The Legends of Laurel Canyon: Buffalo Springfield, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix | EYE ON L.A. 

I wrote my college thesis using a title from a Buffalo Springfield song “For What It’s Worth “, and received an A-. I heard the song while in Vietnam and since that was what was Going On, it stuck.

I remember these days so well. I wanted to be a hippie in Laurel Canyon so badly, instead did it in Massachusetts !!! I absolutely loved the 60-70's so so happy I was a young person, I'd have no problem going back to that time. I buy about anything that is or has a bohemian hippie feel to it, always in search of. I was all about the music, style, clothes and the artwork of that great once in a life episode in history. In fact my own artwork reflecks that time. The US was forever changed in those 20-25 years. Thank you musicians of that time !!! ☮️🙏💜🌷🌻🌷🌈☀️

All sons and daughters of Military Intelligence

"Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon" by Dave McGowen is a great book to read. Did you know Jim Morrison's father was the admiral that oversaw the Gulf of Tonkin false flag that propelled USA into war with Viet Nam?

Mickey Dolenz, you're not going to live forever, release the tapes so the world can enjoy them too.

Mickey Dolenz is Mr. Hollywood Music... He grew up in the area grew up in the industry and knew everybody and that's why I think he has such a natural approach to storytelling days gone by. And I have to say he was always my favorite Monkee.

i had spent some time in Laurel Canyon. Very interesting. But not what I expected. I missed Woodstock, and Monterey Pop. I had just got home from Vietnam in 1970. I was tired of the bullshit. I was with the 101st Airborne Infantry. I have seen it all. But Laurel Canyon was kind of a relief. Like a break from reality. I took up riding dirt bikes across the Great Mohave desert . i found peace with that endeavor. So long my friends. No regrets. Kevin

Nice to see the band Love represented ! Nice job ABC 7 on research.

Not a word about the secret military studio used to make films and music, and not a word about the involvement in MK Ultra mind and culture control experiments.

Great interviews, would have liked to have seen more, especially Johnny Echols take on Jimi Hendrix, priceless!

I got the chance to speak with Johnny Echols after a show in Los Angeles around 2010. He was very pleasant and signed the cover of my Forever Changes CD. He mentioned that the artwork for that album was inspired by the shape of a heart, which is a reference to the band name Love. Michael Stewart also made an appearance at that show.

Could sit and listen watch for hours

How did Jimi go from a" journeyman guitar player" to the talent we all know, in just a matter of a few months? Impossible.

wowowww, those hangin out tapes w all the guys. “go to the bridge, Brian.” :)

Weird scenes inside Laurel Canyon.

they used to hand out LA Free Presses on Sunset, in the car windows. It was like a festival.

Buffalo Springfield is so good

It is legendary; a time & vibe that will never be repeated on this level. Rare air: you walk or drive around there now & it's still haunting. The smell of eucalyptus remains, but it's all Hollyweird psychos with too much money & too little time to be real. As one time Canyon chiller & "old man" @ age 24 Neil Young once um, chillingly sang; In a matter of time There'll be a friend of mine Gonna come to the coast You're gonna see him up close For a minute or two While the ground cracks under you By the look in your eyes You'd think that it was a surprise But you seem to forget Something somebody said About the bubbles in the sea And an ocean full of trees And you now, LA Uptight city in the smog, city in the smog Don't you wish that you could be here too? Don't you wish that you could be here too? Don't you wish that you could be here too? Well, it's hard to believe So you get up to leave And you laugh at the door That you heard it all before Oh, it's so good to know That it's all just a show for you When the suppers are planned And the freeways are crammed And the mountains erupt And the valley is sucked Into cracks in the earth Will I finally be heard by you? LA Uptight city in the smog, city in the smog Don't you wish that you could be here too? Don't you wish that you could be here too? Don't you wish that you could be here too? Nope, no I don't. Heard ya loud & clear. It's all a farce that'll very soon be completely underwater & unlivable.

Richie Fury had found a steam roller,on the side street of Gower Avenue Hollywood. He pulled the metal emblem off of side and had it mounted on his apartment wall. As he admired the emblem he thought that it would be a fine name for a band . Buffalo Springfield .

such gr8 memorys of L canyon : the zappa cabin, the GTO's... hot male & female groupies, wannabe musicians, the glorious scent of lemon, pine and cedar trees......and weed.

Amazing...!

