Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel CanyonA lavishly illustrated insider’s look at 80 years of music and culture in Laurel Canyon. Laurel Canyon is a zip code with its own play list: to name just a few, Sonny & Cher, The Doors, The Turtles, Canned Heat, Monkees, Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Brow≠ Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Eagles, and Carole King all cultivated their immortal sounds in this L.A.-based musical fraternity. Written by a long-time L.A. resident who knows them all, Canyon of Dreams traces the history of the community and its enduring legacy. Taking a deeply personal approach, it uses a multiple-voice narration based on exclusive interviews with the area’s musical elite. Because of their close and long-time connection with Kubernik, some of these stars are speaking openly for the first time. Eye-opening both visually and informationally, this is a book no music lover can be without! Interview highlights include:
- For the first time in years, the three surviving Doors talk about performances, recordings, band dynamics, and, of course, Jim Morrison
- Randy Meisner reminisces about the Eagles first gig and the recording of “One of These Nights”
- Graham Nash reflects on life with Joni Mitchell and describes writing “Our House”
- Lou Adler discusses his legendary Sunset Strip venues—the Whisky a Go-Go, Roxy Theater, Rainbow Bar & Grill, and Tapestry—and, with Michele Phillips, reflects on the Monterey Pop Festival.
- Slash, a child of the Canyon, details the formation of Guns N' Roses
- And much, much more!
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Contents
Chapter | 1 |
Chapter | 9 |
The Dragons Lair | 18 |
Voice Your Choice | 25 |
Kentucky Woman | 33 |
Out of Their Heads | 44 |
Somewhere Friday Night | 60 |
Chapter 5 | 75 |
Chapter 11 | 173 |
Chapter 12 | 187 |
Spill the Wine | 194 |
Chapter 13 | 203 |
On a Carousel | 212 |
Chatelaine of the Canyon | 230 |
Chapter 14 | 239 |
Feel the Earth Move | 251 |
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Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel Canyon Harvey Kubernik No preview available - 2012 |