I just like to say this gig sucks let’s rock and roll
rock and roll
rock and roll welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 American tourist destinations for
10 American tourist destinations for
10 American tourist destinations for music lovers number 10 the Beverly Hills
music lovers number 10 the Beverly Hills
music lovers number 10 the Beverly Hills Hotel Chateau Marmont Continental Hyatt
Hotel Chateau Marmont Continental Hyatt
Hotel Chateau Marmont Continental Hyatt House kicking off our list or a few
House kicking off our list or a few
House kicking off our list or a few infamous spots in LA where the rich and
infamous spots in LA where the rich and
infamous spots in LA where the rich and famous used to play stories of Led
famous used to play stories of Led
famous used to play stories of Led Zeppelin zipping up and down Chateau
Zeppelin zipping up and down Chateau
Zeppelin zipping up and down Chateau Marmont hallways on motorcycles are
Marmont hallways on motorcycles are
Marmont hallways on motorcycles are legendary
legendary
legendary while the Continental Hyatt House earned
while the Continental Hyatt House earned
while the Continental Hyatt House earned the nickname riot house thanks to the
the nickname riot house thanks to the
the nickname riot house thanks to the antics of bands like The Rolling Stones
antics of bands like The Rolling Stones
antics of bands like The Rolling Stones and well you could check out of the
and well you could check out of the
and well you could check out of the Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills Hotel anytime you liked but you could never
anytime you liked but you could never
anytime you liked but you could never leave number 9 Hotel Chelsea this
leave number 9 Hotel Chelsea this
leave number 9 Hotel Chelsea this legendary rock landmark served as a home
legendary rock landmark served as a home
legendary rock landmark served as a home and a muse for many artists especially
and a muse for many artists especially
and a muse for many artists especially during the 1970s Bob Dylan Janis Joplin
during the 1970s Bob Dylan Janis Joplin
during the 1970s Bob Dylan Janis Joplin Leonard Cohen and Iggy Pop are just a
Leonard Cohen and Iggy Pop are just a
Leonard Cohen and Iggy Pop are just a few of the musicians who called the
few of the musicians who called the
few of the musicians who called the Chelsea home while Sid Vicious his
Chelsea home while Sid Vicious his
Chelsea home while Sid Vicious his girlfriend was infamously found dead
girlfriend was infamously found dead
girlfriend was infamously found dead there in room 102 big apple is an
there in room 102 big apple is an
there in room 102 big apple is an important site in rock history for this
important site in rock history for this
important site in rock history for this and other attractions like the punk rock
and other attractions like the punk rock
and other attractions like the punk rock club CBGB number 8 the Grand Ole Opry
club CBGB number 8 the Grand Ole Opry
club CBGB number 8 the Grand Ole Opry since 1925 the Grand Ole Opry has
since 1925 the Grand Ole Opry has
since 1925 the Grand Ole Opry has showcased the brightest stars and
showcased the brightest stars and
showcased the brightest stars and biggest names in country music steeped
biggest names in country music steeped
biggest names in country music steeped in history and tradition the Opry is
in history and tradition the Opry is
in history and tradition the Opry is also one of the longest-running radio
also one of the longest-running radio
also one of the longest-running radio shows ever idols like Patsy Cline Dolly
shows ever idols like Patsy Cline Dolly
shows ever idols like Patsy Cline Dolly Parton Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood
Parton Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood
Parton Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood have all dazzled on country’s most
have all dazzled on country’s most
have all dazzled on country’s most famous stage because of this and its
famous stage because of this and its
famous stage because of this and its many other notable music landmarks
many other notable music landmarks
many other notable music landmarks Nashville will always be known as Music
Nashville will always be known as Music
Nashville will always be known as Music City number seven whisky a go-go and
City number seven whisky a go-go and
City number seven whisky a go-go and here’s the world famous whisky a go-go
here’s the world famous whisky a go-go
here’s the world famous whisky a go-go on the strip a favorite dancing spot for
on the strip a favorite dancing spot for
on the strip a favorite dancing spot for both the mods and movie stars and want
both the mods and movie stars and want
both the mods and movie stars and want to get it on let’s drop in and see
to get it on let’s drop in and see
