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Musikpodden - Med Arvid Brander56. Altamont 1969 - Stones, Hells Angels och Hippiedöden (2/2)Altamont 1969. En gratiskonsert i Kalifornien, LSD i blodet, öl i luften, basebollträn i händerna på Hells Angels. Jagger försöker lugna publiken, men ingen lyssnar. Slag, skrik, knivar, en man faller och reser sig aldrig igen. Woodstock var en dröm, Altamont var baksmällan – blodig, skakig, och omöjlig att glömma. Rock’n’roll mötte verkligheten, och verkligheten vann.Musikpodden finns även på:Instagram: Musik_poddenSpotify: Musikpodden med Arvid BranderApple podcast: Musikpodden med Arvid BranderKontakt: podcastarvid@gmail.comKällo...
2025-03-102h 39
Musikpodden - Med Arvid Brander55. Altamont 1969 - Stones, Hells Angels och Hippiedöden (1/2)Altamont 1969. En gratiskonsert i Kalifornien, LSD i blodet, öl i luften, basebollträn i händerna på Hells Angels. Jagger försöker lugna publiken, men ingen lyssnar. Slag, skrik, knivar, en man faller och reser sig aldrig igen. Woodstock var en dröm, Altamont var baksmällan – blodig, skakig, och omöjlig att glömma. Rock’n’roll mötte verkligheten, och verkligheten vann.Musikpodden finns även på:Instagram: Musik_poddenSpotify: Musikpodden med Arvid BranderApple podcast: Musikpodden med Arvid BranderKontakt: podcastarvid@gmail.comKällo...
2025-03-031h 13
William Ramsey InvestigatesHollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise with Author Joel Selvin. (2021)Author Joel Selvin discusses his book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise.http://joelselvin.com/Hollywood Eden Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0w53BuSCbTNmat0DemQRVoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/william-ramsey-investigates--1898073/support.
2025-01-0133 min
OLD AND IN THE WAYJoel Selvin InterviewAuthor and rock critic and highlariously outspoken Joel Selvin
2024-08-0133 min
Reading Is Funktamental - A Pod About Books About MusicAuthor Joel Selvin on his new book on star-crossed drummer Jim GordonHosted by Sal Cataldi.Guest: Joel Selvin From 1972 – 2009, Selvin was the very influential rock music columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. He is also the author of more than a dozen of the best books on rock music and culture. His works have covered artists like Sly Stone, The Grateful Dead, Ricky Nelson, and Sammy Hagar and events like the Summer of Love, the birth of the Peppermint Twist, and The Rolling Stones’ ill-fated concert at Altamont. In this interview, Selvin will discuss his latest, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon, a bio of one of t...
2024-07-1657 min
KQED's ForumForum From the Archives: ‘Down Home Music’ Captures Arhoolie Records’ History in PhotosLegendary Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz transversed the United States and Mexico for decades recording traditional roots music and unknown artists. The El Cerrito-based producer, who died last year, was known for his ear for music, but he also had an eye for capturing images. More than 150 of those photos documenting his travels and recording sessions are collected in a new book, “Arhoolie Records Down Home Music: The Stories and Photographs of Chris Strachwitz.” Co-author and veteran music journalist Joel Selvin joins us to talk about Strachwitz’s art and legacy.Guest:Joel S...
2024-07-0357 min
The Dr. Ward Bond ShowEP 392: - Famed Music Critic Joel Selvin: Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim GordonAuthor Joel Selvin, a San Francisco Chronicle pop music critic for thirty-six years, is author of more than twenty books about pop music, including the definitive account of the Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont and the biography of songwriter Bert Berns that paved his way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the No. 1 New York Times best-seller, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock with Sammy Hagar.
Ladies and gentlemen, the subject of Joel Selvin’s latest book was raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles and got his start as...
2024-05-2254 min
Rock & Roll NightmaresJoel Selvin: Author, "Jim Gordon: Drums & Demons"Music journalist and author Joel Selvin joins Staci on today's "Rock & Roll Nightmares" podcast. He wrote the incredible recent release, "Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day." ...But today, they're going to talk about his brand new book, a deep dive into session drummer Jim Gordon, whose storied career ended with him behind bars for the murder of his mother. The book is called "Drums & Demons." Joel's aim is to restore the man's reputation in terms of his contribution to music—from his work with The Beach Boys, Eric Clapton, Carly Si...
2024-05-1345 min
Radio Forrest247. Joel Selvin (author)Author Joel Selvin talking about his book, "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon". Jim Gordon was a famous drummer who played on "Layla" by Derek & The Dominos, "Pet Sounds" by The Beach Boys, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" by Steely Dan, "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon and more. In 1983 Jim killed his mother and spent the rest of his life in prison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-05-1008 min
Booked On Rock with Eric SenichRhythms to Ruin: The Shocking Downfall of Rock's Greatest Drummer, Jim Gordon [Episode 195]Author Joel Selvin talks about his new book Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. Jim Gordon has been called the greatest rock drummer of all time by the world-famous musicians who played with him—John Lennon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Cocker, and many more. They knew him for his superior playing, extraordinary training and technique, preternatural intuition, perfect sense of time, and his “big fill”—the mathematically precise clatter that exploded like detonating fireworks on his drum breaks. And as best-selling author and award-winning journalist Joel Selvin reveals...
