The Whisky A Go Go has been a world-class music venue in West Hollywood for decades.

Its storied history includes launching the careers of many of the most celebrated music artists in the history of rock and pop music, including the Doors, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and later Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue and AC/DC.

It all started with Johnny Rivers who played to sold out crowds at the club in 1964.

The SoCal Scene correspondent Alison Martino traces the history of this iconic L.A. nightspot and explains how it continues to be an important venue, introducing great new music to this day.

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