Yours are the videos I look forward to the most - consistently entertaining and informative, a pleasant surprise upon arriving home from work today! Thank you Tim
Tim, I always love your videos. They’re farm fun between nowadays, but they are always great. I sent your video to a friend of mine named Tim who is a studio guy. Thought you’d get a kick out of knowing that. All good fun always in Nashville.
Something to be said about sensationalism. By the way about your question about Oscar. Politics. We used to have pools like a football pool for Oscar night and the wins were large
Wow Tim. You said you were working on something special. This was very cool and enjoyable. I’ve turned on some family and friends to your channel. Thanks again for your hard work on these videos.
The scene of the Oneders freaking out over hearing their tune on the radio is one of my all time favorite movie moments, ever! The local public radio station here actually used a contemporary jazz piece my wife played flute on as a break tune between segments occasionally and I remember having a similar moment with her in the car the first time we realized what was happening. A thrill! Great that you agree on the merits of the scene from That Thing You Do, Tim. Another great video from you!
That is great! That scene and the talent show are my favorites in the movie. I was in a Vegas casino not too long ago and That thing you do was wafting around from the lounge and everyone gambling was totally rocking out to it. Surreal.
@@RockessentialTimHanks did direct again Larry Crowne And as in TTYD, Hanks wrote it, and starred in it Though a completley different movie it has that Let's Make A Movie feel... That movie never got much love, but I thought it was an interesting watch Just a simple little movie, a good way to spend a couple hours from the outside world.
Griffith Park Observatory is such a wonderful building, iconic at this point. Cool tour. Will look forward to a Part 2. Watched a couple of interesting rock documentaries recently including Linda Ronstadt:: The Sound of My Voice and Catching Fire: The Anita Pallenberg Story.
As always great video Tim. I just thought of another rock movie but I don't recall where it was filmed at. Rock N Roll High School with The Ramones. That's a good one.
@@RockessentialTim That's cool bro. It just popped into my head as I was typing my comment so I went ahead and typed it out to you. Speaking of rock, I have a video coming out later in the summer about the Allman Brothers. I live about an hour north of Macon and I have gone down there at least 10-12 times for several months getting location content for my video doc on the Allman Brothers Band. It might even have to be in 2-3 parts. Later this summer I'm hoping.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High would have been a great one to include on your List, One of the best soundtracks ever, Awesome Video Tim hope your well brother
These were great , great rock and roll movies , iconic to this day . Does anyone have the answer, why did Hollywood overlook and snub these movies ? But we still love these movies to this day... Again , Thanks Tim for your great Hollywood videos .
I’ve been following your vlogs for years. Thank you. I left LA and moved to OC in 1990. There is some history here too in Rock and films. Keep rocking.
Thanks for sticking with me all this time! Yeah, I love the OC, I actually lived there for a few months in the 70's when I emigrated from Michigan. I actually just got back from Newport Beach cuz I was filming some stuff for an upcoming Metallica video I'm throwing together. Loved going to Glassell St fro the That Thing You Do vid, I didn't know that area had become such a hipster haven!
@@RockessentialTim that’s awesome. I live in Aliso Viejo, but it’s close ( 3 miles ) to Laguna Beach. A hell of a lot of stories there. Hope you do a vlog there down the road.
Thanks Tim, this was one of your best videos. I just wish it could’ve lasted for 3 hours & you were more in-depth about each location, scenes & actors. But what you shared, I really enjoyed. How about a film of all the different high schools that were used in Hollywood films? I thought for sure when you showed Venice High School, you were going to say “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, but I was wrong.
Another good one Tim. It's always a pleasure to find a new video from you on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee and a bit of free time. You're making a lot of people happy. Keep up the good work but don't work too hard! Have a great summer in L.A.
Tim -- absolutely the best 17:04 I've spent all day! Are you sure we aren't "brothers from other mothers?" When you're halfway between L.A. and Palmdale, my man, you have ARRIVED! Just ask FZ -- "Going back home to the Village of the Sun / Out in back of Palmdale where the turkey farmers run..." Thanks as always.
Its funny you mention FZ cuz I had him on my mind the whole time I was out there filming. Vasquez Rocks is right there and it looks like you're on Mars when you drive through it.
Since you mentioned John Marshall HS, Van Halen filmed their "Hot for Teacher" music video there. BTW - the number of movies, tv shows and commercials filmed at JMHS is as long as your arm. Look it up, it's pretty cool.
@@RockessentialTim I'm impressed. The original Disney studios were a few blocks away on Hyperion and Roy and Walt Disney lived a block away on Lyric Ave.
Stacy Keach and CheechnChong all 3 still alive. Amazing. Much of Almost Famous was filmed in Ocean Beach San Diego where I grew up. The Strand Theatre my cousin Dave was the Manager 1974-78. SD Sports Arena right across the street was Tower Records. The establishment shot of the Pacific Ocean. Our was on the left side of Santa Cruz AVENUE. Brought back many memories. Where’s RocknRoll High School. ????That should be our house on the left the only two story house at that time.
