10 Classic Album Covers That Were Actually Photographed in California VOLUME #2

[@RockessentialTim]

Hey everybody, welcome! So one good (I hope) vid deserves another and there are just so many interesting Album Cover photographs that have been taken out here on the West Coast over the years that I couldn't resist making a Volume 2. Feel free to share it and let me know what you think!

[@goatcheeta]

Another wonderful video. Your sleuthing skills are amazing as well as your diligence in making sure you have a match.

[@parlance.electricco]

I could watch another few Volumes...

[@karlfonner7589]

Out of curiosity, where did the smashing pumpkins film 1979?

[@RockessentialTim]

@@karlfonner7589 i believe it was at The Masque, an old punk club in the basement of the former Pussy Cat Theater on Hollywood Blvd. The building is now the home of Ru Paul's Drag Race offices.

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

AC/DC motel is the same one SPIRIT took took their Album cover. Sitting on the stairs. I’ve photographed it myself.

[@ryanr.719]

Another great video Tim!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks again!

[@Gogogordy1]

These vids are awesome, and touch the right era for me. You clearly put a ton of time and effort into producing them and thats not wasted on me (did I just say “wasted??”….class of ‘77, just saying) Thank You man, these are super interesting and memory provoking.

[@RockessentialTim]

Yes, you did say "wasted" but being part of the class of 75 I totally get you!

[@Yawnyaman]

Sound of Silence is one of my all time fave album covers, brilliant concept, the portrait totally captures the mood of the record.

[@blayneaugust]

Just when i thought your vids couldn't get any better, BAM! Mind blown once again 🎉

[@RockessentialTim]

Well I just love it when things get blown up. Thanks!

[@Catdad76801]

Keep 'em comin'!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, will do!

[@judih.8754]

Another great one Tim. Thanks so much!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@presidentlesh6284]

Another epic video! Hope all is well Tim

[@RockessentialTim]

I'm good. Sorry to hear about Phil. I love those guys and plan on doing a vid about them next year.

[@richardayrton2697]

Superb series. Keep them coming, Tim!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks!

[@c.keefer332]

Very well done!!

[@davidmiddlebrooks5615]

That was great, Tim! I love to see where history happened. I grew up in Macon, GA where many covers for southern rock bands were shot, but they were just normal places for me.

[@RockessentialTim]

I'd love to go there some day. Allman's, Little Richard and if I'm not mistaken Otis Redding?

[@OperationNorthwoods]

What a great way to end the week; a new video! I have framed in my computer room, original album covers of "Are You Experienced?", "Exile On Main Street", "Madman Across The Water", "Led Zeppelin II", "Physical Graffiti ", and "Free For All" just to name a few. To me, great album art seals the deal on a standout recording; it's crucial. Thanks for another fun and interesting video, Tim!

[@RockessentialTim]

I have sometimes wondered if its a great album that makes for a great cover but I don't think that's always the case and vise versa. BTW: I think Exile might be my favorite ever.

[@edjuillard4054]

Excellent Series. You, Tim, Are A Gift To All Us. Thanks For Your Style of Presenting, Wit, and Knowledge.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I love doing these and am looking forward to making a couple more in different cities.

[@bobtaylor8699]

Tim, I’m 65. Long time rock fan. Lousy guitarist. Love this stuff. THANK YOU!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@v2vroth]

Thanks Tim I really dig your channel and love all these music videos!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@williambenner701]

Growing up in Southern California in th 70's I am familiar with almost all these locations. ❤

[@RockessentialTim]

Its amazing how these sometimes totally mundane places were the backdrop for such amazing art!

[@murraymclean9072]

Grew up in the 60's/70's were album covers ruled. They were what you stared at when you sat with your headphones on. There are so many memories.

[@RockessentialTim]

Album covers were our Tic Tock.

