jeff tamarkin Archive
04 Dec 2013
Funny You Should Mention It: Howard Kaylan’s Shell Shocked (Part Three)
Continued from Part Two… Bill Kopp: One area you didn’t spend a lot of time on was the studio sessions. You didn’t avoid them, for sure, but neither did you get into deep detail about the recording. Howard Kaylan: That’s the most boring shit in the world! I can tell you, but it doesn’t matter.
03 Dec 2013
Funny You Should Mention It: Howard Kaylan’s Shell Shocked (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: I’ve read a lot of Jeff Tamarkin‘s work, and I’ve had a long conversation with you. So one of the things that impressed me about Shell Shocked is how perfectly it reflects what I expect to be your “voice.” He’s essentially invisible, which I’m sure was the plan. Can
02 Dec 2013
Funny You Should Mention It: Howard Kaylan’s Shell Shocked (Part One)
Autobiography or no, Howard Kaylan is an engaging, colorful character. His life story is full of highs and lows, but his highs and lows were set against the backdrop of being on one of the 1960s more popular bands (The Turtles) and then as part of the mad ensemble known as Frank Zappa‘s Mothers. In