Posts From Harvey Kubernik
Monterey International Pop Festival: Behind the Scenes
More than a half century after it took place, the first major rock festival still proves the power of music and the way it is presented.
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A Chat with David Leaf, Author of a Classic Brian Wilson Bio
The author’s update of a book first published in 1978 includes many new revelations, as well as new photos.
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An In-Depth Interview with Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ Genius
“I didn’t know how big it would get. I didn’t think it would,” he said about the group that would become one of the most celebrated in rock.
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main Street’: Behind the Cover Art
The 1972 album cover was highly influential. Since, then, thousands of artists have used its “Ripping and Tearing” style and graffiti in their work.
Read More Rolling Stones ‘Exile on Main St.’: An Interview with Engineer Andy Johns
“They were at the height of their powers as far as rock ’n’ roll goes. ‘Exile’ turned out to be a great collection of music.”—Engineer Andy Johns
Read More Gold Star Recording Studios: Behind the Scenes of Some of L.A.’s Earliest Rock Hits
It was the place where Phil Spector, the Beach Boys, the Turtles and rockabilly great Eddie Cochran all made hits. We look back at a true rock landmark.
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When Johnny Cash Played for 700 San Francisco Hippies
The recording is “probably the closest to what it actually sounded like to be in the audience for a Johnny Cash show in 1968.”
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Jimi Hendrix Engineer Eddie Kramer: ‘He Changed My Life’
“There was this amazing dynamic all rolled up into one human being, an amazing purity and presence.”—Kramer
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Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane on Alternate Quantums and Nude Mud Love-Ins
“San Francisco was very good, I think, particularly the musicians, at transmitting the goodness of the day, rather than complaining about the badness of the day.”
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When the Eagles Took Off: A 2008 Interview with Randy Meisner
“On one of our first gigs, in Boulder, Colorado, I captured it on tape. I had this little stereo tape machine and it was exam time for the college students, so I recorded this gig in front of three people”—Randy Meisner
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