[@johnmcmahon8619]

Loved "grew up in 60's/70's when album covers ruled

[@Orbit6874]

And reading the lyrics

[@tomdemaline8869]

Thanks Tim, I really enjoy your informative, behind the scenes knowledge of happenings we would have never known. Your the best ! ! Thanks for all the work and time you devote to makings these videos. Makes my night.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Tom. I must admit that there is a lot of this stuff I don't know about until I start researching the vids. I particularly love the Simon & Garfunkel/Tom Wilson story. There is supposed to be a video about Wilson in the works somewhere, hope it sees the light of day.

[@tomdemaline8869]

@ yes me too that would be cool

[@jwwj30]

Thanks Tim for starting my Friday evening off on such a positive note. In my youth I probably spent hundreds of hours looking at all my LP covers while listening to the record, then flip it over, repeat. From this group, I studied Simon & Garfunkels, The Byrds & The Stones/High Tide & Green Grass (I know it was covered on part 1 of this series). I honestly think you could make a new video with different rock 10 LP covers from around Southern California once a year. Thanks again Tim, now I’ll go watch it again.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on! I have spent a completely undue amount of time in my life staring at album covers. I'm so happy to see vinyl making a comeback because staring at album ART is good for the soul!

[@levistubbs8949]

That's got to be the best job ever, designing album covers, and getting well paid for it . Really enjoyed that , thanks so much .

[@RockessentialTim]

Its a dirty job but someone's gotta do it!

[@jimmcghee8196]

found you a while back onthe Laurel Canyon vids, thank you for doing all these series and vids, they are all epic, keeps the history and music real

[@RockessentialTim]

I love hearing that and thanks for sticking with me. A lot of history in them thar hills!

[@paulallenk4830]

Always enjoy taking history lessons with you as our guide. Great work. Love your channel.

[@mountart2]

Tim, as always, you never fail to disappoint. Thanks!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@birdman1112]

As always, thanks Tim. Gotta admit I get so damn excited when a new vid shows up. Made my night.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Birdman!

[@philipallen4106]

Adore your videos Tim! Love discovering Los Angeles vicariously through you.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks. I'm retired now and although I've lived here almost 50 years I had never taken the time to explore it warts and all until I started doing these vids. Silver lining in a silver lining.

Hi Tim !

[@RockessentialTim]

Hey there!

[@Cliffswanson]

Another drop by the ever-encyclopedic Tim! Not one of these did I know about previously so thanks again for the education my friend!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks Cliff. There were a couple semi tough ones to figure out but I loved the challenge. Gonna have to take my jacks to another town if I want to do another episode!

[@bodeans59]

Thank you Tim for another fantastic musical journey tonight!! Really look forward to your videos

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@jbolf6]

Always interesting subject matter Tim. Album art has always intrigued me and seeing these locations made it real. Great job!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, John. Was back in Michigan twice this fall for weddings and it was just absolutely beautiful out. Once in Oscoda and once in Ann Arbor.

[@jbolf6]

Glad you could enjoy the colors when you were back here. we went to Burt Lake in middle October and I have never seen such vibranr colors. It was just amazing!

[@RockessentialTim]

@@jbolf6 Michigan might be the best place to be in October!

[@mikebrison1838]

Spirit’s first album cover was also taken at a dive motel across the street from Hollywood High School on Sunset. Another great video, Tim. Thanks again

[@RockessentialTim]

I wonder if it was the same motel?

[@sewallyoung1480]

Their first album was titled "Spirit" and the cover was a montage of portions of the band members' faces. The song "Fresh garbage" stood out for me. The Motel 6 photo was on the cover of their second album, The Family that Plays Together. A weird aside: A friend and I were hitchhiking down the California Coast while I Got a Line on You was getting frequent airplay and Ed Cassidy and his wife picked us up on their way back from a gig in the Bay Area. Very nice and humble folks. I think it was around Santa Barbara I Got a Line on You came on the radio with its iconic drum part and Ed drumed his part on the steering wheel with his thumbs. Cool memory.

[@sewallyoung1480]

Oops. It was It's All the Same with the drum line that he tapped out with his thumbs on the steering wheel. Hey, it was 55 or so years ago so I made a mistake.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@sewallyoung1480 That is an awesomely cool story!

