A GREAT DAY IN EAST LA

 

Going on now through August 23, 2026, A GREAT DAY IN EAST LA - CELEBRADO THE EASTSIDE SOUND is an exhibition that explores the musical influences of the East Los Angeles artists who created the history and tradition of the Eastside Sound.

The exhibit showcases art, music, flyers, posters, publications, memorabilia and much much more. I recommed you check out this website for more information. Follow this link.

https://lapca.org/exhibition/a-great-day-in-east/

Los Angeles Times review:

https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2025-07-17/great-day-east-la-exhibit-museum-la-plaza-culturas-artes-dtla

More information:

https://pierofgiunti.portfoliobox.net/agreatdayineastla

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!! SOLELY FOR HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

A NEW INTERNET SITE: THE EAST LA MUSIC EXPERIENCE GOLDEN ERA

 I am pleased to announce that I am part of a new site dedicated to the East Los Music Experience of the :"golden age" 1960-1969.

Here you will find a lot of history, information, photos, memoribilia and music.

Please click here to visit: https://elame.org/

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!! INTENDED SOLELY FOR HISOTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

EDDIE DAVIS WEST COAST EASTSIDE SOUND ARCHIVES

The University Of California, Santa Barbara, Department Of Special Collections web site has a link to the Eddie Davis West Coast Eastside Sound Archives.
  They present a documentary on the East Side Sound through video footage. The documentary is divided into five parts.
Chapter 1 - The Eddie Davis Story
Chapter 2 - Cannibal & The Headhunters
Chapter 3 - Vietnam Draft
Chapter 4 - Rampart's Library
Chapter 5 - Early Influences.

This is yet another highly recommended source of information into understanding the East Side Sound.

You can find the documentary here:

http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu/Davis1.html

LEGENDS OF THE EASTSIDE SOUND - AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK GUERRERO (PARTS 1 & 2)

Posted on the LA Eastside web site is an insightful interview with Mark Guerrero, son of Lalo Guerrero, the gather of Chicano music. Mark & his band the Escorts were part of the East Side Sound and the East Los Angeles music scene during the 1960's and into the 1970's.
  In the interview, Mark answers questions about the East LA music scene; the venues, what other artists were on the bill, musical styles, drug culture, clothing, hang outs, cruising and much more..
   There are many great pictures, flyers, posters and business cards from Mark's collection.

You can find Part 1 here:

http://laeastside.com/2009/05/legends-of-the-eastside-sound-an-interview-with-mark-guerrero-part-1/

You can find Part 2 here:

http://laeastside.com/2009/06/legends-of-the-eastside-sound-an-interview-with-mark-guerrero-part-2/

THE EAST SIDE SOUND - THE REAL STORY

Written by Luis J. Rodriguez for Q-VO Magazine, "The East Side Sound" is yet another well-written and insightful article dealing with the East L.A music scene going back to the 1950's.
  The article has quotes from many of the pioneers of that scene including Eddie Davis, Max Uballez and Steve Salas, There are also many pictures of the artists that are worth checking out.
  I highly recommend you reading this article for it's historical and educational information.

You can find the article at this link:

http://www.q-vomagazine.com/eastsidesound/TheEastsideSound.htm#

RECOMMENDED SITE TO VISIT - MARK GUERRERO

Mark Guerrero is a singer/songwriter, author and music historian. He has a degree in Chicano Studies and is the son of the late legendary singer/songwriter Lalo Guerrero. His band, Mark & The Escorts were part of the Los Angeles music scene in the 1960's and helped shape the Eastside Sound.  His site is an mecca for any fan of the Eastside Sound and is loaded with information about himself and many, many of the artists of the artists who performed in the greater Los Angeles area from the 1960's- 1980's
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  I can't say enough about Mark and his site. You will just have to see it to believe it. You can find the site at:

http://markguerrero.net/

RECOMMENDED VIEWING - CHICANO ROCK! (THE SOUNDS OF EAST LOS ANGELES)

This documentary tells the story of generations of young Mexican-Americans who proudly expressed their identity through music. The program is filled with intimate first-person storytelling, rare film and photos, and exuberant music from artists such as Lalo Guerrero, the legendary Ritchie Valens, and classic bands such as Cannibal and the Headhunters, Thee Midniters of "Whittier Blvd." fame, El Chicano, Tierra and Los Lobos.

Narrated by Edward James Olmos, in watching this film you would almost swear you were walking the streets of Whittier Boulevard back in the day. Chicano Rock! is still available & highly recommend you get a copy and see for yourself.