Dave Grohl has become a keeper of the flame of the Sound City recording studio in Van Nuys, made famous in early sessions with Fleetwood Mac and still revered when Grohl and Nirvana recorded there. Grohl has made a documentary about the studio and gathered Sound City artists for a sold-out show at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday night. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Dave Grohl, left, goes face to face with John Fogerty at the Sound City concert. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Dave Grohl, left, gets into the spirit with Chris Goss of Masters of Reality at the Sound City concert, which followed the L.A. premiere of Grohl’s documentary. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Stevie Nicks, whose recording sessions with Fleetwood Mac helped popularize Sound City, closed Thursday’s show. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
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Rick Springfield ended his set with his hit “Jessie’s Girl.” (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Rick Nielsen, left, of Cheap Trick and Corey Taylor of Slipknot let fly at the Sound City concert. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Slipknot lead singer Corey Taylor, left, jokes with former Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic during a set. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Rick Springfield hurls his guitar in the air. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
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Dave Grohl, center, performs with the supergroup pulled together for the Sound City concert at the Hollywood Palladium. (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