[@antonchigurh3794]

As a kid , I used to stare at that Simon and Garfunkel album. Being that many of their songs were about NYC , I had always thought it was shot in the north east.

[@RockessentialTim]

Exactly!

[@TZ1000-zu7ki]

Absolutely fascinating video. The most surprising one for me was Simon & Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence. I would never have thought that photo of the duo all bundled up in their coats was taken in sunny California rather than a cloudy day in New England. I hope you have more iconic covers for another video. Terry

[@jevans9359]

Amazing video again Tim! I love then and now videos in general, especially rock history. Considering how many great artists have since passed, it’s both sad and inspiring. Keep doing your thing!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I love making them and as long as I don't keel over with old age I plan on continuing!

[@jevans9359]

Sorry, didn’t mean to be depressing, I was just thinking about Croz.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@jevans9359 Not at all!

[@RockessentialTim]

@@jevans9359 Not at all!

[@SteveJones379]

Enjoyed the video!! The Doors "Morrison Hotel" was taken in downtown Los Angeles. ☮ Just saw it on your "Vol. 1" video! 🤘

[@stevewhitman1729]

Tim - every time you release a new video, you make my day - Thank You!!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Steve!

[@johntomas6291]

Really enjoy your work Tim, thx.

[@RockessentialTim]

Yer welcome, thanks!

[@MplsTodd]

Great info as always, Tim! On one of my trips to LA, I walked that entrance to Griffith Park trying to find where Mr Tambourine Man’s cover was taken. I wasn’t sure at the time (since I foolishly didn’t have a photo of the album cover with me), but I was right where you were. Anyway, it’s just cool finding spots like that. And I really appreciate your videos!

[@RockessentialTim]

I hike up to the observatory every once in a while and have walked by that spot at least a couple of dozen times and had absolutely no idea.

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

Immediate up-vote. Then you reference our biggest Aussie [musical] export 01:09 and what I consider an iconic album cover, the location of which I've always wondered about. Legends! Tim - Are you making the background music?

[@RockessentialTim]

Acadaca is one of my favorite bands ever and I had the good fortune of seeing them at the Whisky a go go during the Power Age tour way back when. I have never since heard a band that sounded SO effing good. One word: Bon Scott. Off the charts. PS: Yeah I make the music interludes for the vids.

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

...or so effing LOUD! Your music is epic and getting better at mirroring each band's style

[@blueser100]

Fantastic as always Tim. 🤗👍

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you.

[@David-u1v7p]

Hey, thanks Tim for another awesome video! Keep them coming! Don't want to tune in to KZbin, and hear some sounds of silence!

[@plane-fuzz]

OUTSTANDING!!! Thanks for sharing! > MY day is COMPLETE! > Pure BLISS!

[@RockessentialTim]

Love it, thanks!

[@unclerudy9797]

Hey Tim! Another great one! Keep them coming! ✌️ Peace! Rudy

[@RockessentialTim]

Hey Rudy! Good to hear from you. I'm planning on producing one of these Album Cover vids in New York next year when the weather gets better. We're still on for coffee!

[@retromusings]

Such a fantastic series. Album art is one of the reasons I love records. As someone from California, this was so enjoyable to see the locations. Thanks for this great vid.

[@RockessentialTim]

Album art was basically the Tic Tock my generation and I'm so glad that vinyl seems to be making a comeback (and judging from your channel I'm sure you know that better than anyone!) Thanks for the cool comment. Cheers!

[@chrisburzenski2317]

thanks1

[@jongibson2205]

Well done, Tim. I still spend an excessive amount of time staring at my original album covers from 50 or 60 years ago as the associated vinyl LPs spin on my vintage Dual 1218 turntable, much to my musical enjoyment. And I award you a Rock Essentials Gold Star for your dedicated sleuthing to locate the iconic Byrds photo site in Griffith Park....

