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

The song had been kicking around for a few years when they recorded it. Their first release of the tune bombed. Then it became a timeless anthem.

In an intimate conversation, the Rock Hall of Famer discusses the ’70s SoCal singer-songwriter boom and how her backing band evolved into Eagles

The British manager worked with the Stones during the band’s 1969 U.S. tour, which culminated in the ill-fated Altamont concert.

A half-century after the death of his folk legend father, Woody, and the release of ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ the singer-songwriter still heard the call

They scored a smash single with an unreleased Paul Simon song, were managed by Brian Epstein and disappeared after two hits

The film captures a unique time when young musicians like Mike Bloomfield and Steve Miller soaked up the blues of Muddy Waters and B.B. King.

With more than 800 tracks, plus lavishly illustrated and annotated books, this humongous set is not for casual fans of the Jersey Boys.

When she stepped onto the Monterey stage she was still an unknown. When she left she was on her way to superstardom. This five-minute clip is why.

The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, who passed in 2019, spoke about his encounters with some of rock’s greatest talents.

Performing a the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 was such a profound experience for the British singer that he wrote a song about it. Here’s the story.

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