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minneapolis auditorium
from jimi hendrix, the doors, the who posted in music by prof_improbable
This is the former site of the Minneapolis Auditorium. Opened in 1927 and demolished in 1989, it had a couple of legendary shows in the late 60's.
On Nov 2, 1968, Jimi Hendrix played here. Eight days later, on Nov. 10, 1968, The Doors played here.
On July 3, 1970, The Who played here.
The site is now the location of the Minneapolis Convention Center and no longer a venue for music, although the Minnesota Rollergirls occasionally rock the place out.
mermaid avenue
from billy bragg & wilco posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
This collection of songs by Billy Bragg and Wilco is named after the Woody Guthrie song "Mermaid's Avenue" which was also this street in Coney Island where Guthrie lived.
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from the trashmen posted in music by donkeyoti
Don't you know? The Bird's the word.
The Trashmen recorded "Surfin' Bird" here in 1963, and ended up making it to #4 on the charts. Also recorded here was Fendermen's "Muleskinner Blues", Dave Dudley's "Six Days on the Road", and The Castaways' "Liar, Liar".
Later, the Ramones would cover this song. And the Cramps. And Peter Griffin.
paul’s boutique
from beastie boys posted in music by donkeyoti
The cover of the breakthrough album "Paul's Boutique" by the Beastie Boys was taken outside of this location in 1989.
Couple of quick facts:
1. This location was a restaurant called the Three Monkeys when it caught ablaze on Jan. 20, 2011.
2. At one point it was a restaurant named "Paul's Boutique" (well after the album came out).
3. When the cover photo for the album was taken, the Paul's Boutique sign was added to the current exterior of the existing junk shops.
4. This album still rules.
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from bob dylan, cat stevens, the suburbs posted in music by donkeyoti
The old Sound 80 Studios were housed on this location. Bob Dylan was set to release "Blood on the Tracks" in late 1974, and then suddenly decided to re-record a significant amount of the album here with local set musicians.
The legends surrounding that decision and those sessions would probably make a great documentary, if it hasn't already been made.
Cat Stevens recorded Izitso here, and other alums include The Suburbs, The Suicide Commandoes, and Dave Brubeck.
Today, the sight is still breaking sonic barriers. Orfield Laboratories has on the premises an anechoic chamber that was certifed as "the quietest place on earth" (measured at −9.4 dBA) by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2005.
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