Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Site Of The Monkees First Live Performance
Originally called “Arizona State Fairgrounds Exposition Center”. In April 1965, the name was officially…
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The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Located In Buffalo, NY
The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization established in 1983 as part of…
Read MoreVillage Gate Nightclub in Greenwich Village
Throughout its many years, the Village Gate featured many top jazz and Rock N Roll…
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Nate’s Deli – Where Aretha Franklin Sings “Think” In The “Blues Brothers” Movie
This is the location of the diner scene from The Blues Brothers movie which was released …
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Crossroads of the World – Wally Heider Mobile Recording Studio
This is a one-of-a-kind classic Los Angeles landmark…
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The Ed Sullivan Theater – Home To Many Famous Television Performances
On September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show…
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Rhino Records, A Novelty, Comedy And Reissue Label, A Part Of Warner Music Group
Rhino has been around since 1978 but they originally started as a record store in 1973. As a label…
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Tarpan Studios – The “Motown of Marin” Located In San Rafael
This has been called the Motown of Marin, having recorded some of the greatest acts in…
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Sunset Sound – “The Doors”, “Led Zeppelin II”, “Led Zeppelin IV”, “Beggars Banquet”, “Exile on Main Street”
Recording studios rarely have the kind of history that Sunset Sound has enjoyed. Led Zeppelin…
Read MoreNokia Theatre, Currently Called The Microsoft Theater In Los Angeles CA
The Nokia Theatre (currently called the Microsoft Theater) hosted the MTV…
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Where Andy Warhol Died – New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center
Andy Warhol died here suffering from a gall bladder infection on February…
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Cleveland Stadium – Home of World Series of Rock
Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal…
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Leo’s Casino – Otis Redding’s Last Performance Was Here
After his first location burned to the ground, Leo Frank along with his business…
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Atlantic Records
Atlantic was founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson and was originally conceived…
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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…
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Criteria Studios – Derek & the Dominoes “Layla”, Eric Clapton’s “461 Ocean Blvd”, Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumors” Recorded Here
Many classic recordings were made here including James Brown’s “I Feel Good”, Aretha Franklin’s…
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American Sound Studio – Where Elvis’ “Suspicious Minds”, “In the Ghetto” And “Kentucky Rain” Where Recorded
More than one hundred hit songs were recorded here between its founding in 1967 and its …
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Buried Here – Aretha Franklin, David Ruffin, Levi Stubbs And Billy Henderson
Earl was the main keyboardist with Motown Records’ in-house band the…
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Sylvia’s Soul Food – Before And After Hangout For The Apollo Theater
A local favorite, Sylvia’s has also been known to have many famous customers due to…
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Oakland Coliseum Arena And Stadium
In 1966, the city of Oakland constructed Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for…
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