Hollywood Rock Stories: Viper Room, Sunset Strip, Tower Records, Roxy, Whisky, 80s, 90s - Sean Clark

For our anniversary I got my girl Nay and I a penthouse for the night at the world famous Hyatt Riot House on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Today it's known as the Andez West. I hadn't been in this hotel since the 80's and I thought while we were staying there I would take her on a little walking tour of some of my memories of the Sunset Strip as a metal kid in the 80's as well as a bit of my own personal band history from performing at these clubs in the 90's. I thought it would be fun to document this and it was. We had a blast. I hope you enjoy this little piece of musical time capsule.
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[@Caffeine_Club]

Who would have thought that the goof behind the drums (12:14)would one day have one of the coolest horror memorabilia collections, and be such a presence in the horror fandom circuit? You done good 🤜🤛

[@user-rc3id2lu7v]

What a trip, I've never got to see HOLLYWOOD so close.

[@therandomshow_]

Your wife's smile says it all. That's a lovely hotel omg. Just stunning. Thanks for another great video!

[@billyen]

Lots of history and a lot more to be made still ! What a time to be alive and ripping 🎃

[@jeremydiamond8824]

Thanks man enjoyed it foo shoo lol thanks for bring us in on your personal day with you lady and tell her thanks too 😎👍🏻🇺🇸🦅

[@Mr.Thrasha]

So much history...very excited for this!! Legendary place!! Love that version of Hellraiser man...one of Lemmys finest 👌

[@malfuncsean]

That a cover by one of my old bands The Heathens

[@Mr.Thrasha]

@@malfuncsean Awesome 👌 love that other tune you use for Horrors Hallowed Grounds too...great sound!

[@Brad..]

That’s awesome. Until now I had only heard Ozzy’s and Lemmy’s.

[@bubba4072]

That was really cool, Sean. Thanks, for showing us around!👍

[@chrisstephens5310]

I love this video it takes me back in time keep up the hard work your fan from east of Atlanta...........

[@MrSpooner1985]

Would have loved to see this area back in the early 90’s and prior; it seemed like an amazing time and place.

[@electriceyeslide5959]

Very cool video bro...I remember the vibe of '80s LA and this really brings it all back. It's got a River's Edge vibe... Very cool man. Be well.

[@DonaldLaVigne]

Another GREAT video Sean!!! Keep em coming...

[@keitha.563]

Sean the riot house Zeppelin's home in 70's . Love your Jimmy Page story .

[@tomjones9360]

Great job! Love the history! Sad to see it all going away

[@Horror_Film_Aficionado]

I loved Tower Records back in the 90s here in Philadelphia Pennsylvania

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

That Penthouse had to have been mucho💲💲💲Hope you kids had fun and great memories captured

[@Caffeine_Club]

Headed there in just over a month, and will be hitting all of those sites. Excellent history lesson 👍

[@kirstenokesson2904]

thanks shawn for the awesome video!!!! big big fan of ALMOST FAMOUS!!!! again thanks

[@TheS2K4LIFE]

That was a really good one. I remember Memorial Day weekend 1996 I was 17 a senior in high school. Me & my friends cruised up to Hollywood walked the strip trying to get into some of those clubs & a few of the adult ones too lol.

[@leeallsopp5152]

Such an epic video! Thank you Sean 😎

[@vanderhoff66fu]

Hey sean it's Dave Vanderhoff...i was born in 1968 and this video is awesome. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@elflvr04]

Thanks for this! I came out to So California from NC in 1989 and my then roomates used to go to Hollywood(the strip) every weekend. They were trying to "get famous" all the time. I jist wanted to see what it was all about mostly. It was fun while it lasted. Everything you said about the flyers and the hair and the booze was so true :) I was in my 20's when I was there so could get into a lot of those places but didn't want to lol. Anyway, I appreciated your recollections of the strip and the surrounds and just know some of us are still out here and we feel the same about the tearing down of music history x

[@paulhasenauer4166]

Wow so cool Sean that you got to stand where Plant was!! Great video! So cool seeing all the clubs that spawned so many bands! Sorry the music thing did not work out, but the horror thing sure has!!! 🎃Keep the content coming! By the way your room’s view is tremendous!! 🙏🏽❤️‍🔥😎☠️🔥

[@Skorpio1121]

I wasn’t born until 89 and have never been to California but I somehow long for those days you spoke about. Thank you for taking the time to take us on this trip down memory lane!

[@dertodesking8379]

That was so awesome! Great stories, amazing places!

[@dunnydundutta]

The Prince of Zamunda made an appearance..Excellent,very cool.man.

[@dustinplemmons]

Awesome Video! Would have been epic to be on the Sunset strip back in the 80s. U have some great stories.

