RECORDINGS | OPINION: Rolling Stones “Black and Blue” — revisiting the album that marked their mid-’70s identity crisis

Once dismissed as the Stones’ first “bad” record, “Black and Blue” now plays like a document of mid-’70s uncertainty — part ...
The San Bernardino Sun

Harvey Mandel OBITUARY

HARVEY MANDEL 1917-2007 A long-time resident of Riverside, Ca. until his move to Carlsbad, Ca. in 1996 where he se mi retired, passed away at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, CA. on January 31, ...
American Songwriter

Famed Rock Guitarist Says Keith Richards Sabotaged His Rolling Stones Audition: “He’s the One That Screwed Me Up”

There’s never any shortage of drama in the world of classic rock. According to famed guitarist Harvey Mandel, Keith Richards once sabotaged his opportunity to join The Rolling Stones following the ...
SF Station

Harvey Mandel

Harvey "The Snake" Mandel is a trailblazing American guitarist celebrated for his innovative techniques and influential contributions to blues, rock, and jazz fusion. Known for his fluid, slithering ...
SF Station

Harvey Mandel

Harvey "The Snake" Mandel, also known as the Sustain King, is an American blues rock guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing and legendary licks. A professional at ...