A SHOT OF WHISKY'
A 90-minute film documentary chronicling the untold story of the Whisky a Go-Go...

"The Whisky was on the forefront of every musical trend including Motown, Rock 'N' Roll, Heavy Metal,
Punk & New Wave."  Mikeal Maglieri

"The Whisky was mecca, it was the place in Los Angeles. It was probably the place in the entire
country. The top bands played there. It was a place that we wanted very badly to play."  Ray Manzarek,
The Doors

"What other club has nurtured every band from Love to the Go-Go's to the Gun Club and is the subject
of a tremendously inspired Beverly Hillbillies episode?"  Spin magazine

'A SHOT OF WHISKY' is the incredible story of the legendary Whisky a Go-Go and its unique
contribution to popular music in America. No other venue has nurtured generations of music legends
such as Johnny Rivers, Frank Zappa, Love, The Doors, Buffalo Springfield, Guns 'N' Roses,
Motley Crue and many more.

It's been said the bands made the gig and the gig made the bands. This 90-minute documentary,
made in conjunction and with the full cooperation of the Maglieri family, will feature exclusive
interviews with bands, artists, managers, roadies, fans, journalists and staff. By documenting stories
from both sides of the stage, together with rare performance footage compiled over 40 years, 'A Shot
Of Whisky' will show their experiences are inseparable and intertwined with those of the venue itself,
while also presenting a unique view of the history of music in America.

In the words of Mario Maglieri who made the Whisky a Go-Go into one of the most successful and
respected family-owned businesses in America: "Rock 'N' RolI will be here forever. It ain't going to
change!"

So sit yourself down and pour yourself a shot of...Whisky!


DOCUMENTARY OVERVIEW
To feature as many of the artists who played and made their reputation at the Whisky, plus in-depth,
candid interviews and classic archive performance footage from The Doors, The Who, The Kinks, The
Byrds, The Rolling Stones, Otis Redding, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Janis Joplin, Jimi
Hendrix, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Poison, Guns 'N' Roses and many more...


CD OVERVIEW
To complement the film, a deluxe CD will document the Whisky, highlighting the artists from around
the world that played there from 1964 onwards.


INTERVIEWS
To be conducted at the Whisky, the Rainbow and various locations in and around Los Angeles and
London between October 2008 and March 2009.


CONTACTS
Laurie Jay - 02088827422 (UK office)
3109903113 (USA mobile)
laurieiay@swinacafemusic.com

Rob Calger - 02088827422 (UK office)
07976 732620 (UK mobile)

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