Tim, I so enjoy your videos, you’re a wealth of knowledge on all things I’m interested in, it makes my day when you drop a new one. I thought I knew a lot about west coast American music, but you’ve forgotten more than I’ll ever know.. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Tim…I can’t believe you’ve been to where the Enchantment Under The Sea Dance took place! The very epicentre of rock n roll. Love it. You really seemed to be pleased to visit Rydell High. Grease is just a pleasure, no need to label it a guilty one. Anyways. Another great and informative video. Thank you.
I live in Santa Clarita, California. I live about 10 minutes from the Halfway House, though I have never eaten there. Almost 50 movies and TV shows have been filmed there.
Shoulda popped by Fairfax High for some Ramones Rock n Roll High School.... Maybe the Palomino (Urban Whatnot). My bud owns the huge old sign and they still do special events there once every blue moon. This is an excellent request for ChatGPT - "make me a map with the most efficient route to hit all rock n roll movies filmed within "x" miles of 90028(hollywood) within the last 70 years and I want each push pin/site a different color according to how big the movie was" and send it to my Tesla." Good job! 🎬
Thanks for the cool suggestion but I'm afraid I'm not that advanced on the technology yet to put it into motion! I actually visited Fairfax High for the Warren Zevon vid we did. Rock and Roll High School was done at Van Nuys High and if I do a part 2 I'll visit it.
It is stunning how some of these movies got ditched by Hollywood especially "Spinal Tap" and "The Big Lebowski", probably 2 of the biggest now "cult or underground" (due to the non-recognition they got) movies ever. I'd have to put "Back To The Future" on a high pedestal as well due to how well it flows and the interesting, fun story it told, not to mention the great performances by the actors. Excellent job once again Tim and I know your talking about movies shot in the LA area so I'll mention another favorite (filmed in Beaufort S. Carolina) that is a solid film with a fantastic sound track but didn't win anything except the Peoples Choice Award at the Toronto Int. Film Festival, and Best Comedy written for the Screen at the Writers Guild of America awards. It did get nominated by the Academy for Best Picture and best supporting actress (Glenn Close) as well as Best screenplay wrtitten for the screen. That film was The Big Chill from 1983. The 2 best music documentaries ever, IMHO, are the original "Woodstock" and "The Last Waltz" both of which Martin Scorsese was heavily involved. Thanks again Tim, great stuff.
The Last Waltz for sure. Funny, I just happened to be mindlessly changing channels yesterday when I came upon the very beginning of what I consider the best Rock n roll movie ever and I spent the next hour and a half enjoying it for the 50th time. Hard Days Night. I will add though, if you dig Rock Docs there's a new 4 part one out on Prime about a Canadian band called The Tragically Hip that is wonderful. Thanks for the comment!
@@RockessentialTim Absolutely agree on Hard days Night (forgot about that one), probably the first Rock Doc but hard to put it in strictly a Rock Doc category due to it being such a fun film with an outlying story built into it (Paul's clean Grampa). Would you consider "Rock Around The Clock" featuring Bill Haley and his Comets as the first Rock Doc?? I don't really think so although I will give it credit as the first Movie built around Rock and Roll. Thanks for the tip on the Hip Doc, will definitely check it out. I'm Canadian so oh ya, we know about the Hip......Gord Downie is in the demi-god category around these parts. I was lucky enough to see the Hip at an outdoor concert here in Victoria BC. The Hip created and headlined the first Another Roadside Attraction tour at this time, which also featured Midnight Oil, Crash Vegas, Hothouse Flowers and Daniel Lanois. The five artists on the tour collaborated together on the 1993 charity single "Land", which protested forest clearcutting in British Columbia. Awesome concert. Cheers!!
@@tomeberhardt-vv5qc In the early nineties during their first album we met on tour, they played the Whisky with us here in LA and we became friends. When they were touring Road Apples my then band went on tour with them. We played a couple nights in Victoria, it was indoors but if memory serves it was an Opera House? I def remember playng 5 nights at the Commodore in Vancouver. I still think Gord was the best entertainer I have ever seen and I've seen him prolly 30 times. They talk about Midnight Oil in the doc.
Hey Bro, if you’re starting to run out of material, think about Nashville. Tons of things still here, but are disappearing fast. Nashville has been taking notes from L.A. on prices.
"Drivin mah twuck on da lonely dirt woad, wid mah dawg in bak, gunna seez mah girl. Lost mah hat n had ta goez bak ta Nashville." "Me getz bak ta da farm and Hey Ned! Get orff ya dang sista! It'z mah turn!" True, ain't no end of stories in Tennessee. Not much rock but a whole lotta roll.😀
Rock'n'Roll The longest lasting fad I think, that ever existed on this planet earth since that horseless carriage thing broke on the scene !!! Chris Canada , Just an observation
BTTF was my fav movie till Pulp Fiction came along. Just watched Lebowski the other night. Love the view from Griffith Park. Another very eloquent & researched presentation - thanks Tim!
