Heard this 1981 song by Santana, "Winning," tonight on the radio and I just loved it. Loved the opening guitar riff by Santana but also loved the alto voice by Alex Ligertwood.

He is best known as a lead vocalist for Santana, with five different stints from 1979 to 1994, which included the US Festival in 1982 and Live Aid in 1985. He is credited as lead vocalist on Santana songs such as "All I Ever Wanted," "You Know That I Love You," "Winning" and "Hold On." He also has co-writing credits for Santana songs including "Brightest Star," "E Papa Re," "Make Somebody Happy," "Somewhere in Heaven" and "The Nile."

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 1964-

One of the more elegant experiences for any kid in LA trying to learn what culture is.

 

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center, which is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Chaspeak Apartments at 512 W. 2nd Street [between Grand & Olive], Los Angeles, 1940s

I am sure that Dad would have loved to have seen these pictures.  Breaks my heart a little to see these without his eyes and comments on them.  He was at heart, aesthetically and nostalgically, a true Victorian, era 1837-1901, or maybe in love with his parents years and Victorian ornaments of the late 1880s. 

The Chaspeak Apartments at 512 W. 2nd street would have been my favorite building in L.A. had I lived there in the 40s. It was the inspiration for Arturo Bandini's rooming house in the 2006 film adaptation of "Ask the Dust." It is just creepy enough to be interesting. It was the home of a slightly mad spinster Josephine Hutchinson in the "Somewhere in the Night, 1946." Find more details at Water & Power.

HISTORICAL NOTE

The Chaspeak Apartments at 512 West Second Street became a familiar presence in Hollywood films. The building appeared in Somewhere in the Night, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and later in The Days of Wine and Roses. Its steep setting and layered architecture made it a natural backdrop for stories set in Los Angeles’ older neighborhoods.

By the mid-20th century, buildings like these reflected the changing character of Bunker Hill. Once home to wealthy residents, the area had become a dense working neighborhood filled with apartment houses and rooming establishments. Residents included laborers, retirees, and recent arrivals, giving the district a lived-in, textured quality that filmmakers often sought to capture. 

1950, * A closer view of the Chaspeak Apartments highlights the square bays, twin towers, and rounded entrance arch. Photographer Arnold Hylen can be seen walking in the foreground.

Thanks to the great Jack Feldman for these photos and their captions.  1950 – A closer look at the Chesapeake or Chaspeak? Apartments at 512 West 2nd Street.

Its twin towers are arched entrance made it one of Bunker Hill's most recognizable buildings.

"You don't know how much I'd give / Or how much I can take / Just to reach you" --Melissa Etheridge, 1993.

1993 single, "Come to My Window," Melissa Etheridge. 

I would dial the numbers

Just to listen to your breath
I would stand inside my hell
And hold the hand of death
You don't know how far I'd go
To ease this precious ache
You don't know how much I'd give
Or how much I can take
Just to reach you

Just to reach you
Just to reach you
Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon
Keeping my eyes open

I cannot afford to sleep
Giving away promises
I know that I can't keep
Nothing fills the blackness
That has seeped into my chest
I need you in my blood
I am forsaking all the rest
Just to reach you
Just to reach you
Oh to reach you
Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon
I don't care what they think

I don't care what they say
What do they know about this
love anyway
Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon

source: https://www.lyricsondemand.com/melissa_etheridge/come_to_my_window

1937 film “Heidi”, starring Shirley Temple, all the alpine scenes were filmed around Big Bear and Sky Forest, Lake Arrowhead.

 

Bruce Dunseth explains that "In the 1937 film “Heidi”, starring Shirley Temple, all the alpine scenes were filmed around Big Bear and Sky Forest, Lake Arrowhead."

Thanks to Bruce Dunseth @ Southern California Nostalgia.

Ending Scene of Chaplin's 1921 The Kid was Filmed on Olvera Street, Los Angeles

I had no idea that this ending scene was shot behind Olvera Street in Los Angeles.  

This video comes from Silent Locations.

Court Flight, 1904-1943

Thank you to Alvaro Guevara.

My dad would have loved to see this pictures.