Legendary Locales
Paul Simon Made a Surprise Appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival
All the signs were there. The final set on the 2nd night was billed as “American Tune Revue” presented by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.
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Chicago’s Sizzling ’25 or 6 to 4′ Live in 1970
When they started out, they rocked with the best of ’em. This live performance of one of their classics features the amazing guitarist Terry Kath.
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Caribou Ranch Recording Studio: Where the Stars Gathered
Superstars like Elton John, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire and many more wrote and recorded memorable music at this recording retreat. Visitors included John Lennon, Stevie Wonder and others.
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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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‘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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Jeff Lynne’s ELO at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016
The spaceship touched down on Los Angeles as the re-tooled Electric Light Orchestra played their first of just 5 U.S. dates.
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Henry Diltz: Eyewitness to Laurel Canyon’s ‘60s Music Legends
The legendary photographer shares his recollections—and photos—of many of that vibrant music scene’s fixtures like Mama Cass, CS&N, and the Monkees.
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Joni Mitchell Shines in 2022 Newport Folk Festival Appearance
It was quite an evening as the then-78 year-old singer-songwriting legend was a special guest of Brandi Carlile, whose set closed the annual event.
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Clapton, Winwood, Santana at Hyde Park: 2018
On a beautiful July day, a trio of classic rock legends treated a London crowd to dozens of their best known songs. Our recap…
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When Blind Faith Made Their Live Debut For 100,000 People
The British supergroup chose to make its live debut at a free concert in London’s Hyde Park. Watch several clips from their performance.
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