Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
David LaFlamme, Leader of San Francisco’s It’s a Beautiful Day, Dies
Formed in 1967, the band, led by violinist/singer LaFlamme, was a regular attraction at the Fillmore and other San Francisco venues.
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Sonny & Cher: ‘The Beat Goes On’ (& On & On)…
A breakdown of the way things used to be vs. the inevitable winds of change, it gave them their third major hit. But some things, it seemed, never changed.
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Cat Stevens Returns After 40 Years: 2016 Review
The acclaimed singer-songwriter returned to New York City in September 2016 after a 40-year absence to perform a stunning career retrospective. Our review…
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Linda Ronstadt on Eagles’ Start and SoCal Music Scene
In an intimate conversation, the Rock Hall of Famer discusses the ’70s SoCal singer-songwriter boom and how her backing band evolved into Eagles
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Sam Cutler, Tour Manager for Stones, Dies at 80
The British manager worked with the Stones during the band’s 1969 U.S. tour, which culminated in the ill-fated Altamont concert.
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Arlo Guthrie Talks ‘Alice,’ Woody, and Seeger
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
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‘Born in Chicago’: A New Documentary Spotlights the Impact of the Windy City’s Game-Changing Blues Scene
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.
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The Four Seasons: A Massive Box Set Collects All of the Seminal Frankie Valli-Led Group’s LPs & More
With more than 800 tracks, plus lavishly illustrated and annotated books, this humongous set is not for casual fans of the Jersey Boys.
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Janis Joplin Slays ‘Ball and Chain’ in Monterey Pop
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.
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DA Pennebaker Interview: ‘Monterey Pop,’ Dylan, Hendrix, & More
The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, who passed in 2019, spoke about his encounters with some of rock’s greatest talents.
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