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fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago

San Jose's Musical Heritage Takes Center Stage: South Bay Flashback Exhibit

History Park's Leonard and David McKay Gallery hosts an exhibit that dives into San Jose's pivotal place in rock history. Titled South Bay Flashback: Riffs, Rhythms, and Revolution, the display features '60s rock posters from concerts that shaped the era. Icons like Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, Grateful Dead, and Jefferson Airplane performed here, laying groundwork for cultural shifts that extended beyond music into technology and innovation.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 weeks ago

Editorial: What a long strange trip it's been for San Jose - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose unveiled a plaque at 38 S. Fifth St. marking the Grateful Dead's first performance under that name 60 years earlier.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

South Bay Flashback' celebrates San Jose's role in rock history

History Park hosts a yearlong exhibition of nearly 300 items from Bill Guardino documenting the South Bay 1960s–70s music scene, open through Dec. 21, 2026.
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fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Underground Music Thrives in San Jose - Let's Keep It Going

San Jose's rich musical and counterculture history, preserved by figures like the McKays, deserves recognition through exhibits, plaques, and promotion.
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