2024-04-261h 00
The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachFrom Layla to MurderThe man who wrote Layla with Eric Clapton and was a founding member of Derek and the Dominos lived a life touched by mental illness and marked by murder. Author Joel Selvin reveals the results of his years of research on the inside story of Jim Gordon, one of the most prolific drummers of all time. Joel’s new book, Drums and Demons, raises the larger questions of how we miss the signs that someone – even a great talent - is in trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-04-1528 min
The Curmudgeon Rock ReportThe 2nd Golden Age of Rock: 1969 - Peace, Love and BloodIn which The Curmudgeons meditate on one of rock's most important years. The music of 1969 was as inspiring as the times it was released were tumultuous. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who all released celebrated masterworks. Southern rock was born, and the newfangled form of funk continued to evolve. And two gigantic festivals hit the United States--one glorious, the other notorious. There would be blood, serving as arguably a perfect prelude to the 1970s.
Read a gripping book we discuss during the episode, Joel Selvin's "Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and th...
2024-04-092h 31
Center Stage: An Abandoned Albums PodcastEpisode 710 - Writer Joel Selvin stops by to talk about his new book on drummer Jim Gordon - Drums & Demons.Joel Selvin is a renowned music journalist and author celebrated for his insightful commentary and deep understanding of rock and roll history. With a career spanning decades, Selvin has chronicled the lives and careers of some of the most iconic musicians of our time. His writing is characterized by its vivid storytelling, meticulous research, and profound appreciation for the cultural significance of music.
For his latest book, he turns his attention to one of the most important unknown figures in classic rock, drummer Jim Gordon. With Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon, he continues cementing h...
2024-03-241h 04
Ill Literacy: Books with BensonDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon (Guest: Joel Selvin)Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Joel Selvin, long-time rock critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss his new book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. They chat about why Selvin thinks Gordon is the greatest rock drummer of all time, what makes Gordon so unique as a musician, the impact he’s had on American popular music, and his undiagnosed schizophrenia and the tragic second half of his life.Get the book here: https://diversionbooks.com/books/drums-demons/
2024-03-131h 27
Heartland Daily PodcastDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon (Guest: Joel Selvin)Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Joel Selvin, long-time rock critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss his new book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. They chat about why Selvin thinks Gordon is the greatest rock drummer of all time, what makes Gordon so unique as a musician, the impact he’s had on American popular music, and his undiagnosed schizophrenia and the tragic second half of his life.Get the book here: https://diversionbooks.com/books/drums-demons/
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2024-03-131h 27
Downtown: The PodcastDowntown: The Podcast Episode #299Guest:Mark Larson, Joel Selvin
Mark Larson talks with us about his new book, WORKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Music journalist Joel Selvin discuss his book, DEUMS AND DEMONS: THE TRAGIC JOURNEY OF JIM GORDON.
2024-03-1328 minPodcast – Downtown with Rich KimballDowntown: The Podcast Episode #299Guest:Mark Larson, Joel Selvin
Mark Larson talks with us about his new book, WORKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Music journalist Joel Selvin discuss his book, DEUMS AND DEMONS: THE TRAGIC JOURNEY OF JIM GORDON.
2024-03-1328 min
Heartland Daily PodcastIll Literacy, Episode 133: Drums & Demons (Guest: Joel Selvin)In Episode 133 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Joel Selvin, author ofDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon.Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Joel Selvin, long-time rock critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss his new book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. They chat about why Selvin thinks Gordon is the greatest rock drummer of all time, what makes Gordon so unique as a musician, the impact he’s had on American popular music, and his undiagnosed schizophrenia and the tragic second half of his life.Ge...
2024-03-121h 28
Ill Literacy: Books with BensonIll Literacy, Episode 134: Drums & Demons (Guest: Joel Selvin)In Episode 133 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Joel Selvin, author ofDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon.Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Joel Selvin, long-time rock critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss his new book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. They chat about why Selvin thinks Gordon is the greatest rock drummer of all time, what makes Gordon so unique as a musician, the impact he’s had on American popular music, and his undiagnosed schizophrenia and the tragic second half of his life.Ge...
2024-03-121h 28
Discograffiti138. THE RISE & FALL OF JIM GORDON SUPER-EPISODE…FEATURING A NEW FORWARD WITH GORDON BIOGRAPHER JOEL SELVIN (Discograffiti, the music obsessives’ podc...TO ENTER OUR CONTEST & WIN 1 OF 5 COPIES OF JOEL’S INCREDIBLE JIM GORDON BIOGRAPHY, JUST RE-POST THE PROMO AD ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND TAG BOTH DISCOGRAFFITI & JOEL SELVIN WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF ITS MARCH 8th PREMIERE!
