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In addition, The Miracles recorded the song "Going to a Go-Go" in 1966 (which was covered in 1982 by The Rolling Stones), and Whisky a Go Go franchises sprang up all over the country. Arguably, the rock and roll scene in Los Angeles was born when the Whisky started operation; because of its status as a historic music landmark, the venue was ...
Valentine moved to Los Angeles in 1960, where he became co-owner of P.J.'s, a successful West Hollywood restaurant-nightclub. He sold his interest in P.J.’s three years later and took a trip to Europe. While he was in Paris, he visited a discotheque called Le Whisky à Go-Go that was packed nightly with crowds of young dancers.
Professional ratings. Johnny Rivers at the Whisky à Go Go (shown as " At Whisky-A-Go-Go " on the original label) is a live album and is the debut album from American rock and roll singer, songwriter and guitarist Johnny Rivers . The album was released in February 1964, just as the Beatles and the British music invasion was getting into full swing.
Mikael Maglieri, shown in 2010, became the steward of the Sunset Strip's Whisky a Go Go and Rainbow Bar, staples of L.A.'s rock 'n' roll nightlife. (Michael Tullberg / Getty Images)
Soul music. Label. Stax. Live at the Whisky a Go Go: The Complete Recordings is a live album by Otis Redding, recorded at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, California, in 1966. Encompassing shorter previous releases, this digitally remixed edition includes all of Redding's performances from his three-night engagement at the venue.
The Viper Room. The Viper Room is a nightclub and live music venue located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, United States. It was established under its current name in 1993, [1] being co-owned by actors and 21 Jump Street co-stars Johnny Depp and Sal Jenco. [2] The Viper Room has undergone several changes in ownership, with ...
Louder Than Live is a home video by the American rock band Soundgarden, featuring songs performed live at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, California on December 7 and 10, 1989. It was directed by Kevin Kerslake , and released on May 22, 1990.
Whisky a Go Go, the Strip's most prominent rock club. Ernest E. Debs, mid-20th century Los Angeles County supervisor who represented the district and fought against the counterculture. Counterculture of the 1960s; List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States; 1967 Century City demonstration; References