Harvey Kubernik

A unique tribute to Jimi Hendrix on the 50th anniversary of his untimely death, featuring contributions by those who knew and worked with him, enhanced with images by the most renowned rock photographers of the era. In September 1970, the legendary Jimi Hendrix died at only 27 years of age. On the 50th anniversary of this tragic event, acclaimed rock journalists Harvey Kubernik and his brother Kenneth celebrate Hendrix, his music, and his legacy. They have created a multi-voice narrative that weaves together Hendrix's incredible story. There are fascinating behind-the-scenes contributions from the scene makers and musicians of the time, including previously unpublished excerpts from interviews with the recording, producing, and engineering principals from throughout Jimi's career--including Jimi's sister Janie; Hendrix's recording engineer Eddie Kramer; and key Hendrix bassist Billy Cox--with a focus on Hendrix's music. Along with stunning photographs and memorabilia, Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child is the ultimate keepsake for Hendrix fans.

Respected journalist Harvey Kubernik charts every aspect of Neil Young's extraordinary career with the aid of exclusive interviews conducted with fellow musicians, record producers, music journalists, film directors and loyal fans.

This is the 19th book from author and popular music historian Harvey Kubernik. His comprehensive compilation of interviews and conversations with rock, blues, folk, soul, reggae musicians, singers, songwriters, and recording engineers, photographers, cinematographers, documentary movie makers and distributors whose creative works matter, and who share their insider stories, techniques and inspiration with readers and viewers. This is the definitive volume for fans, collectors, music and film students to cherish and share anyone who follows rock 'n' roll facts and stax of wax from the fifties into our current century. For the ever-growing audience of people who love to see and hear their favorite stars performing live in arenas, concert halls, outdoor concert venues, and now on screen in theaters, on TV and in productions and formats designed for home entertainment, here is the real-to-reel backstory behind many of the music DVD's and movies you have on your shelves and in rotation on your home library. This book includes dialogues with acclaimed Oscar winners D. A. Pennebaker, Murray Lerner, Albert Maysles, Morgan Neville, John Ridley, and Curtis Hanson alongside commentary about noted directors Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Allan Arkush, Colin Hanks, Quentin Tarentino and Martin Scorsese. You'll also learn about filmmakers and screenwriters David Leaf, Leslie Ann Coles, and Travis Edward Pike, plus the often-overlooked rock 'n' roll contributions of native Americans. You'll be reminded again of the pioneering television efforts of Ed Sullivan and Dick Clark with photography displayed in the pages by Henry Diltz and Heather Harris. This 508 page book, illustrated with a total of 220 photos, documents and artifacts, is mandatory for anyone who loves music and available screen productions with the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Doors, Otis Redding, Bob Marley, the music of Motown, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Brian Wilson, James Brown, the Bee Gees, John Lennon, the Supremes, Ike and Tina Turner, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Band, Paul Butterfield, and the sounds of Laurel Canyon, including the Mamas and the Papas, the Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and the famed studio recording musicians, the Wrecking Crew. Harvey examines seminal music television shows and the ongoing influence and impact of "American Bandstand," " Shindig " " Shebang " and "Upbeat." There's even a whole chapter on the sacred music George Harrison and Ravi Shankar presented in their Concert for Bangladesh charity event that will celebrate a 50th anniversary in 2021.This is the one you've been waiting for Harvey Kubernik is your tour guide on this journey through the past that you can still see, hear and own in 2020.

Travis Edward Pike's "1964-1974: A Decade of Odd Tales and Wonders," a memoir of his early career as a singer-songwriter, features more than 170 photos and artifacts, and complete lyrics and rhymes from the CDs shown on its front cover. In it, Pike discusses writing the title song for 1964's "Demo Derby," his father's 28 minute action featurette that played on thousands of screens across the USA with the Beatles "Hard Day's Night," at the onset of the mid-1960s British music invasion. He also addresses starring in Pike Productions' 1966 Boston-based feature film "Feelin' Good," the ten songs he wrote for it, and the eight he performed on screen in that movie. The Montclairs, a racially mixed group, winners of the First Massachusetts Jaycees Battle of the Bands, performed Pike's title song on screen, but we learn that an innocuous scene of the Montclairs sharing a pizza during that volatile period of civil rights activism, restricted the film's bookings in Southern theaters. Pike also recounts how following the January 1968, Tet Offensive, even after CBS Evening News anchorman Walter Cronkite spoke out against continued American involvement in Vietnam, its escalation continued, and the number of American draftees rose, inspiring Pike, a Navy veteran, to compose his only anti-war song, "Don't You Care at All?" As Pike writes, "People, whether engaged or detached from the events that shape their world, are nevertheless compelled to experience the effects of their nation's histories, economically, politically, psychologically, and spiritually, and the ramifications of events in 1968 still shape our lives." In 1973, Pike's music underscored the Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Documentary Film, "The Second Gun," about the 1968 assassination of Democratic Presidential Candidate, Robert Kennedy. Pike posted music sequences from that 1966 movie "Feelin' Good" on Youtube in 2016. The "Watch Out Woman" and "Way That I Need You" video clips led to a 45 rpm soundtrack recording released by State Records (U.K.), and subsequently rated number three in Shindig magazine's Best of 2017 December issue. A native of Boston, Pike's original songs, performed live in coffeehouses, clubs, and concert halls across New England, Northern Germany, and Southern California are now available on CDs. Harvey Kubernik, author of 14 music-related books including this year's "The Doors Summer's Gone," published by Otherworld Cottage Industries, wrote the Afterword to Pike's memoir, revealing the current impact of Pike's early works.

