Laurel Canyon was the neighborhood perched above the clubs and record companies of Sunset Strip where Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Graham Nash, Cass Elliot, Carole King, Don Henley, and Peter Tork, just to name a few, lived and collaborated to make an indelible mark on our music and our culture. Starting with The Byrds in 1965, these musicians began combining the effusive harmonies of folk music with the sounds of the British rock invasion. From their song craft was born the singer-songwriter movement and a new style of ...
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Laurel Canyon was the neighborhood perched above the clubs and record companies of Sunset Strip where Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Graham Nash, Cass Elliot, Carole King, Don Henley, and Peter Tork, just to name a few, lived and collaborated to make an indelible mark on our music and our culture. Starting with The Byrds in 1965, these musicians began combining the effusive harmonies of folk music with the sounds of the British rock invasion. From their song craft was born the singer-songwriter movement and a new style of American pop that thrives on. This is not only a history of an important period in rock music but also the story of what happened to the peace and love philosophy of the sixties, as hard drugs and easy sex began to take their toll and the gruesome Wonderland murders signaled the end of the era. Listen to Lysa William's interview of the author, Michael Walker! Learn more about Laurel Canyon at ...
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The book reads a little slow, but the descriptions are good. The writer can definitely paint pictures with words. My concern is that I'm only a few chapters into the book, and I've discovered at least two inaccurate facts. One with a neighborhood in Chicago, and the other with CSNY.
LSH921
Apr 23, 2007
A Head Trip Down Memory Lane
Very well written travelogue that guides you down those twisted canyon roads of the 70's. Some tongue-in-cheekiness about a generation of artists who almost accidentally created a legacy of anthems and tunes that are still being covered by current performers. For those of us who survived the Age of Aquarius, it is a little nostalgic. For those readers who are interested in the historical roots of some of today's "retro" bands, it is simply a great read.