Canadian legend Joni Mitchell has never been afraid to speak her mind. She once described what she sees as the dumbest and most "vanilla" period of rock.
The late 1970s were a sad time for America. The Vietnam War had just ended. Big cities fell in the grip of crime and neglect as the 1975 fiscal crisis pushed New York City to the brink of bankruptcy.
Built in 1934, the Rainbow Ballroom was a popular venue originally for showbands. As the northwest's most iconic dance halls celebrates its 90th anniversary, a voluntary board member, Sean Mc Dermott ...