While the world around it has changed drastically, The Rainbow Bar and Grill has remained one of the last bastions of true rock and roll on Hollywood’s famous Sunset Strip. Legendary musicians tell their stories related to the cult club.
Real stories of real people who have been there: Lemmy Kilmister, Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Matt Sorum, Mickey Dolenz, Lita Ford and many more.
Since opening in 1972, Rainbow has served food and drink to successive generations of rockers. Located in West Hollywood between a cluster of music venues, it was popular with bands visiting Los Angeles and those who lived and tried to make it in the City of Angels.
Behind it all was the Malieri family, led by patriarch Mario, who came to Los Angeles from Chicago