[@RockessentialTim]

Someone here commented about Album Covers being the Tick Tock of our generation and I think that was pretty right on. And yes, the Byrds segment of this vid was my favorite part of the actual filming of it. Thanks for the comment!

[@johnstrange6799]

Album cover shoots aside, it's amazing how seemingly trivial moments captured in a candid snapshot of time change the world by bringing the past into focus as the years roll by.

[@RockessentialTim]

Absolutely!!!

[@georgeshaw8925]

Love your show’s Tim. Thank you 🙏 Amigo.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, George!

[@alq2868]

Excellent work Tim, wonderfully entertaining. Helps us lovers of Rock and Roll drift back to our good ol’ days.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@ednieto05]

Super cool video! Great work! Fascinating stuff!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@guitarplayer_de]

Thanks for this great video! 👍🏻 Makes me feel nostalgic. How quickly time flies. 🙂

[@charlesavino8826]

What great, fun channel! I love this stuff. Keep it up! I used to study album covers and read the liner notes and got myself familiar with some of the people and companies responsible for some of the covers. Love your laid back, yet admiration, reverence and acknowledgement of all those involved with the covers. Thank you.

[@RockessentialTim]

A lot of comments have mentioned studying album covers and sleeves and I've come to the conclusion that it was rather like our generation's Tick Tock. Thanks much for your cool comment!

[@tomeberhardt-vv5qc]

Excellent stuff Tim and thanks for doing what you obviously love to do.....60's, 70's and 80's music nerdery. Being in my early 60's, I grew up, as you did, listening to and loving the music, personalities, bands and general music scene of those special times......and the details really help tell the stories. Living around LA you have obviously had the chance to wonder these parks, neighborhoods, streets, and clubs that were all part of the west coast music scene and have gone through the work of sharing your knowledge.....Thank you! The 60's and 70's were a special time......raw, many new awakenings, experimental and more fun loving than the industry offers today. I also really enjoyed your Laurel Canyon series on the homes, studio's and artists of that era. Many of us older music lovers still enjoy this stuff, and over the past 20 yrs I've also dug back in to explore more of those musical details. I would love to see you or somebody good, do a tribute or series (or even better a movie/doc) on music producer Mike Vernon of "Blue Horizon Records" fame. Known more as a blues guy, he seemed to have had a hand in so many iconic groups and albums of the 60's both in the USA and England, and even played and wrote music a bit himself. Let me know if you ever need any help with a project like that. Thanks again for doing what you do.....which I call musical archeology....great stuff.

[@wingrider687]

Great job Tim, love all these back stories and photo spots!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@kevinhensley4643]

Another excellent video. Thank you for sharing

[@sadielampduo3762]

Tim , your episodes are so Epic and we're so intreeged on your study of the history of Rock and Roll ! So ,, Rock and Roll Never Dies and we hope you have those neverending stories to continue to share with us 🎬🎸🎸🎸

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks you two. Cheers!

[@huescahuesca3294]

You're such a legend Tim! Awesome videos!

[@hom296]

I really enjoyed this presentation of album cover locations! I've grown up being a music fan and a photographer, so the locations of where many of my treasured albums was photo'd is amazing to me.

[@RockessentialTim]

This series has been somewhat of an eye opener for me too. I live here in LA and have passed by most of these locations literally hundreds of times with no inkling. It really sheds the spotlight on how creative and talented these photographers and graphic artists were to see beyond the mundane.

[@tarrtruck2869]

Well you've done it again. Another fantastic video of classic album cover locations from the youth of our past, but not forgotten. So iconic! I always was curious where The Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man album cover was shot. I think you nailed it.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks. For me, the Byrds portion of the vid was my favorite cuz I really didn't know if i'd be able to find it or not. A big assist to the commenter from my last Album Covers vid, I would have had no idea where to look.

[@tarrtruck2869]

@RockessentialTim Yeah, that was a great find!

