Conway Recording Studios
Conway has been nominated for many awards of technical and creative…
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Masonic Auditorium
Bob Dylan performed a famous concert here in November of 1964. Also, Van Morrison…
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The Bitter End
Many music legends played here, many got some of their first gigs here as well. Here’s a…
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“St. Dominic’s Preview” By Van Morrison Album Cover Location
The cover of Van Morrison’s classic album “St. Dominics Preview” was shot on the…
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Mystic Theatre
A North Bay club that has hosted many great acts over the years including: Dread…
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Apollo Theater – James Brown’s “Live at the Apollo” Recorded Here
This is one of the most famous clubs in the country, if not the world. The Apollo was…
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Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – Northern California Folk-Rock Festivals
For many years, the Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena held huge concerts with famous …
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Palace of Fine Arts Theater
The Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 was an event dedicated to progress, the…
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The Orphanage
Another location that housed many clubs, as the Orphanage, this location hosted…
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Great American Music Hall
San Francisco’s oldest and grandest nightclub opened in 1907 after the 1906 earthquake…
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Keystone Berkeley – Creedence Clearwater Revival’s First Gig
Creedence Clearwater Revival played their first gig here when it was called New…
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The Wiltern
The Wiltern’s name was derived from its location at the intersection of Wilshire and…
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Shrine Auditorium Home To The Grammy Awards, The MTV Music Awards & The Emmy Awards
When it was built by the Shriners back in 1906 (and rebuilt in 1920 after a fire) the…
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The Roxy Theatre
At one time or another, if you played Los Angeles, you played at the Roxy. Van Morrison…
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Hollywood Bowl
The home of the L. A. Philharmonic, but has seen many famous rock shows, including …
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The Lion’s Share – Janis Joplin’s Wake Was Held Here
San Anselmo was home to Marin’s premiere rock venue, the Lion’s Share located near United…
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Avalon Ballroom – Janis Joplin’s First Public Appearance With Big Brother
On June 10, 1966, Janis Joplin made her first public appearance with Big Brother and the…
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Bimbo’s 365 Club
Lines of long-stemmed chorus girls kicked high to the music when this club first opened…
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Pacific High Studios
In 1969 the Grateful Dead recorded the masterwork “Workingman’s Dead” here. Other…
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Village Music
This was one of the last of the great record stores… remember vinyl? Whenever musicians…
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