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The Rainbow

The Whisky was pretty essential, it was oneof the first greatrock n' roll clubs

The Whisky was pretty essential, it was one
of the first great
rock n' roll clubs

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The Whisky was pretty essential,
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it was one of the first great rock n' roll clubs.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:40
Uploaded
Jun 15, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
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Movie Summary

While the world around it has changed dramatically, The Rainbow Bar and Grill has remianed as one of the last bastions of true Rock n' Roll on Hollywood's famed Sunset Strip. Legendary musicians recount their stories from the iconic venue.
It's the Old Marquis in London, it's the CBGB of the West Coast, - The Rainbow 00:09
It's the Old Marquis in London, it's the CBGB of t...
You thought it was this big, massive concert hall, - The Rainbow 00:07
You thought it was this big, massive concert hall,
It was just a regular bar with people, and yet anybody who's anybody played there. - The Rainbow 00:15
It was just a regular bar with people, and yet anybody who&#...
When you first start out, and before you figure out your game, - The Rainbow 00:06
When you first start out, and before you figure out your gam...
I cannot tell you how many thousands of people got started on this street. - The Rainbow 00:05
I cannot tell you how many thousands of people got started o...
Everybody, they've all done their first tour through the States in clubs, - The Rainbow 00:15
Everybody, they've all done their first tour through th...
We had opening nights probably two to three times a week with major groups, - The Rainbow 00:19
We had opening nights probably two to three times a week wit...
We all lived together in a little house on Holly Drive under the 101 - The Rainbow 00:20
We all lived together in a little house on Holly Drive under...
We were opening for Velvet Underground, - The Rainbow 00:09
We were opening for Velvet Underground,
And not only did we, sort of, become the house band, - The Rainbow 00:08
And not only did we, sort of, become the house band,
But we did get access to the club during the daytime. - The Rainbow 00:05
But we did get access to the club during the daytime.
We were in here rehearsing that was to become Chicago Transit Authority, - The Rainbow 00:06
We were in here rehearsing that was to become Chicago Transi...
This was a sounding ground, - The Rainbow 00:10
This was a sounding ground,
Next thing you know, we had record company executives in here - The Rainbow 00:07
Next thing you know, we had record company executives in her...
And so we wound up acing a deal with Columbia Records, - The Rainbow 00:09
And so we wound up acing a deal with Columbia Records,
West Hollywood's a popular part of LA, - The Rainbow 00:12
West Hollywood's a popular part of LA,
You know, this is the Whisky on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. - The Rainbow 00:05
You know, this is the Whisky on the Sunset Strip in Hollywoo...
Palm trees, suntan chicks, and it was just, it was cool. - The Rainbow 00:05
Palm trees, suntan chicks, and it was just, it was cool.
Sunset Blvd was packed with people strolling, - The Rainbow 00:07
Sunset Blvd was packed with people strolling,
Going to a concert was an event, it was the gathering of the tribes, - The Rainbow 00:12
Going to a concert was an event, it was the gathering of the...