[@RJHouse-pe7hk]

@@RockessentialTim You're welcome 🙂 I brought it up on the first vid. I am a big Byrds geek and I read a blurb about it somewhere online 3-4 years back, I too walked the trail and found it back then, the band shot a few other pics in the park but that one obviously was the biggie that made history via the album cover. Thanks for all your cool videos Tim, keep doing what you do.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@RJHouse-pe7hk Well a big big big thank you. I have lived here for almost 50 years and walked that Ferndell trail many times and didn't know about the cover. I really enjoyed looking for it and I owe it to you. Thank you again!

[@victorhawkins3461]

Tim -- ALWAYS a pleasure! Somehow you always manage to visit many, many, many of the places I used to hang when I first got to L.A. back in '91. To borrow from Bob Hope's appropriated theme song, "Thanks for the memories..."

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Victor. I actually hike a couple of these places fairly regularly and had no idea until I shot the vids!

[@gailhoffmann9498]

Thank you Tim; you are the rock music/rockin movie information master. Love your videos! ✌❤

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I love it!

[@dailyflash]

It's nice to live so close to a lot of these places!

[@Joseph_Greco]

Thoroughly enjoyed this...some of my favorite album covers.....you make the best location videos! Bravo! Thank you! 😎

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, some of my faves too. The Simon & Garfunkel gets me every time!

[@Joseph_Greco]

@@RockessentialTim Absolutely! I met Guy Webster back in 1973 in Italy. I knew he had done The Doors cover but at that time I did not know he did the S&G cover. If I'd have known I would have told him what a great shot that was.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@Joseph_Greco I didn't know he did the Doors but I'll check it out. He lived somewhere up there in Coldwater Canyon I believe.

[@mcarp555]

"Kosh" is John Kosh, who was basically Apple Records' entire art department at one point. A brilliant designer.

[@LAboomR]

That CSN cover to me was guys who didn’t want to work regular jobs living in a dump playing rehearsing music dreaming of a record. In my 17 year old brain.

[@RockessentialTim]

Ha! Probably a lot closer to the truth than they let on.

[@Twobarpsi]

Incredible video Tim! I enjoyed all of them, especially the AC/DC one. I never knew that! I also found that triva about "short people" very interesting. 🤘😎👍

[@RockessentialTim]

I too always assumed the pic was Australian! Who knew?

[@anthonymarasco8009]

Thanks again Tim for another fab video - Anthony

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Anthony!

[@hansutrecht6555]

Hey Tim, as always great content! Keep’m coming 👍🏻

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you, will do!

[@artvandelay409]

Another fantastic video! Always look forward to your videos!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much!

[@marktaft6467]

thanks Tim , much appreciated 👍 Cheers from Ontario Canada

[@RockessentialTim]

@@marktaft6467 yer welcome. Where in Ontario ?

[@JRRTOKIN420]

Greetings from Saskatchewan, Tim. So there i was, scrolling through my subscriptions when i noticed you had a new video out. Talk about perfect timing, man, because it was only a couple of minutes before that that i had fired up my herbal pipe and took a few hits. So when i noticed the video, i was in the right frame of mind to watch it. Great buzz, great vid. What a perfect way to start a Saturday. 😊

[@RockessentialTim]

I'm so glad I could be of some help!

[@jimz68]

Here's one for the "obscure" list. Wasn't the album cover for "The Family That Plays Together" by Spirit photographed at a not so upscale motel on Sunset Blvd? Great stuff, Tim .

[@RockessentialTim]

Whoa, really? I'm always looking for stuff like that. Love it!

[@jimz68]

@@RockessentialTim As I recall, it's around the area of Guitar Center on the opposite side of the street.

[@RockessentialTim]

Putting that little tidbit of info in my back pocket. Thanks!!!

[@ny2phillyholloway592]

What a lovely surprise this video was. Pretty hookery looking place has to go down as one of the best descriptions ever!💖💯

[@RockessentialTim]

Yo yo. How s it going?

[@azdh85224]

Nice job - great video. So cool to see these iconic locations.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@anthonymarasco8009]

another great video Tim! thank you - Anthony

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@george-st-george]

I love this one !!! A bit of time travel and a lot of fun !!!! Thanks so Much !!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, George!

