Best Classic Bands | Harvey Kubernik, Author at Best Classic Bands

“That’s the most cleverly written song I’ve ever heard,” Cash told the song’s composer. It became Cash’s biggest hit single.

“When we started we were arrogant enough to think we would be successful, in spite of the fact that what we were doing was far off the beaten path”

“Robby or Jim would come up with the original idea. But boy, the four of us would get together, change and modify and polish the songs.”—Ray Manzarek

Amazingly, it was 60 years ago this month that the Beatles first invaded North America. Several insiders remember their impact.

He’s played with Dylan and the Stones, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, started Blood, Sweat & Tears. We chat with the new Rock Hall inductee.

Reflecting on the formation of CSN, Nash said, “When that sound happened it was instantly recognized by me, David and Stephen as something stunning.”

In this 2015 interview by music journalist Harvey Kubernik, the late vocalist spoke about the early days of the band he co-founded, and much more.

“She was absolutely breathtaking, hypnotic, compelling and soul-shaking, doing something that no one else was doing.”—Clive Davis

“Those of us who live in the Bay Area have always had the same goal: We want to turn people on and we want them to have a good time.”—Bill Graham

With artists like Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys and Marvin Gaye, it was one for the ages. But two other acts battled it out for best-of-show.

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