What do Miles Davis, the Beastie Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Linda Rondstadt, Katy Perry, Duran Duran and Coldplay have in common? Answer: they’ve all recorded hits on Capitol Records, the label that is celebrating its 75th anniversary, having been founded in 1942. And now, Taschen Books is publishing a stunning volume, 75 Years of Capitol Records, to commemorate that historic occasion. The book is a visual delight, which is not surprising; Capitol, from its iconic cylindrical headquarters on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles to its archives of classic photographs and memorabilia of groups and performers of every genre and ethnicity, has a wealth of memories and images to draw on. Here, PROVOKR offers you some highlights.
Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry in front of Nick’s Burgers on 1720 Vine Street, just a few doors south of the Capitol Tower. Photo: Dick Brown, Hollywood, 1968.
