1960-1969

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Like many foreigners, these Englishmen often seemed fascinated by L.A. without, apparently, being troubled by its inexplicable taste (as Americans often are). John Kosh – a designer I had worked closely with in London, who had designed Let It Be and War Is Over and who was now an Art Director at a Los Angeles […]

Peter Asher, once head of Apple Records’ Talent Division, where he signed James Taylor, and, prior to that, as “Peter” of Peter and Gordon (World Without Love”), had moved to Los Angeles taking James Taylor with him. Peter, who at first appears so shy that he may hesitate to ask you for the time, somehow […]

This video only viewable directly on You Tube: here. It was quiet in the car, the morning after the gig of the night before. I’m still wondering what we are going to do about a cover, and, as with the journey north, a good deal of my attention is consumed wondering if I’ll survive, when […]

And because they just wanted to, at least in my opinion, although they were unlikely to say that. The Sixties had been so incredible. The once scruffy, outcast, and marginal Rolling Stones were now mainstream heroes to an entire generation. It was not The Stones’ image or inclination to say publicly that they dug what […]

Onstage Sam Cutler announces, speaking above the high-pitched squeals of amplifier feedback, “Everything seems to be ready. .Are you ready? . . . We’re sorry for the delay … “Is everybody ready for the next band? . . . Are you ready. New York? The biggest band to visit New York in a long time […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMhq1L0cJf0&feature=youtube_gdata_player At the close of the festival, we saw a subdued Jimi Hendrix, intensely concentrating, perform a solo rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on electric guitar, single notes arcing into feedback, howling, crackling with the noise of all that amplified electricity. The old anthem newly played for the half a million gathered and for all […]

Mick, Keith, Charlie, Bill, and the new one, Mick Taylor, come out on stage. Brian’s death is on everyone’s mind. Mick pauses and asks for silence. He quotes Shelley: “Peace, peace! he is not dead, he doth not sleep — He hath awakened from the dream of life.” So, Mick, no doubt unwittingly, adds to […]