THE INSIDE STORY OF LIFE IN L.A.’S LEGENDARY ROCK AND ROLL NEIGHBORHOOD
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.
Written by McRoadDog from Greeley, CO
on February 17th, 2009
Book Rating: 5/5
One of my great interests in the world of music is trivia and this novel is packed with trivia. The Laurel Canyon legend is fully revealed and dissected in this audio book. It's a complete introspective into the world of musical icons, their lives, loves and lyrics. You will definitely want to spend a lot of time in your car listening to the chapters....enjoy!
Laurel Canyon
Written by Keota Lynn Golden on May 28th, 2008
Book Rating: 4/5
This was a light easy listen, but don't have the kids in the car! Having grown up with these groups and characters, it was a nice visit down memory lane and definitely provided some insight and perspective I didn't have on the people who shaped rock music.
