El Monte Legion Stadium
In the ‘50s and ‘60s many early rock and roll greats would stop at the El Monte Stadium as…
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Tag: Big Brother and the Holding Company
Columbia Records – Home Of Classic Rock ‘N Roll Albums
Columbia Records was known to have some of the best sound recording…
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Red Dog Saloon In Virginia City Nevada – Janis Joplin joins Big Brother
In 1965, some San Francisco refugees bought an old building, fixed it up…
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Earl Warren Show Grounds In Santa Barbara – First Large Doors Concert
On July 28 1966, at the “Mid-Summer Spectacular Show of Shows” the…
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The Golden Bear In Huntington Beach California
Originally a restaurant built in the early 1920’s, the Golden Bear became…
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Hunter College, Where Janis Joplin Last Played with Big Brother
On November 15, 1968, Janis Joplin played her last concert with Big Brother…
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Santa Venetia Armory – Former Venue in San Rafael
The Santa Venetia Armory, was the National Guard Armory, and a regular…
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The Firehouse
Located at the former quarters of Engine Co. 26 and Truck Co. 10, this building held concerts…
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Kelley-Mouse Studios – Home Of Classic Rock Poster Artists
This was the headquarters of some very talented poster artists. It’s also where…
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Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – Northern California Folk-Rock Festivals
For many years, the Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena held huge concerts with famous …
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Straight Theater – Grateful Dead Rehearsal Hall
The Grateful Dead used this location as a rehearsal hall before its official opening…
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Monterey County Fairgrounds, Home Of The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival
The Monterey County Fairgrounds has hosted the world renowned Monterey…
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Pauley Ballroom
In 1965 as part of the “Berkeley Folk Festival” The Jefferson Airplane and Country…
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The Country Club
This site, which first opened in 1974, had been up and down constantly since its inception…
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Avalon Ballroom – Janis Joplin’s First Public Appearance With Big Brother
On June 10, 1966, Janis Joplin made her first public appearance with Big Brother and the…
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Funky Features
What originally started as a home recording studio quickly became a favorite recording…
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Albin Rooming House – Big Brother And The Holding Company Began Here
Rod Albin started managing the property in 1964, allowing his brother Peter and other students from San Francisco State …
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