What was the name of the Los Angeles nightclub that is recognised as being the world's first 'discotheque'?
London Fog (nightclub) London Fog (nightclub) The London Fog was a 1960s nightclub located on the Sunset Strip in what was then unincorporated Los Angeles County, California (now in the city of West Hollywood). It is most notable for being the venue where The Doors had their first regular gigs for several months in early 1966 before becoming the house band at the Whisky a Go Go. The London Fog was located just west of the Whisky a Go Go, a few doors down, at 8919 Sunset Blvd. In the years after its closure, much confusion has arisen as to what establishments occupied
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