Step back to the sun-soaked hills of 1960s and 70s Los Angeles, where a quiet neighbourhood became the birthplace of some of the most influential music ever written.
Each episode of Laurel Canyon, Mark Allbrook explores the artists, albums and stories that defined an era. From the harmonies of folk-rock to the rise of country rock, discover the music, friendships, rivalries and inspiration that flowed through this legendary creative community.
Expect classic tracks, fascinating background stories and the cultural moments that shaped the soundtrack of a generation.
Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering these timeless songs for the first time, Laurel Canyon is your invitation to revisit one of music's most remarkable chapters.
In this final Laurel Canyon broadcast Mark takes an in depth look into David Crosby’s first solo album from 1971 - If I Could Only Remember My name. This extraordinary album is unlike any other and lays David Cosby’s brilliance bare. Moreover, he is joined by many of the greatest singers and instrumentalists of the time. It is a shining example of the music of Laurel Canyon.
27 Sept 2026
Laurel Canyon 5 - The David Crosby Story (Pt 2)
Mark traces David Crosby’s recovery from serious substance addiction, imprisonment and bankruptcy to a quieter time. Again it is Crosby’s music which is at the heart of this exposé and his collaboration with some of the great musicians of the era.
13 Sept 2026
Laurel Canyon 4 - The David Crosby Story (Pt. 1)
Mark introduces the music of David Crosby, possibly the greatest of the Laurel Canyon geniuses. A deeply flawed individual, who was nonetheless responsible for some fabulous music. Again Mark uses Crosby’s musical output to illustrate his life and times.
30 Aug 2026
Laurel Canyon 3 - The Best Of Laurel Canyon
Mark chooses his ‘best of’ Laurel Canyon playlist. Twelve songs from different artists illustrate the variety of musical styles and shows just how much talent there was in the Canyon in such a short period of time.
16 Aug 2026
Laurel Canyon 2 - paradise lost.
Here Mark traces the gradual demise of the musical enclave at Laurel Canyon illustrated by the music of those who lived there. External events and self-inflicted wounds poisoned the flowering of paradise.
2 Aug 2026
Laurel Canyon 1 - magical musical paradise
Mark tries to explain the incredible flowering of music in the enclave of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles from 1965 to 1975. Collaboration between the young musicians was common and gave birth to early psychedelia (The Doors and Love), folk rock (The Eagles), incredible harmonies (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) with some of the greatest singer song writers of the time (Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Carole King).
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