Rock ‘n’ roll landmarks on Route 66

I just finished Chris Epting‘s 2007 book, “Led Zeppelin Crashed Here,” subtitled “The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America.”

It’s the most comprehensive book I’ve read that lists famous rock history sites, venues of noteworthy concerts, where rock musicians died, their burial sites, locations of famous album covers, and rock-inspired museums. Epting’s book will inspire a lot of pilgrimages and side trips.

The book even has a separate chapter on jazz and blues sites, 100 classic road-trip songs (yes, “Route 66” is included) and albums, 30 great American music stores, and the author’s 25 greatest concerts.

For famous rock places, Sunset Boulevard in the Los Angeles area has dozens of them. But here are the ones particular to the Route 66 corridor (be aware that many of these buildings have been converted to other uses and are often nondescript):

• The Doors’ office at 8512 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, Calif.
• The Extension, 8500 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, a hangout for the Doors.
• Monaco Liquor, 8513 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, where members of the Doors bought booze during rehearsal breaks.
• The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, another bar where Jim Morrison hung out.
• Turkey Joint West, 116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif., a tavern where Jim Morrison made his first singing appearance.
• Standin’ on a Corner Park, Kinsley Avenue and Second Street, Winslow, Ariz., which pays tribute to Jackson Browne’s song “Take It Easy,” a hit for the Eagles.
• The Tropicana, 8585 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, a hotel where Morrison, Tom Waits and other rock stars stayed.
• Doug Weston’s Troubadour, 9041 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, where Elton John performed his first U.S. show.
• The Starwood, 8151 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, where bands such as Van Halen, Devo and AC/DC performed during the 1970s and ’80s early in their careers.
• Glen Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino, Calif., the site of the two US Festivals.
• Gold Star Recording Studios, 6252 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Calif., where the Beach Boys recorded its famed “Pet Sounds” album.
• Irv’s Burgers, 8289 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, on the cover of Linda Ronstadt’s “Livin’ in the USA” album.
• Holiday Inn (now a Comfort Inn), Room 124, 3080 S. Route 157, Edwardsville, Ill., where Jackson Browne recorded two songs for his classic “Runnin’ on Empty” album.
• Dee Dee Ramone and Johnny Ramone’s grave sites, at Hollywood Forever, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Calif.

I can’t help but feel there are sites on Route 66 in the midsection that were missed, but can’t think of any. Anyone?