Posts From Jeff Tamarkin

Buddy Cage, New Riders of the Purple Sage Steel Guitarist, Dead at 73

Cage first met the New Riders on 1970’s cross-Canadian Festival Express Tour, and was subsequently recruited to replace Jerry Garcia in the band.

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Wes Wilson, San Francisco Psychedelic Poster Artist, Dead at 82

Wilson was known for inventing and popularizing a ‘psychedelic’ font around 1966 that made the letters look like they were moving or melting.

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George ‘Pops’ Chambers, of Chambers Brothers, Dies

The brothers started out as a gospel quartet, and then became a soul band fused with psychedelia. They scored a huge hit in 1968 with “Time Has Come Today”

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Barrie Masters, Eddie and the Hot Rods Singer, Dead at 63

Eddie and the Hot Rods’ pub-rock style was influenced by American R&B and in turn influenced punk groups like the Clash and the Sex Pistols.

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The Woodstock 50 Artist Lineup: What to Make of It

No one attending Woodstock 50 will like every scheduled performer. But there’s plenty worth checking out, among both younger and older artists.

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Carlos Santana Interview: ‘Music is a Beam of Light’

Now in his 70s, the guitar master is as prolific as ever, touring more than 100 nights per year and continuing to innovate. There is, simply, no one else like him.

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June 24, 2018: Dan Ingram, NYC Top 40 Radio Legend, Dies

Calling himself “Big Dan,” his signature greeting of “Hey, Kemosabe!” welcomed listeners throughout the height of the rock era.

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Do You Know Joel Whitburn? He Turned a Passion for Records Into Chart Research

The acknowledged expert on the history of the music charts was also the owner of one of the largest collections of recorded music in the world.

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June 13, 2018: D.J. Fontana, Elvis Presley’s Drummer, Dead at 87

He played on nearly 500 of Elvis’ recordings, including such landmarks as “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “Heartbreak Hotel.”

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Remembering David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Spanned Multiple Genres

He racked up numerous gold and platinum albums during his five-plus-decade career.

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