THE MAKING OF CALIFORNIA DREAMING

Graham Nash: 'Henry Diltz has been present at incredible moments and has captured the essence of the so-called "California sound". His archive is a history of those times.'

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From the Diltz archives California Dreaming exclusively presents more than 500 images. Many are iconic, many more are previously unseen.

Over three years nearly 50 key contributors have come together to produce an account of the era. It is a story told by its key protagonists, primarily the musicians and artists, but also the label execs and friends who recount the first-hand stories behind the photographs.

Click here for the list of 48 contributors taking part.

Bands and musicians featured in California Dreaming include (by order of appearance):

The Association; Buffalo Springfield; The Lovin' Spoonful;
The Hollies; The Mamas & The Papas; The Byrds; The Monkees;
Jimi Hendrix; Poco; The Turtles; Steppenwolf; Mama Cass;
Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young); John Sebastian; The Doors;
James Taylor; Russ Kunkel; Joni Mitchell; Stephen Stills;
The Rolling Stones; Neil Young; Paul McCartney; Frank Zappa;
Jackson Browne; Ned Doheny; Linda Ronstadt; Eagles;
Souther Hillman Furay; America; Jimmy Webb; Dan Fogelberg.