In 2025 the stage at this summer venue was named for John Williams, who has conducted his own music & others' there since 1978
the Hollywood Bowl
Roger McGuinn & David Crosby formed this folk-rock band in Los Angeles in 1964
The Byrds
The National Museum of African American History & Culture has a training plane used by this group of World War II aviators
the Tuskegee Airmen
It's Germany's largest state in area
Bavaria
Between the 1966 to '67 & 1974 to '75 seasons, this head coach lost a grand total of 12 games
John Wooden
Hills in this Los Angeles park include Mount Bell, Mount Chapel & Mount Hollywood
Griffith Park
This "Airborne" country rock band included Gram & Gene Parsons, who, despite the group's name, are unrelated
The Flying Burrito Brothers
During World War II "Uncle Joe" was a nickname for this world leader
(Joseph) Stalin
The Mekong port city of Luang Prabang in this nation is home to Mount Phou Si where a footprint of Buddha is enshrined
Laos
This New York Mets outfielder was Rookie of the Year in 1983 & led the league in home runs 5 years later
Darryl Strawberry
A terminal at Los Angeles International Airport is named for this 5-term mayor
Tom Bradley
Lester Bangs called this "Combat Rock" band "the missing link between black music and white noise"
The Clash
The last Allied summit conference of World War II ended on Aug. 2, 1945 in this German suburb
Pottsdam
If you go to this island, you can visit both Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve & the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial
Oahu
Joe Namath offered his retired 12 to this new Jets QB, but he said that'd always be Broadway Joe's & went with his college No. 8
Aaron Rodgers
A story of rich kids & their reckless, listless lives in 1980s Los Angeles, "Less than Zero" is by this author
Bret Easton Ellis
"I'm The Greatest" had Ringo sing, "Yes, my name is" him, "the one and only" singer in Sgt. Pepper's band
Billy Shears
Papers planted by the British on a corpse detailed an Allied invasion of Sardinia, allowing a surprise July 1943 attack here instead
Sicily
The scenic Alpine beauty of Fiordland National Park isn't to be enjoyed in Norway but in this land 11,000 miles away
New Zealand
A 1979 third-round draft pick by the 49ers, this player was Super Bowl MVP 3 times
Joe Montana
Much of the area was destroyed in 1965 riots, but this L.A. historic cultural monument that includes three tall spires survived
the Watts towers
The last name adopted by all members of this punk band was an alias used by Paul McCartney
The Ramones
The largest of the Solomon Islands, it was the scene of an August 1942 U.S. offensive against Japan during World War II
Guadalcanal
Its anthem has 4 different titles, in French, German, Italian & Romansch
Switzerland
In 1981 there were 3 World Series MVPs from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Name at least 1 of the 3.
Ron Cey, Steve Yeager & Pedro Guerrero