@@RockessentialTim incorrect. You're doing great! Would love to see more collaboration and interview/walks. i wonder if this Justin Root guy would be up for a collab: ruclips.net/video/-kVK1FmzXgs/видео.html
Tim the King of Cool delivers a cool video about some cool movies & also pointing out how lasting impacts by works of art are appreciated in time! However, it’s often too late as it takes a while to sink in with the general public as institutions & the media don’t appreciate them as these smaller “art” movies don’t have the mega super funded structures behind them:(. They survive & get recognized for their artistic achievement & vision only in time👏🏼📺👏🏼📺👏🏼📺👏🏼
Tim I loved all of this rock movie history. Hard to believe so many of those films did not even get a Oscar nomination. I don't know how but I missed your last 3 videos. I am catching up now. Hope you are doing well
Thanks, all is good wid me. I had back surgery a couple weeks ago and am recovering quite well although I can't even bend over to tie my shoes at this point. I guess my dream of a second career in metal detecting is pretty much over! Hope you are good. Going to Alpena in September for a wedding....
I hope you are getting around ok after your surgery. That is never fun. Metal detecting takes its toll on backs and knees. Some days I can really feel it. I haven't been out much lately, it has been too hot and humid. Enjoy your trip to Alpena, the weather at that time of year should be ideal. Take care
Another bullseye upload. I recently remixed my subscription list on here from 500 + down to 50? or something. If I had to only have two it would be this one, Tim, and good ol' Derek over at Vice Grip Garage. I just want to say that.
Love your vids- just joined. How about some of the Cielo Drive locations where Manson tried to get a record deal out of Terry Melcher etc- and the beach boy ties to Manson? Too morbid maybe but still it’s part of music scene history.
I was up there once doing a piece on Nine Inch Nails. Creepy doesn't even begin to describe the vibe there but I will prolly revisit one of these days. Thanks for the idea and the sub.
Here’s another filming location, Pulp Fiction when Butch(Bruce Willis) throws the fight. The front marquee of the fight arena was filmned on Raymond Ave., just above Holly St. it was formally Perkins Palace. Butch throws the fight, leaves by jumping into a taxi it speeds around the corner in the background you see the fight arena marquee. Pulp Fiction is a classic movie easily in the top 25 greatest movies of all time IMHO….✌(Also The Player filmned in South Pasadena but that’s for next time) 👍
Thanks for sharing the Big Lebowski location...one of my favorite movie Hard work Tim!🇨🇵 Julianne moore's scene in her appartement seems to be located on Broadway Downtown ? Just in front of the Los Angeles Theater...or located in studio? Thx👍
Thanks! I really don't know where any of the other Lebowski locations are other than the bowling alley on Santa Monica Blvd that was torn down years ago. In my opinion a completely flawless movie. Not a frame out of place. Cheers!
I’m going to have to watch That Thing You Do again it’s been a while. I thought Oneders was pronounced Wonders? The furniture store is by Orange Circle
Seeing that Cheech and Chong scene makes me sick, now. I had a single flek of Ajax touch my toothbrush. I didnt think anything of it, and used ot after a quick rinse. I had this searing chemical taste in my mouth for a month. Anyways, let that be a warning. This was awesome to see how the places have changed over time. Thanks!
Most of these movies were hits -- not "hated." Even low-budget indie-style movies like "Spinal Tap" (Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest) and "That Thing You Do!" (Tom Hanks) were modest critical and popular successes from the start, and achieved even more popularity on home video. "Big Lebowski" (basically a Miramax-type feature released through Universal) grossed $50 million on a $15 million budget. Certainly "Pulp Fiction" wasn't hated in Hollywood. For the next 20 years we saw an endless parade of pseudo-Tarantinos trying to imitate its success.
None were deemed good enough for major awards at the time. Pulp Fiction should have walked away with the Oscars but Hollywood gave everything to Forest Gump. I'm not saying Gump was a bad movie, it was just a paint by the numbers movie. The Big Lebowski? Nothing. And on and on. Maybe hate us to strong a word and I will say that "A Star Is Born" got a deserved best song Oscar but for the most part these movies were ignored at first except for the part that they made lots of money for the producers and film companies.
@@RockessentialTim I'm just saying that not getting an Oscar nomination (from a very conservative, elitist institution with a poor record of recognizing the most influential or enduring movies of their time) isn't evidence of "hate." More like myopia. Even when the Academy belatedly catches up to and honors important or revolutionary artists, they usually do it only in retrospect -- bestowing awards on filmmakers for lesser movies a few years after they realize they should have recognized them for the better work they did before. It's kinda like the Grammies. They're basically a joke.
