Being such a classic rock/metal fan, you do not know how bad I've wanted to see the Whiskey A Go Go. Thanks, so much. I always wanted to go to the sunset strip. 🌇 I especially love the 80s.
Wow! Talk about Rock & Roll History! The iconic Whiskey A Go Go ! I have never seen inside of this place before it doesn't look that big on the outside but is huge on the inside. I love it! Thank you, Rayden, for the great idea! Thank you, Jake, for letting us inside. Good Luck to the band I wish you all good news for your future and most of all, a big Thank You Scott! This was great!
I had the pleasure of visiting the Whiskey on a Sunday night this summer. Some great live bands were playing, for no cover! Had a few drinks, sucked up the atmosphere, thought of all the history of the location, bought some merch and then headed over to the Rainbow where Whiskey staff had continued to party. Can't say enough good things about the staff. The door man had his ink done by the same artist who did Danzig and Rollins' ink, who has now unfortunately passed away. Motley Crue's old apartment just up the block, the absolute nostoligia of the entire area.... that whole block on Sunset is amazing.
I can't believe that the Alta Vista is still there. That was where Jim Morrison kept a room for 2 years. I read recently that it's up for lease. It looks like they have tried to keep it looking the way it did back then, repainting it the same minty green.. I hope they don't tear it down. The Doors' old studio is now a restaurant. The office building where Pam had her upscale hippie boutique "Themis" is a Persian rug business. At least it was in 2015. The apartment that Ray and Dorothy lived in with Jim on Venice Beach was torn down and a modern house built on the lot. I grew up in South Pasadena and our family used to go to Venice Beach all the time on weekends. When my daughter and I were there, I was amazed to see what appeared to be the original rings and monkey bars that Jim and Ray used to exercise on. Back then we called it "Muscle Beach" because all the weight lifters used to go there to work out. 😄
Thank you so much for sharing this!! As a full rock n roll fan, I felt inside living history while watching this video. So amazing!! I want so bad to visit all of these places one day. Keep on with this man, you give us great feelings of nostalgia and a lot of happiness
It's nothing like it used to be, everything is gone now, all it is, is a living museum. Everything in California is gone but the beautiful beaches and mountains and deserts. Population exploded in the 80s and 90s, now everyone is leaving except the illegals and the homeless. It's sad but the political rules have ruined it for everyone.
Its been 25 years since I was there. I was fortunate enough to headline this place on the weekend every once in a while as a local rock band. They definitely cleaned up the backstage rooms and unfortunately painted over walls of ancient signatures from big name artists. Great to see this and take a trip back in time when some of my best memories were happening. Thanks man!
That no doubt, was awesome for you and your band. To play and stand where Jim & the boys played and from where were ultimately banned. A great idea would've been to photograph all the signatures both in group form and singular and then reproduce. Iconic. I have some signed pieces. Music & Comedy, Forever !!
I went there when I was 16,, that was 54 years ago. No one asked for my ID in those days. All I remember is people were very nice to me. I love and miss Southern California. Nice video, Thanks for the memories!
Great to see. Legendary and awesome club. Was one of the must do's when i first visited LA, and all should visit when there. Especially on a Monday, almost every Monday night is Fast Times a great 80s cover band.
I haven't even watched it all yet and I'm JEALOUS 😭 I wish I could've been there in the 80's wow. If only the walls could talk...🤘🤘🤘🤘🍻😁💜Thanks so much Scott!
Wow, hear all the stories about this iconic place. Was totally surprised on how tiny it is! Man if only the walls could talk... Great stuff, love it and looking forward to the rest of sunset Blvd tour...
Thank you, Scott!! As an Aussie that might never be able to make it to the USA, your videos give me a look at places I could never even imagine I would see inside of! You are a legend!!
Kiwi living in Qld here mate. Have been to USA 6 times, going back again in April. Been to LA 5 times, seen all the clubs, etc. All I'll say to you is just do it. Save some cash, book a ticket, and jump on the plane. It's that easy. Good luck! 😊
I love the stories about the Crue when they would play the Whisky in the earlier days and afterwards would yell "afterparty at our place", and the whole crowd would just follow them up the road to their house to party till dawn.
I wish I was in my 20's in the 80's, I'm geeking out over the bands. I saw GNR on Friday night they were awesome. I wish the Cathouse was still around. Hanoi Rocks, RATT so many awesome bands. Thank you for sharing this.
At the age of 16 - 18 years old, in the early 90s I was a roadie for a band who played there from time to time. I thought I was so cool at the time. This video brings back memories.