The most popular interview in Discograffiti history is back, and now it’s better than ever…just in time for Joel Selvin’s brand-new biography “Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon” to hit your bookshelf.
All Things Must Pass.
Layla.
You’re So Vain.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number...
2024-03-082h 04
takin' a walkAuthor/Music Critic Joel Selvin-The Jim Gordon TragedyJoel Selvin is the author of "Drums and Demons-The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon." Jim is considered one of the greatest drummers in music history and he faced a lifetime of mental illness, ultimately landing him in prison for the death of his mother. Joel Selvin has done meticulous work in investigating this story of a music icon who led a tragic life.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-2734 min
Journey Through An Breakthrough Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon by Joel SelvinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/728621to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
Author: Joel Selvin
Narrator: David Bendena
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 37 minutes
Release date: February 27, 2024
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
Jim Gordon was the greatest rock drummer of all-time. Just ask the world-famous musicians who played with him—John Lennon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Cocker, and many more. They knew him for his superior playing, extraordinary training and technique, preternatural intuition, perfect sense of time, and his “big fill”—the mathemat...
2024-02-277h 37
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon by Joel SelvinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/728621 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon Author: Joel Selvin Narrator: David Bendena Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 37 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jim Gordon was the greatest rock drummer of all-time. Just ask the world-famous musicians who played with him—John Lennon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Cocker, and many more. They knew him for his superior playing, extraordinary training and technique, preternatural intuition, perfect sense of time, and his “big fill”—the math...
2024-02-2703 min
Drum HistoryDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon with Joel SelvinJim Gordon went from being the first call drummer of his generation who played on hundreds of hit records, to becoming a victim of the chemicals in his brain that caused him to murder his mother in a schizophrenic episode. Joel Selvin describes his Jim Gordon's life and his book perfectly with this description: "The blazing rock opera of the greatest drummer of all-time, Jim Gordon, from the legendary Wrecking Crew to redefining rock on the Seventies’ biggest hits and outrageous tours, and ultimately to the most shocking crime in rock history—a story of musical genius, uncontrollable madness, and...
2024-02-2756 min
The HustleBook Club - Joel Selvin author of Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim GordonAuthor Joel Selvin returns to the show to discuss his new book on one of the greatest and most complicated drummers in rock history, Jim Gordon. The list of songs made better by Jim's talent is endless - "Good Vibrations", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", "Wichita Lineman", "Apache" and hundreds of others. He was also the drummer in Derek and the Dominoes and co-wrote "Layla". Unfortunately, Jim was overwhelmed by demons from schizophrenia most of his life and murdered his mother in 1983 confining him to prison for the rest of his life (he died in 2023). Joel paints a sympathetic po...
2024-02-2752 min
Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! PodcastE181: Joel Selvin - "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon."Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guest is Joel Selvin, author of "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon" available Feb 27th on Diversion Books. Joel and I do a deep-dive into the incredible and prolific career of legendary drummer, Jim Gordon, as well as the tragic circumstances of his mental illness. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! The songs played during the show are: Layla and Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominos), What Is Life (George Harrison), The Rockford Files TV show theme (Mike Post), God O...
2024-02-261h 28
takin' a walkTrailer for upcoming episode with author and music critic Joel SelvinThis is a trailer for episode which will air on 2-27-24 with author and music critic Joel Selvin. Joel is the author of the new book "Drums and Demons-The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon." Jim was considered by many to be the greatest drummer of all time and he suffered a lifetime of addiction and mental health issues.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-2601 min
Michael Shelley | WFMUGuest: Joel Selvin author of "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon" from Feb 21, 2024
- "Joel Selvin Interview"
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137195
2024-02-251h 07
Michael ShelleyGuest: Joel Selvin author of "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon" from Feb 21, 2024- "Joel Selvin Interview"
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137195
2024-02-251h 07
Performance AnxietySide Projects: Joel Selvin On Jim GordonToday’s guest is revelatory. I’m extremely happy to welcome author Joel Selvin to the podcast. He’s written a book called Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon. The title tells it all. It’s the story of one of the (if not THE) greatest drummers of all time and his mental health battle that ultimately ended in tragedy. Joel masterfully tells the story from Jim’s beginnings, how he started playing drums,to touring with The Everly Brothers immediately after graduating high school, and how he broke into the world of session musicians.He was...
2024-02-221h 13
Center Stage: An Abandoned Albums PodcastJoel Selvin talks about his new book Drums & DemonsJoel Selvin is a renowned music journalist and author celebrated for his insightful commentary and deep understanding of rock and roll history. With a career spanning decades, Selvin has chronicled the lives and careers of some of the most iconic musicians of our time. His writing is characterized by its vivid storytelling, meticulous research, and profound appreciation for the cultural significance of music. For his latest book, he turns his attention to one of the most important unknown figures in classic rock, drummer Jim Gordon. With Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon, he continues cementing h...
