Posts From Harvey Kubernik
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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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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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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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.
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 New Book Focuses on the Rolling Stones’ 1972 ‘Exile’ U.S. Tour
The book focuses on the band’s tour behind ‘Exile on Main Street,’ still considered by many to be their greatest album.
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