Another wonderful and unappreciated movie was "Sing Street". I think it got a go!den globe nod but it was so good and ignored by Oscars. Did you see? If not give it a look. Its song " Drive it like you sto!e it" as good ad that thing you do
Set in 1985 Dublin. Directed and co written by John Candy. Premiered Sundance in January2016 , us release April.2016. Lions gate and Weinstein. Did not win go!den globe and Oscars ignored totally
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The Big Lebowski. Fantastic.
Great stuff, as always, Tim. Us musicians relate to Spinal Tap "adventures" all too well. ;)
Perhaps the most revealing rock n roll movie ever made, right?
Almost Famous is in my collection.
I shall pull it out!
Please do!
I can’t get enough of these Tim LA videos. Love them !
Yours are the videos I look forward to the most - consistently entertaining and informative, a pleasant surprise upon arriving home from work today! Thank you Tim
Love the comment, thanks much!
Tim, I always love your videos. They’re farm fun between nowadays, but they are always great. I sent your video to a friend of mine named Tim who is a studio guy. Thought you’d get a kick out of knowing that. All good fun always in Nashville.
Tim. You are a national treasure - located in LA, CA. Peace, out.
Made my day. Thanks!
Great movie choices and also great music, thanks so much for all your hard work it's really appreciated 👍
I loved doing this one especially the That Thing You Do locay. What a gas!
That Thing You Do never got the credit it deserved as a film
Couldn't agree with you more.
That was a great movie
Something to be said about sensationalism. By the way about your question about Oscar. Politics. We used to have pools like a football pool for Oscar night and the wins were large
I worked in Hollywood for 11 years and have some amazing stories I think you would find interesting
Love your videos, Tim. I appreciate the work you put into them. Very cool to see such iconic locations.
Thanks much for the cool comment!
Wow Tim. You said you were working on something special. This was very cool and enjoyable. I’ve turned on some family and friends to your channel. Thanks again for your hard work on these videos.
Right on, thanks for the cool comment.
Another top notch vid! Sharing like crazy. 👍
Thank you!!!
The scene of the Oneders freaking out over hearing their tune on the radio is one of my all time favorite movie moments, ever! The local public radio station here actually used a contemporary jazz piece my wife played flute on as a break tune between segments occasionally and I remember having a similar moment with her in the car the first time we realized what was happening. A thrill! Great that you agree on the merits of the scene from That Thing You Do, Tim. Another great video from you!
That is great! That scene and the talent show are my favorites in the movie. I was in a Vegas casino not too long ago and That thing you do was wafting around from the lounge and everyone gambling was totally rocking out to it. Surreal.
@@RockessentialTimHanks did direct again
Larry Crowne
And as in TTYD, Hanks wrote it, and starred in it
Though a completley different movie it has that Let's Make A Movie feel...
That movie never got much love, but I thought it was an interesting watch
Just a simple little movie, a good way to spend a couple hours from the outside world.
@@chuckfan1 Thanks for the reminder cuz I totally forgot about that one. I will have to re watch it!
Griffith Park Observatory is such a wonderful building, iconic at this point. Cool tour. Will look forward to a Part 2. Watched a couple of interesting rock documentaries recently including Linda Ronstadt:: The Sound of My Voice and Catching Fire: The Anita Pallenberg Story.
Whenever I see something new from you, it gets an instant click. Always a pleasure. Thanks for your work. Greetings from Thailand.
Best comment all week. Thanks!
TIM. You are the best RUclips Creator by Far. You bring Joy to so MANY. Thanks for what you do.
As always, THANK YOU!!
Screw ‘em, we love them anyway!
❤️🤘
I lived in Highland Park when I was a little kid, my Dad made our house look cool with his great gardening skills.
Another great video and fantastic look at our rock and roll and cinematic history. Well done!
Thank you very much!
Always love 💕 your work on these.
As always great video Tim. I just thought of another rock movie but I don't recall where it was filmed at. Rock N Roll High School with The Ramones. That's a good one.
Filmed at Van Nuys High School among other locations. Hey ho!
I shoulda went there. Its like 2 miles from my house. Oh well, next time!
@@RockessentialTim That's cool bro. It just popped into my head as I was typing my comment so I went ahead and typed it out to you. Speaking of rock, I have a video coming out later in the summer about the Allman Brothers. I live about an hour north of Macon and I have gone down there at least 10-12 times for several months getting location content for my video doc on the Allman Brothers Band. It might even have to be in 2-3 parts. Later this summer I'm hoping.
@@thecoolestdad COol and I look forward to seeing it!
@@RockessentialTim Thanks Tim. I'll definitely let you know as soon as I have it uploaded my friend.
Thanks Tim. Another great edition. Take care.
Thanks, you too!
@@RockessentialTim Great stuff Tim. Say, are you going to ever do more vlogs on the music seen in San Francisco, Detroit or Memphis?
