Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Dion’s Moving ‘Abraham, Martin and John’
Tension was in the air in 1968 and rock music reflected the turmoil. Then came a voice from the past, gently singing of non-violence and hope.
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Freddie and the Dreamers: The Zany British Invasion Band’s Output Fills a New Box Set
Remember “I’m Telling You Now” and “Do the Freddie”? Turns out there was a lot more to the band that had those hits.
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Founding Member, Dies at 78
He remained at the band’s forefront throughout its 30-year run.
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When Led Zeppelin Met Gilligan’s Island (Sort Of)
In 1978 an indie band brilliantly mashed together a popular TV theme song and a rock classic. The band’s lawyers were not amused.
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10 Great ‘Live at the Fillmore’ Albums
There were roughly 200 albums recorded at the Fillmore (West and East). It wasn’t easy but we happily choose 10 that really stand out for us.
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Peter Frampton Interview On His ‘Comes Alive!’ Album
He recorded one of the best-selling albums in history, and he’s proud of it. Do you know what really makes him happy?
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO at Radio City Music Hall: 2016 Review
His gift is his ability to build complex arrangements into the simplest, most hummable of tunes. The concert was a taste of classic rock at its finest.
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Jerry Kasenetz, Producer of Bubblegum Hits, Dies at 82
He and production partner Jeff Katz were behind ’60s hits by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express and others.
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Howie Klein, Visionary Music Executive & Anti-Censorship Activist, Dies at 77
His career took him from concert presenter and radio DJ to heading up prominent record labels and fighting censorship.
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74 From 1974: The Albums We Listened To
A vast variety of sounds appealed to rock fans at that time, and still does.
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