The music club made famous by Johnny Depp and other buildings will be razed for a mixed-use community. The Viper Room, once owned by Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, will soon face the wrecking ball and be replaced with luxury condominiums, shops and restaurants
@@charrua59 I've heard this. Sucks how LA just throws away its history, but I guess things have to evolve. It's cool though to look at old footage of the Strip and see the building the Whiskeys in, and the building the Rainbow is in.
Well hot dam that was cool! Thanks so much for doing that tour! I'm sure lots of folks all over the world will be getting a real kick out of seeing this tour. I really dig the upstairs area, that would totally be where I'll hang when I go there eventually. Interesting that such a world famous live music venue has such a regular PA and console. Thank you also for getting up on stage and showing us that view!
Cheap Trick rocked this place in ‘77 for 3 nights just before they became world famous from Budokan and the rest is history✨🏁 They released a limited box set, Live at the Whisky 1977, of those performances and it is a priceless treasure🙌🙌 Thanks for this great peek into this awesome part of Rock history and tour…very cool to picture the epic moments that these walls have seen and continue to today 🤘🙌🖤
I’m from south east Asia and I grew up on so many prime time TV series in the eighties and was weaned on late eighties hard rock and metal into the nineties. I was in L.A. for the one and only time in the states in 2002. Could t miss the chance to take a tour bus and it went by sunset blvd. You can imagine how mad excited I was when our bus passed by and I managed to take a picture. This place is just musically legendary.
My parents met when they when they were Freshman at UCLA in 1965, and they were at the various clubs on the Sunset Strip, and other venues around L.A. checking out the music scene. They both loved going the Whiskey, and it was not only a great place to see popular bands, it was a great place to check out bands that had yet to make it. They saw Love at almost every show they played at the Whiskey, as well as seeing The Doors before they had a record deal. Both my parents were there the night in August of 1966 when The Doors got fired after playing “The End”. They would often smoke weed or take acid before hitting the town, which was common back then. One thing that was really cool about the Whiskey is that famous musicians and actors would freely mingle with the public, especially on the dance floor. Of course, the Manson family murder spree pretty much changed Hollywood and L.A. overnight from being free and easy to everyone locking their doors and getting security systems and bodyguards.
You were right, Scott......I loved it! 😍🎸🎶🎹🎙 I got goosebumps when you stepped on the stage. I could just picture Jim M. up there doing his thing. Didn't you feel the urge to do a little Lizard King dance? 😁😎 What an iconic place in music history! I can't wait for the rest of the Sunset Strip videos. Thank you for this treat. 🤗
My older sister saw The Doors play there when they were the house band at The Whiskey. They are still my favorite band of all time. Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison were well educated intellectuals. Their sound was unique. They practically invented psychedelic Rock, but also incoporated blues and classical elements in their music. Robbie Krieger was/is an accomplished flamenco guitarist and regarded as one of the top 100 rock guitarists. The late Ray Manzarek is listed as one of the greatest keyboard artists of all time. John Densmore was/is a wonderful drummer and admitted it was a challenge sometimes playing with Jim because he was often drunk and would go off script and create chaos. Morrison was a brilliant writer and poet with a rich and powerful voice, but also a severe alcoholic. "Self-destruction" was his middle name. The Doors paved the way and no one could ever duplicate their one-of-a-kind sound.then or now. Their music sounds just as good today as it did nearly 60 years ago. And I told Jim exactly that when my daughter and I visited his grave on October 9, 2013. It was a very foggy and rainy day in Paris and no one was standing at his grave except for the (obvious) plain clothes guard leaning against a tree smoking a cigarette. There was only a low barrier gate in front of his grave at the time. Since it had started raining heavily and no other people were there at that time, the guard motioned for us to go over the gate if we wished. We thanked him and I told him that I grew up near West Hollywood and my sister had seen The Doors perform at The Whiskey A Go-Go. He told me one of their guards had witnessed Jim's burial. He said it was very sad, that "the girlfriend" had bought their cheapest casket and there were no prayers or any kind of ceremony. As soon as Jim's casket was lowered into the ground, they all took off. He said the older guard told him it was "disgraceful". The French have great respect for the Dead ( I am American but 70% French). The Parisians didn't like the way Jim's burial was handled. Pam et al pretty much just threw him in the ground and took off. The guard was so nice to us. I was limping from a stone bruise and it was raining heavily. I think he took pity on us. 😉 He let my daughter and I sit on the edge of Jim's grave. We sat there clutching our umbrellas lost in our own thoughts. I couldn't believe that I was sitting on Jim Morrison's grave in Paris in the rain. Sensory overload! 😢. We wore raincoats but still got soaked. We didn't care. We quickly gathered handfuls of chestnuts that had fallen on Jim's grave as mementos. We just stuck them in our raincoat pockets. By the time we left, we were both shivering from the cold. As we left, we gave the guard our profuse thanks and he said, "You know...we see Jim's spirit here all the time." I smiled and said "I don't doubt that." Pere Lachaise is a VERY beautiful, atmospheric and mystical place. When we returned home to the States, I counted the chestnuts before I rinsed and dried them. There were exactly 27. 😱 I put them in a beautiful Waterford Crystal bowl which sits on my coffee table. They look exactly the same as they did 9 years ago.
