John Lennon’s Last Ever TV Appearance
John made his last ever TV appearance on April 18, 1975 when he appeared on ‘Salute To Sir Lew…
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Tag: The Beach Boys
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium was a 10-story Italian Renaissance building set in an…
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Site Of The Monkees First Live Performance
Originally called “Arizona State Fairgrounds Exposition Center”. In April 1965, the name was officially…
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The Cuthbert Amphitheater In Eugene Oregon
The Cuthbert features superb sound, seating for 5,000, beer gardens, food booths and an environment….
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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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Melodyland Was Southern California’s First Theater-In-The-Round
Melodyland was Southern California’s first theater-in-the-round. The location hosted many pop concerts…
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Comiskey Park, A Baseball Park That Also Hosted Rock Concerts
Comiskey Park was a baseball park in Chicago that served as the home of the Chicago White Sox…
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The Midwest Rock Festival At Wisconsin State Fair Park
The Midwest Rock Festival was held at the State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin…
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Hollywood Pantages Theatre
The Hollywood Pantages Theatre, formerly known as RKO Pantages Theatre opened on…
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O’Keefe Centre Now Known As Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
On July 31st through August 5th, 1967 Bill Graham brought the San Francisco…
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Duluth Armory – Buddy Holly Performance Inspired Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan was at the show and he named it as an inspiration at the 1998 Grammy Awards…
Read MoreWhere Larry Knechtel Of The Wrecking Crew Died
Larry became part of the Los Angeles session musician scene, working with Phil Spector as a pianist…
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Long Island Arena – Part Of Frampton Comes Alive Was Recorded Here
Probably the most famous performance here was when Peter Frampton appeared in August 1975 and…
Read MoreJacksonville Coliseum – Hendrix Opens For The Monkees
Built in 1960 and demolished in 2003, the Jacksonville Coliseum had the distinction of being one of only six venues…
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Kent State, Location Of The Tragic Event Of May 4, 1970
The tragic events of May 4, 1970, when National Guardsman fired upon protesting students, killing four of them – Allison Krause,
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Capitol Records – The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran
According to legend the design of this building is meant to represent a stack…
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Indiana State Fairgrounds Roof Collapse Just Before Concert
On August 13, 2011, high winds from an approaching storm collapsed the roof…
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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…
Read MorePacific Coliseum – The Doors Live in Vancouver 1970 Album Recorded Here
As part of their “Roadhouse Blues Tour”, the Doors played here and most…
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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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