When did the Troubadour club in West Hollywood first open its doors for business?”
1957 * The Troubadour opens. September * Lenny Bruce is arrested on obscenity charges. 1964 * After a gig by resident band The Men, Bob Dylan comes onstage for an impromptu “folk-twist” jam session – attended only by Troubadour staff. Shortly afterward, Dylan makes pop music history by switching from folk to folk-rock. 1965 * The Byrds, who met at a Monday open mic, perform their classic take on Dylan’s “Tambourine Man” for the first time. 1966 * Buffalo Springfield make their live debut. 1968 June 4 * Joni Mitchell makes her Los Angeles debut. September * Comedian Richard Pryor records his live debut album. September * Gordon Lightfoot US debut 1969 * Poco, late from a Denver gig, arrive to find unknown comic Steve Martin doing their songs on banjo to a rapturous crowd. June * Neil Young plays his debut solo show in LA. July * James Taylor makes his solo debut. September 3 * Tim Buckley records Live at the Troubadour 1969.
Since opening in 1957, the legendary Troubadour club in West Hollywood has helped launch some of contemporary music’s most talented performers. Greats such as Elton John, James Taylor and Tom Waits performed there early in their careers, and it continues to be a destination for cutting-edge acts from around the world. The Troubadour also remains a popular venue among serious music fans who enjoy listening to live music in an intimate and historically rich setting.
