Posts From Jeff Tamarkin
Oct 24, 2017: Fats Domino Dies at Age 89
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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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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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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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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Rolling Stones in Mono – Behind the Box 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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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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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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Elton John Rocks His Hits in Vegas
Reflecting on a volatile 2016, the classic rock icon, at a stunning Caesars Palace show, takes stock of his career and pays tribute to inspirations.
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Aug 11, 2020: Trini Lopez—‘If I Had a Hammer’ & ‘Lemon Tree’ Singer—Dies
The singer who rocked up everything from folk songs to standards, giving them a Latin accent, was a sensation in the early ’60s
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