Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Moby Grape: When Bad Things Happen to Good Bands
They recorded one of the greatest debut rock albums of all-time. After that, nothing went right. The sad saga of a legendary, doomed San Francisco band.
Read MoreTom Jones Interview: His Big Hits, TV Show and More
While most artists of his age have long ago settled into complacency, the Welsh dynamo keeps trying new things. We chat with the legend.
Read MoreJim Gordon: From A-List Drummer to Convicted Killer
He played on hundreds of hits but you wouldn’t find any gold records on his wall: Since the ’80s until his death in 2023, he was locked away for murder
Read MoreRonnie Wood Interview on His Steps Before Joining the Rolling Stones
We talked with the legendary guitarist on his R&B roots, his influences, and playing with Faces, Jeff Beck and, of course, the Stones
Read MoreHarp On It: 20 Great Rock Songs Featuring Harmonica
The harmonica has long been used—particularly by lead singers—to inject a bit of bluesy, earthy authenticity into a song. We look at some of the best.
Read MoreProcol Harum’s Gary Brooker Talks ‘Whiter Shade’
In the wide-ranging conversation, he talks about the band’s 1967 classic debut (and his favorite cover of it), working with Robin Trower and the Concert For George
Read MoreTina Turner After Ike: The ’80s Comeback
She will long be remembered as one of the most sensational, daring and courageous women in the world of rock ’n’ roll.
Read MoreOver Under Sideways Down: Making Sense of the Yardbirds’ Album Releases
The Yardbirds’ recorded legacy was just as convoluted as their personnel timeline, with few correlations between their American and British output.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones Bring Howlin’ Wolf to U.S. TV
From the start they were huge fans of the blues. So when the British band had the chance to present one of their idols on American TV, they grabbed it.
Read MoreDesmond 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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