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Rock N Roll Music History
Rock and Roll Roadmaps chronicles the history of American and Canadian Rock and Roll.
Find the places where your favorite bands played, stayed, lived and died.
Use the links above to find the locations that Rock N Roll musicians and their bands frequented while making music history. Check out the links under People to find the places that musicians lived, stayed, died and where they are buried.
Our Roadmaps will help you plan a visit to one of your favorite Rock N Roll locations, or will allow you to follow in the footsteps of famous musicians and bands.
Artist Compilations allows you to find all of the references in our website by band or musician or both!
Under Music, you will find where rock musicians recorded their music, the venues they played at, the studios and labels they used as well as the physical location of dozens of album cover shots.
The Places link is where you can find the restaurants and bars frequented by rock musicians as well as the schools they attended, the manufacturers and sellers of the musical instruments they use and the museums and halls that feature their work.
RCA Studio B – Elvis Presley Recorded Over 250 Songs Here
Originally known simply as RCA Studios, the studio became famous in the…
Where John Entwistle, Bass Player And Singer For “The Who” Died
While staying at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as the first part of the Who’s…
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – Northern California Folk-Rock Festivals
For many years, the Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena held huge concerts with famous …
Lido Apartments – Hotel California Album Lobby Shot Here
As you may know, there is no Hotel California in Los Angeles, the cover of the album is actually a…
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Formerly known as both Anaheim Stadium (1966-1997) and Edison International Field…
Former Location Of Music Club The Bottom Line In New York
The Bottom Line was a 400-seat club called which enjoyed a very long run…
The Comedy Store – Previously Ciro’s Where The Byrds Became Famous
Certainly famous in its own right as one the original places where the current…
Dallas International Motor Speedway – Texas International Pop Festival
The Texas International Pop Festival was held here, on Labor Day weekend…
El Corazón In Seattle WA, Formerly The Off Ramp – Pearl Jam’s First Gig
Formerly “The Off Ramp“, El Corazón has hosted pretty much every band to come out of …
Lindley Meadows – Golden Gate Park
In 1975 Jerry Garcia and Friends (really The Grateful Dead) returned from a year off …
Where Rick James Died
On the morning of August 6, 2004, Rick James was found dead in his home by his…
Ear X-Tacy Records – Former Location
Billing themselves as “Louisville’s Neighborhood Record Store”, these guys…
The Ballard Firehouse Was A Seattle Washington Concert Venue
This converted fire station became a venue for many bands. The Kinks The Fixx…
William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre
The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre opened in Berkeley in September 1903…
The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle WA – The Beatles Stayed Here In 1964
This hotel of choice for many ’60s and ’70s rock stars extends over Elliott Bay…
Dog In The Sand By Frank Black Album Cover Location
The Sutro Bath ruins was the location of the album cover for Frank Black’s…
Wolfgang’s
Almost immediately after opening in 1983, this 600 seat location called Wolfgang’…
Hollywood Walk Of Fame – List of Rock ‘N Roll Stars
This is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California…
World’s Largest Bruce Springsteen Archive Is In West Long Branch
Starting in November, 2011 nearly 15,000 documents including newspaper…
Schubert Club Museum of Musical Instruments
The Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in music history. It contains instruments from around the world. There’s a collection of correspondence from famous composers…
Ron Stone’s Home In Los Angeles. He Managed Neil Young, Joni Mitchell & The Eagles
Ron Stone began his career during music’s “golden age” in 1968 at Geffen Records…
Harvard University
Past students included: Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)…
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot By Wilco Album Cover Location
Marina City is a mixed-use residential/commercial building complex occupying…
Jim Marshall Photography – Photographer at Woodstock
Jim Marshall, who died of natural causes in New York City on March 24, 2010, over a 50-year career created hundreds …
Delmonico Hotel – Where The Beatles Met Bob Dylan
Now called The Trump Park Avenue, this was the location where The Beatles…
Sound Synthesis Research Center for the Performing Arts
The Sound Synthesis Research Center is home to an array of electronic music…
Where Eric Carr, Drummer For Kiss Died
Eric Carr was the drummer for Kiss when he was diagnosed with…
The Home Where Kurt Cobain Of “Nirvana” Killed Himself
On April 8, 1994 Kurt Cobain took his life here.
