Detailed Description
Legends Of The Canyon
DVD
LEGENDS OF THE CANYON delivers the story of the advent of rock music spawned in the garden of the Hollywood Hills, Laurel Canyon. Many of rock music's legendary artists of the late 1960's brought to life the anthems of a generation in these hills, in a commune-like setting. CROSBY STILLS and NASH, The Mamas and the Papas, Joni Mitchell, America, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds and many others. Adding depth, color and authenticity to the film, famed rock photographer Henry Diltz, (CSNY official photographer) contributes as narrator and with a variety of original photographs, some never before exhibited, and rare footage shot amongst the musicians' tribe of Laurel Canyon.
Chapters Include:
The Living Legends of Laurel Canyon
"The Byrds" and the Melodies
The Celebrated Joni Mitchell
Creation of "Buffalo Springfield"
The "Summer of Love"
Ode to Mama Cass
Ditching "The Hollies"
Falling in Love With "Crosby, Stills & Nash"
"CSN" Becine "CSN&Y"
"Dj Vu" and Heartbreak
The "Sometimes Young" Phenomenon
End Credits
Also included is previously unreleased archive footage:
- Henry Diltz's 8mm silent footage of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Joni Mitchell at Big Bear
- Henry Diltz's 8mm silent footage of Stephen Still in England
- Henry Diltz's exclusive photo library
- Extended interviews with David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Van Dyke Parks and Gerry Beckley
Henry Diltz's 8mm silent footage of Woodstock
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