2024-02-211h 07
Experience A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Powerful.Livin' Just to Find Emotion by David Hamilton Golland, Joel Selvin - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/85390to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Livin' Just to Find Emotion
Author: David Hamilton Golland, Joel Selvin - foreword
Narrator: Michael Butler Murray
Format: mp3
Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
Release date: 02-20-24
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: History & Criticism
Publisher's Summary:
Since exploding on the scene in the late 1970s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with hit after hit. But hidden under this rock 'n' roll glory is a complex story of ambition, larger-than-life personalities, and clashes. David Hamilton Golland unearths the band's true and complete biography, based on over a decade...
2024-02-201h 52
Talkingbooksandstuff's podcastEpisode 247 - Joel SelvinDennis meets again with Joel to talk his new book Drums and Demons - The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
2024-02-0924 min
The Imbalanced History of Rock and RollDrums & Demons with author Joel SelvinJim Gordon was a kid who loved to play drums. Where would that love take him? Basically, everywhere!His inventive, musical percussion style created an incredible demand for his services. Having Jim on drums could change the fate of a recording project, and often did!The success and impact of Gordon's playing was legendary, long before the June 1983 murder of his mother, Osa. The voices "won" following a long, arduous struggle with his mental health. The voices in Jim's head led to a series of heinous actions, leading to murder and prison, after a decade...
2024-01-2256 min
Word In Your EarJim Gordon - the supernatural gift and tragic fate of “the greatest rock drummer” with Joel SelvinJim Gordon played the drums on Wichita Lineman, Good Vibrations, the Byrds’ Mr Tambourine Man and hundreds of other recordings we all own and worked with pretty much everyone including Steely Dan, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, John Lennon, Frank Zappa and the Everlys. He toured with Delaney & Bonnie and Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs And Englishmen package and was a member of Derek & the Dominos. He played with a “bounce, a lilt, a boiling undercurrent” that added a whole new melodic dimension and he saw two different worlds from the inside, the studio-based pop factories of the ‘60s singles...
2024-01-1333 minWord In Your EarJim Gordon - the supernatural gift and tragic fate of “the greatest rock drummer” with Joel SelvinJim Gordon played the drums on Wichita Lineman, Good Vibrations, the Byrds’ Mr Tambourine Man and hundreds of other recordings we all own and worked with pretty much everyone including Steely Dan, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, John Lennon, Frank Zappa and the Everlys. He toured with Delaney & Bonnie and Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs And Englishmen package and was a member of Derek & the Dominos. He played with a “bounce, a lilt, a boiling undercurrent” that added a whole new melodic dimension and he saw two different worlds from the inside, the studio-based pop factories of the ‘60s singles...
2024-01-1333 minWord In Your EarJim Gordon - the supernatural gift and tragic fate of “the greatest rock drummer” with Joel SelvinJim Gordon played the drums on Wichita Lineman, Good Vibrations, the Byrds’ Mr Tambourine Man and hundreds of other recordings we all own and worked with pretty much everyone including Steely Dan, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, John Lennon, Frank Zappa and the Everlys. He toured with Delaney & Bonnie and Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs And Englishmen package and was a member of Derek & the Dominos. He played with a “bounce, a lilt, a boiling undercurrent” that added a whole new melodic dimension and he saw two different worlds from the inside, the studio-based pop factories of the ‘60s singles...
2024-01-1333 min
KQED's Forum‘Down Home Music’ Captures Arhoolie Records’ History in PhotosLegendary Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz transversed the United States and Mexico for decades recording traditional roots music and unknown artists. The El Cerrito-based producer, who died last year, was known for his ear for music, but he also had an eye for capturing images. More than 150 of those photos documenting his travels and recording sessions are collected in a new book, “Arhoolie Records Down Home Music: The Stories and Photographs of Chris Strachwitz.” Co-author and veteran music journalist Joel Selvin joins us to talk about Strachwitz’s art and legacy.Guests:Joel Selvin, San Francis...
2023-12-0855 min
takin' a walkTakin A Walk Celebrates Tom Petty and The HeartbreakersNovember marks a number of anniversaries for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and on this episode of Takin A Walk we celebrate them with two guests who have been up close for many years. Joel Selvin is a an American-San Francisco based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle from 1972 to 2009. San Francisco was an important market for Tom Petty and Joel had a ring side seat for all of the festivities. Jon Scott is a former label executive with Tom Petty's label and the author of the...
2023-11-2840 min
Discograffiti108. THE TRAGIC FALL OF JIM GORDON, THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME...AND A SCHIZOPHRENIC WHO KILLED HIS OWN MOTHER (PART 2)All Things Must Pass.
Derek & The Dominoes.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.
The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys.
Maybe you haven’t heard his name, but you’ve definitely moved to the rhythm his hands beat out unerringly for years.
In this episode, rock scribe and Jim Gordon biographer JOEL SELVIN details the starkly precipitous descent of the greatest and most tragic drummer of all time, JIM GORDON.