Great video as always Scott. I played Axl Rose in a GNR tribute band that landed me a role on Parks and Recreations playing him. I now have a production company ironically with GNR photography Robert John.
The story of what happened after the oasis story is completely mind blowing. Your right Scott, I named a band immediately and looked them up. Yes, they played there.
Ive been there many times and got to work the sound system for a few gigs with local bands, went backstage.. the History vibe is everywhere and Awesome!
Scott, this was one of my favorite vids of yours ever!!! Always wanted to see the inside of the Whiskey, grew up listening to Van Halen, Crue! So awesome you got to be on stage!!!!!👍🙏🏽☠️🤘🏻🎸
legendary club. i am all about everything 80's and crue is on my mount rushmore of favorite bands so thanks for doing this video. man if those walls could talk...
Love the video!!! Keep them coming. Especially on the sunset strip. I was a teenager in the 80's so the sunset strip is probably number 1 on my bucket list. ✌️🍻🇨🇦
Awesome, thanks for taking us on the tour of The Whisky A Go Go Scott, So much Rock N Roll history in that place. This will probably the only way I ever get to see inside this place and I enjoyed every minute of this video.
So cool!!! I wanted to go there many years ago but never made it! Great video Scott!! Man what a tour you got!!! Much love ❤. Gosh I can see the doors and my favorite Jim Morrison on stage!!!
Such a cool place!! A lot of great bands played there!! Thanks for all you do my friend!! You are so amazing!! Love your channel!! Much love!! 💙💙🥰🥰🙏🙏💖💖❤️❤️♥️♥️🥳🥳🥳✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
I saw HEART for $10 in the band’s prime and Oingo Boingo when they started out, along with many other bands at the Whiskey…. many many good memories - thanks Scott for another great video 💌👏🏼🎶
Driven by there a bunch of times but never went in. It's surprisingly smaller than I thought, as far as where the band plays, people watch, etc. As usual, great video, Scott!
Thanks man! What a beautiful trip it’s been! Johnny Rivers live at the Whiskey was my first introduction (my uncle bought all kinds of records back then) and it’s been a non-stop musical ride ever since! Keep rockin’ baby!
Great job. I'm a huge music fan...love all types but my heart is with rock and metal...anyway...the history of this place is just mind blowing. Ty for doing this...very cool.
I’m from Virginia. I visited LA in Feb 2021. Spent a week at the riot house in the zeppelin room. Though Nashville is much closer to me, the Whiskey is my grand ole opry. If you don’t tear up seeing that stage, in that building, on that street…we ain’t the same.
WOW! How Cool 😎 This is History I have a trip scheduled to L.A. for the first time in June I'm super excited but, also SUPER nervous. Thank you Scott! I Hope all YOU HIP People have a Fantastic Thanksgiving If you celebrate if not have a HAPPY Thursday ♥️
Thats an absolute gem of a place, bet its wild in there. Looks such a cool & intimate venue. All my fave 80s bands have played there. This is def on my bucket list to visit. Thanks for another frickin awesome vid Scott. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
THANK YOU. This is my dream place to visit in my life time and that doesn't seem possible in the foreseeable future, so Im glad that you made a video of how it is to walk around and go there. Best of luck!
Seen Hollywood Roses there last November while doing the tourist thing. Had some beers at the Rainbow room before. Reliving my 80’s nostalgia. Great night, cool being there.
Played a show there back in 2016 for a Synthwave night. Was an honor to perform on that stage even if only 7 people showed up. Lol. Club gave all the acts access to the main band room. We had a blast with the other acts. Got totally sh*tfaced and had a fun night. Just imagine if those walls could tell stories. Great video, mate. Keep on rockin'
Thats one of the bigger clubs on sunset, if you see the Rainbow and the Viper room, they're tiny. Its impossible to imagine their heyday with 100's of people crammed inside there.
wow that is so cool!!! my dad took me inside as a teen along time ago, i was rlly obsessed with jim morrison. i barely remember it inside & really enjoyed this!
