Under the Covers

This is one of the coolest DVDs ever produced if you like '60s rock. Diltz and Burden designed some of the most iconic covers in rock. The stories behind the covers and the bands are so cool. So many great rock icons are interviewed for the DVD, and since Diltz took pix and 8-millimeter film constantly, there are some fantastic pix and films that have probably never been published elsewhere. We also get to hear some fantastic music. I know I will watch this DVD over and over because it is so much fun and so informative.

I wrote this review for a car blog, but they blocked it.The subject was the appearance in movies of the iconic Porsche 356 Speedster, and for my money, this film shows that car in its true natural habitat. Read on...One of my favorite movies featuring a Porsche Speedster is "Under the Covers - A Magical Journey: Rock N Roll in L.A. in the 60's - 70's". You can find it at Amazon.com, ebay or a used DVD store. Its well worth looking for.The film follows rock photographer Henry Diltz and album cover designer Gary Burden as they tool around LA in Henry's 356 Porsche "bathtub" Speedster, visiting locations like the Morrison Hotel and Venice Beach, recounting the adventures they had with the Doors, Cass Eliot of the Mamas and Papas, Joanie Mitchell, CSN, Richard Prior, the Eagles...You get the picture. Or if you don't, there is a clip from the film on YouTube, though sadly without showing the Porsche. Just cut and paste the full title of the film into the search box on the YouTube web site.

This DVD is a real sleeper! I found this on The Official Cass Elliot Web site and passed it by, thinking (foolishly, I might add) that maybe the social commentary and historical nature of it would be nothing new since that was my era and I felt that I had heard it all before. NOT!! This is a real treasure that definately brings to light how some of the most important music ever produced came into being! It's one of best chronicles of what was happening at that time, chocked full of rare photos, damn good music, and commentary that will crack you up,Guaranteed! This DVD really suprised me! Obviously, this should be promoted more broadly, because if you had an inkling as to how good this really is, well, do I have say any more?

These albums were being played by all growing up in the 60s and 70s. This DVD has interviews with the photographers who did these iconic covers, sometimes by just stumbling upon the right scene (i.e. the Doors album). I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of that era.

Saw this show on PBS many years ago and was unable to ever find it. I was thrilled to finally find it, just looking on a whim. I watched it and then promptly put it in the mail to my twin brother, who obviously shares the same love of music from this time period, our high school years. He in particular LOVES CSN, so will really enjoy the story on the first album cover.

the 60" and the 70"s lot's of memories it's what made music

The two guys who created some of the finest and most famous album covers (anyone recall LPs?) ... hear the inside scoop.This is pure fun. These two had the best job in America ... hands down.I can watch it over and over and still be delighted.

This documentary is so cool. These guys saw so much. They were right in the middle of a revolution that was changing music around the world. It's well worth watching for the stories.