Love was a groundbreaking interracial band that came out of LA in the mid-60s. They dominated the Sunset Strip with their psychedelic sound and rock 'n' roll style. And it's well documented that The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and of course, The Doors, all found inspiration in Love's music. 

In this episode of My Rock Moment we sit down with Johnny Echols, co-founder and guitarist of the band. We discuss his early life as a musician, drawing inspiration from Little Richard, The Coasters and eventually, The Beatles. Johnny tells us about an encounter with Lou Adler and how it moved the band to change their name to Love. And he shares stories about Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison as well as the making of their seminal album, Forever Changes.

To see Johnny Echols touring with the band Baby Lemonade check dates here: 

https://babylemonademusic.com/index.html

Check out videos of the Castle in Los Feliz on YouTube:

Arthur Lee touring the Castle years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1jpoCnlk-8

The Castle as it looks today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkxhFYldGOY&t=32s

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