Posts From Harvey Kubernik
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
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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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Micky Dolenz on The Monkees’ Early Days: The ‘Lost’ Interview
Dolenz: ‘It was probably the closest thing to musical theater on TV. It was about this band that wanted to be famous, but on the show we never were famous.’
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‘Young Americans’ at 50: Behind the Scenes, Studio and Stage
Music journalist Harvey Kubernik spoke to the star and others in his orbit about the recording, in this archival interview.
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Jim Keltner on George Harrison and the ‘Bangla Desh’ Concert
“When we started playing with the audience in the room, it really did come alive. George seemed very powerful that night.”—Keltner
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