Ken "Sonny" Donato doing his signature pose in front of Dan Tana's restaurant, which is just steps from the Troubadour (Sean Myers/Annenberg Media) Ken “Sonny” Donato doing his signature pose in front of Dan Tana’s restaurant, which is just steps from the Troubadour. (Sean Myers/Annenberg Media)
Glenn Frey's death is a big loss for the Los Angeles music scene of yesteryear.
In this audio story, Ken "Sonny" Donato talks about the good times he shared with Frey at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood, back when Donato tended bar there in the 70s.
The Eagles would later write a song about the Troubadour called "The Sad Cafe." In those days, it was the epicenter of what became known around the world as "The LA Sound."
The Eagles released a song about the Troubadour in 1979 called Sad Cafe (Sean Myers/Annenberg Media) The Eagles released a song about the Troubadour in 1979 called The Sad Cafe. (Sean Myers/Annenberg Media)
