Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Interview: Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker on ‘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.
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Rick Wakeman Interview: Yes and Those Legendary Capes
The keyboard legend chats about his prog rock career, Yes’ Rock Hall induction, and why he started wearing those famous capes!
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Eric Burdon: An Interview With an Animal
Nearly six decades after he first arrived with the Animals, one of the great British blues-rock belters of all time is still going strong.
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A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cynic Visits the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
After 35 years of critiquing the Rock Hall’s induction process, our editor finally made his way to the actual Hall in Cleveland. What did he think of it?
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Review: Stephen Stills & Judy Collins in 2017 Concert, At Last
The former lovers and longtime superstars finally made an album together and tour as a pair. Our reviewer says it was worth the wait.
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Keith Reid, Procol Harum Lyricist, Dies at 76
“We skip the light fandango”: The man who wrote the words for “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” , and all of the British band’s songs, has passed.
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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love Talks ‘Pet Sounds’
We asked him how the rumor got started that he didn’t like the album. He tells us: “I don’t know if there are any better harmonies ever”
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Bruce Barthol, Country Joe & the Fish Bassist, Dies at 75
Barthol played on the psychedelic group’s first three albums, including the anthemic ‘I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die.’
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Melanie Interview: ‘Candles in the Rain,’ ‘Brand New Key’ & More
“I was just Melanie, the cute flower child person. To the hip people, the real hipsters, I became the cool person to bash. I don’t know how that happened.”
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When Jefferson Airplane Auditioned for Phil Spector: ‘Man, Let’s Get Out of Here!’
“He was shooting [a pellet pistol]. Made me uncomfortable and I left after we played,” remembers guitarist Jorma Kaukonen of the “strange” meeting.
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