Topanga Canyon was the music tender box.

Incredible wish I lived then

Dolenz needs to release those Brian Wilson, Nilsson, and Lennon recordings before he passes on.

Never enough on thIs great music. It is the main influence on our music and one of the main reasons our band formed. Much love from England x

Wow!

I can’t believe Micky Dolenz doesn’t get those old tapes remastered wtf man

Pretty sad that Pam is painted in such a sweet light with no mention of her heroin addiction or love affair with her French dealer boyfriend. Morrison may have had his own addiction issues but Pams were just as bad, if not worse

I ♥️ 60s Rock N Roll 💪♥️ history ✌️🇺🇸

Jimi was so awesome

Hope ppl look into Laurel Canyon's True history and the psyop that it was.

Wow..............

For our movie "Angels of the Garden" I have asked for 50 Billion Pounds, to recreate the Valley and Supermarket, including all the Properties, Clubs ,Bars, Diners and "Whiskey A gogo" My Wealth will build everything for this wonderful movie. Which will remain afterwards, for the original residents to own. My Friends... Welcome to the "New Sixties" This will be located in West Sussex

Look up David McGowans work on laurel canyon

So Cool!! It would be amazing to get a chance to hear the audio

Laurel Canyon, in the early days, can best be described as "A time and a place"

Was making a rock tour, when I was living back home. The last thing, at the location of Pandora's Box, was Virgin Records. Had to go up a few steps to get to it. Seems that they could care less about rock history. In 66, I was living in Fort Worth, TX

Wasnt there a documentary ? Or was it just the book ?

“That’s the guy that plays guitar with his teeth!”

Mickey, those tapes you showed at the end might be worth millions. They need to be exposed to the world.

What was it like living in Frank Zappa's log cabin in Laurel Canyon where ten others also shacked up in 1968? A straight English girl is thrust into their world. An excellent Christmas gift for those hooked on Frank Zappa, the Mothers of Invention and Laurel Canyon. Read about it in 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa' by Pauline Butcher.

The main reason that all of those kids congregated on The Strip was that it was reported in The Media that The Beatles were spotted Clubing there.

How does one only subscribe to Eye On LA?

John Echols helped make one of the great albums .. Love's Forever Changes. What Neil Young of Buffalo Springfield got shortchanged? The Doors first record was the best after that it was hit or miss and mostly misses. Didn't know Jim was sweet and kind .. i can see that .. but mainly his looks were important to making him a rock star. Hendrix wasn't very good for a while?

Fame and hard drugs destroyed everything.

And drum circles.

What about Manson? Charlie was big with that community.

Did Jimi strike a deal at the crossroads? Amazing.

Brian Wilson is a genius. Jimi Hendrix was way ahead of everyone some way. lol

Practice, practice, practice. Every guitarist "hits a wall" at some point, Jimi just learned to jump over it.

The "hippie" violated there own creed, anti-estsblishment. When it became popular to be a "hippie" most returned to mommy and daddy and joined the family law firm.

One constant...as soon as these rockers became stars and had the cash...they moved out...

Canned Heat was better than all of them. Bob The Bear Hite had a house in the canyon and Canned Heat jammed there all the time.

Enjoy it while you can.. It's just a matter of time before "wildfires" wax it all...Someone will eventually start one..just like the "Love Street" arson fire.

Dave McGowan

Jimi wasn't very good... Then he sold his soul to the devil and became phenomenal.

Mk Ultra at its finest

Everyone had a fake i.d. in the 70s. I had two. : )

The new Utopia is West Sussex in England...2070 is the Regency, when we will be 18 again

Don't forget the Wrecking Crew

MK ultra

Stephen Stills wrote For What It's Worth after being in Cuba with his father during the revolution.

"Compared to what happens today it was innocent" Yeah ok

When did Alice Cooper get fat?

The birthplace of doof.

Dont you find it sad that most of the 70's rock fraternity came from a wealthy middle class background ...money snd social standing ! If it all had went pear shaped back then ,there was always daddy's dough to comfort your fall ? Its the same in every field of career ? The arts , sports , politics ,medicine , military etc ! They all come from a money background with few exceptions .And so the cycle of wealth and privilege continues perennially .So much for alleged ' classless ' societies ?

Alice Cooper. The death of rock and roll.

This is a really terrible edit of Laurel Canyon lore. Bad on you.