Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Mike Pinera, Guitarist for Blues Image & Iron Butterfly, Dies at 76
He played the second guitar solo toward the end of the 1970 hit, “Ride, Captain, Ride.”
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Jesse Colin Young Talks Youngbloods
The singer-songwriter discusses his early folk days and the history of the Youngbloods, from ‘Get Together’ to ‘Elephant Mountain’ and beyond
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When Jefferson Airplane Sang From a NYC Rooftop
When the French filmmaker Godard needed a band for his new film on radical culture in 1968, he invited San Francisco’s finest. They responded by waking up New York City.
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Gordon Lightfoot on Writing His Hits: An Interview with the Legend
In commemoration of his passing, we present a recent interview in which Gordon Lightfoot discusses all eras of his career.
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The Blues Project’s Determined ‘Projections’
Their second album marked them as a formidable and creative force, incorporating elements of other genres ranging from folk to jazz and tossing it all into a psychedelic blender.
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When Neil Young Found a Neil Young Bootleg
What happened way back in 1971 when a rock star went record shopping and found a bootleg of his own music? It wasn’t pretty, but it’s fascinating
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17 Must-Reads For Every Hippie’s Bookshelf
If you were a hippie, or still are, we’re betting you are familiar with most of these classics, including several novels, guides, poetry books and more.
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The Cowsills—How Their Obscure ’90s ‘Global’ LP Found its Way Back to Life
“We were under the radar for 20 years. And then we’re in a serious recording studio making serious music with these songs.”—Bob Cowsill
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Linda LaFlamme, Who Co-Wrote ‘White Bird’ for It’s a Beautiful Day, Dies
“White Bird” was inspired by the experiences David and Linda LaFlamme had while living in Seattle.
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And the Jukebox Kept on Playing…Johnny Rivers
A constant presence on the radio in the ’60s, his hits included “Secret Agent Man,” “Poor Side of Town,” “Memphis,” “Summer Rain” and many more.
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