Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Desmond Dekker’s ‘Israelites’—Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics
Even as it found its way to the top 10 in the U.S. and several other countries, many listeners had no idea what this proto-reggae song was about.
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Rick Wakeman Interview: Yes and Those Legendary Capes
The keyboard legend chats about his prog rock career, Yes’ Rock Hall induction, and why he started wearing those famous capes!
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Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer, Dead at 76
The band’s other hits included “Sylvia’s Mother” and “Sexy Eyes.”
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Wavy Gravy—The Hippie Icon Who Fed the Crowd at Woodstock
From poet to peace activist to clown that launched institutions that aided thousands, he was perennially dedicated to uplifting others.
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Producer Jack Douglas—Who Worked with John Lennon, Cheap Trick & Aerosmith—Dies
During his multi-decade career, he also worked with Patti Smith, the New York Dolls, Alice Cooper and others.
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Eric Burdon: An Interview With an Animal
Six decades after he first arrived with the Animals, one of the great British blues-rock belters of all time is still going strong.
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“What’s Shakin’”: The LP That Featured Pre-Fame Clapton, Winwood, Butterfield & Spoonful
Little known at the time of its release, the album proved to be a significant repository of rare recordings by acts that were still on the rise.
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Donovan Interview: ‘Sunshine Superman’ and Jimmy Page
In a freewheeling, often revealing conversation, the Scottish singer-songwriter and Rock Hall inductee talks about his first big hit of the psychedelic era.
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10 Hit Jazz Singles of the ’60s
Back in the day, record labels released jazz tunes as singles, and sometimes they became huge hits. We revisit 10 classics of the genre from the 1960s.
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Seatrain: 1 Band, 2 Spellings, 5 Lineups, 4 LPs in 4 Years on 3 Labels, 1 Legendary Producer, 13 Questions
Talk about a convoluted history: Few bands went through as many changes in as brief a period.
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