Compton Terrace Amphitheater
Compton Terrace amphitheater opened in Chandler Arizona in 1985 next to the Firebird International Raceway…
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Sound City Studios
Sound City Studios’ building was originally a production factory for British musical instrument…
Read MoreGainesville High School – Students Included Tom Petty, Don Felder & Bernie Leadon
Both Leadon and Felder went on to be in the Eagles and of course Petty went on to fame and fortune fronting The Heartbreakers.
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Hollywood Sportatorium – Concert Arena And Last Concert Location For The Band “Free”
On Feb. 17, 1973, Free, best known for their 1970 song “All Right Now” broke up after playing their final show…
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John F. Kennedy Stadium – “Live Aid” American Venue And “The Monsters of Rock Festival”
On 13 July 1985, the American version of Live Aid was held here to raise funds…
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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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Curtis Hixon Hall In Tampa Florida – Live Duane Allman With Derek and the Dominos
A lot of performers played here over the years as it was the primary Tampa…
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Great Stage Park In Manchester – Home of Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival
Great Stage Park is the home to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival…
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The Rathskeller aka “The Rat” – Former Location
Now the location of the Hotel Commonwealth, The Rathskeller (akaThe Rat) was a Kenmore Square live…
Read MoreBoston Garden – Originally Known As “Boston Madison Square Garden”
The Garden opened on November 17, 1928 and was originally known as …
Read MoreAustin City Limits Music Festival – Zilker Park
The Festival is an annual event that takes place every Fall on 46-acres in…
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Buried Here – Howie Epstein, Bass Player For “Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers”
Howie was the bass player for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers as well as a…
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Scattered Ashes Of Rock N Roll Musicians Around The World
Final resting place for the ashes of:
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Paul’s Mall – First Live Bob Marley Concert In The U.S.
Paul’s Mall had a relatively short life, but in their approximately 15 years of…
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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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Grand Olympic Auditorium – Los Angeles
Originally built for the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, this venue has seen its share of…
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NBC Studios – The Burbank Studios
Now known as “The Burbank Studios” it was the home to the long running …
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The Record Plant – New York City
Many classic rock albums were recorded here including: Electric Ladyland by The Jimi…
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Glen Helen Regional Park – Location Of US Festival I And US Festival II
Now known as The San Manuel Amphitheater, this was the site of both US Festivals put on…
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Village Recording Studios
Many great classic rock albums were recorded here including: Goat’s Head Soup – Rolling…
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