Episode Two focuses on Jim’s terrifying descent into mental...
2023-08-1843 min
Discograffiti107. THE RISE OF JIM GORDON, THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME...AND A SCHIZOPHRENIC WHO KILLED HIS OWN MOTHERAll Things Must Pass. Derek & The Dominoes. You’re So Vain. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys.
Maybe you haven’t heard his name, but you’ve definitely moved to the rhythm his hands beat out unerringly for years.
In this episode, rock scribe and Jim Gordon biographer JOEL SELVIN talks in-depth with Discograffiti about both the greatest and most tragic drummer of all time, JIM GORDON.
Episode One focuses on Jim’s meteoric rise through and conquering of...
2023-08-041h 07
takin' a walkBehind the music: A conversation with Joel Selvin, the legendary music critic and author.In this episode, we are joined by Joel Selvin, a renowned music critic and author.Joel has been writing about music for over fifty years and is the author of numerous books on music, including “Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars and the Myth of the California Paradise, “Smart Ass: The music journalism of Joel Selvin” and “Fare Thee Well-The Final Chapter.”His connections are deep in the San Francisco music scene from his years writing for the SF Chronicle.Connect With Joel SelvinWebsite: https://www.joelselvin.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joel.selvi...
2023-05-0549 min
Ill Literacy: Books with BensonSly & the Family Stone (Guest: Joel Selvin)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Joel Selvin, former columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss the new paperback edition of his book, Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History. They chat about how Sly changed the face of black music, the impact and influence his music had on his peers, and the symbolism of the interracial and intergender Family Stone. They also discuss Sly’s prolific drug use and increasing paranoia and how everything came crashing down.
2023-05-011h 27
Heartland Daily PodcastSly & the Family Stone (Guest: Joel Selvin)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Joel Selvin, former columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss the new paperback edition of his book, Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History. They chat about how Sly changed the face of black music, the impact and influence his music had on his peers, and the symbolism of the interracial and intergender Family Stone. They also discuss Sly’s prolific drug use and increasing paranoia and how everything came crashing down.
In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube chan...
2023-05-011h 27
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp371: Joel Selvin - Vinyl, Music History and Sly & The Family StoneJoel Selvin, writer, music critic and author of many fascinating music history books, joins us to talk vinyl, record collecting, the Bay Area music scene and harrowing tale of Sly & The Family Stone. Topics include: The Sky Stone book is harrowing Joel's "Basement Record Library" Getting free promotional records Some memorable shows he saw in late 60s Balancing friendships w artists as a music critic Collecting music memorabilia A Christmas present from Steve Miller The vinyl revival didn't surprise Joel Why vinyl sounds better Joel's reaction to CDs and Napster Ever been threatened or made an...
2022-12-1557 minThe Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp371: Joel Selvin - Vinyl, Music History and Sly & The Family StoneJoel Selvin, writer, music critic and author of many fascinating music history books, joins us to talk vinyl, record collecting, the Bay Area music scene and harrowing tale of Sly & The Family Stone. Topics include: The Sky Stone book is harrowing Joel's "Basement Record Library" Getting free promotional records Some memorable shows he saw in late 60s Balancing friendships w artists as a music critic Collecting music memorabilia A Christmas present from Steve Miller The vinyl revival didn't surprise Joel Why vinyl sounds better Joel's reaction to CDs and Napster Ever been threatened or made an...
2022-12-1557 minThe Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record CollectorsEp371: Joel Selvin - Vinyl, Music History and Sly & The Family StoneJoel Selvin, writer, music critic and author of many fascinating music history books, joins us to talk vinyl, record collecting, the Bay Area music scene and harrowing tale of Sly & The Family Stone. Topics include: The Sky Stone book is harrowing Joel's "Basement Record Library" Getting free promotional records Some memorable shows he saw in late 60s Balancing friendships w artists as a music critic Collecting music memorabilia A Christmas present from Steve Miller The vinyl revival didn't surprise Joel Why vinyl sounds better Joel's reaction to CDs and Napster Ever been threatened or made an...
2022-12-1557 min
The HustleBook Club - Joel Selvin author of Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral HistoryAuthor Joel Selvin joins us this week to discuss the re-release of his 1998 book Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History. When Joel originally put this book together in the 90s, there was nothing even close to a definitive history of Sly and his band. Even today, it still stands as a striking and horrifying account of a musical genius torpedoed by drugs and the band members and family members that were affected, including the ones that followed him down. Also, Joel and I discuss his work on Sammy Hagar's incredible memoir RED. Joel has a long and rich h...