[@backforblood3421]

Respectfully, Mrs. Clark is very beautiful and seems very nice!

[@ProCorona]

Super cool Video 🤟🏻🤟🏻✌️✌️😎😎😎

[@Project-Jaden]

That David lee Roth story was awesome, I can’t get enough of stories like that, if you have more stories like this please share them

[@jessicaplayer7710]

Really enjoyed this story time 🖤

[@ChewieEst]

I’m a huge Zeppelin fan, so I loved the tour you gave on this this clip!!

[@keitha.563]

The famous Robert Plant view on the balcony him with a snake Greek God speech . Thanks for sharing this Sean 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@magacat5210]

@Keith Ashabranna dude I’ve always wanted to go to the sunset strip since I was a kid! Maybe I’ll go before I die.🤘💀

[@keitha.563]

@@magacat5210 absolutely Seeing Sean do the The Plant pic at the end is priceless . Led Zeppelin and Pantera my two favorite bands of all time .✌🏻🤘🏻

[@base1b2626]

Really enjoyed the video, your stories , and the history you shared. Thanks it was a really good video.

[@SawyerSmoak]

So much history on one street. Hope to make it out there one day sooner than later.

[@victorgasior]

Awesome video! Great stories about Slash/Duff and DLR!

[@failoverflow4888]

I’m pretty much a big fan my self now love the channel glade you exist

[@TheUndeadOfNight]

Great tour guide , love it as much as your horror locaseans 🤪

[@saltyscorpion2151]

Great stuff Sean. There will always be a special place in my heart for the 80s and a smile that I can't explain to my wife. Keep up the great work.

[@Adam-st8cb]

That was awesome. I like you added your spice to it.

[@keithhavens6566]

Bad Brains and Descendents at Whiskey! Wow I bet that was awesome. I’ve never been but I have a lot of backstage passes from Tim the artist, he was roommates with Chris Holmes from wasp. He had some crazy stories

[@brucesumter4327]

happy anv yall was so cool history also tour ty for video this hotel is so cool

[@tunedinwithtokyo616]

Love the video Sean. You live a very interesting life sir.

[@patmoore1036]

Great stuff. Found it all very interesting.

[@frederickblair3315]

I really enjoyed this. Thx

[@ianmulhall768]

Your punching with her Sean...congrats 😉

[@scottm8285]

This really hit home for me. I was in a band in the 90's in the DFW area. We got to open for bands like the Toadies and the Nixons (and even got to "open" for Bush once when they played last on an all-day bill where were played first, LOL) at cool venues in Fort Worth like Mad Hatters (where the video for Mister Love by the Toadies was filmed), The HOP, Dogstar Cafe, and The Galaxy Club in Dallas. Hell, we even played the same club where Pantera got their start, an awesome little place called Joes Garage in Fort Worth (including being asked to come play their last night open). The tour of your old haunts really reminds me of those days ... Thanks for the video!!!

[@Liz-cmc313]

This was awesome. Nice penthouse 🤘

[@BoogeyManBen]

I absolutely loved this Sean. You and Nay are a great team. Love this history of the sunset strip. I remember seeing pictures of it back in the day, I have always lived in Northern California, and it just looked like a happening place to be. You’re visual storytelling and memories really brought me there. Sad to see it so desolate now but I am glad you had those experiences. Best to you both.

[@tyronepower6521]

Great video sean I love it

[@mikejohnsonCHG]

Holy hell! I love hearing your stories Sean! I’d love to trade Jane’s Addiction stories someday. You’ve left no stone unturned in life. 🕶✌️🥁

[@michaelminnikin4265]

Tell us some Janes Addiction stories.

[@malfuncsean]

@@michaelminnikin4265 I got a few of those.

[@michaelminnikin4265]

@@malfuncsean I'd love to hear some.

[@josenieves6424]

Awesome video, dude. I wanna hit the Sunset strip someday and check out the Whisky.

[@ronnieleepasquale]

This brings back so many memories of living on Clark by the old Motley house & playing all those clubs in the mid 1990's. Thank you for this

[@mattlucas3609]

Sean, this video was awesome. Different from what you usually do, but I loved every minute of it! So much great history! Thank you for sharing this with us. That hotel you guys stayed at was gorgeous, and also that tall building across the street from where you stayed was a filming location in the tv show Lucifer. It was Lucifer's night club "LUX" and the top floor was his penthouse.

[@bocooper1980]

Happy Anniversary !

