Echo in the Canyon
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.’s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Andrew Slater
Actors: Beck, Buffalo Springfield, David Crosby, Eric Clapton, Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Jade Castrinos, Justine Bennett, Lou Adler, The Beach Boys, The Byrds
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