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Elvis, Dylan, The Stones, Zeppelin: Baton Rouge's days of hosting entertainment royalty

Por: The Advocate Entertainment November 09, 2022

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Back in the 1970s and '80s, Baton Rouge was a must-visit on many a major band's touring schedule. The place they chose was the LSU Assembly Center, and a new book, written by former Assembly Center director William Bankhead, details that heady time.Fittingly titled The Greatest Shows on Earth, the book recounts the period between 1972 and 1982 when a who's who of 1970s music royalty played at the venue (now the Pete Maravich... + full article



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