Best Classic Bands | Jeff Tamarkin, Author at Best Classic Bands

Some songs are inextricably associated with certain films, and few are as evocative as this 1968 classic, which has come to define biker culture

Our interview with the noted music author about his 2024 book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon

The Scottish band’s one great hit was the type that you might not hear for years, but when you do, it’s instantly familiar.

Their value lie not in their compositional skills but in their knack for choosing songs by others that fit their style and broadened their appeal.

Bands that had only recently performed in ballrooms and college gyms now played arenas and stadiums–and sold millions of albums.

For many it’s the crowning achievement of the Beatles and rock itself. You want to believe the 2017 mixes are new recordings.

The Memphis septet took an obscure R&B tune and turned it into a top 5 rocker in 1965. The story behind the recording–and the band–is fascinating.

In our detailed interview, the master producer talks about his work with Ronstadt, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and more

One of the most highly anticipated, and nerve-wracking, episodes in TV history was the finale of this classic crime drama.

The album was slapped together from odds and ends by Capitol Records, without the band’s participation. And what was up with that cover?

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