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Whatever Happened to Stephen Talbot, ‘Leave It to Beaver”s Gilbert? We Asked Him!

Talbot on Jerry Mathers [Beaver]: “He carried that show. He was smart, and in the last couple of years, he was chafing against playing dumb.”

FEATURES: Perfect Rock Songs

‘Devil With a Blue Dress On’: The Ultimate Party Song

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels teamed with Four Seasons producer Bob Crewe for the 1966 hit recording, coupled with a Little Richard classic.

FEATURES: Interviews

Jim Keltner on George Harrison and the ‘Bangla Desh’ Concert

“When we started playing with the audience in the room, it really did come alive. George seemed very powerful that night.”—Keltner

FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Is Smokey Robinson Underrated? An Appreciation

Now in his ninth decade, we look back at his legendary songwriting and recording achievements, and honors. Yet, it’s possible that he’s still underrated

FEATURES: Through The Lens

Beatles in India: Photos From Pattie Boyd

A rare group of photographs documenting the group’s historic visit to Rishikesh, India, in 1968, surfaced in a portfolio compiled by George Harrison’s former wife.

FEATURES: Listicles

16 Classic Double-Sided Hit Singles of the ’60s

Singles, for the most part, housed just one memorable song. That, like so much else, began to change with the arrival of the Beatles.

FEATURES: Listicles

10 Hit Jazz Singles of the ’60s

Back in the day, record labels released jazz tunes as singles, and sometimes they became huge hits. We revisit 10 classics of the genre from the 1960s.