The North Park Theatre

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Casbah presents Ronnie Spector Live

Ages 21+ Only
at The North Park Theatre
2891 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104
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Before Ronnie Spector’s 20th birthday, she made a worldwide impact on the history of Rock and Roll as the leader of the quintessential “Girl Group,” The Ronettes. While still in her teens, she was touring the world with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton and The Yardbirds as her opening act. From being personally requested by The Beatles to open up their final tour, to holding court with the Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan at Ondines, Ronnie was on top of the Rock and Roll world in the turbulent ‘60s. As bright as her star shined, with her 1968 marriage to infamous record producer Phil Spector, all of that would be taken from her – the stage, her fans, the recording studio and ultimately her identity. At the peak of her career, it all ended suddenly behind electrical gates and guard dogs, amid nonstop psychological and emotional torture. Ronnie Spector would not be seen anywhere, let alone on stage, for many years as she fought to survive Phil Spector’s obsessive and abusive behavior. Only a few artists in history have been capable of defining an entire era in pop music. Ronnie Spector is one of those artists: the embodiment of the heart, soul, and passion of female rock and roll in the 1960s. And to this day, no one has ever surpassed Ronnie's powerful trademark vocals, her gutsy attitude, or her innocent but knowing sexuality. For these qualities and more, Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March 2007.
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