I was just there last week. First time I was there was to see Pantera while on tour supporting Cowboys From Hell. Dime went by Diamond and Phil still had the Mohawk. 🤘🏼
It's so great that the Whiskey a GoGo is still there. I've never been inside but I have been in front of it doing the typical tourist thing. I'm from NYC where we had CBGB's for many years but unfortunately we lost it and no one cared to save it. It's funny because NYC is more known for preserving it's old buildings history and not LA but LA has managed to keep the Whiskey a GoGo going. The Go-Go's we're the house band there also in the late 70s early 80s. They opened for the Specials and Madness when they were touring in the states. It has so much history and it's being well taken care of. Thank God with all the gentrification going on the Whiskey has survived it so far. CBGB's is a clothing store now by a certain designer. They pretty much kept it the same inside but the magic is gone. Gentrification has made cities look more decent but it's gotten so out of control especially with the high rents There isn't much of a music scene anymore in NYC and it's so missed 😢
Man that was super cool. I'm 53, grew up in Minneapolis. I have never been to the strip. The Whiskey is a little smaller than I imagined. I was thinking it was about the size of First Ave in Minneapolis. What an iconic place. Bet it was sold out all the time in the 80's.
Nice video Scott! I was planted on one of those booths one cool night. Haven’t played there yet but multiple friends bands have. Place is cool. ✨ rock is alive and well😎🎸✊
Back in the 1980’s, I was a roadie for a local band. We played in all of the clubs. You name the club, we were there at least twice. FM Station in the valley was for the most part our home. One of the nights we played at the Whiskey, David Bowie played there less than 24 hours earlier. Truly an iconic place, and those memories, (a bit fuzzy to say the least) will never leave me.
Hi Scott 🙋🏽. Good Evening To You ‼️. It must be so nice to get out and see ALL the different people and places. Continue to enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙋🏽💯
Being such a classic rock/metal fan, you do not know how bad I've wanted to see the Whiskey A Go Go. Thanks, so much. I always wanted to go to the sunset strip. 🌇 I especially love the 80s.
It sucks when places don't allow cameras. So much music history lost to time.
@@kensims4086 , yep. Agreed.
Sunset strip is a trip.
You’re not missing anything.
@@kbar3612 , is it full of evil?
This was so cool you were allowed inside to film. Thank you Scott for sharing. 💞
Wow! Talk about Rock & Roll History! The iconic Whiskey A Go Go ! I have never seen inside of this place before it doesn't look that big on the outside but is huge on the inside. I love it! Thank you, Rayden, for the great idea! Thank you, Jake, for letting us inside. Good Luck to the band I wish you all good news for your future and most of all, a big Thank You Scott! This was great!
@New Jack City I agree just a bar but those big name musicians and the music what a party!!
It's really not that big on the inside. I was kind of surprised at how small it is.
It’s small inside but historic
I have been here many many times. It does seem huge but, it is not. Camera thing I guess.
Pretty small actually
What a great video. Thanks Scott. That’s unbelievable the amount of talent that has been at that iconic venue.
I had the pleasure of visiting the Whiskey on a Sunday night this summer. Some great live bands were playing, for no cover! Had a few drinks, sucked up the atmosphere, thought of all the history of the location, bought some merch and then headed over to the Rainbow where Whiskey staff had continued to party. Can't say enough good things about the staff. The door man had his ink done by the same artist who did Danzig and Rollins' ink, who has now unfortunately passed away. Motley Crue's old apartment just up the block, the absolute nostoligia of the entire area.... that whole block on Sunset is amazing.
I can't believe that the Alta Vista is still there. That was where Jim Morrison kept a room for 2 years. I read recently that it's up for lease. It looks like they have tried to keep it looking the way it did back then, repainting it the same minty green.. I hope they don't tear it down. The Doors' old studio is now a restaurant. The office building where Pam had her upscale hippie boutique "Themis" is a Persian rug business. At least it was in 2015. The apartment that Ray and Dorothy lived in with Jim on Venice Beach was torn down and a modern house built on the lot. I grew up in South Pasadena and our family used to go to Venice Beach all the time on weekends. When my daughter and I were there, I was amazed to see what appeared to be the original rings and monkey bars that Jim and Ray used to exercise on. Back then we called it "Muscle Beach" because all the weight lifters used to go there to work out. 😄
Awesome! Blitz Kick. Homeboys from West Virginia where I was born, raised and still live playing the Whiskey a Go Go. Fantastic!! Rock on guys!
I was so surprised at how intimate the Whiskey is inside. A lot smaller than I imagined, but the sound must be incredible! 🙂
That's what originally shocked me in entering. The layout of the space and sound is pretty awesome.
Same here didn't expect it to be so intimate
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It's tiny. All the clubs on sunset strip are .
Ohh it’s small, real small.
