West Hollywood: 3 places in California for those who love rock music

The viper room

Located at 8852 on the sunset band, The viper room opened in August 1993 and was partly owned by the actor Johnny Depp until 2004. The club, owned by Harry Morton, son of Hard Rock Cafe founder Peter Morton, became famous for being a celebrity haunt Hollywood. Young actors and musicians have passed through here, including Jennifer Aniston, Tommy Lee, Lisa Marie Presley, Pamela Anderson, Jared Leto, Kate Moss, Quentin Tarantino, Angelina Jolie, Naomi Campbell And Leonardo DiCaprio. A curiosity ? The location appears in the film Be cool, from 2005, in the scene where Chili Palmer (John Travolta) first hears Linda Moon (Christina Milian) sing. Even today, it continues to host music from multiple genres, including metal, punk rock, and alternative rock.

Whiskey to go

The name of this place is of French origin and derives from the discotheque Whiskey à Go Go, born in Paris in 1947. The many American sailors who frequented it were so impressed that once they returned home, they decided to open the same club in California, which became popular from the 1950s. Located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, it is undoubtedly one of the most famous and important music clubs in the world. This gave rise to many legendary artists and bands who performed at this venue in early 60s Hollywood, the heart of hippie music and culture of that period. With the already emblematic name Whiskey to go has 53 years of activity and was famous for the dancers who danced half-naked suspended from the ceiling. But its fame has imposed itself thanks to the greatest rock groups: i The Doors, The Who, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Jimi Hendrix. Some Italian artists have also played Whiskey, including PFM, Caparezza and Ligabue.

Whiskey to go

Mel’s dinner

Formerly known as Ben Franks, it was the place where rockers usually went to relax after a concert. In the 1960s, it was also the headquarters during the riots of sunset band. In its parking lot, many young people and artists were arrested who were protesting against the noise and the public order limitations that the tenants of the neighborhood wanted to stem the rock wave that, every night, invaded the streets, overflowing with pubs and clubs. Just in front of the latter gathered the thousand demonstrators, including Frank Zappa And Jack Nicholsonsoon charged by the police, an episode that inspired the song “For what it’s worth” from Buffalo Springfield. Moreover, always al Mel’s dinner some scenes from american graffiti And Surroundings. Even today, you can stop here to enjoy great burgers, milkshakes, cakes, and coffees, while walking the rock path and reliving historic moments.

Mel’s dinner