2022-12-1359 min
Let It RollThe Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead and the Hell's Angels All Faced a Reckoning At AltamontAn interview with Joel Selvin, author of "Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day." Host Nate Wilcox asks Joel about his research into the causes and impacts of the disaster at Altamont in 1969.Buy the book and support the podcast.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
2022-09-121h 08
Let It RollSly Stone Embodied the Optimism of Woodstock Nation Until He Didn'tAn interview with Joel Selvin, author of " Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History." Host Nate Wilcox asks Joel about the rapid rise, positive peaks, sudden descent and long-slow decline of Sly Stone.Buy the book and support the podcast.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
2022-08-151h 03
The Dave and Giggles Radio HourD&G w/ Joel SelvinD&G have on Music Journalist Joel Selvin.
his books and work run deep from the grateful dead to his current Book "Hollywood Eden" where he follows the lives of many influential musicians of early days of rock and roll on the west coast.
it was a great interview and Joel's knowledge of the world of music is unparalleled.
come and enjoy the journey of some of the greatest music every recorded.
2021-07-2159 minTalkingbooksandstuff's podcastEpisode 113 - Joel SelvinJoel Selvin (born February 14, 1950) is an American San Francisco-based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle, which ran from 1972 to 2009. Selvin has written books covering various aspects of pop music—including the No. 1 New York Times best-seller Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock with Sammy Hagar—and has interviewed many musical artists. Selvin has published articles in Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and Melody Maker, and has written liner notes for dozens of recorded albums. He has appeared in documentaries about the music scene and has occasionally taken the stage hims...
2021-07-0944 min
NMDJ presents Fly On The WallJoel Selvin - The Mickey Spillane Of Rock JournalismJoel Selvin is an American San Francisco-based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle, which ran from 1972 to 2009. Selvin has written books covering various aspects of pop music—including the No. 1 New York Times best-seller Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock with Sammy Hagar—and has interviewed many musical artists.[2] Selvin has published articles in Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and Melody Maker, and has written liner notes for dozens of recorded albums. He has appeared in documentaries about the music scene and has occasionally taken the stage himself as a rock...
2021-05-201h 22
Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest ConversationsJoel Selvin: Coolest Conversation May.17.21This week's guest is San Francisco-based music critic and author Joel Selvin.
In his recent book, ‘Hollywood Eden,’ Selvin pays homage to the surf music and culture of 1960s L.A. The story follows a handful of soon-to-be-famous graduate students of Hollywood’s University High School, including Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Nancy Sinatra and Kim Fowley to name a few.
TTune in to hear about the many characters at University High, or better yet, pick up a copy of “Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise” by Joel Selvin
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2021-05-1754 minMichael ShelleyGuest: "Hollywood Eden" author Joel Selvin from May 13, 2021Joel Selvin - "Interview"
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2021-05-1721 min
Torg & ElliottJoel SelvinRock & Roll author, Joel Selvin, joined the show to promote his new book, "Hollywood Eden". Joel talked to us about the long lasting influence of the beach era of rock & roll and how the movement in the 50's & 60's made ripples across the country of music moving forward and how counter culture impacted the industry. Joel covers music talents such as The Beach Boys, Elvis, etc.
2021-05-1414 min
Word In Your EarJoel Selvin on "a sylvan moment in Hollywood history"The great Joel Selvin has just published 'Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars and the Myth of the California Paradise', a thumping account of the West Coast pop revolution between 1958-1968 beginning with the rise of Jan & Dean and ending with "the greatest record ever made", Good Vibrations. He beams in from San Francisco, a substantial cigar on the go, to talk about the shamefully uncelebrated Nancy Sinatra's pioneering records (and '57 pink Thunderbird), the Beach Boy who invented the surf market, the "poisonous" Kim Fowley, the genius of Phil Spector and Lou Adler and the rise of Sunset...
2021-05-1336 minWord In Your EarJoel Selvin on "a sylvan moment in Hollywood history"The great Joel Selvin has just published 'Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars and the Myth of the California Paradise', a thumping account of the West Coast pop revolution between 1958-1968 beginning with the rise of Jan & Dean and ending with "the greatest record ever made", Good Vibrations. He beams in from San Francisco, a substantial cigar on the go, to talk about the shamefully uncelebrated Nancy Sinatra's pioneering records (and '57 pink Thunderbird), the Beach Boy who invented the surf market, the "poisonous" Kim Fowley, the genius of Phil Spector and Lou Adler and the rise of Sunset...
2021-05-1336 minWord In Your EarJoel Selvin on "a sylvan moment in Hollywood history"The great Joel Selvin has just published 'Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars and the Myth of the California Paradise', a thumping account of the West Coast pop revolution between 1958-1968 beginning with the rise of Jan & Dean and ending with "the greatest record ever made", Good Vibrations. He beams in from San Francisco, a substantial cigar on the go, to talk about the shamefully uncelebrated Nancy Sinatra's pioneering records (and '57 pink Thunderbird), the Beach Boy who invented the surf market, the "poisonous" Kim Fowley, the genius of Phil Spector and Lou Adler and the rise of Sunset...
