Legendary Locales

The Final Beatles Concert: Up on the Rooftop

They only wanted to get a feel for performing live in front of an audience again. They didn’t realize it would be the last time they ever did so.

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The Legendary L.A. Lounge Duo Seen in ‘Swingers’

For 40 years and six nights a week, Marty & Elayne performed their old-school, show business set at the Dresden, as he sang “Stayin’ Alive” in an un-ironic style

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When the Future Host of TV’s ‘Newlywed Game’ Brought The Beatles to Los Angeles

In this excerpt from The Beatles in Los Angeles, the authors tell how local DJ Bob Eubanks used his home for collateral to produce the Hollywood Bowl concert

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The Billy Joel Historic MSG Residency: Surprise Guests

He calls it “the holy temple of rock and roll.” Every month since 2014, the Piano Man has called the Garden his home where he’s often joined by big stars

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‘Play Misty For Me’: The Clint Eastwood Stalker

“You ever find yourself completely smothered by somebody,” his character asks a friend. Jessica Walter’s Evelyn arrived 16 years before Fatal Attraction

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10 More Great ‘Live at the Fillmore’ Albums

A sequel to our original survey of LPs recorded at the iconic NYC and San Francisco venues, includes Derek and the Dominos, John Mayall and even Chuck Berry

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Paul McCartney’s Surprise 300-Seat 2016 Club Gig

It’s every fan’s dream to see their favorite classic rock act perform at the kind of venue they played when they were on their way up

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When David Lee Roth Opened a 2020 Vegas Residency

The longtime Van Halen frontman appeared at the House of Blues in Sin City, performing such favorites as “Jump,” “Panama,” and “California Girls”

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‘John Lennon is Forever’: Yoko Ono at USPS Event

At the event honoring her late husband, Yoko said: “When John died, I said there will be no funeral. John is going to be forever”

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Gold Star Recording Studios: Behind the Scenes of Some of L.A.’s Earliest Rock Hits

It was the place where Phil Spector, the Beach Boys, the Turtles and rockabilly great Eddie Cochran all made hits. We look back at a true rock landmark.

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