So glad you mention Heartbreak Ridge. Such a great film
One of my faves too...
Fast Times at Ridgemont High would have been a great one to include on your List, One of the best soundtracks ever, Awesome Video Tim hope your well brother
Well there is plenty of opportunity in this town for a part 2, right? Hope you are well too my man!
These were great , great rock and roll movies , iconic to this day . Does anyone have the answer, why did Hollywood overlook and snub these movies ? But we still love these movies to this day...
Again , Thanks Tim for your great Hollywood videos .
Thanks guys!
I’ve been following your vlogs for years. Thank you. I left LA and moved to OC in 1990. There is some history here too in Rock and films. Keep rocking.
Thanks for sticking with me all this time! Yeah, I love the OC, I actually lived there for a few months in the 70's when I emigrated from Michigan. I actually just got back from Newport Beach cuz I was filming some stuff for an upcoming Metallica video I'm throwing together. Loved going to Glassell St fro the That Thing You Do vid, I didn't know that area had become such a hipster haven!
@@RockessentialTim that’s awesome. I live in Aliso Viejo, but it’s close ( 3 miles ) to Laguna Beach. A hell of a lot of stories there. Hope you do a vlog there down the road.
@ respect man.
Thanks Tim, this was one of your best videos. I just wish it could’ve lasted for 3 hours & you were more in-depth about each location, scenes & actors. But what you shared, I really enjoyed.
How about a film of all the different high schools that were used in Hollywood films? I thought for sure when you showed Venice High School, you were going to say “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, but I was wrong.
Wow, thanks!
Always love your tour videos-I’ve lived in LA all my life and had no idea where most of these locations are!
What's ironic is I had never been to a lot of these places before shooting the vids either! I guess every job has its perks.
Great video as always! I love this stuff! Thanks Tim!
Thanks!
Another good one Tim. It's always a pleasure to find a new video from you on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee and a bit of free time. You're making a lot of people happy. Keep up the good work but don't work too hard! Have a great summer in L.A.
Thanks, Paul. Its been a cold spring but summer has come down with a vengence this week. I'm retired so I never work hard anymore!
Good stuff Tim. I am old enough to remember some of those films when they were released. I have to go and watch them again.
If I happen to be channel surfing and one of them's on its over. I have to watch em to the end!
Tommy Hanks is so brilliant. The Knickerbockers were awesome, Tim. "Lies" is such a Beatlesque song!
Loved them.
Tim -- absolutely the best 17:04 I've spent all day! Are you sure we aren't "brothers from other mothers?" When you're halfway between L.A. and Palmdale, my man, you have ARRIVED! Just ask FZ -- "Going back home to the Village of the Sun / Out in back of Palmdale where the turkey farmers run..." Thanks as always.
Its funny you mention FZ cuz I had him on my mind the whole time I was out there filming. Vasquez Rocks is right there and it looks like you're on Mars when you drive through it.
Up In Smoke was hysterical. I still laugh my ass off today when I see it.
Bravo!! Another masterpiece!! Love these mini documentaries!
Thank you!
Since you mentioned John Marshall HS, Van Halen filmed their "Hot for Teacher" music video there. BTW - the number of movies, tv shows and commercials filmed at JMHS is as long as your arm. Look it up, it's pretty cool.
My late, 96 year old next door neighbor and his wife went to High School there in the early 40s!
@@RockessentialTim I'm impressed. The original Disney studios were a few blocks away on Hyperion and Roy and Walt Disney lived a block away on Lyric Ave.
Yes, everyone knows about JM HS
Stacy Keach and CheechnChong all 3 still alive. Amazing. Much of Almost Famous was filmed in Ocean Beach San Diego where I grew up. The Strand Theatre my cousin Dave was the Manager 1974-78. SD Sports Arena right across the street was Tower Records. The establishment shot of the Pacific Ocean. Our was on the left side of Santa Cruz AVENUE. Brought back many memories. Where’s RocknRoll High School. ????That should be our house on the left the only two story house at that time.
Another great video!! Thank you for sharing history.
Thanks, Kevin.
Another excellent tour. You really capture the LA vibe.
Thanks!
thanks for sharing this Tim , much appreciated , Cheers ✌️
Thanks!
The Cohen brothers have done some good stuff. Nick
Totally! I first got hip to them on Raising Arizona.
Tim, I so enjoy your videos, you’re a wealth of knowledge on all things I’m interested in, it makes my day when you drop a new one.
I thought I knew a lot about west coast American music, but you’ve forgotten more than I’ll ever know..
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks beefster!
This is a great locations video! 👍
Maybe you could've mentioned Repo Man movie location.
I don't know where they filmed it.
Loved this Tim. How about some more???
On the docket, thanks!
Another wonderful tour! I’ve never seen the ‘fake’ Erie PA. But I now live in Erie,PA. Keep ‘doin that thing you do’!!!! ❤😎
Ha! That is too cool. Glad you liked it.
