Topanga Canyon Rock ’n Roll History
In 1952 Woody Guthrie was one of the early American musicians who moved to the Topanga area…
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Circle Star Theater A Theater In The Round In San Carlos CA
The Circle Star Theatre was a performing arts venue in San Carlos California. Its name was based on…
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The First Annual Detroit Rock & Roll Revival
On May 30 and 31, 1969 the first annual Detroit Rock & Roll Revival was held here…
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Mount Lawn Cemetery – Buried Here: Tammi Terrell & Lawrence Lloyd Brown Sr.
Tammi was a Rhythm and Blues Singer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1965, while…
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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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Paramount Recording Studios
Paramount Recording Studios was built in the late 1960’s by the Brolin family…
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Gulfstream Park In Hallandale Beach, Home Of The Miami Pop Festival
The Miami Pop Festival was the name of two different music festivals that…
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New Regal Theater In Chicago – “Live At The Regal by B.B. King”
On 21 November 1964 one of the greatest blues albums of all time, “Live At The Regal by B.B. King,” …
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame – List of Rock Artist’s Stars On The Walk
This is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California…
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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…
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Devonshire Downs – Home Of The Newport Pop Festival
This ex-racetrack is probably best known for hosting the Newport ’69 Pop Festival. This show…
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Bimbo’s 365 Club
Lines of long-stemmed chorus girls kicked high to the music when this club first opened…
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Motown Records
Among Motown’s early artists were Mabel John, Mary Wells, and Barrett Strong. The label’s…
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Topanga Canyon
This canyon begins its North end in the San Fernando Valley and ends at the Pacific Ocean. Throughout its length…
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A shooting took the life of Marvin Gaye, 44, on the evening of April 1, 1984. Motown’s most consistent…
Read MoreScattered Ashes Of Rock N Roll Musicians In The Pacific Ocean
Final resting place for the ashes of:
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