Village Gate Nightclub in Greenwich Village
Throughout its many years, the Village Gate featured many top jazz and Rock N Roll…
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The Retinal Circus
The Retinal Circus was a short-lived dive that operated in a basement from…
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Toronto Rock and Roll Revival – The Plastic Ono Band, The Doors, Alice Cooper, Chicago
John Lennon and Yoko were invited be the emcees. Lennon suggested that they wouldn’t…
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Panther Hall – Early Country, Rock And Rockabilly Venue
Early on, this was known as a country music venue, but there were a fair share of rock and…
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Lake Amador Gold Rush Festival, Held on October 4, 1969
On October 4, 1969, an estimated 40,000 people flocked to the small county of Amador in central…
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California Polytechnic State University
On May 19, 1967 The Jefferson Airplane played in the Men’s Gym at Cal Poly. Billed…
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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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Varsity Stadium In Toronto Ontario Held The Rock ‘N Roll Revival Concert
The stadium has hosted many famous concerts including the 1969 Rock…
Read MoreWashington Square Hotel – Home Base For Traveling Musicians Visiting New York
This hotel has been a haven for writers and artists for more than a century…
Read MoreFormer 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…
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Gold Creek Park In Woodinville WA – Seattle Pop Festival
The Seattle Pop Festival was held here from July 25 to July 28, 1969…
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The Cotton Bowl Stadium – First Crossroads Guitar Festival Held Here
The first Crossroads Guitar Festival was held at the Cotton Bowl from…
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Buried Here – Bo Diddley, Legendary Guitarist And Vocalist
Legendary guitarist and vocalist, he is best known for such hits as “I’m a Man”…
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Chess Records Office And Studio – Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry And Willie Dixon Recorded Here
Chess Records was located at several different locations on the south side of Chicago, but this…
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Washington Coliseum – Site Of The First Concert By The Beatles In The U.S.
On February 11, 1964, this was the site of the very first concert by The Beatles in the…
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“Have Guitar Will Travel” By Bo Diddley Album Cover Location
The album cover for Bo Diddley’s “Have Guitar Will Travel” was shot on Northern Blvd…
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Apollo Theater – James Brown’s “Live at the Apollo” Recorded Here
This is one of the most famous clubs in the country, if not the world. The Apollo was…
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The Aquarius Theatre – Parts Of The Doors Album “Absolutely Live” Recorded Here
How many lives can one building have? Opened in 1938, by the time the 60’s rolled around…
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Coconut Teaszer
This location has a long history as a club, but its longest incarnation was as the Coconut…
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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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