Series synopsis
Laurel Canyon is an American documentary television series that premiered on Epix on May 31, 2020. It ended on June 7, 2020. It was created by Alison Ellwood. It stars Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton and Jackson Browne.
Featuring all-new, original interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Michelle Phillips, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Roger McGuinn and more, this uniquely immersive and experiential two-part docuseries takes us back in time to a place where a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles became a musical petri dish.
Premise
Featuring all-new, original interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Michelle Phillips, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Roger McGuinn and more, this uniquely immersive and experiential two-part docuseries takes us back in time to a place where a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles became a musical petri dish.
Premise: Everything they touched turned to music.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Neil Young as Self (archive footage)
- Joni Mitchell as Self (archive footage)
- Eric Clapton as Self
- Jackson Browne as Self
- Linda Ronstadt as Self
- Don Henley as Self
- Michelle Phillips as Self
- Graham Nash as Self
Supporting cast
- Bonnie Raitt as Self
- David Crosby as Self
- Roger McGuinn as Self
- Stephen Stills as Self
- Henry Diltz as Self
- Robby Krieger as Self
- Ray Manzarek as Self
- Jim Morrison as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Echols as Self
- Arthur Lee as Self (archive footage)
- Richie Furay as Self
- Nurit Wilde as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 31, 2020 | June 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Laurel Canyon was a rural oasis that brought out the talents of young musicians. They formed bands together, broke up those bands, and formed new ones. They perfected their music at local clubs and pretty soon the world took notice. |
May 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With hard drugs, bigger paychecks, and the Manson murders, the once neighborly music scene began to shift. In spite of it all, a new wave of troubadours came in and continued to captivate those beyond their rustic home. |
June 7, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Epix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 31, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2020 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |