Paradise Found: Laurel Canyon and the Flowering of an American Dream

Los Angeles, 1964. In winding canyon roads just minutes from the hustle and madness of Sunset Strip, hidden among the eucalyptus trees, down single-track lanes, and in quaint, crumbling shacks, something happened that was to change the world forever. The occupants of these collapsing bungalows were to come together—by accident as much as design—to define a whole new era of popular culture. Their names read like a roster of some of the most significant musicians and recording artists of the twentieth century; their influence continues to resonate today. Over a single fertile decade, Laurel Canyon played host to songwriting legends… Read Full Article