Posts From Jeff Tamarkin

Jeff Tamarkin

Jeff Tamarkin

Best Classic Bands Editor Jeff Tamarkin has been a prolific music journalist for nearly five decades. He is formerly the editor of Goldmine, CMJ and Relix magazines, has written for dozens of other publications and has authored liner notes for more than 80 CDs. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. His first book was 'Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan, and 'Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, Surrender: The Illustrated Story of Santana's Musical Journey.'
The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

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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REVIEWS: Live Shows

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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FEATURES: Interviews

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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NEWS PLUS: News

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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FEATURES: Interviews

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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FEATURES: Through The Lens

‘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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REVIEWS: Recordings

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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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

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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FEATURES: Interviews

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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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Eric Burdon & The Animals’ Love Song to ‘Monterey’

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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