In the wide-ranging conversation, he talks about the band’s 1967 classic debut (and his favorite cover of it), working with Robin Trower and the Concert For George
Author: Jeff Tamarkin
Jeff Tamarkin
Best Classic Bands Editor Jeff Tamarkin has been a prolific music journalist for more than four decades. He is formerly the editor of Goldmine, CMJ and Relix magazines, has written for dozens of other publications and has authored liner notes for more than 80 CDs. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. His first book was 'Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan.
She will long be remembered as one of the most sensational, daring and courageous women in the world of rock ’n’ roll.
From the start they were huge fans of the blues. So when the British band had the chance to present one of their idols on American TV, they grabbed it.
Even as it found its way to the top 10 in the U.S. and several other countries, many listeners had no idea what this proto-reggae song was about.
It wasn’t all about the Beatles, Stones, Who and Kinks. We look back at a dozen other great British Invasion hits that you may have forgotten.
Trivia note: The singer on one of the biggest and most memorable hits of 1967 was not even a band member. Check out the whole back story here.
The keyboard legend chats about his prog rock career, Yes’ Rock Hall induction, and why he started wearing those famous capes!
You can’t imagine the Stones without Jagger or Zeppelin without Plant. But these 13 bands all changed their lead singer and lived to tell the tale.
Two years before his death, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend looked back on the game-changing trio and discussed his future plans
Nearly six decades after he first arrived with the Animals, one of the great British blues-rock belters of all time is still going strong.