Richie Unterberger

I've written almost a dozen books about rock music, including ones on the Velvet Underground, Who, Beatles, and 1960s folk-rock. I teach rock history courses.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Mon Nov 9) 6-7:30pm Pacific, I'll devote a free Zoom program to discussing the stories behind the cover art used on albums, singles, and other ephemera by the Beatles. To access the program, go to https://t.co/6gBZ1XCNww. This event will not be recorded.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tues Nov 10 1-2:30pm at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco at 3200 California Street, I'll present and discuss film performances of Cream. I'll also show a few clips of groups the trio were in before and after Cream. Admission is free.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Wed Nov 4 12:40-1:30pm, I'll present a  free event on my book Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground in Room 200 of the Center for Student Success on the campus of the College of Marin at 835 College Avenue in Kentfield, California.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Sat Oct 31 from 3-4:30pm, I'll present a free program of film clips of Halloween music at the Park Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, at 1833 Page Street. Event info at https://t.co/pYdQ2WeDCY. This event will not be on Zoom or recorded.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Mon Oct 26) 6-7:30pm, I'll present the free Zoom program "Live Long and Prosper: Music, Comedy, and Star Trek." To access the program, go to https://t.co/rGgI5joDsF at the time listed. This event will not be recorded.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

The second volume reprinting issues of the rare rock magazine World Countdown has just come out, including issues from Jul 1967-Aug 1968. I interviewed the historian who compiled these issues for reproduction, Richard Morton Jack, in my latest blogpost at https://t.co/TiAcFHkq1B

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

On Sunday, Oct 18 2-3:30pm, I'll present and discuss uncommon film performances of the Beatles from throughout their career for a free event at Down Home Music at 10341 San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito, CA.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Monday, October 5 )from 6pm-7:30pm Pacific Time, I'll present a free Zoom program on Donovan, concentrating on the British folk-rock star’s 1960s prime. To access the program, go to https://t.co/gL0HIM0Jy8 at the time listed. This event will not be recorded.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Mon Sept 28) 6-7:30pm Pacific, I'll present the free Zoom program "Rob Reiner: High Comedy to High Drama." I'll show and discuss clips from throughout his career as a director and actor. To access the program, go to https://t.co/aczm7RFb79 at the time listed.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tues Sept 29 3-4:30pm, I'll present a free event on my book Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground in Xavier Room at Fromm Hall on the campus of the University of San Francisco, at 2130 Fulton Street. Event info at https://t.co/kks9n6odl8 See less

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

@Horace_Austin @THR I'll be there.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Mon Sept 14) 6-7:30pm, I'll present a free Zoom program on Stax Records soul stars, including the Staple Singers, Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Carla Thomas, and others. To access the program, go to https://t.co/l4ZmnNAW7o at the time listed.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

I'm quoted a couple times in yesterday's San Francisco Chronicle story on the upcoming compilation "David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings." This collection of mid-60s Bowie tracks was assembled and produced by my friend Alec Palao. https://t.co/AHIV9etOOO

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

My essay on the Byrds' "Turn! Turn! Turn!" is now at https://t.co/fzRwW29LO3 on the site for the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, to which the single was added this year.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Mon Aug 24) 6-7:30pm Pacific, I'll present a free Zoom program on Paul McCartney's early solo career in the 1970s. To access the program, go to https://t.co/YHbUgDKj4k at the time listed. This event will not be recorded.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

I'll be interviewed about my new book Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground by David Hill on Saturday (August 22) at 1:30pm on KALX, UC Berkeley's station. 90.7 FM for Bay Area listeners, also online at https://t.co/WVAexPu4OU.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

This Saturday (Aug 15) 1pm, I'm presenting an event on my new book Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground at the Book Passage in Corte Madera, Marin County. Besides reading, I'll present and discuss some VU film and audio clips. https://t.co/UViu34FleH

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

New (Sept 2026) issue of UK magazine Record Collector has my recent interview with David Porter, who co-wrote classics like Carla Thomas's "B-A-B-Y" and Sam and Dave's "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Coming" with Isaac Hayes for Stax Records. His new memoir is The Soul Man.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

Tomorrow (Mon Aug 10) 6-7:30pm Pacific, I'll spotlight British rock of the early 1970s with a free Zoom program featuring great UK performers of the era. To access the program, go to https://t.co/ZK7ZELFwGu at the time listed.

[Richie Unterberger @Folkrox]

I'm presenting two free events in the East Bay for my new book Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground. They're at Tally Ho Books on 3941 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland on Thurs August 6 at 7pm, and at Down Home Music in El Cerrito on Sat, August 8 at 2pm.