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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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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Buried Here – Aretha Franklin, David Ruffin, Levi Stubbs And Billy Henderson
Earl was the main keyboardist with Motown Records’ in-house band the…
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The Cocoanut Grove
The Cocoanut Grove, was a supper club located in the Ambassador Hotel, it opened in April…
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Forest Hills Tennis Stadium In Queens New York
In its heyday, the stadium attracted the world’s best musical artists. The Beatles played…
Read MoreThe Stone – Also Known As The Matrix
This location was numerous clubs at one time or another including The Matrix and the…
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Maverick’s Flat
Some great early black groups played here at what came to be known as the West…
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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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Motown Records
Among Motown’s early artists were Mabel John, Mary Wells, and Barrett Strong. The label’s…
Read MoreWhere Tim Hardin Died
Tim Hardin, the singer/songwriter who wrote Rod Stewart’s “Reason to Believe” and “If I Were A…
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