But it left a lasting impression on Robert Hilburn.ġ977: The Briggs Initiative would ban openly gay teachers from working in California schools, and a bunch of us organized “A Star-Spangled Night for Rights” at the Bowl, headlined by Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor. When a whiskey-swigging Janis Joplin played the bucolic Hollywood Bowl in September 1969, it was an odd match. Music As The Times’ pop critic, I saw some 150 concerts at the Bowl. We both agree it was the best concert we have ever attended.
Mom heard about how wild those rock concerts could be and only let her go if she took me to watch out for her. Sure enough, Casey Kasem announced that my sister, Lucille Woodard, had five minutes to call in and claim her prize. Radio station KRLA started a contest with the prize being two tickets to see the Beatles at the Bowl. Times query about the most memorable experiences they’ve had at the Hollywood Bowl.
Here’s a selection of memories from readers who responded to an L.A. Phil.Īnd what’s a good Hollywood story without a little romance?
There were moving moments with the crescendo of the L.A. John Williams conducted the music of “Star Wars” while lightsabers swayed and social activism played into other days. They wrote of seeing the Beatles and Mel Torme, Yo-Yo Ma and ballet. Is there a more universal Los Angeles experience than hearing a wine bottle plinking and plunking as it rolls down the stairs at the Hollywood Bowl?Īnd as L.A.'s most iconic venue celebrates its centennial, we asked readers to share their favorite memories.
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