Thank you so much for sharing this!! As a full rock n roll fan, I felt inside living history while watching this video. So amazing!! I want so bad to visit all of these places one day. Keep on with this man, you give us great feelings of nostalgia and a lot of happiness
Couldn't have been more awesome! Thank you for this! Very well done.
Never been to California, this place is a dream destination to me! I would give anything to travel time back to 1966-67 to see Love and The Doors!
Hellhole
It's nothing like it used to be, everything is gone now, all it is, is a living museum. Everything in California is gone but the beautiful beaches and mountains and deserts. Population exploded in the 80s and 90s, now everyone is leaving except the illegals and the homeless. It's sad but the political rules have ruined it for everyone.
Wow what an iconic Rock and Roll spot, it is so nice to see the inside and back stage areas. Thanks for what you do Scott!
Its been 25 years since I was there. I was fortunate enough to headline this place on the weekend every once in a while as a local rock band. They definitely cleaned up the backstage rooms and unfortunately painted over walls of ancient signatures from big name artists. Great to see this and take a trip back in time when some of my best memories were happening. Thanks man!
That no doubt, was awesome for you and your band. To play and stand where Jim & the boys played and from where were ultimately banned. A great idea would've been to photograph all the signatures both in group form and singular and then reproduce. Iconic. I have some signed pieces.
Music & Comedy, Forever !!
They’ve definitely cleaned the place up since I was there last in 1988.
I went there when I was 16,, that was 54 years ago. No one asked for my ID in those days. All I remember is people were very nice to me. I love and miss Southern California. Nice video, Thanks for the memories!
Great to see. Legendary and awesome club. Was one of the must do's when i first visited LA, and all should visit when there. Especially on a Monday, almost every Monday night is Fast Times a great 80s cover band.
Noticed LA has a huge covers scene. Thought about asking my cover band to move there
I was an 80’s teen so this was a great reminder of how good the music and scene was from back then. Thx for the share. 🤘
I haven't even watched it all yet and I'm JEALOUS 😭 I wish I could've been there in the 80's wow. If only the walls could talk...🤘🤘🤘🤘🍻😁💜Thanks so much Scott!
Wow, hear all the stories about this iconic place.
Was totally surprised on how tiny it is!
Man if only the walls could talk...
Great stuff, love it and looking forward to the rest of sunset Blvd tour...
Another great video scott, this one was really cool really in depth, all the iconic bands that have played there, keep up the excellent work
One of my favorite videos you've done, by FAR. Thank you Scott again.
Thank you, Scott!! As an Aussie that might never be able to make it to the USA, your videos give me a look at places I could never even imagine I would see inside of! You are a legend!!
Kiwi living in Qld here mate. Have been to USA 6 times, going back again in April. Been to LA 5 times, seen all the clubs, etc. All I'll say to you is just do it. Save some cash, book a ticket, and jump on the plane. It's that easy. Good luck! 😊
I saw Angel City (aka The Angels) here back in the day. They leveled the place!
I love the stories about the Crue when they would play the Whisky in the earlier days and afterwards would yell "afterparty at our place", and the whole crowd would just follow them up the road to their house to party till dawn.
Way smaller than I thought it would be. Cool tour
Amazing video Scott.Ive always wondered what it looked like in such a legendary place.Thank you,I love your channel as always keep it up🤘😁
I have always wanted to see inside the Whiskey... thank you Scott!!
I wish I was in my 20's in the 80's, I'm geeking out over the bands. I saw GNR on Friday night they were awesome. I wish the Cathouse was still around. Hanoi Rocks, RATT so many awesome bands. Thank you for sharing this.
Scott..... I'm at a loss for words "F'N ICONIC & AWESOME AS F**K!!!!!!!"
As a big sparks fan, it's great to see where they played in the late 60s and early 70s as the house band.
My signature is there 🤘🤘🤘🔥 its an honor to play in that historic venue! Im playing there again in march 2023 opening for Quiet Riot!
At the age of 16 - 18 years old, in the early 90s I was a roadie for a band who played there from time to time. I thought I was so cool at the time. This video brings back memories.
Great coverage dude!! Loved it!!!
I NEVER realized the Viper Room was across the street from the Whiskey. What history here. F&%ing phenomenal video Scott!
Amazing History, you said that right . ✌️
The music club made famous by Johnny Depp and other buildings will be razed for a mixed-use community. The Viper Room, once owned by Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, will soon face the wrecking ball and be replaced with luxury condominiums, shops and restaurants
@@charrua59 I've heard this. Sucks how LA just throws away its history, but I guess things have to evolve. It's cool though to look at old footage of the Strip and see the building the Whiskeys in, and the building the Rainbow is in.
