Echo in the Canyon

Documentary, 82 minutes, Rated PG-13

A highly entertaining look at the musical Golden Age of L.A.'s Laurel Canyon, around 1965 to '67, when performers like the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and the Mamas and the Papas were creating groundbreaking work. Narrated by Jakob Dylan (who also executive produced), the film uses archival footage from the glory days and recent interviews with musicians such as David Crosby, Michelle Phillips, Tom Petty, Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr and Roger McGuinn. Dylan also leads a group of younger musicians -- including Fiona Apple, Beck and Regina Spektor -- in covers of the venerable hits. You can quibble about why some musicians were included and others left out, and the movie is certainly not a comprehensive history of the Laurel Canyon scene, but it's great fun. -- W. Addiego, SF Chronicle

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Alameda County

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