Posts From Harvey Kubernik

Dino Danelli: My Life With The Rascals—A Vintage Interview

“We were one of the most visually exciting bands that was coming around in rock and roll in those days.”–Dino Danelli, Rascals drummer

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The Doors’ ‘Live at the Matrix’ Pays Tribute to a Legendary Rock Club

The late Marty Balin and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane on the tiny club that helped spawn San Francisco’s rock scene.

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Early Byrds—Interviews with McGuinn, Crosby & Hillman

“Our manager said, ‘You want to make records you will be proud to listen to in 40 years.’ He was right.”—Chris Hillman

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New Box Set of Stax Records Songwriting Demos Fills Out the Story of An All-Time Great R&B Label

Written In Their Soul, a sprawling new collection, features nearly 150 demo recordings made for the Memphis soul label, nearly all previously unreleased.

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Brian Wilson Remembers: An In-Depth Interview with the Beach Boys’ Resident Genius

“I didn’t know how big it would get. I didn’t think it would,” said Brian WIlson about the group that would become one of the most celebrated in rock.

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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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‘Mod Squad’ Star Peggy Lipton on the Monterey International Pop Festival 

“I loved Buffalo Springfield… and the Byrds. I dated the drummer, Michael Clarke. One of the reasons I went was because the Byrds were there.”

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Dylan, Cash Producer Bob Johnston on the Nashville Sessions

“I was standing by the soundboard and I said to Dylan, ‘Listen, man, you ought to come to Nashville sometime.’ He just went, ‘Hmmm.'”–producer Bob Johnston

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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.

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‘It’s All in the Grooves’—A Late ’70s Interview with Bob Seger

“If I’m really committed to a song, I’ll work and work on it until it just can’t be improved.”–Bob Seger on his work ethic

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