[@siouxjames-love7162]

What an absolutely *amazing* wee video! 😺👍🏻 My husband and I were just saying… we have seen lots of videos on the Sunset Strip/Rock Scene in its hey day but it’s all your *fun* wee stories/experiences that really makes your videos stand out from the rest! You have lived quite the fuckin life 😺👍🏻 how many people can say a trashed David Lee Roth *winked* at them 😹🤣😆👍🏻 amazing! Ps: I hope you and your lovely lady had a awesome anniversary! 🥰💛

[@limitededition7200]

As soon as you walked into the Continental Hyatt (riot house) I could see that scene in Almost Famous. Crazy.

[@johnroot4886]

Great video Sean, I was out there a few months ago and went to The Rainbow room and walked up and down the strip. I would have loved to have been there in its heyday.

[@NocturneTheatre]

That thumbnail-I’ve been watching your content for many years and somehow never noticed you had a tiny arm growing out of your chest! Great video Sean. I’ve seen a million [famous band] did [famous thing] in [famous location] Sunset Strip videos, but yours was full of things that happened to you personally, really setting it apart. So glad you did this. And happy anniversary!

[@RichGtr1]

Awesome vid man 🤙

[@josephnickell6652]

Wow! Sean, this is the best video you have done IMO. Thanks for sharing the personal memories, such a treat. Brilliantly done!

[@Mszahnclass95]

This was very cool video 📷📷 thanks for taking all us viewers around an showing the cool places an sharing awesome l stories , your wife is beautiful , thank you Sean for sharing much appreciated 👍👍

[@HiddenJackpots]

LOVE this video!!! Had no idea you were in a band! Wish we could have saw in some of those places

[@alainaheacock3321]

Hi Sean. I used to live in l a los Feliz area. I'm 42 and remember seeing pearl jam at tower when I was very young lol and it was free .

[@MetalGreggNY75]

Sean, I agree, the view on Sunset is just awesome!

[@graemewright7386]

Just about to watch this now

[@keithhavens6566]

I was hoping you were going to talk about Rodney Bingenheimer” the mayor of the sunset strip”- Awesome documentary. Loved this video Sean

[@Mr.Thrasha]

Hey dude! 👋

[@keithhavens6566]

@@Mr.Thrasha what’s up bro? Great job on your half baked filming locations and congratulations on your one year anniversary! I had to get back to work so I’m excited to get home to finish what I missed of it

[@Mr.Thrasha]

@@keithhavens6566 appreciate that sir! 🙏 learning from a master like Sean.

[@jasmall73]

Awesome video!

[@JUTTBADSHAH22]

Awesome memories ... Make more n more vdos plz ... Love your channel Sean Clark ❤️❤️🙌

[@jamiescowboys]

dont cut yourself short you have done well with all the the 80's and the cool horror collection you have i love your videos happy anniversary

[@soundwaveproductivity2081]

Absolutely great video enjoyed every bit of it and the cool stories you have made it even better.........really wasn't expecting the epic ending....... great work Sean and wife ☺️👍

[@JoeFromJoplinMO]

62 year old LA boy living in the Ozarks now. Thank you so much for the trip down memory lane. I heard your band Malfunction on the Monster Mosh compilation album., OMG...you guys destroyed it. Pretty sad to see some of those historic places being leveled. The Viper Room really bums me out. So many great memories, especially from the late 70s to mid 80s.

[@malfuncsean]

Yes that's us on that live comp.

[@JoeFromJoplinMO]

@@malfuncsean Dang, brother. That brings back some awesome memories. Thanks!

[@CinderAliLovesDisney]

Hi Sean. This was an amazing journey down memory lane. Enjoyed hearing the stories and seeing your pictures. The suite you and your wife had was Amazing!! ~Ali 🎀🏰💖

[@humming_screams1629]

I saw Steel Panther 2004, 2005 at the House of Blues restaurant in Las Vegas, when they were called, The Atomic Punks. People were watching them as they were eating at their tables but no one was standing in front of the stage. So when we were done we went to stand in front of the stage, technically playing for 2 people. Lol, now look at them.

[@amandaredd3057]

They're amazing

[@frghtnight]

this is really cool

[@knaggs71]

Great stories….🤙🏼 I think the rainbow and the whiskey are historical places so hopefully they will be here for along time…

[@andreww8941]

Great stuff Sean!!!!! Absolutely dig the channel and very much appreciate all you do. Your knowledge and hard work always shows through with whatever you are covering!!! Please keep the excellent content/vids coming and thank you again!!!

[@chadmooreofficial]

Cool video. I love these Sunset Strip walking tours and hearing stories from those who were there back in the day. The Faith No More stories are great. Mike Patton still rules. You should do more of these.

[@danielpinchok6949]

Loved the tour, Sean.

[@abrown4green]

Cool video! So much in one upload!!