Yup, sure is
Rainbow room is in New York. This is rainbow bar & grill.
Well hot dam that was cool! Thanks so much for doing that tour! I'm sure lots of folks all over the world will be getting a real kick out of seeing this tour.
I really dig the upstairs area, that would totally be where I'll hang when I go there eventually.
Interesting that such a world famous live music venue has such a regular PA and console.
Thank you also for getting up on stage and showing us that view!
Cheap Trick rocked this place in ‘77 for 3 nights just before they became world famous from Budokan and the rest is history✨🏁 They released a limited box set, Live at the Whisky 1977, of those performances and it is a priceless treasure🙌🙌
Thanks for this great peek into this awesome part of Rock history and tour…very cool to picture the epic moments that these walls have seen and continue to today 🤘🙌🖤
I’m from south east Asia and I grew up on so many prime time TV series in the eighties and was weaned on late eighties hard rock and metal into the nineties. I was in L.A. for the one and only time in the states in 2002. Could t miss the chance to take a tour bus and it went by sunset blvd. You can imagine how mad excited I was when our bus passed by and I managed to take a picture.
This place is just musically legendary.
Thanks Scott! Iconic venue, great bands , singers, etc. Performed there! ✌👍
My parents met when they when they were Freshman at UCLA in 1965, and they were at the various clubs on the Sunset Strip, and other venues around L.A. checking out the music scene. They both loved going the Whiskey, and it was not only a great place to see popular bands, it was a great place to check out bands that had yet to make it. They saw Love at almost every show they played at the Whiskey, as well as seeing The Doors before they had a record deal. Both my parents were there the night in August of 1966 when The Doors got fired after playing “The End”. They would often smoke weed or take acid before hitting the town, which was common back then. One thing that was really cool about the Whiskey is that famous musicians and actors would freely mingle with the public, especially on the dance floor. Of course, the Manson family murder spree pretty much changed Hollywood and L.A. overnight from being free and easy to everyone locking their doors and getting security systems and bodyguards.
You were right, Scott......I loved it! 😍🎸🎶🎹🎙 I got goosebumps when you stepped on the stage. I could just picture Jim M. up there doing his thing. Didn't you feel the urge to do a little Lizard King dance? 😁😎 What an iconic place in music history! I can't wait for the rest of the Sunset Strip videos. Thank you for this treat. 🤗
My older sister saw The Doors play there when they were the house band at The Whiskey. They are still my favorite band of all time. Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison were well educated intellectuals. Their sound was unique. They practically invented psychedelic Rock, but also incoporated blues and classical elements in their music. Robbie Krieger was/is an accomplished flamenco guitarist and regarded as one of the top 100 rock guitarists. The late Ray Manzarek is listed as one of the greatest keyboard artists of all time. John Densmore was/is a wonderful drummer and admitted it was a challenge sometimes playing with Jim because he was often drunk and would go off script and create chaos. Morrison was a brilliant writer and poet with a rich and powerful voice, but also a severe alcoholic. "Self-destruction" was his middle name. The Doors paved the way and no one could ever duplicate their one-of-a-kind sound.then or now. Their music sounds just as good today as it did nearly 60 years ago. And I told Jim exactly that when my daughter and I visited his grave on October 9, 2013. It was a very foggy and rainy day in Paris and no one was standing at his grave except for the (obvious) plain clothes guard leaning against a tree smoking a cigarette. There was only a low barrier gate in front of his grave at the time. Since it had started raining heavily and no other people were there at that time, the guard motioned for us to go over the gate if we wished. We thanked him and I told him that I grew up near West Hollywood and my sister had seen The Doors perform at The Whiskey A Go-Go. He told me one of their guards had witnessed Jim's burial. He said it was very sad, that "the girlfriend" had bought their cheapest casket and there were no prayers or any kind of ceremony. As soon as Jim's casket was lowered into the ground, they all took off. He said the older guard told him it was "disgraceful". The French have great respect for the Dead ( I am American but 70% French). The Parisians didn't like the way Jim's burial was handled. Pam et al pretty much just threw him in the ground and took off. The guard was so nice to us. I was limping from a stone bruise and it was raining heavily. I think he took pity on us. 😉 He let my daughter and I sit on the edge of Jim's grave. We sat there clutching our umbrellas lost in our own thoughts. I couldn't believe that I was sitting on Jim Morrison's grave in Paris in the rain. Sensory overload! 😢. We wore raincoats but still got soaked. We didn't care. We quickly gathered handfuls of chestnuts that had fallen on Jim's grave as mementos. We just stuck them in our raincoat pockets. By the time we left, we were both shivering from the cold. As we left, we gave the guard our profuse thanks and he said, "You know...we see Jim's spirit here all the time." I smiled and said "I don't doubt that." Pere Lachaise is a VERY beautiful, atmospheric and mystical place. When we returned home to the States, I counted the chestnuts before I rinsed and dried them. There were exactly 27. 😱 I put them in a beautiful Waterford Crystal bowl which sits on my coffee table. They look exactly the same as they did 9 years ago.
Great video as always Scott. I played Axl Rose in a GNR tribute band that landed me a role on Parks and Recreations playing him. I now have a production company ironically with GNR photography Robert John.
The story of what happened after the oasis story is completely mind blowing. Your right Scott, I named a band immediately and looked them up. Yes, they played there.
That would definitely be a place I would want to go back in time and witness all the historical rock bands and witness the music they performed there
Ive been there many times and got to work the sound system for a few gigs with local bands, went backstage.. the History vibe is everywhere and Awesome!
Scott, this was one of my favorite vids of yours ever!!! Always wanted to see the inside of the Whiskey, grew up listening to Van Halen, Crue! So awesome you got to be on stage!!!!!👍🙏🏽☠️🤘🏻🎸
He paid a few hundred dollars to play that stage. Other places outside Hollywood will pay the band.
@@kbar3612 How's that work? Who paid to play?
Awesome been waiting for you to do something on this place 🤘
Been here many times and would hang out upstairs, drink and watch bands. Very small place but best bands.
This was a great video.finally to see the Whiskey A Go Go thank you Scott for going here
legendary club. i am all about everything 80's and crue is on my mount rushmore of favorite bands so thanks for doing this video. man if those walls could talk...
Love the video!!! Keep them coming. Especially on the sunset strip. I was a teenager in the 80's so the sunset strip is probably number 1 on my bucket list. ✌️🍻🇨🇦
Amen
I have never seen the inside...i expected it to be bigger. Still very awesome!! Thanks for the tour Scott...
awww the shout out to Leif. Loved him since I was a teen and loved F8
Awesome, thanks for taking us on the tour of The Whisky A Go Go Scott, So much Rock N Roll history in that place. This will probably the only way I ever get to see inside this place and I enjoyed every minute of this video.
aah yeah..LOVE THAT PLACE...3 of my old bands played that stage..!!! oowee fun!!...
What a place, it would be amazing to see some of those iconic bands ,just starting out.
Thanks Scott forthe tour. From Canada
Cool video! My first time playing The Whisky was March 18, 1988. Still one of my favorite venues of all time.
Thanks for Sharing!!! Always wondered what this famous club looked like!
With all the bands that played there, I assumed it was larger. Very cool tour of the iconic venue that launched so many bands career!
So cool!!! I wanted to go there many years ago but never made it! Great video Scott!! Man what a tour you got!!! Much love ❤. Gosh I can see the doors and my favorite Jim Morrison on stage!!!
Such a cool place!! A lot of great bands played there!! Thanks for all you do my friend!! You are so amazing!! Love your channel!! Much love!! 💙💙🥰🥰🙏🙏💖💖❤️❤️♥️♥️🥳🥳🥳✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
I saw HEART for $10 in the band’s prime and Oingo Boingo when they started out, along with many other bands at the Whiskey…. many many good memories - thanks Scott for another great video 💌👏🏼🎶
Driven by there a bunch of times but never went in. It's surprisingly smaller than I thought, as far as where the band plays, people watch, etc. As usual, great video, Scott!
Thanks man! What a beautiful trip it’s been! Johnny Rivers live at the Whiskey was my first introduction (my uncle bought all kinds of records back then) and it’s been a non-stop musical ride ever since!
Keep rockin’ baby!
Great job. I'm a huge music fan...love all types but my heart is with rock and metal...anyway...the history of this place is just mind blowing. Ty for doing this...very cool.
One of the highlights of my trips to LA was walking around on the strip & seeing the whisky, the Rainbow, the Viper room. Great video!!!
I’m from Virginia. I visited LA in Feb 2021. Spent a week at the riot house in the zeppelin room. Though Nashville is much closer to me, the Whiskey is my grand ole opry. If you don’t tear up seeing that stage, in that building, on that street…we ain’t the same.
WOW! How Cool 😎 This is History I have a trip scheduled to L.A. for the first time in June I'm super excited but, also SUPER nervous. Thank you Scott! I Hope all YOU HIP People have a Fantastic Thanksgiving If you celebrate if not have a HAPPY Thursday ♥️
Awesome channel bro! Great work!
Awesome thanks for the tour well done ONE LOVE,ONE HEART, ONE DISTINY, ONE HOUSE.