[@roam4fun853]

Really neat rock history!

[@Chiller11]

I love the Citroen DS in the parking lot of the AC/DC album cover.

[@SuperNevile]

Can't read the number plate. Wonder if it is "significant", like the VW number plate on Abbey Road was, or not, depending on who you asked.

[@davidboyce8683]

Brilliant, love this stuff.

[@heywilbur]

I was a Midwestern kid in the 60s and love seeing where all that great music happened. Thanks from all of us who only lived it through our transistor radios 👍

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I was a Midwestern kid too and I came out here at 18 to see for myself and never left! Funny, I can still describe my little Magnavox transistor in detail.

[@RogerRamjet156]

As kid in the 60's, I too was lucky enough to have a transistor radio which was usually strapped to my bike...

[@heywilbur]

@@RogerRamjet156 Me, too...! Transistor on one side of the handle bars and a first baseman's glove on the other (I'm a lefty...)...

[@terrymcmann8516]

🎉 Huzzah a Tim drop. It always makes my day 😊

[@paulthew2]

Thanks for that. great to see some of the locations.

[@RockessentialTim]

Yer Welcome!

[@lizzard71]

Always enjoyable, thank you.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you.

[@familydogg1234]

You got that right- Album Cover Art. Back in the Day I used to just gaze at the covers, text, booklets, inserts slash Posters. Even later in the 70s- I noticed gone were the informative records Inner Sleeve which had information about the songs! For instance THE WHO Tommy soundtrack 2 Lp Set. I bought it around 1983 and was shocked to learn it originally had infornative inner sleeves. I was fortunate enough to have THE STONES Let it Bleed with the poster- that stopped being included later on. I know this is about locations but am just happy to have lived thru the Album period!! I loved your THREE DOG NIGHT video and other videos

[@RockessentialTim]

A lot of comments on this specific subject and all I keep going back to is that Album covers and sleeves were our generations Tick-Tock. Looked at them for hours, over and over and over.

[@jcmacmusic]

Thanks Tim ❤

[@RockessentialTim]

Yer welcome, Mack.

[@stampscapes]

Another great vid. Very cool.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks.

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

Timestamps: 00:30 AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Hipgnosis 02:02 The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man: Barry Feinstein 04:30 Guns'N'Roses - [Hell House images]: Gregory Freeman 05:48 Randy Newman - Little Criminals: Bob Seideman 07:11 Crosby, Stills & Nash - [self-titled]: Henry Diltz & Gary Burden 08:55 Simon & Garfunkel - Sound Of Silence: Guy Webster 10:50 Yes - Going For The One: Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis 12:01The Beach Boys - [self-titled] : Ken Veeder 13:18 Weezer - White Album: Sean Murphy 14:41 Eagles - Hotel California: David Alexander/Kosh

[@mikenoecker1]

So glad you found Mr Tambourine cover. That is definitely the spot. I found that too. You should do Notorious Byrd Brothers in volume 3! I came back to LA this summer and spent way too much time looking for the Andy Griffith theme in that same park with the stones and Simon/garfunkel cover… fun drive into that canyon! Thanks again Tim for all the inspiration and motivation to travel out to LA. I even met the owner of the Troubadour at Dan Tana’s and he snuck me in to see a show lol. Can’t wait to return next summer.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is too cool. BTW: Dan Tana's is my favorite restaurant. A bit pricey but still always a great time and as shallow as it is, we always manage to see a celebrity eating there.

[@AltonW521]

Hot dog! My weekend is off to great start. Tim has put out a new video. 🎵

[@RockessentialTim]

Ironic but I feel EXACTLY the same way! Thanks!

[@Fezz1020]

Still watching,S.B,Ca. Love it. THX.❤☮️🌻1971-today 2024.

[@RockessentialTim]

I go up to Summerland at least a few times a year. My favorite place in the entire USA!

