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Time Machine: Sunset Strip in the 1960s
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Aug 1, 2009
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Time Machine: Sunset Strip in the 1960s
What was all the fuss about the Sunset Strip in the 1960s? The answer comes in a series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this weekend (starting Friday July 31st, if you're checking out this website early), introduced by Domenic Priore, author of "Riot on the Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood." John talks with him about Saturday's movies.
Herald-Examiner caption: "A long hair leaves teen hangout as police disperses crowd from Pandora's Box on the Sunset Strip. In background, nite spot's owner Bill Tilden (arrow) was arrested. Photo dated: November 20, 1966."
Herald-Examiner caption: "A long hair leaves teen hangout as police disperses crowd from Pandora's Box on the Sunset Strip. In background, nite spot's owner Bill Tilden (arrow) was arrested. Photo dated: November 20, 1966."
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LA Public Library/Herald-Examiner Collection
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What was all the fuss about the Sunset Strip in the 1960s? The answer comes in a series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this weekend (starting Friday July 31st, if you're checking out this website early), introduced by Domenic Priore, author of "Riot on the Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood." John talks with him about Saturday's movies.

What was all the fuss about the Sunset Strip in the 1960s? The answer comes in a series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this weekend (starting Friday July 31st, if you're checking out this website early), introduced by Domenic Priore, author of "Riot on the Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood." John talks with him about Saturday's movies.

The photo caption in the Herald-Examiner: A long hair leaves teen hangout as police disperses crowd from Pandora's Box on the Sunset Strip. In background, nite spot's owner Bill Tilden (arrow) was arrested. Photo dated: November 20, 1966.