to get it on let’s drop in and see what’s happening tonight thanks to
what’s happening tonight thanks to
what’s happening tonight thanks to nightclubs and hole-in-the-wall venues
nightclubs and hole-in-the-wall venues
nightclubs and hole-in-the-wall venues where young acts could make a name for
where young acts could make a name for
where young acts could make a name for themselves Los Angeles has always been a
themselves Los Angeles has always been a
themselves Los Angeles has always been a hotbed for up-and-coming talent after
hotbed for up-and-coming talent after
hotbed for up-and-coming talent after opening on the Sunset Strip in 1964 the
opening on the Sunset Strip in 1964 the
opening on the Sunset Strip in 1964 the whisky a go-go became one of the
whisky a go-go became one of the
whisky a go-go became one of the country’s most significant landmarks and
country’s most significant landmarks and
country’s most significant landmarks and not just because of the dancing bands
not just because of the dancing bands
not just because of the dancing bands like The Doors played residency’s there
like The Doors played residency’s there
like The Doors played residency’s there while everyone from Buffalo Springfield
while everyone from Buffalo Springfield
while everyone from Buffalo Springfield to Nirvana graced the stage as well
to Nirvana graced the stage as well
to Nirvana graced the stage as well number six Motown Records what do
number six Motown Records what do
number six Motown Records what do Madonna Alice Cooper Eminem and the
Madonna Alice Cooper Eminem and the
Madonna Alice Cooper Eminem and the White Stripes have in common they’re all
White Stripes have in common they’re all
White Stripes have in common they’re all from Detroit this is the Motor City this
from Detroit this is the Motor City this
from Detroit this is the Motor City this is what we do Rock City is proud to have
is what we do Rock City is proud to have
is what we do Rock City is proud to have produced a diverse blend of artists from
produced a diverse blend of artists from
produced a diverse blend of artists from every genre Under the Sun but perhaps
every genre Under the Sun but perhaps
every genre Under the Sun but perhaps its most impressive accomplishment is
its most impressive accomplishment is
its most impressive accomplishment is Motown Records and the influential
Motown Records and the influential
Motown Records and the influential Motown sound of the 60s and 70s
it may be Motor City but Detroit will
it may be Motor City but Detroit will always be the hometown of Motown number
always be the hometown of Motown number
always be the hometown of Motown number five the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
five the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
five the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cleveland claims to have held the first
cleveland claims to have held the first
cleveland claims to have held the first ever rock and roll concert so it’s only
ever rock and roll concert so it’s only
ever rock and roll concert so it’s only fitting this city is home to the Rock
fitting this city is home to the Rock
fitting this city is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the museum opened
and Roll Hall of Fame the museum opened
and Roll Hall of Fame the museum opened in 1995 and year after year influential
in 1995 and year after year influential
in 1995 and year after year influential acts from every genre are inducted
acts from every genre are inducted
acts from every genre are inducted expand your rock education by browsing
expand your rock education by browsing
expand your rock education by browsing the multitude of music memorabilia at
the multitude of music memorabilia at
the multitude of music memorabilia at this must-see spot number four Buddy
this must-see spot number four Buddy
this must-see spot number four Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens Big Bopper Memorial
Holly Ritchie Valens Big Bopper Memorial
Holly Ritchie Valens Big Bopper Memorial Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and the Big
Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and the Big
Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper were leaders in early rock and
Bopper were leaders in early rock and
Bopper were leaders in early rock and roll thanks to their style and
roll thanks to their style and
roll thanks to their style and unprecedented music a freak plane crash
unprecedented music a freak plane crash
unprecedented music a freak plane crash one February night in 1959 took them but
one February night in 1959 took them but
one February night in 1959 took them but their music and their legacies live on
their music and their legacies live on
their music and their legacies live on fan’s travel to the iowa farm where they
fan’s travel to the iowa farm where they
