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…
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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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Cleveland Stadium – Home of World Series of Rock
Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal…
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Wild Honey By The Beach Boys Album Cover Location
The cover of “Wild Honey” was a photo of one of the stained glass windows…
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Caribou Ranch Recording Studio – Built By Producer Of Chicago & Blood Sweat & Tears, James William Guercio
Caribou Ranch was a recording studio built by producer James William Guercio in 1972 …
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Vocal Group Hall of Fame In Sharon Pennsylvania
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame was created to present the music history of vocal groups to people of…
Read MoreSurf Ballroom & Museum – Last Place Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, And The Big Bopper Played
In addition to having The Little River Band, Loverboy, The Righteous Brothers, The Temptations…
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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…
Read MoreThe Peppermint Lounge
The Peppermint Lounge opened in 1958, this was the “hip” place to be in the…
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