[@donharrison1254]

great video Sean and really enjoyed hearing about your band 🤘

[@rolanddoe950]

Cool video.👍🏻

[@KCTraynesaw1991]

Awesome video

[@Carusone_Daniel]

This is an awesome video Sean, Happy Anniversary! Fantastic view from your suite (I got sweaty palms ) when you got close to the edge Yikes! Such a great history of your stomping ground’s really cool stories. You’ve got the life man🤘🏻

[@amstel5468]

HELL RAISER 🎵🎶 😚

[@magacat5210]

@Amstel 54 what’s more classic than the sunset strip?🤘💀

[@stevevorgias6734]

Great video Sean. Love the history of los Angeles in pop culture. It's really cool that you can reflect on your life and know you were a part of it. Have a good day.

[@TheWallygatorca]

Epic stuff as usual Sean! Anti Club was my hang down there about ‘84-‘88. Wonder if we ever banged elbows slam dancing…👊🤙 thanks for the entertainment!

[@chris19873]

Happpu anniversary but most of all was nice to walk down Memory lane of your life Be proud and keep safe

[@MetalGreggNY75]

When my brother first moved to San Diego, I met a friend in LA when I first went to visit my brother when he lived in Cali. I visited the Red Rock Cafe…2nd time was when my brother got married and on a road trip up to the in-laws we stopped in LA & had a beverage(s) before heading up to Pleasanton.

[@oldsmobileman1403]

Totally love the 80's and the Sunset Strip era. I wish I were around then to really soak it in and be a part of it all at it's peak. But I instead just enjoy the music every single day which truly helps me get through my day. Scorpions concert is this month for me in Detroit, so that'll be awesome. Thank you for sharing your insight on your experiences of that era, I really enjoyed it. Congratulations on your anniversary. I hope it was wonderful, and that you two have many many more.

[@LiveMusicDailyOfficial]

Great stuff, so much rock n roll history

[@Ultra-Collector]

I’m 8 years younger,but how we never met and became bros totally escapes me!😂

[@wendelcleghorn7950]

Very cool video with a lot of history. Man I miss the 80:s.

[@subjectiveperspectivecollectiv]

Awesome Awesome video!!What a childhood you must've had..I was in Cali back in 95 lived in Pomona but had to see sunset I'm sure it's changed dramatically since then..You are a true historian brother of all the cool stuff!

[@naybur74]

you have you fingers in so many famous pies...your the one to go to for famous info..good vid!

[@jasonlaplant1348]

Thanks for sharing so many great stories and memories in this video. They reminded me of some of my own past band experiences playing guitar and bass in St. Louis. 🎸I immediately searched for MALFUNCTION on KZbin after watching your video, and was happy to find some of the band's music and videos. The music video for "FUSE" was the first video I watched--BADASSED. 📺Sean, you are a lean, mean, drumming MACHINE! 🥁It would be great if you could put some new music projects together. Of course, if would also be great if I could put some new music projects together too. 🎶🎶😉

[@keitha.563]

Hey I'm in St Louis also... Actually St Charles. Sean is a super talented dude. My favorite channel on KZbin.

[@jasonlaplant1348]

@@keitha.563 For sure. 🎃🔪

[@BXTR179]

Happy Anniversary to you and your beautiful wife, partner in vlogging! Thanks for taking us around all the Sunset hang-outs & Troubador during the day and I also had no idea the entrance to The Viper Room was on the side. Love the tour of The Continental/Andaz Hotel. I've got a great photo of a Rockford's File episode where they used the pool in a scene. Also, thanks for the inside view of Barone's with my other fave vloggers. Better Things FX series with Pamela Adlon filmed here recently, using it as the restaurant where her daughter, Max, works/hosts in a few scenes. Love all the history and memories you shared with us. Thank you!

[@egonrhoodie2745]

Hello Sean remember visiting Los Angeles April 1976 I was 10 years old it went by so quick wanted to see more! Blessings and happy thoughts Pretoria South Africa 😇🙏🎊🎉🌍👀🙌😀

[@martinfey578]

I didn't leave her in an alley......it was a parking lot 🤣🤣. really enjoyed this Sean. My word the view from that sweet suite.

[@MetalGreggNY75]

Hey there. Love this vid. I was born March 1975. I’m a huge Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, Jazz & blues music fan. I have an AS degree in Radio-TV Production & a BS degree in Music Production/Sound Engineering & Music Business. I did a cross country trip to help move a friend back from San Diego to New York…so my brother and I spent two nights in LA…we stayed at The West Hotel-Hollywood Edition on Sunset. Went to Amoeba Music….ate at The Rainbow Bar & Grill. Our hotel room was as great as yours. We had the HBO LA Office in front of the hotel. I have to LA two more times. I still would love to live in LA/San Diego.

[@patr70]

I saw the band "Dark Angel" at The Whisky-A-Go-Go in 1986.