[@williamneillgross3926]

I always get such time-bending, mind-bending visceral feelings from your posts. My thoughts: 1. AC\DC - Wow, would not have guessed that one. 2. Byrds - Imitation is thew sincerest form as they say, but that cover was just leaning too hard on Rubber Soul and it never felt that original or like it added anything. I love this Byrds album but never could get over that feeling that they could have tried harder on the artwork. Not bad, kinda like the Stones on Satanic Majesty's Request..."hey, I've seen something like this before and it was better the first time." 3. G&R - Bungalows, man, it is such a common thread running through ALL California that makes us all able be there now even decades later. I lived in several bungalows throughout the years, all over California. I bet you have too. Every time I see one in context of Rock music, I find it very grounding, a reference I can use to understand where they are coming from no matter the era or location. 4. Randy Newman - Surprising how many quick and dirty photos lacking pretension have become so iconic in Rock. 5. CSN - That house was a very very fine house. 6. S&G - Damn, another surprise, just as much as the Stones album had been. From the ends of the world to your door, as they say. Still, both bands (Stones and Simon and Garfunkel) looked out of place in nature in relation to the music they were making. 7. Yes - So, the record company said No to Yes for the billboard. My other thought is it is not that different from the Dirty Deeds cover in concept. LA is like a flower pressed into the pages of the imagination of the world. 8. Beach Boys - That was so cool, I've been there and didn't even know it. One of my favorite RocknRoll albums from when Rock was made by kids for kids. Good thing we're all kids at heart, still. 9. Weezer - Very hip to know, reminds me of an old girlfriend of mine who was on the Beach after school every day. A "honey" as the surfers used to say (i.e. "Some honey's will be coming along") 10. Eagles - Such a lovely place. Thanks man, great work as always.

[@DodgeDartSongs]

This was totally engaging, Tim-as most of yer Rock Essentials stuff is for me. But I missed part 1-must find it.

[@RockessentialTim]

Love your comment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWele6eqlL1lisk Cheers!

[@davidholden4543]

These are really cool videos you put together. Interesting back stories that I've seen all my life right in front of me without knowing it.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on.

[@Paul_Wetor]

Looks like the "Sounds of Silence" cover photo was taken from a ladder. Gives it a much better perspective.

[@RockessentialTim]

That hadn't dawned on me but I think you're right. Now that i look at it I think the Rolling Stones pic that Guy Webster took there was as well. Good eye.

[@chrisman3965]

More of these please!

[@RockessentialTim]

Trying, I'm trying...

[@vanessamonster5038]

Thanks for posting this. I need to get back to LA.

[@RockessentialTim]

We're still here and there's no better place to weather the long winter that's coming....

[@vincentbernard7504]

Merci Tim !! (From France)

[@RockessentialTim]

De rein!

[@bubhub64]

Hey Tim, Franklin Cny. Reservoir was also used as the lake in the opening credits of the old "Andy Griffith Show."

[@RockessentialTim]

Incredible but true!

[@goodtimefolkrock]

hi Tim always love your pop culture travelogues

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much!

[@1990-t1j]

I love album covers. My favourite rock channel. Dallas Taylor in the window on the CS&N cover? Nick

[@RockessentialTim]

Well, Dallas didn't make the cover but he sure made the back cover with all the album info and speaking personally, I spent a lot more time staring at that than the front.

[@thebrowns1017]

I note that you mentioned the Who's Next album at the end of your video. That cover was shot near where I live in Chesterfield in the UK at a place called Templed Normanton. The area was at the time being reclaimed after the ending of open cast coal mining and the concrete monolith was something to do with drainage. There has been a TV film crew looking at the site this summer whilst making a documentary about Ethan Russell, the photographer. Russell was present at the filming to confirm the exact location. The location is now a farmer's field with the ground now level with the top of the monolith.

[@RockessentialTim]

Interesting stuff. For my money that cover is the greatest of all time. In my mind 2001 Space Odyssey had come out with the all powerful Monolith and The Who were taking a piss on it. Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss!