The
Ash Grove: Overview & Vision
Incomplete List of Original
Ash Grove Artists 1958-1973
History
of the Ash Grove
Comments by Artists & Others
50th
Anniversary Event at UCLA
The Film
Recent Events
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Muddy
Waters, Linda Ronstadt, Lenny Bruce, Joan Baez,
Phil Ochs, Taj Mahal,
Jerry Garcia, Jackson Browne,
Bonnie Raitt and dozens of
other stars all played at the Ash Grove. Flatt & Scruggs, Bill
Monroe and Doc Watson performed their first West Coast concerts here.
Bluesmen Lightnin' Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt and Mance Lipscomb
also frequented the legendary club.
- Incomplete list of original
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For 15 years, beginning in 1958, the Ash Grove presented music as a major voice for the experiences, beliefs and feelings of communities and peoples. It was an important focus in the lives of over 100,000 Los Angelenos. The performance standards and creative interplay among musicians, young and old, produced many great artists, enriched the lives of audiences, and gave the club a leading role in the culture of a generation.
- The
Ash Grove: Overview & Vision -
- History
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Featured Download: The Rising
Sons
Ash Grove (Los Angeles, CA)
5/28/1965
As young regulars frequenting the
Ash Grove club, the Rising Songs were one of the
first bands to play blues, folk, and country
with electric guitars. Together, Ry Cooder and
Taj Mahal spawned a new form of the blues and
influenced countless bands.
Play this concert in Concert
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New Ash Grove
Releases
Since we launched the Ash Grove
collection nine months ago we've posted over 100
sets from this legendary club. Today we've
posted 20 more shows, including several truly
outstanding performances. Enjoy!
See our new Ash Grove
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This Week's Featured Playlist: Daytrotter
Covers volume 4
The idea behind this playlist is simple:
if you're looking for a new band to fall in love
with, it's easier to do when they're playing
songs you already know and love. Check out some
rising stars performing tunes by Bowie, Zevon,
Dylan, R.E.M., Elton John, Leonard Cohen, and
even Levon & the Hawks.
Listen to this Featured Playlist in
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In Case You Missed
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Ash Grove Music Archives
Now on Wolfangs Vault!
This week we are truly honored to announce that music from the historic Ash Grove collection is now available exclusively on Concert Vault! These first 15 previously unreleased gems are some of the most stunning recordings we've ever released. Whether you're into blues, folk, bluegrass, or world music, or simply interested in hearing the roots of rock and roll, the Ash Grove offers you something to dig your ears into. Fifty years ago, the music of the Ash Grove inspired a generation of young artists; today, you can finally hear why. |
| Lastly, we are proud to present this epic collection of music for download in crystal clear, lossless FLAC format. Just pick up a copy of our snazzy new download manager and you're off to the races. |
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Philip Melnick's Photography
Starting in 1958, photographer Philip Melnick captured the Ash Grove's historic folk and blues concerts. As the club's first general manager, he worked closely with performers such as Lightnin' Hopkins, Doc Watson, and John Lee Hooker. His photographs serve as a terrific visual accompaniment to our newly released Ash Grove concerts.
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Early
Flyers from the original Ash Grove
More flyers and photos to be added soon.
Check back again.
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Reviews and Photos of the
UCLA
Anniversary Event
The
Ash Grove celebrated its
50th anniversary
with a 3-day
Event
at UCLA, April 18-20, 2008.
A wonderful time was had by all!
Thank you to all the volunteers, artists, and
UCLA staff
and faculty who made it such a success.
Performers included Ben
Harper, the Freedom Singers, Taj Mahal, Dave Alvin, John Hammond, Holly Near, Mike Seeger, Barbara
Dane, Ry Cooder, Laura Love, Roland White, Jack Elliott, Michele
Shocked, Culture Clash, Guy and Candie Carawan, The Ellis Island
band, The Watts Prophets, Cris Williamson, Ashley Maher, John
Bilezikjian, Bernie Pearl, Dwight Trible, Huayucaltia, Jack Hirschman,
and many more.
The week-end
included Friday & Saturday night concerts as part of the UCLA
Live series and numerous Free Concerts and Workshops, Friday-Sunday.
See our Event Schedule for
a full listing and link to information
on the performers.
This event was made
possible, in part, by the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department
of Ethnomusicology.
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