Wow, excellent tour, Scott! I have never seen the inside before. Tell everyone there thanks for showing us around! Rock on!
Hey Scott i love you so much! Love this channel! ❤
It was the "Sharon" in ozzys voice that cracked me up 🤣✌
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Great video buddy! Thank you for sharing this.
Thats an absolute gem of a place, bet its wild in there. Looks such a cool & intimate venue. All my fave 80s bands have played there. This is def on my bucket list to visit. Thanks for another frickin awesome vid Scott. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
This is totally 💯 awesome. I need to go bucket list. Such rock N Rock history thank you you for the tour Far Out Man .
THANK YOU. This is my dream place to visit in my life time and that doesn't seem possible in the foreseeable future, so Im glad that you made a video of how it is to walk around and go there. Best of luck!
Seen Hollywood Roses there last November while doing the tourist thing. Had some beers at the Rainbow room before. Reliving my 80’s nostalgia. Great night, cool being there.
Played a show there back in 2016 for a Synthwave night. Was an honor to perform on that stage even if only 7 people showed up. Lol. Club gave all the acts access to the main band room. We had a blast with the other acts. Got totally sh*tfaced and had a fun night. Just imagine if those walls could tell stories. Great video, mate. Keep on rockin'
Great video thank you for making it really enjoyable to watch
Thanks for the tour
I always thought the venue was bigger than that inside. Brilliant vlog thanks for sharing ❤️✌️🏴
Thats one of the bigger clubs on sunset, if you see the Rainbow and the Viper room, they're tiny. Its impossible to imagine their heyday with 100's of people crammed inside there.
Thanks from a hard rock fanatic since 1972! I can't travel due to illness so this is heaps cool & appreciated - Cheers from australia🤘👍
You are so welcome !!
This is a place I would love to see myself. Lots of history made there. I am in awe. Thanks Scott ♥️
I have to get there and check it out for myself. What a history that place has!
Oh man so Jealous!That was awesome to be able to film inside like that!
Terrific video! What an iconic place...so many legendary people played there!✌️
wow that is so cool!!! my dad took me inside as a teen along time ago, i was rlly obsessed with jim morrison. i barely remember it inside & really enjoyed this!
I was just there last week. First time I was there was to see Pantera while on tour supporting Cowboys From Hell. Dime went by Diamond and Phil still had the Mohawk. 🤘🏼
" If those walls could talk" as the saying goes😉
Thanks for sharing this with us Scott! Great video!👍
Thanks for always bringing the Iconic, Scott
I wish I could like this video more than once! Thank you for the tour!
I love the sun light early in the morning in LA. Its magical.
I can feel the history and reverence just from this video the Whiskey is a 100% landmark venue.
It's so great that the Whiskey a GoGo is still there. I've never been inside but I have been in front of it doing the typical tourist thing. I'm from NYC where we had CBGB's for many years but unfortunately we lost it and no one cared to save it. It's funny because NYC is more known for preserving it's old buildings history and not LA but LA has managed to keep the Whiskey a GoGo going. The Go-Go's we're the house band there also in the late 70s early 80s. They opened for the Specials and Madness when they were touring in the states. It has so much history and it's being well taken care of. Thank God with all the gentrification going on the Whiskey has survived it so far. CBGB's is a clothing store now by a certain designer. They pretty much kept it the same inside but the magic is gone. Gentrification has made cities look more decent but it's gotten so out of control especially with the high rents There isn't much of a music scene anymore in NYC and it's so missed 😢
Man that was super cool. I'm 53, grew up in Minneapolis. I have never been to the strip. The Whiskey is a little smaller than I imagined. I was thinking it was about the size of First Ave in Minneapolis. What an iconic place. Bet it was sold out all the time in the 80's.
Nice video Scott! I was planted on one of those booths one cool night. Haven’t played there yet but multiple friends bands have. Place is cool. ✨ rock is alive and well😎🎸✊
Living in the UK- Sheffield. This is very interesting to watch. Thanks 👍
Awesome tour & interview @ the famous Whiskey A Go Go! Well done, Scott! Safe Travels!
Back in the 1980’s, I was a roadie for a local band. We played in all of the clubs. You name the club, we were there at least twice. FM Station in the valley was for the most part our home.
One of the nights we played at the Whiskey, David Bowie played there less than 24 hours earlier. Truly an iconic place, and those memories, (a bit fuzzy to say the least) will never leave me.
Awesome video thank you for sharing I'm subscribing
Thank you!!
Hi Scott 🙋🏽. Good Evening To You ‼️. It must be so nice to get out and see ALL the different people and places. Continue to enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙋🏽💯
I am a big rock and roll fan ... thanks for sharing 🤘
Great video Scott