fan’s travel to the iowa farm where they crash to commemorate the day the music
crash to commemorate the day the music
crash to commemorate the day the music died number three New Orleans Louisiana
died number three New Orleans Louisiana
died number three New Orleans Louisiana you can’t deny the Big Easy’s importance
you can’t deny the Big Easy’s importance
you can’t deny the Big Easy’s importance to music history as the birthplace of
to music history as the birthplace of
to music history as the birthplace of jazz but nollans is much more than that
jazz but nollans is much more than that
jazz but nollans is much more than that festivals like Mardi Gras are full of
festivals like Mardi Gras are full of
festivals like Mardi Gras are full of fun and music while legendary clubs and
fun and music while legendary clubs and
fun and music while legendary clubs and other out-of-the-way spot skater to
other out-of-the-way spot skater to
other out-of-the-way spot skater to eclectic tastes influences from slave
eclectic tastes influences from slave
eclectic tastes influences from slave spirituals and Cuban beats flavored
spirituals and Cuban beats flavored
spirituals and Cuban beats flavored early New Orleans rhythm and blues rock
early New Orleans rhythm and blues rock
early New Orleans rhythm and blues rock and roll would not be the same if jazz
and roll would not be the same if jazz
and roll would not be the same if jazz had never come to Bourbon Street number
had never come to Bourbon Street number
had never come to Bourbon Street number two the Dakota Strawberry Fields John
two the Dakota Strawberry Fields John
two the Dakota Strawberry Fields John Lennon and Yoko Ono made their home in
Lennon and Yoko Ono made their home in
Lennon and Yoko Ono made their home in Manhattan’s Dakota
Manhattan’s Dakota
Manhattan’s Dakota apartment building from 1973 until
apartment building from 1973 until
apartment building from 1973 until Lennon’s murder there in 1980 five years
Lennon’s murder there in 1980 five years
Lennon’s murder there in 1980 five years after his death a memorial was set up
after his death a memorial was set up
after his death a memorial was set up across the street in Central Park the
across the street in Central Park the
across the street in Central Park the beautiful landscape of Strawberry Fields
beautiful landscape of Strawberry Fields
beautiful landscape of Strawberry Fields draws Beatle fans year after year and
draws Beatle fans year after year and
draws Beatle fans year after year and keeps Lennon’s message alive that we
keeps Lennon’s message alive that we
keeps Lennon’s message alive that we should give peace a chance
should give peace a chance
should give peace a chance Oh
number one Graceland taking the top spot
number one Graceland taking the top spot on our list is the home of the king each
on our list is the home of the king each
on our list is the home of the king each year hundreds of thousands of fans
year hundreds of thousands of fans
year hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to Graceland to see where Elvis
flocked to Graceland to see where Elvis
flocked to Graceland to see where Elvis live and died Presley bought the place
live and died Presley bought the place
live and died Presley bought the place at the height of his popularity in 1957
at the height of his popularity in 1957
at the height of his popularity in 1957 to get away from crowds of crazed fans
to get away from crowds of crazed fans
to get away from crowds of crazed fans and while Elvis was known for his
and while Elvis was known for his
and while Elvis was known for his extravagant and sometimes downright
extravagant and sometimes downright
extravagant and sometimes downright tacky costumes his home was no different
tacky costumes his home was no different
tacky costumes his home was no different he then proceeded to transform the
he then proceeded to transform the
he then proceeded to transform the estate into an ostentatious 1970s
estate into an ostentatious 1970s
estate into an ostentatious 1970s decorating disaster the jungle room is a
decorating disaster the jungle room is a
decorating disaster the jungle room is a sea of green shag carpet
sea of green shag carpet
sea of green shag carpet floor-to-ceiling complete with a faux
floor-to-ceiling complete with a faux
floor-to-ceiling complete with a faux waterfall and custom leopard print
waterfall and custom leopard print
waterfall and custom leopard print furniture there are so many Rock
furniture there are so many Rock
furniture there are so many Rock landmarks in the good ol US of A we’re
landmarks in the good ol US of A we’re
landmarks in the good ol US of A we’re sure we’ve missed a few tell us which
sure we’ve missed a few tell us which
sure we’ve missed a few tell us which music attractions you would have added
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