Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Oct 19, 2020: Spencer Davis, Leader of Britain’s “Gimme Some Lovin”’ Band, Dies
The band that bore his name was best known for a pair of 1967 top 10 hits, both sung by Steve Winwood, who wrote, “He was like a big brother to me”
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Remembering Toots Thielemans, Harmonica Master
He has been described as the greatest harmonica player in the world. Though most of his career was in jazz, he collaborated with many rock legends
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Aug 21, 2021: Don Everly, Older Half of the Everly Brothers, Dies
The siblings, among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, influenced the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and many others.
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When Pete Best Was on a U.S. Game Show in 1964
As Beatlemania was in full swing, their former drummer was relegated to appearing on “I’ve Got a Secret.”
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Aug 6, 2020: Wayne Fontana, ‘Game of Love’ British Invasion Singer, Dies
The singer left the Mindbenders in frustration after they scored their sole big hit, and they went on to have another without him
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July 31, 2021: Paul Cotton, Longtime Poco Guitarist/Vocalist, Dies
The guitarist and vocalist, a mainstay of the country-rock legends for nearly 40 years, wrote such Poco favorites as “Bad Weather” and “Heart of the Night.”
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The Beatles Performing at the Cavern Club, 1962
It’s one of the most iconic pieces of Beatles film, the band playing at Liverpool’s Cavern days after Ringo joined. Here is the story behind the clip
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Harvey Keitel and the Song ‘Summertime, Summertime’
In a cringe-inducing scene from the movie Fingers, the use of a 1958 song becomes an indelible moment with Keitel reacting to an insult as only he can
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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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