The Music Machine (nightclub)
  The Music Machine Location of the Music Machine | |
| Address | 12220 West Pico Boulevard United States |
|---|---|
| Location | West Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°01′43″N 118°27′05″W / 34.028639°N 118.451346°W |
| Capacity | 205 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1982 |
The Music Machine was a popular nightclub and music venue in West Los Angeles, California. Established in 1982,[1] it had a legal capacity of 500[1] when it opened but was reduced to 205 by 1986.[2] Its original owner was Hal Glickman, who brought in Gary Fontenot, Michael Myer and Leon McKnabb to assist with its operation.[1] It opened at a time when Whisky a Go Go and Rissmillers, two popular local venues, were temporarily closed.[1] The location was previously the home of the Cowboy and the RF Club.[1]
Notable acts to have played the Music Machine include R.E.M., Guns N' Roses[3] and Red Hot Chili Peppers.[4] On December 7, 1986, Hollywood Fats played his final show at the Music Machine; he died the following day, aged 32.[5][6]
In the 1990s, the club was known for its reggae and hip-hop nights.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 5, 1983. p. 48.
- ↑ Hochman, Steve (February 9, 1986). "THE L.A. CLUBS--WHERE IS THY ZING?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Rothman, Lily (April 15, 2016). "Guns N' Roses Reunite: See Early Photos of a Band in Action". TIME. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Duncan, Hamish (January 17, 2023). Out in L.A.: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1983. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-64160-802-2.
- ↑ "BLUES JUNCTION Productions - Re-Visited: The Hollywood Fats Band". bluesjunctionproductions.com. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "COMMENTARY : FATS' DEATH IS BIG LOSS FOR MUSIC". Los Angeles Times. December 12, 1986. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Fodor's; Staff, Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc (1993). Los Angeles '94: With the Best of Orange County, Palm Springs, and Disneyland. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-679-02526-9.
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