The Doors Summer's Gone is a compilation of author Harvey Kubernik's interviews with the members of the Doors; keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger conducted between 1974-2017, as well as Doors' engineer/producer Bruce Botnick and Elektra Records' founder Jac Holzman. Book includes Kubernik's reviews of the band's catalog product and stories, some published, some never in print or online, and reflections over five decades, from intimate Doors insiders; poets, writers, musicians, engineers, songwriters, authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, and photographers. The cover and text incorporate rare visuals and photographs supplied by Kubernik's well-respected, music business contacts, and artifacts from the archives of Ida Miller. Kubernik witnessed a 1968 concert by the Doors, and has worked with band members, produced recordings by Manzarek, theater events with Densmore, and chronicled their legacy since 1974. His literary journey displays memories and reflections from others who shared the stage and retail record bins with the Doors over the last half century. Author of 14 books, Kubernik provided a multi-voice forum for Peter Lewis of Moby Grape, Alex Del Zoppo of Sweetwater, multi-instrumentalist Chris Darrow, Carlos Santana, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, and Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane, Burton Cummings, and Steven Van Zandt. Chapters devoted to deejays Dave Diamond, Rodney Bingenheimer and Rick Williams; photographers Guy Webster, Henry Diltz, Heather Harris, Kurt Ingham, Tom Gundelfinger O'Neil, and Helie Robertson; filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker, Murray Lerner and Randall Jahnson; authors Tosh Berman, Gene Aguilera, Eddi Fiegel, Ram Dass, Daniel Weizmann, Sandy Robertson, David Dalton, and Jan Henderson; actors Jack Larson, Seymour Cassell, and Bill Mumy; poets Stephen J. Kalinich, James Cushing and Celeste Goyer; record producers Kim Fowley, Mark Guerrero and Greg Franco; writers Gary Pig Gold, David N. Pepperell, Michael Macdonald; journalist Kirk Silsbee; graphic artist Denis Loren, 1970 head of Door's security Tony Funches, and writer Anne Moore, a Jim Morrison confident. Additional recollections from poets, deejays, musicians, poster artists and witnesses to the 1965-1971 world of the Doors are also documented.

In 1967, tens of thousands of young people streamed into San Francisco, kicking off a social transformation that shook the world. In this book, Harvey Kubernik embarks on an insider's musical exploration of the Summer of Love. The main narrative is multi-voiced, based on a treasure trove of exclusive interviews with 1967's significant scene-makers and musicians by Kubernik - who knows them all.

Lavishly illustrated, respected journalist Harvey Kubernik charts Leonard Cohen's extraordinary career in detail, placing his literary and musical achievements within the context of his life. From his beginnings as a writer and poet, through his classic albums of the sixties and seventies up to his triumphant recent tours, every stage of Cohen's remarkable life is expertly analysed. Includes more than 200 photos and the thoughts, memories and comments of those who have both worked with him and the many who have been inspired by this most unique of artists.

Combining oral and illustrated history with a connective narrative, this fascinating compilation captures the zeitgeist of the Los Angeles rock and pop music world between the years of 1956 and 1972. Turn Up the Radio! features hundreds of photographs and images of rare - and in numerous cases, previously unpublished - memorabilia. This collection highlights dozens of iconic musicians, including Sam Cooke, Jim Morrison, David Bowie, Neil Young, the Doors, the Eagles, Frank Zappa and many others. Packed with exclusive interviews; a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

A Perfect Haze is the official history of the Monterey International Pop Festival. With full cooperation of concert promoter/producer Lou Adler and the festival's non-profit foundation, the sights and sounds of Monterey come to life in this extravagant compilation of photography, memorabilia and first-hand accounts by artists and audience members. Includes exclusive interviews from musicians and festival associates such as Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and The Jefferson Airplane. Perfect Haze evokes the magic of the festival in all its kaleidoscopic glory.