973 live disc Thirty Seconds over Winterland.

Drummer John Barbata, who played for The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. He was 79. The drummer played on The Turtles' No. 1 hit in 1967, "Happy Together." ...

After COVID delays, the market opened its first location in May 2023, which features localized designs and the first 3D statute of Long John Silver’s namesake mascot. It’s also the brand’s first ...

John Barbata, a drummer who played with a number of noteworthy bands including the Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. Best Classic Bands ...

Drummer John Barbata, who played for The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. He was 79. The drummer played on The Turtles' No. 1 hit in 1967, "Happy Together." ...

Drummer John Barbata, who played for The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. He was 79. The drummer played on The Turtles' No. 1 hit in 1967, "Happy Together." ...