Live from Laurel Canyon

Intro

THE SHOW | California Dreamin’ to Hotel California. Songs & Stories.

“Live From Laurel Canyon ~ Songs & Stories of American Folk Rock” is a 90-minute journey through a very special time in American popular music. A time when an entire generation of youth felt abandoned by their own culture and were searching for a sound that helped define them; a sound that shared the protest and awareness of folk music and the attitude and look of rock music. Join us as we follow these legendary artists and share stories on how they ended up in the Canyon and how this neighborhood of like-minded artists influenced the music that was created.

The show features some of the finest singers and most well-versed musicians in the country. Singers and musicians whose take on these classic songs draw from the musical history of Laurel Canyon and its vast influence.

THE STORY | The Birth of a Rock & Roll Neighborhood

Laurel Canyon is located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, CA. Laurel Canyon Boulevard connects northern LA suburbs in the San Fernando Valley to artsy West Hollywood and the now infamous Sunset Strip. The Canyon housed artists as early as the beginning of the 20th century as major motion-picture companies set up production around Los Angeles. The Canyon became a sort of de facto artist community as the entertainment and nightlife industry grew. Musicians especially enjoyed the rural feel and seclusion the canyon provided but also its proximity to the nightlife on Sunset Boulevard and beyond. Fast forward to 1965, when our story starts…

Based on the success of California Dreamin’ The Mamas & The Papas all took up residence in the Canyon in 1965 which almost started a movement of artists, both aspiring and successful, to be a part of this community. Follow the twists and turns of the side roads off of Laurel Canyon Boulevard between 1965 and 1975 and you’d find some of the musicians who redefined American popular music and inspired the “LA sound” of the early 70s; artists like the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Doors, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Neil Young, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, America, and the Eagles.

FORMATS

Standard Performance

Live from Laurel Canyon Band features show creator Brian Chartrand (vocals/guitar), David Freeman (vocals), Holly Pyle (vocals), Lamar Gaines (keys), Will Gaines (bass), Adam Armijo (electric guitar), and Todd Chuba (drums) who help pay tribute to the artists who helped create “folk rock” which forever changed American popular music.

> An Evening w/

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“James & Joni: Their Stories, Their Songs” (a New headline show that chronicles the vast careers of two songwriting icons: James Taylor and Joni Mitchell! Narrated stories about their lives, and the songs you know and love from the early days to their later hits.)

ITINERARY

PROMO ASSETS

Documents

Artist Bios (rev. Feb-2022) | PDF | DOC
Program Notes (rev. Feb-2022) | PDF | DOC
Press/Reviews | PDF | LINK

Publicity Images

> Logos | PNG/white | PNG/black

Media

> HD VIDEO

Promo Reel | STREAM | MP4

> AUDIO (songs performed live at the Musical Instrument Museum, March 1, 2018, by the Live From Laurel Canyon band)

MP3 | California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas (1965)
MP3 | Running On Empty – Jackson Browne (1977)
MP3 | Sister Golden Hair – America (1975)
MP3 | You’re No Good – Linda Ronstadt (1974)

REVIEWS

MIM Music Theater (Phoenix, AZ)
“A beautiful show. The arrangements and the vocal harmonies and blend were remarkable and stunning. And the history of the artists and songs was fascinating.” Read More

MusicWorks Concerts (Vero Beach, FL)
“Tight harmonies and inside stories from folk and rock’s greatest era.” Read More

Guitar Masters: Season 7 (Bakersfield, CA)
“The music and stories brought back so many memories from the more than 400 fans that night. Above that, the band could not have been more pleasant and accommodating. True professionals who know their audience and definitely know how to please!” Read More