Posts From Harvey Kubernik
‘Buffalo Springfield Again’: Behind-the-Scenes
The album was a defining moment in L.A. music history; meshing songcraft with new recording techniques that elevated the music.
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Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones’ Resident Musical Genius, is Recalled by Bill Wyman, Jimmy Page & Others
“I honestly believe that if there wasn’t a Brian Jones there wouldn’t have been a Rolling Stones.”–Bill Wyman
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Shining a Light on the Origin and Impact of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
“I said to Leonard, ‘This is the one. This is what we’ve been waiting for. This might be your best record.'”–Producer/songwriter/performer John Lissauer
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Jimi Hendrix Engineer Eddie Kramer Remembers: ‘He Changed My Life’
With Hendrix, “There was this amazing dynamic all rolled up into one human being, an amazing purity and presence.”–Kramer
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Billy Preston Interview: His Career and Touring With the Stones
“It feels like I’ve been playing with them for years. We’re a family. All the guys are hanging out together.”–Billy Preston on touring with the Stones
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Goats Head Soup’ @50: Richards, Wyman & Others Recall the ‘Magic’ of 1973
Harvey Kubernik went behind the scenes with many members of the Stones and their production team
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Robbie Robertson on The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’: ‘The Whole Thing Just Snowballed’
The guitarist-songwriter took us behind the scenes of the fabled concert film.
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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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‘Revolver’ and That ’66 Vibe: Thoughts from George Harrison, Ravi Shankar & Others
“Everybody in the band was open. We were listening to all sorts of things, and most of it made its way onto our records.”–George Harrison
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Merry Clayton on Singing on ‘Gimme Shelter’ and ‘Tapestry’
The singer on the Stones’ classic: “They played me the song and asked if I could put somethin’ on it…I said, ‘Stop and tell me what all this stuff means.'”
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