A beloved TV and radio figure of the ’60s/’70s, who went from presenting horror films in character to hosting rock radio shows, has died at age 98.
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.
The musician, actor and songwriter will receive a prestigious award for his pioneering work in the music video field. We chat with Papa Nez
In a concert at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, Steve Miller reached back to his blues, jazz and classic pop influences.
The longtime Kris Kristofferson sideman was also a prolific tunesmith whose songs were covered by the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many others.
Along with Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, Krassner co-founded the Yippies, who ran a pig for president, demanding Secret Service protection for the animal.
The Charlatans are considered one of the major forces in the development of what became known as the San Francisco sound.
The group, which dressed in an exaggerated version of the beatnik-style clothing favored by the folk groups that inspired them, recorded two albums.
His Greenwich Village shop was a mecca for collectors of rare and used vinyl, particularly those who sought out the punk and new wave sounds
Although they never sold large quantities of records, the band was favored by fans of psychedelic/avant-garde music in the late ’60s and ’70s.
The co-writer of numerous songs sung by Bob Weir since the early ’70s, he was also an Internet pioneer, rancher, writer, activist and more.