Schools, colleges and universities that have either had Rock and Roll alumni or have held rock events and concerts.
Villanova University – Smallest Springsteen Show Ever
On January 16, 1973 Bruce Springsteen played an incredibly small show at Villanova University…
Garage Band Featuring Bruce Springsteen
The Castiles were a garage band that at one time featured Bruce Springsteen, and was formed by rhythm guitarist/vocalist George Theiss, with various lineups during its existence. They recorded two songs, and performed throughout New Jersey and...
UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall In Berkeley, CA
The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall is a 1,400 capacity live music venue…
Pacoima Jr. High Hosted One Of Ritchie Valens’ Last Concerts
On December 10, 1958, Ritchie Valens, who had just completed a tour of Hawaii, gave a …
Gainesville High School – Students Included Tom Petty, Don Felder & Bernie Leadon
Both Leadon and Felder went on to be in the Eagles and of course Petty went on to fame and fortune fronting The Heartbreakers.
The Bob Dylan Archive
The Dylan Archive includes the complete sessions for all of his albums along with dozens of professionally filmed concerts…
Erasmus Hall High School – Clive Davis, Neil Diamond And Marky Ramone
Erasmus Hall High School was a four-year public high school founded in 1786 as Erasmus Hall Academy
James Madison High School, Where Carole King Graduated
James Madison was established in 1925, and has graduated four Nobel Prize winners as well as…
Silverlake Conservatory of Music, Founded By Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist Flea
The Silverlake Conservatory of Music which was founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and…
Abraham Lincoln High School – Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka And Buddy Rich
Abraham Lincoln High School has a number of music related alumni including…
Forest Hills High School – Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, and Tommy Ramone Went To School Here
Forest Hills High School is where original Ramones members Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee…
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
On May 19, 1967 The Jefferson Airplane played in the Men’s Gym at Cal Poly. Billed…
Kent State, Location Of The Tragic Event Of May 4, 1970
The tragic events of May 4, 1970, when National Guardsman fired upon protesting students, killing four of them – Allison Krause,
El Camino Real High School, Woodland Hills, California
Now known as El Camino Real Charter High School, and commonly referred to as ECR, was…
Hibbing High School, Hibbing MN – Bob Dylan Went To School Here
Bob Dylan, then known as Robert Zimmerman, graduated from high school here in May 1959…
Sound Synthesis Research Center for the Performing Arts
The Sound Synthesis Research Center is home to an array of electronic music…
University of Georgia – Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
Many musicians attended/graduated from the University including:
Pasadena City College – Members of Van Halen Attended School Here
Due to it’s proximity to Hollywood and the studios found nearby, Pasadena …
California State University Long Beach – Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley…
Howard University In Washington DC Had Many Famous Alumni
Founded in 1866 by Gen. Oliver O. Howard as Howard Theological Seminary…
Loara High School In Anaheim Alumni – No Doubt, Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley
Strangely enough, Tim Buckley and his son Jeff Buckley went to school…
Agoura High School In Agoura Hills Alumni Include Members Of Linkin Park
Students included Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda of Linkin…
Brentwood School In Los Angeles Where Maroon 5 Began
The first incarnation of Maroon 5 met at this school. Adam Levine, Jesse…
Temple University – Where “American Pie” Was Written
Contrary to belief, and what many consider to be historical fact, Don McLean…
Hunter College, Where Janis Joplin Last Played with Big Brother
On November 15, 1968, Janis Joplin played her last concert with Big Brother…
Cornell University In Ithaca Had Many Musical Alumni
Some of the many musicians that studied at Cornell include: Harry Chapin…
Nipmuc Regional High School – Aerosmith First Concert In Front Of A Live Audience
On November 6, 1970 Aerosmith performed their first concert in front…
California State University Northridge Has Many Notable Rock Alumni
Due to its location in the heart of the San Fernando Valley and its proximity…
Roosevelt High School In Seattle Has Famous Rock ‘N Roll Alumni
Famous alumni of this “rock ‘n roll high school” include Pearl Jam’s lead…
Garfield High School, Seattle WA
Famous students included: Quincy Jones and Jimi Hendrix…
Aberdeen High School Alumni Include Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana attended high school here…
Los Angeles City College Famous Alumni Include David Cassidy And John Densmore
Los Angeles City College has had its share of famous alumni including…
Bard College – Donald Fagen And Walter Becker Met Here
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker met here and after a brief time as staff songwriters at…
Santa Monica College – Alumni Include John Densmore And Robby Krieger
Located west of Hollywood, this two year junior college had many students that went on…
Brooklyn High School – First Ever Filmed Elvis Concert Was Here
On October 20, 1955, Elvis Presley performed in this school’s auditorium. It is believed to be…
Robert E. Lee High School – Lynyrd Skynyrd Went To School Here
The members of Lynyrd Skynrd named their band after Leonard Skinner, the gym teacher…
Berklee College of Music
A legendary music school that has educated many famous rock and pop…
Harvard Stadium – Janis Joplin’s Last Concert Performance
Janis Joplin played the last concert of her life here with the Full Tilt Boogie…
Summit High School – First Velvet Underground Concert Location
The Velvet Underground made their performing debut here in 1965.
Rhode Island School of Design – The Talking Heads Met Here
Three of the members of The Talking Heads originally met while enrolled here…
Harvard University
Past students included: Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)…
University of Southern California
Rock music attendees and graduates included: Herb Alpert and Mark McGrath…
Van Nuys High School, One Location For The Film “Rock and Roll High School”
This was the location for the 1979 movie, “Rock and Roll High School,” featuring …
San Francisco State University
Alumni include: Marty Balin, George Duke and Paul Desmond…
San Francisco Art Institute
The oldest art school west of the Mississippi River. Graduates include…
New York University, Where Def Jam Records Was Founded
While a student here, in dorm room 203 of the Weinstein Residence Hall, Rick Rubin…
Stuyvesant High School
Student body notable musicians include: Walter Becker, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Thelonious Monk…
Hollywood Professional School – Former School For Kids In Show Business
This was a high school for kids in show business. Many famous actors and musicians and…
William Howard Taft Senior High School
One more rocking high school, this time located in the south west San Fernando Valley…
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School
The L.A. Times once referred to this as a “rock ‘n’ roll” high school. Some famous…
Gardner Street Elementary School – Michael Jackson Attended School Here
Michael Jackson went to school here. In 1989 the school district named the school…
Juilliard School
Julliard is a performing arts conservatory. It trains about 800 undergraduate and…
P.S. 164 – Paul Simon And Art Garfunkel First Met Here
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met at this school when they were both around…
Fairfax High School
Fairfax High produced a lot of famous alumni including: Herb Alpert, Flea, Jermaine…
Hawthorne High School – The Beach Boys Attended School Here
Hawthorne High School’s most famous alumni are The Beach Boys…
University of California at Berkeley
UC Berkeley has many famous musical alumni including: Stewart Copeland, Drew Daniel…
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High had a large amount of musical alumni including: Shaun Cassidy…
University Senior High School
Many famous musicians went to this school…. some even graduated. Here are…
University of California at Los Angeles
Located on the campus is one of the nation’s finest concert halls, Royce Hall which…
Hollywood High School
Hollywood High has been the sight of many memorable concerts, notably Elvis Costello…
Sonoma State University Campus
On August 14, 2005 The Eagles played here on the athletic field and became the largest…
El Cerrito High School – Last Place John Fogerty Performed As Creedence
In 1983, Creedence Clearwater Revival (minus Tom Fogerty but with John…
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