2021-05-1336 min
California Sun PodcastJoel Selvin on the soundtrack that defines CaliforniaJoel Selven, a music journalist and author of the new book "Hollywood Eden," tells the story of the young artists and musicians who came together at the dawn of the 1960s to create the sound of the California dream. It's the story of how West Los Angeles's University High School class of 1958 — which included Jan & Dean and Nancy Sinatra — helped create an image of the West Coast as an idyllic land of sand and surf.
2021-05-1328 min
Three Sides Of The CoinEp. 430 Joel Selvin Author of Hollywood Eden Talks KISS at Winterland and the Cow PalaceEpisode 430, May 11, 2021. This week former San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Joel Selvin joins us for an amazing discussion of music history and his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Joel saw KISS perform at the legendary Winterland Ballroom and at the Cow Palace […]
2021-05-101h 18
MichaelBrandvoldMarketing430 Joel Selvin Author of Hollywood Eden Talks KISS at Winterland and the Cow PalaceEpisode 430, May11, 2021. This week former San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Joel Selvin joins us for an amazing discussion of music history and his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Joel saw KISS perform at the legendary Winterland Ballroom and at the Cow Palace and he shares his memories about all the shows, including what he thought and the crowd reaction. We talk about the San Francisco music scene back then and how it differed from Los Angeles. We end the interview with a discussion on the Rock N Roll Hall of...
2021-05-091h 18
C86 Show - Indie PopJoel Selvin - Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California ParadiseJoel Selvin in conversation with David Eastaugh
From the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean to the Byrds and the Mamas & the Papas, acclaimed music journalist Joel Selvin tells the story of a group of young artists and musicians who came together at the dawn of the 1960s to create the lasting myth of the California dream.
Compelling, evocative, and ultimately tragic, Hollywood Eden travels far beyond the music into the desires of the human heart and the price of living out a dream. A rock 'n' roll opera loaded with violence, deceit, intrigue, low comedy...
2021-04-2949 min
The Music Biz WeeklyEp. 469 Joel Selvin On The Mission and Culture of Rock N Roll and His Book Hollywood EdenJoel Selvin On The Mission and Culture of Rock N Roll and His Book Hollywood Eden Former San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Joel Selvin joins us for an amazing discussion of music history and his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Joel talks about the mission […]
2021-04-2342 min
The Music Biz Weekly469 Music Critic Joel Selvin On The Mission and Culture of Rock N Roll and His Book Hollywood EdenVisit http://www.MichaelBrandvold.com. Former San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Joel Selvin joins us for an amazing discussion of music history and his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Joel talks about the mission and culture of rock n roll, Kim Fowley, Lou Adler and Herb Albert... and the Class of 1958!
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2021-04-2242 minMichaelBrandvoldMarketing469 Music Critic Joel Selvin On The Mission and Culture of Rock N Roll and His Book Hollywood EdenVisit http://www.MichaelBrandvold.com. Former San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Joel Selvin joins us for an amazing discussion of music history and his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Joel talks about the mission and culture of rock n roll, Kim Fowley, Lou Adler and Herb Albert... and the Class of 1958!
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2021-04-2242 min
Power-Up With The Transformative Full Audiobook Experience!Hollywood Eden by Joel SelvinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/85205to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Hollywood Eden
Author: Joel Selvin
Narrator: Peter Berkrot
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 04-06-21
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 42 ratings
Genres: History & Criticism
Publisher's Summary:
From surf music to hot-rod records to the sunny pop of the Beach Boys and the Mamas & the Papas, Hollywood Eden captures the fresh blossom of a young generation who came together in the epic spring of the 1960s to invent the myth of the California Paradise. Central to the story is a group of sun-kissed teens from the University High...
2021-04-068h 03
Rock's BackpagesE97: Joel Selvin on Early '60s L.A. + Jack Nitzsche + Malcolm Cecil R.I.P.In this episode of the RBP podcast, we welcome San Francisco Chronicle legend Joel Selvin into the virtual cupboard to talk about Hollywood Eden, his terrific new book about L.A.'s pop scene in the early '60s.After explaining how he first came to write for "the Chron" at the end of that decade, Joel recalls his early fascination with L.A. as the burgeoning "surf city" celebrated by Jan & Dean and the Beach Boys. Barney & Mark press him for stories about the scurrilous but brilliant "bottom feeder" Kim Fowley, after which we hear three...
2021-04-051h 13
2021-03-2310 min
Pr. Selvin SosaRPSP Reavivados por Su Palabra – Joel 3 – Pr. Selvin Sosa 🕮Reflexión del capítulo diario de la Biblia del plan de estudio "Reavivados por Su Palabra" de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día.
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2021-03-0904 min
Pr. Selvin SosaRPSP Reavivados por Su Palabra – Joel 2 – Pr. Selvin Sosa 🕮Reflexión del capítulo diario de la Biblia del plan de estudio "Reavivados por Su Palabra" de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día.
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2021-03-0805 min
Pr. Selvin SosaRPSP Reavivados por Su Palabra – Joel 1 – Pr. Selvin Sosa 🕮Reflexión del capítulo diario de la Biblia del plan de estudio "Reavivados por Su Palabra" de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día.
