Posts From Jeff Tamarkin

Jeff Tamarkin

Jeff Tamarkin

Best Classic Bands Editor Jeff Tamarkin has been a prolific music journalist for nearly five decades. He is formerly the editor of Goldmine, CMJ and Relix magazines, has written for dozens of other publications and has authored liner notes for more than 80 CDs. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. His first book was 'Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan, and 'Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, Surrender: The Illustrated Story of Santana's Musical Journey.'
REVIEWS: Films/DVDs

Janis Ian Documentary ‘Breaking Silence’: Review

The singer-songwriter behind such classics as “At Seventeen” and “Society’s Child” is profiled in a moving new film.

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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Jefferson Starship in the ’70s: How They Were Born and Nearly Died in 4 Short Years

From the time Marty Balin reunited with former bandmates Grace Slick and Paul Kantner, the hits came fast. But then things went south, quickly.

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The Scene: Legendary Locales

10 More Great ‘Live at the Fillmore’ Albums

A sequel to our original survey of LPs recorded at the iconic NYC and San Francisco venues, includes Derek and the Dominos, John Mayall and even Chuck Berry.

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NEWS PLUS: RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

Herb Greene, Renowned Rock Photographer Who Shot San Francisco Greats, Dies

His famous subjects included the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and Jefferson Airplane.

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FEATURES: Interviews

Whatever Happened to Stephen Talbot, ‘Leave It to Beaver”s Gilbert? We Asked Him!

Talbot on Jerry Mathers [Beaver]: “He carried that show. He was smart, and in the last couple of years, he was chafing against playing dumb.”

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NEWS PLUS: RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

Jerry Butler, R&B Hitmaker of the ’60s Known as ‘The Iceman,’ Dies

After placing dozens of hits on the charts, he became a commissioner for the city of Chicago.

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FEATURES: Listicles

Don’t You Forget About Me: 13 More Timeless Early ’80s British Earworms

Those huge hits by The Clash, Joy Division, Pet Shop Boys and others still grab us nearly four decades after we first heard them.

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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Remembering Marty Balin, Jefferson Airplane/Starship Singer

The singer, who co-founded the Airplane in 1965, and later joined the offshoot band Jefferson Starship and went on to a solo career, died in 2018 at 76.

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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Spencer Davis Group’s ‘I’m a Man’: Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics

The teenaged singer of this British band, Steve Winwood, had a voice like no other. But what exactly was he singing in this hit?

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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

72 Classic Rock Albums From 1972

What a year for classic rock music! We listened to dozens of new albums that would still sound great decades later. Here are the best.

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