Posts From Harvey Kubernik

Bob Dylan’s ‘John Wesley Harding’: A Different Kind of Dylan

Following his 1966 motorcycle accident, Dylan went into seclusion. Fans wondered what he would do when he emerged. They were surprised.

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Berry Gordy Interview: The Man Who Made Motown

The entrepreneur who gave us Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and so many others looks back.

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Tina Turner Interview: Phil Spector, ‘Tommy,’ and Touring With the Stones

“As wild as I am, I know that I maintain my femininity. People have always told me that,” said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in this classic chat.

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The Making of Al Green and the Hi Records Sound

“The main thing is, Al could sing in tune. Once he got a hook on a song, it was hard to beat him.”—Producer Willie Mitchell

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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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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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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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