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2021-03-0704 min
I Was There - Gigs That Changed The WorldThe Rolling Stones, Altamont, 6th December 1969A day that should have seen one of the world’s biggest bands put on the Woodstock of the East. Instead, anarchy ensued. We remember the gig that ended in the loss of life and the counterculture.
Joel Selvin, music critic and Altamont writer
Langdon Winner, contributing writer to the significant Rolling Stone article on Altamont
Bill Owens, photographer of the carnage
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We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.
2020-11-2629 min
Magical Mystery TalkAltamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest DayAltamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest DayIn this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous Altamont concert, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s.In the annals of rock history, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969, has long been seen as the distorted twin of Woodstock—the day that shattered the Sixties’ promise of peace and love when a concertgoer was killed by a member of the Hells...
2019-12-2300 min
Sample ExcavatorEpisode 1.4: BERT BERNSThis week we look at the incredible story of Bert Berns, a songwriting genius who was exceptionally prolific in the 1960's. He's worked with the Isley Brothers (who we discussed last week, check it out if you haven't already), The Beatles, Jimmy Page, Van Morrison, and dozens of others. Playlists with all the songs from this week's episode can be found on Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.4'Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @idigit1st Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @SampleExcavator Email the show TheSampleExcavator@gma...
2019-10-0915 min
The Bob Lefsetz PodcastJoel SelvinLong time music critic for the "San Francisco Chronicle," Sammy Hagar once gave Joel's phone number out at a show, and then Selvin co-wrote the Red Rocker's #1 best-selling book, "Red: My Uncensored Live In Rock." An expert in the San Francisco scene, Selvin authored a book about Altamont, as well as writing books about Bert Berns and the latter day Dead. Tune in to hear this raconteur's stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-08-291h 28
The Echo ChamberBonus Episode: Joel SelvinRock critic Joel Selvin on the origins of psychedelic rock in San Francisco–including Ken Kesey and his Acid Tests, the Trips Festival, and birth of bands such as the Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company.
Joel Selvin: In San Francisco in 1965, ’66, ’67, there was such an explosion of music, great rock bands – it was just impossible not to be swept up in it. As a copyboy at the [San Francisco] Chronicle, I could get my name on the guest list at The Fillmore. I think I was out like six nights a we...
2019-05-1313 minThe Echo ChamberEpisode 1: Monterey Pop Festival RevisitedLong before there was Coachella, Outside Lands Festival, and the popular music gatherings of today, the Monterey Pop Festival was the first of its kind. Taking place in the fairgrounds of Monterey in the summer of 1967, the three-day festival brought to the stage the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who. Their performances are now viewed as legendary markers in the history of rock and roll, but at the time, Jimi and Janis were newcomers to the rock scene. These debut appearances introduced them to the rest of the world and in doing so, they helped revolutionized the...
2019-03-3131 min
Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast109: Altamont, The Rolling Stones, the Hell's Angels & the Killing of Meredith Hunter w/ Joel SelvinOn December 6th, 1969, The Rolling Stones headlined a free concert at Altamont Speedway outside of San Francisco. It quickly turned ugly, culminating with the stabbing death of eighteen-year-old Meredith Hunter by a member of the Hell's Angels, who were acting as security.My guest, Joel Selvin, long-time music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and New York Times bestselling author, explains how the concert came into being and offers details on the terrible night, including his thoughts on whether Mick Jagger and the Stones were really aware of the extent of the violence during...
2019-03-1357 minMost Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast109: Altamont, The Rolling Stones, the Hell's Angels & the Killing of Meredith Hunter w/ Joel SelvinOn December 6th, 1969, The Rolling Stones headlined a free concert at Altamont Speedway outside of San Francisco. It quickly turned ugly, culminating with the stabbing death of eighteen-year-old Meredith Hunter by a member of the Hell's Angels, who were acting as security.My guest, Joel Selvin, long-time music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and New York Times bestselling author, explains how the concert came into being and offers details on the terrible night, including his thoughts on whether Mick Jagger and the Stones were really aware of the extent of the violence during...
2019-03-1356 min
Deeper DigsFare Thee Well with Joel SelvinJoel Selvin is a San Francisco Based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle which ran from 1972-2009. Selvin has written almost twenty books on various aspects of pop music, including the #1 New York Times bestseller, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock with Sammy Hagar. Joel has published articles in Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Billboard and Melody Maker. He has appeared in documentaries about the music scene.
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2018-07-301h 32
Listen To: This High-Impact Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip by Joel SelvinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336912to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip
Author: Joel Selvin
Narrator: John Glouchevitch
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes
Release date: June 19, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
A tell-all biography of the epic in-fighting of the Grateful Dead in the years following band leader Jerry Garcia's death in 1995 The Grateful Dead rose to greatness under the inspired leadership of guitarist Jerry Garcia, but the band very nearly died along with him after his sudden death in 1995. So...
2018-06-1910h 12