Setting the Scene
The Troubadour was more than just a lusty, boozy place for all the artists in the burgeoning country-rock scene; it was also the only place where one could showcase for record companies. Among the many who were displaying their talents in the Troubadour were Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Ned Doheny, Glenn Frey, and John David Souther.
Harry Nelson, John Lennon, and May Pang at the Troubadour club on March 12th, 1974. Photo by Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
The scene was set. L.A. drew in different characters and reinvented the California dream. The scene is what attracted them. While the sound originated in Michigan or Texas, it was brought to southern California, which then claimed it as its own.