Ben Frank’s – The Beginning of Buffalo Springfield
Ben Frank’s was a restaurant in West Hollywood, California, opened in 1962 by Arthur Simms and…
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The Mocambo Nightclub in West Hollywood
The Mocambo was a nightclub in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip.
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Lou Adler’s Former Office
This location was Lou Adler’s first office. Lou is a man of many talents. He is a Grammy…
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Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is an independent music label founded in Los Angeles by Bad Religion…
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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 Whisky A Go Go, The Byrds And The Doors Played Here Early In Their Careers
More rock and roll history has taken place in this one building than in most…
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Hollywood Palladium – Blues Brothers Film Concerts & “Pop Expo ’69”
Opened in 1940, this venue has seen everything from Frank Sinatra to the…
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The Rainbow Bar & Grill, A Rock N Roll Hang Out And Institution
Originally meant to serve record execs across the street in the 9000 Sunset building…
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Chateau Marmont – Jim Morrison Lived Here & John Belushi Died Here
If discretion, location and luxury is what a rock star needs, they usually find it at the…
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Beverly Hills Hotel – Rock Star Hangout & Hotel California Album Cover
Although famous as the temporary residence of movie stars and kings, it is also…
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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…
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Geffen Records – Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Neil Young & Crosby, Stills and Nash
David Geffen, once manager to many of the big names of the sixties, such as Joni Mitchell…
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KTLA Los Angeles – The Doors First Television Appearance
Casey Kasem hosted a show called “Shebang” on KTLA, Channel 5 in…
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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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Pandora’s Box, Inspiration For “For What It’s Worth” By Buffalo Springfield
This was an underage club that was a little too popular for it’s own good. In late…
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The Body Shop – Girls, Girls, Girls By Motley Crue
The Body Shop is a strip club mentioned in the Motley Crue hit “Girls, Girls, Girls”…
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Sunset Strip Billboards – The First Doors Album Started It All
Where the entertainment industry advertises to itself. All along the Strip…
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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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Dead Man’s Curve – Jan Berry Had A Near-Fatal Car Accident Here
The story of “Dead Man’s Curve”, made famous in the Jan & Dean song, ironically…
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9000 Sunset Building – Home Of Music And PR Companies
Once the center of the music industry, this building housed most of LA’s influential…
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