Captain Beefheart’s Home
his rustic pad in Woodland Hills was once home to Don van Vliet…
The Polo Fields At Golden Gate Park
On January 14, 1967 a Human Be-In called the Gathering of the Tribes was held…
War Memorial Opera House
Besides being an historic location because Japan signed the final articles of surrender…
The 2 a.m. Club, Cover Photo Of Huey Lewis And The News’ Album “Sports”
The 2 AM Club is a popular bar in Mill Valley. It’s best known for being the location of the…
Hollywood Bowl Museum & Hall of Fame – Los Angeles California
Founded in 2000, the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame “celebrates those performers…
The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby And The Range Album Cover Location
The background image of this album shows the Chesapeake Bay Bridge…
Hollywood Palladium – Blues Brothers Film Concerts & “Pop Expo ’69”
Opened in 1940, this venue has seen everything from Frank Sinatra to the…
Venice Beach – Where Jim Morrison Met Ray Manzarek
In the summer of 1965, Jim Morrison encounters his fellow film school buddy Ray Manzarek on the beach here…
Where Berry Oakley Of “The Allman Brothers Band” Was Killed
On November 11, 1972, Oakley was involved in an accident just three blocks from where…
Where Harry Chapin Died
On his way to play a concert, on July 16th, 1981, Harry Chapin was killed when…
The International Rockabilly Hall of Fame In Jackson Tennessee
The most significant, most respected and most revered Rockabilly Music…
Rockaway Records
Rockaway Records has been selling collectibles worldwide since 1979…
Madonna’s Former Home
When Madonna first moved to New York, this is where she lived…
Thee Experience, Former Rock ‘N Roll Venue
In the late ’60’s, this building had Jimi Hendrix’s head painted on the front and you…
The Grammy Museum In Los Angeles Has Four Floors Of Exhibits
The GRAMMY Museum is an exciting and interactive celebration of the power of music occupying a…
Flaming Lips Alley – An Oklahoma City Downtown Alley Named After Them
On December 5, 2006, Oklahoma City honored The Flaming Lips with…
Summit High School – First Velvet Underground Concert Location
The Velvet Underground made their performing debut here in 1965.
Curtis Hixon Hall In Tampa Florida – Live Duane Allman With Derek and the Dominos
A lot of performers played here over the years as it was the primary Tampa…
Hard Rock Park/Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park was a music theme park that opened on April 15, 2008, then closed on…
Beacon Theatre – The Allman Brothers Home Away From Home
Many great acts have graced the stage of the Beacon which is known for its superior acoustics, including the…
The Berkeley Square, Former Venue In Berkeley
The Berkeley Square was a small music club in Berkeley, California, operating through the 1970s…
George Harrison’s Rental Home on Blue Jay Way, Los Angeles, CA
This street became a song by George Harrison after he rented a home here in 1968, it celebrates our…
Topanga Canyon
This canyon begins its North end in the San Fernando Valley and ends at the Pacific Ocean. Throughout its length…
Disneyland – The Beginning Of The Eagles
In 1971, Linda Rondstadt had a week long gig on one of the stages in Disneyland…
William Howard Taft Senior High School
One more rocking high school, this time located in the south west San Fernando Valley…
The Replacement’s House In Minneapolis
Bob and Tommy Stinson of the Replacements lived here. The basement of this house is …
914 Sound Recording Studios – Part Of “Born to Run” Recorded Here In 1974
914 Sound Studios was a recording studio in Blauvelt, New York during the 1970s…
The Doors Office and Recording Studio In West Hollywood, CA
The second floor once housed the business offices for the Doors. They recorded their…
Fame Recording Studios In Muscle Shoals
Fame has worked in the studio with some of the greatest artists in rock music history. Artists such as…
Cathay De Grande
An influential small club where many bands including the “Go-Go’s”, “The Blasters” and…
Upper Darby High School
Strangely enough, this small high school had two famous attendees….
Jimi Hendrix Former Residence In Beverly Hills
During the summer of 1967, Hendrix lived in the former mansion of silent film star…