Tim…I can’t believe you’ve been to where the Enchantment Under The Sea Dance took place! The very epicentre of rock n roll. Love it.
You really seemed to be pleased to visit Rydell High. Grease is just a pleasure, no need to label it a guilty one.
Anyways. Another great and informative video. Thank you.
Right on, thanks.
Great Stuff as Always Tim ! Thanks for Posting ! Peace and Best ! Uncle Rudy
Thanks, Rudy!
I live in Santa Clarita, California. I live about 10 minutes from the Halfway House, though I have never eaten there. Almost 50 movies and TV shows have been filmed there.
If it is any indicator I'll save you the suspense. I didn't eat there but their coffee sucked.
Love how you've flawlessly veered into movies. It was lovely going down memory lane with some great movies!! Thank you🎬🎶💖
Thanks my man!
Fantastic, Tim!!! If you do a part 2, be sure to include Grosse Point Blank, which used downtown Monrovia as a stand-in for Grosse Point!!
Did not know that!
Another gem Tim
Thanks!
Woke up made my morning coffee and tucked into another great vid. Thanks Tim I wanna go back to 1969 LA…
Ha! I'd certainly love to feel as good as I did back then!
The Marty McFly routine at first is Top Shelf. Epic "documentary" treatment. Played brilliantly straight-faced - as it must be done.
Ha! Love it.
Shoulda popped by Fairfax High for some Ramones Rock n Roll High School.... Maybe the Palomino (Urban Whatnot). My bud owns the huge old sign and they still do special events there once every blue moon. This is an excellent request for ChatGPT - "make me a map with the most efficient route to hit all rock n roll movies filmed within "x" miles of 90028(hollywood) within the last 70 years and I want each push pin/site a different color according to how big the movie was" and send it to my Tesla." Good job! 🎬
Thanks for the cool suggestion but I'm afraid I'm not that advanced on the technology yet to put it into motion! I actually visited Fairfax High for the Warren Zevon vid we did. Rock and Roll High School was done at Van Nuys High and if I do a part 2 I'll visit it.
Dig your videos ❤
Another Five-Star vid. - enjoyed every second of it! This is my fave channel on YT.
As always, thanks!
It is stunning how some of these movies got ditched by Hollywood especially "Spinal Tap" and "The Big Lebowski", probably 2 of the biggest now "cult or underground" (due to the non-recognition they got) movies ever. I'd have to put "Back To The Future" on a high pedestal as well due to how well it flows and the interesting, fun story it told, not to mention the great performances by the actors. Excellent job once again Tim and I know your talking about movies shot in the LA area so I'll mention another favorite (filmed in Beaufort S. Carolina) that is a solid film with a fantastic sound track but didn't win anything except the Peoples Choice Award at the Toronto Int. Film Festival, and Best Comedy written for the Screen at the Writers Guild of America awards. It did get nominated by the Academy for Best Picture and best supporting actress (Glenn Close) as well as Best screenplay wrtitten for the screen. That film was The Big Chill from 1983. The 2 best music documentaries ever, IMHO, are the original "Woodstock" and "The Last Waltz" both of which Martin Scorsese was heavily involved. Thanks again Tim, great stuff.
The Last Waltz for sure. Funny, I just happened to be mindlessly changing channels yesterday when I came upon the very beginning of what I consider the best Rock n roll movie ever and I spent the next hour and a half enjoying it for the 50th time. Hard Days Night. I will add though, if you dig Rock Docs there's a new 4 part one out on Prime about a Canadian band called The Tragically Hip that is wonderful. Thanks for the comment!
@@RockessentialTim Absolutely agree on Hard days Night (forgot about that one), probably the first Rock Doc but hard to put it in strictly a Rock Doc category due to it being such a fun film with an outlying story built into it (Paul's clean Grampa). Would you consider "Rock Around The Clock" featuring Bill Haley and his Comets as the first Rock Doc?? I don't really think so although I will give it credit as the first Movie built around Rock and Roll. Thanks for the tip on the Hip Doc, will definitely check it out. I'm Canadian so oh ya, we know about the Hip......Gord Downie is in the demi-god category around these parts. I was lucky enough to see the Hip at an outdoor concert here in Victoria BC. The Hip created and headlined the first Another Roadside Attraction tour at this time, which also featured Midnight Oil, Crash Vegas, Hothouse Flowers and Daniel Lanois. The five artists on the tour collaborated together on the 1993 charity single "Land", which protested forest clearcutting in British Columbia. Awesome concert. Cheers!!
@@tomeberhardt-vv5qc In the early nineties during their first album we met on tour, they played the Whisky with us here in LA and we became friends. When they were touring Road Apples my then band went on tour with them. We played a couple nights in Victoria, it was indoors but if memory serves it was an Opera House? I def remember playng 5 nights at the Commodore in Vancouver. I still think Gord was the best entertainer I have ever seen and I've seen him prolly 30 times. They talk about Midnight Oil in the doc.
