Post by darkstar3 on Jan 30, 2011 22:51:24 GMT
Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport CT
Bands Play A Concert At Staples
By Brian Doohan
September 22 1967
Staples High, Westport
Financially, it was only a drop in the bucket, but for those who attended the Doors concert recently, it was a screaming success. The four band spectacular was well received by all who came.
Opening the show, which started late, was Mandrake Root, a local group consisting of Leigh Sobel, Chip Jackson and Tony Prior. They performed several numbers, including a parody on a deodorant commercial, and a version of the current hit, “Get Together.” Following them was another local group, the Strawberry Fun Band.
Appearing just before the Doors was the “Coming Storm,” a professional band which stayed on for more than 30 minutes. Accompanied by a psychedelic lighting show, complete with flashing colors and strobe lights, the Coming Storm went through several types of music, including blues, rock and ballad.
There was another delay while problems with the amplifiers were being corrected, and then the Doors appeared. Their material was taken mainly from their first Elektra album included, “Break On Through,” their first single release, and a version of the “Alabama Song.”
After several more selections, all from the album, they swung into their current hit “People Are Strange,” following this were there number which took up about 20 minutes all together. Leading off was a ballad entitled, “The Crystal Ship,” which was followed by their recent smash “Light My Fire.” To those whose only contact with this song was through the radio or the single, the lengthy narrative opening and experimental instrumentation during the middle came as a surprise.
The show was concluded by their longest and most controversial piece, “The End.” It changed styles several different times before coming back to the original refrain.
Although the entire cost of the concert was nearly $3000, the student organization, which sponsored the event, was able to break even due to the $3 admission and the capacity crowd. Of the money spent, $2,000 went to the Doors. The rest of the cost was $200 for the Coming Storm and for maintenance. The Mandrake Root and Strawberry Fun Band played gratis.
The Doors’ second album for Elektra Records, “Strange Days,” seems likely to become the groups second gold LP in two tries – even before it’s released. Advance orders of 350,000 copies indicate the record will hit million dollar status before it hits the nation’s record stores Monday. Thus far, the group has one gold single, “Light My Fire,” and is trying to make two goldies in a row with “People Are Strange” which is already a number one record in most cities.
END.
Bridgeport CT
Bands Play A Concert At Staples
By Brian Doohan
September 22 1967
Staples High, Westport
Financially, it was only a drop in the bucket, but for those who attended the Doors concert recently, it was a screaming success. The four band spectacular was well received by all who came.
Opening the show, which started late, was Mandrake Root, a local group consisting of Leigh Sobel, Chip Jackson and Tony Prior. They performed several numbers, including a parody on a deodorant commercial, and a version of the current hit, “Get Together.” Following them was another local group, the Strawberry Fun Band.
Appearing just before the Doors was the “Coming Storm,” a professional band which stayed on for more than 30 minutes. Accompanied by a psychedelic lighting show, complete with flashing colors and strobe lights, the Coming Storm went through several types of music, including blues, rock and ballad.
There was another delay while problems with the amplifiers were being corrected, and then the Doors appeared. Their material was taken mainly from their first Elektra album included, “Break On Through,” their first single release, and a version of the “Alabama Song.”
After several more selections, all from the album, they swung into their current hit “People Are Strange,” following this were there number which took up about 20 minutes all together. Leading off was a ballad entitled, “The Crystal Ship,” which was followed by their recent smash “Light My Fire.” To those whose only contact with this song was through the radio or the single, the lengthy narrative opening and experimental instrumentation during the middle came as a surprise.
The show was concluded by their longest and most controversial piece, “The End.” It changed styles several different times before coming back to the original refrain.
Although the entire cost of the concert was nearly $3000, the student organization, which sponsored the event, was able to break even due to the $3 admission and the capacity crowd. Of the money spent, $2,000 went to the Doors. The rest of the cost was $200 for the Coming Storm and for maintenance. The Mandrake Root and Strawberry Fun Band played gratis.
The Doors’ second album for Elektra Records, “Strange Days,” seems likely to become the groups second gold LP in two tries – even before it’s released. Advance orders of 350,000 copies indicate the record will hit million dollar status before it hits the nation’s record stores Monday. Thus far, the group has one gold single, “Light My Fire,” and is trying to make two goldies in a row with “People Are Strange” which is already a number one record in most cities.
END.