Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Mar 12, 2018: Nokie Edwards, Ventures Lead Guitarist—Obituary
The lead guitarist for the most successful instrumental rock band of all time inspired countless would-be players to pick up the instrument.
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March 2, 2021: Reggae Giant, Bunny Wailer—Obituary
Along with his friends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, the 3x Grammy winner helped popularize a musical revolution in Jamaica that continues to resonate
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Rolling Stones in Mono – Behind the Boxed Set
ABKCO Records has gathered together all of the mono mixes of the British legends’ earliest albums into a beautiful new boxed set. We spoke with the label’s Chief Audio Engineer
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Feb 14, 2022: Sandy Nelson, Influential Early Rock Drummer, Dies
With hit records like “Teen Beat” and “Let There Be Drums,” the L.A. musician boosted the role of his instrument in rock and roll music.
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Feb 8, 2021: Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of The Supremes, Dies
Along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, she was an original member of the best-selling group on the Motown roster, scoring a dozen #1 singles
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Woodstock: Mecca That Gave the Festival Its Name
In Small Town Talk, author Barney Hoskyns examines the upstate NY town, the spiritual – and literal – home to dozens of rock greats
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Dec 23, 2020: Leslie West, Hard Rock Guitar Hero—Obituary
When the history of heavy rock is traced today, it invariably points to him as one of the origin points—it was no accident that he called his band Mountain
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Dec 23, 2018: Honey Lantree, ‘Have I the Right?’ Drummer, Dies
One of few female drummers in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, she gave the Top 10 British Invasion hit its signature sound.
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Joe Cocker Documentary: ‘Mad Dog With Soul’
A fine new film chronicles the remarkable rise and heartbreaking downfall of the British soul-rock legend. Numerous live and interview clips tell the tale.
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Oct 24, 2017: Fats Domino Dies at Age 89—Obituary
A New Orleans icon and massive influence on later rockers, his hits included “Blueberry Hill,” “Ain’t That a Shame” and “I’m Walkin’.”
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