Hey Bro, if you’re starting to run out of material, think about Nashville. Tons of things still here, but are disappearing fast. Nashville has been taking notes from L.A. on prices.
Would love to take my butt and camera there and I will, hopefully in the next year or so.
"Drivin mah twuck on da lonely dirt woad, wid mah dawg in bak, gunna seez mah girl. Lost mah hat n had ta goez bak ta Nashville." "Me getz bak ta da farm and Hey Ned! Get orff ya dang sista! It'z mah turn!"
True, ain't no end of stories in Tennessee. Not much rock but a whole lotta roll.😀
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The Rebel Without a Cause scene, you can see a pole behind the telescope. If you look over that wall today, the bottom of it is still there.
COol. I will check that out, I go there fairly regularly. Thanks!
You really have a knack for these tours, Tim! 🎶😊
Tanks!
Thanks! Tim 🎥
Yer welcome!
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Another great video thanks
Thanks, Chris.
Rock'n'Roll The longest lasting fad I think, that ever existed on this planet earth since that horseless carriage thing broke on the scene !!! Chris Canada , Just an observation
BTTF was my fav movie till Pulp Fiction came along. Just watched Lebowski the other night. Love the view from Griffith Park. Another very eloquent & researched presentation - thanks Tim!
Right on. BTW: Which movie is BTTF?
@@RockessentialTim Back To The Future!😄
I am an idiot!
@@RockessentialTim incorrect. You're doing great! Would love to see more collaboration and interview/walks. i wonder if this Justin Root guy would be up for a collab: ruclips.net/video/-kVK1FmzXgs/видео.html
Tim the King of Cool delivers a cool video about some cool movies & also pointing out how lasting impacts by works of art are appreciated in time! However, it’s often too late as it takes a while to sink in with the general public as institutions & the media don’t appreciate them as these smaller “art” movies don’t have the mega super funded structures behind them:(. They survive & get recognized for their artistic achievement & vision only in time👏🏼📺👏🏼📺👏🏼📺👏🏼
Well said! Especially the part about the king of something or other :)
Excellent. Thanks, Tim!
My pleasure!
Tim I loved all of this rock movie history. Hard to believe so many of those films did not even get a Oscar nomination. I don't know how but I missed your last 3 videos. I am catching up now. Hope you are doing well
Thanks, all is good wid me. I had back surgery a couple weeks ago and am recovering quite well although I can't even bend over to tie my shoes at this point. I guess my dream of a second career in metal detecting is pretty much over! Hope you are good. Going to Alpena in September for a wedding....
I hope you are getting around ok after your surgery. That is never fun. Metal detecting takes its toll on backs and knees. Some days I can really feel it. I haven't been out much lately, it has been too hot and humid. Enjoy your trip to Alpena, the weather at that time of year should be ideal. Take care
Another bullseye upload. I recently remixed my subscription list on here from 500 + down to 50? or something. If I had to only have two it would be this one, Tim, and good ol' Derek over at Vice Grip Garage. I just want to say that.
I love that hearing that I'm in the mix with Derek. Best comment of the day. Thanks!
@@RockessentialTim Plain ol' simple truth has to suffice on this ocassion... ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
GRIPPING WATCH. GREAT PRESENTATION. THANK YOU.
Loved making this one, thanks!
Rebel without a cause. The movie that portrayed the loss of innocence for most teenagers which many believed was real then it became reality.
Love your vids- just joined. How about some of the Cielo Drive locations where Manson tried to get a record deal out of Terry Melcher etc- and the beach boy ties to Manson? Too morbid maybe but still it’s part of music scene history.
I was up there once doing a piece on Nine Inch Nails. Creepy doesn't even begin to describe the vibe there but I will prolly revisit one of these days. Thanks for the idea and the sub.
Have you done one on music video locations?
Not as of yet.
Here’s another filming location, Pulp Fiction when Butch(Bruce Willis) throws the fight. The front marquee of the fight arena was filmned on Raymond Ave., just above Holly St. it was formally Perkins Palace. Butch throws the fight, leaves by jumping into a taxi it speeds around the corner in the background you see the fight arena marquee. Pulp Fiction is a classic movie easily in the top 25 greatest movies of all time IMHO….✌(Also The Player filmned in South Pasadena but that’s for next time) 👍
Fuckin brilliant Tim ,thanks ...Rock n Roll will never die...even in the movies(or maybe in spite of Hollywood)
Right on, thanks. Rock n Roll will never die but me thinks it maybe needs a bucket of ice water thrown in its face to wake it up!
The academy wishes they were as cool as rockers are.
They have their heads up their...well you know what I mean.
@@RockessentialTim Yes I know what you mean. I've met more than one person in my life who answers to that description.
