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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Radio City Music Hall , Hosted Some Of The Greatest Rock N Roll Acts Of All Time
Radio City Music Hall is located in Rockefeller Center. It was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city…
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Kiel Opera House, Now known as the Peabody Opera House
Now known as the Peabody Opera House. On July 11, 1978, the Rolling Stones performed one sold-out show…
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Ray Charles Boyhood Home In Greenville Florida
Ray Charles was born on September 23, 1930 in Georgia and spent his youth in Greenville, FL…
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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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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC
Commonly referred to as the “Kennedy Center”, it is the busiest performing arts facility in the…
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Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium In San Rafael, CA
Since opening in 1971, this venue has hosted some great acts including, James…
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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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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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Where Ray Charles Died, His Home In Beverly Hills CA
Charles died on June 10, 2004 at this his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was 73 years old…
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Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Among the artists who have been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame are…
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The Ray Charles Memorial Library
The new museum contains seven galleries on the ground floor of a two-story…
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Western Recorders Studios – EastWest Studios
Western Recorders was considered on of the world’s premiere studios. In 1989…
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Hotel Theresa – Jimi Hendrix Stayed Here On Arrival In NYC
When Jimi Hendrix first came to New York in 1964 he stayed here. Other notable…
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University of California at Los Angeles
Located on the campus is one of the nation’s finest concert halls, Royce Hall which…
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame – List of Rock ‘N Roll Stars
This is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California…
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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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Basin Street West
Basin Street West was a famous Jazz club which gradually migrated towards rock before…
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Buried Here – Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Percy Mayfield, Richard Berry, Willie Mae Thornton
Billy collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry, including The Beatles…
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