Very interesting thanks 🤘🏼🎸
Thanks for sharing the Big Lebowski location...one of my favorite movie
Hard work Tim!🇨🇵
Julianne moore's scene in her appartement seems to be located on Broadway Downtown ?
Just in front of the Los Angeles Theater...or located in studio?
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Thanks! I really don't know where any of the other Lebowski locations are other than the bowling alley on Santa Monica Blvd that was torn down years ago. In my opinion a completely flawless movie. Not a frame out of place. Cheers!
@@RockessentialTim Thanks for answering 👍
Very cool and interesting..
Right on.
That thing you do is my favorite rnr movie 😊
My fave is still Hard Days Night but I put That Thing up there with Jailhouse Rock for sure.
Tim, you are the are coming
Thanks for the video!
Yer Welcome!
I was literally at the Cheech and Chong location yesterday. Small world.
It is a cool little part of town.
@@RockessentialTim yeah, I dig walking there 😎
Have you been to Abby San Encino on Arroyo Glen in HP?
@@RockessentialTim not yet. Looks cool for Halloween. I live at the Cecil, so I like to wall around away from downtown.
It was the "Fish Under The Sea" dance, not "Enchantment Under The Sea!" ;-)
I appreciate your acumen but Um... It was def The Enchantment Under The Sea Dance.
I’m going to have to watch That Thing You Do again it’s been a while. I thought Oneders was pronounced Wonders? The furniture store is by Orange Circle
The running joke in the movie is everyone pronounces it O-needers.
I mean mispronounces it Oh-needers.
Like I said, it’s been a LONG time since I saw it. It’s definitely time.
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Stillwater was an actual band
Seeing that Cheech and Chong scene makes me sick, now. I had a single flek of Ajax touch my toothbrush. I didnt think anything of it, and used ot after a quick rinse. I had this searing chemical taste in my mouth for a month.
Anyways, let that be a warning. This was awesome to see how the places have changed over time. Thanks!
EEww. The thought of it for real actually makes me gag too.
you forgot rock and roll high school, with the ramones! Not the best movie, but they had a lot of locations filmed in LA and surrounding areas!
I love the Ramones but honestly, that was an awful movie.
Why does Hollywood do anything? I worked there for many years and never understood it
Ha! I worked there my entire career and I'll tell you why Hollywood does it. Money. Period.
@RockessentialTim uhhhh, that's why any business, city, entity, "does it",
@@chuckfan1 Not the real estate Hollywood but the movie making Hollywood---you know the one that touts itself as making movies for art's sake.
Tim, what's your opinion on Natalie Woods's climactic drowning? Was it an accident, or was it murder?
I have no opinion on it.
Tim see Lyristoric/ What “ hotel California” by the Eagles is all about.
Tim has covered it extensively. Go to Videos and "Play all"
Most of these movies were hits -- not "hated." Even low-budget indie-style movies like "Spinal Tap" (Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest) and "That Thing You Do!" (Tom Hanks) were modest critical and popular successes from the start, and achieved even more popularity on home video. "Big Lebowski" (basically a Miramax-type feature released through Universal) grossed $50 million on a $15 million budget. Certainly "Pulp Fiction" wasn't hated in Hollywood. For the next 20 years we saw an endless parade of pseudo-Tarantinos trying to imitate its success.
None were deemed good enough for major awards at the time. Pulp Fiction should have walked away with the Oscars but Hollywood gave everything to Forest Gump. I'm not saying Gump was a bad movie, it was just a paint by the numbers movie. The Big Lebowski? Nothing. And on and on. Maybe hate us to strong a word and I will say that "A Star Is Born" got a deserved best song Oscar but for the most part these movies were ignored at first except for the part that they made lots of money for the producers and film companies.
@@RockessentialTim I'm just saying that not getting an Oscar nomination (from a very conservative, elitist institution with a poor record of recognizing the most influential or enduring movies of their time) isn't evidence of "hate." More like myopia. Even when the Academy belatedly catches up to and honors important or revolutionary artists, they usually do it only in retrospect -- bestowing awards on filmmakers for lesser movies a few years after they realize they should have recognized them for the better work they did before. It's kinda like the Grammies. They're basically a joke.
Rock and Roll High School?
Part 2?
The Creedence song is Lookin Out My Back Door. Out My Back Door sounds a little gross. Just sayin.
Another wonderful and unappreciated movie was "Sing Street". I think it got a go!den globe nod but it was so good and ignored by Oscars. Did you see? If not give it a look. Its song " Drive it like you sto!e it" as good ad that thing you do
I haven't seen it but I will check it out. Do you know where it was filmed?
Set in 1985 Dublin. Directed and co written by John Candy. Premiered Sundance in January2016 , us release April.2016. Lions gate and Weinstein. Did not win go!den globe and Oscars ignored totally
John Carney, he said it was a love letter to.his youth