Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jan 21, 2005 12:34:56 GMT
Just a quick glance through On The Road brought up a couple of dates that were played on a band members birthday. Sadly I could not find one on Rays.
The most interesting and also the only one I did not need to search for was the 1967 Jim Morrison birthday when he played a gig in Troy New York.
A rubbish gig perhaps but one that was to go down in Doors history for no other reason than the next night and a classic Jim Morrison put down for the crowd.
here are a few snippets from On The Road and I will hopefully find more from other sources.....
Robby Krieger: Jan 8th 1967 SF Fillmore Auditorium
On their first trip to the burgeoning music scene in San Francisco, the Doors are booked for twoweekends at the Fillmore Auditorium. This is the Doors'first of five weekends at the Fillmore. The Doors check in at the Swiss America Hotel, which at that time is located in the heart of an "active" neighbourhood bordering San Francisco's red-light district.On January 6th, 7th and 8th the Doors appeared at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco with The Young Rascals and Sopwith Camel. The release of the record, "Break On Through" and the fast-spreading word about the excitement Jim Morrison created onstage had taken them to a new level. Bill Graham's Fillmore did not pay all that well,but it was the best known of the new concert/dance halls where creativity and self-expression were as evident in the clothes and movements of the audience as they were in the performers on stage.
The Doors On the Road/Break On Through
This is The Doors first of five weekends at the Fillmore and first trip to San Francisco. The Doors stay at the Swiss America Hotel near the red light district in the heart of the city's growing hip scene. Also appearing: The Young Rascals; Sopwith Camel
Interactive Chronological History
John Densmore: December 1st 1967 Cal State Long Beach Gym
Both of tonight’s shows go extremely well despite some initial difficulties with the Doors organ. After Canned Heat open for the band its discovered that its no longer operational and a backstage plea goes out for a substitute.
Although two are finally located in the neighbourhood the Doors organ is repaired and after an hour delay the band hit the stage. Although Morrison is not nearly as animated as he is at the second set the performance is exciting and very intense.
The second show is also delayed this time because too many people bought tickets for both the performances and it takes time to verify who is entitled to be at the show. The Heat come back around Midnight and give a fun loving performance with The Bear tossing candy to the audience. The Doors follow for a lively show that does not conclude till after 2.00 am and is full of Morrison’s legendary antics. By the time the band start to perform The End a crowd has gathered under the stage and Morrison spends the first part of the song trying to convince them to leave. After they do so Jim drapes himself over his microphones and focuses on the song. At the Oedipal climax Morrison flicks his head back and then falls forward right off the stage. His plunge into the audience causes a great deal of commotion and applause. He disappears under the stage and does not reappear until the instrumental passage is over and its time for the concluding vocals to the song.
The Open City review of the concert expresses scepticism saying the fall looked contrived and perhaps because of that Jim never repeats that particular tumble again.
The Doors On the Road
The Doors play for 50% of the gate and make $10,000.00, the most money they have earned in one night, under new promoter Rich Linnell.
Interactive Chronological History
Jim Morrison: December 8th Rensseler Polytechnic Troy NY.
This show is famous for one of Jim’s memorable pronouncements and may well have been a catalyst for what happened the next evening in a place called New Haven.
The audience tonight consists of frat brothers and their dates who come to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their fraternities founding. They cover the floor at their blanket concert as if they were expecting the Beach Boys to appear. They rudely ignore Tim Rose the opener for the show as they play cards and The Doors fare just as badly. Their music doesn’t provide a soundtrack for their Beach Blanket Bingo illusions. Doors fans are stationed around the perimeter of the frat crowd so the fundemental impression is influenced by the bewilderment of the crowd directly in front of them.
As they progress through the show Morrison becomes more and more animated in his attempts to capture the attention of the audience. Despite his efforts the crowd in front just continue to be unresponsive staring blankly at the stage with bewildered expression. The Doors cut short their show after 45 minutes with no intention of an encore. They just can’t connect with this audience. Jim is visibly disgusted with the whole scene and toward the end of the show he berates the audience……: "If this is Troy. I’m with the Greeks"…Members of the audience later have the gall to complain the show was too short.
Jim is reportedly deeply disturbed by the audience apathy and the following night will ignite the start of legal difficulties that will follow him throughout the rest of his troubled career.
The Doors On the Road
Jim arrives late by limousine missing his plane in NYC. The band is not accepted well and the crowd doesn't want an encore. Jim is depressed and doesn't return to NYC on the plane but opts to take the limo 150 miles back alone.
Interactive Chronological History
The most interesting and also the only one I did not need to search for was the 1967 Jim Morrison birthday when he played a gig in Troy New York.
A rubbish gig perhaps but one that was to go down in Doors history for no other reason than the next night and a classic Jim Morrison put down for the crowd.
here are a few snippets from On The Road and I will hopefully find more from other sources.....
Robby Krieger: Jan 8th 1967 SF Fillmore Auditorium
On their first trip to the burgeoning music scene in San Francisco, the Doors are booked for twoweekends at the Fillmore Auditorium. This is the Doors'first of five weekends at the Fillmore. The Doors check in at the Swiss America Hotel, which at that time is located in the heart of an "active" neighbourhood bordering San Francisco's red-light district.On January 6th, 7th and 8th the Doors appeared at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco with The Young Rascals and Sopwith Camel. The release of the record, "Break On Through" and the fast-spreading word about the excitement Jim Morrison created onstage had taken them to a new level. Bill Graham's Fillmore did not pay all that well,but it was the best known of the new concert/dance halls where creativity and self-expression were as evident in the clothes and movements of the audience as they were in the performers on stage.
The Doors On the Road/Break On Through
This is The Doors first of five weekends at the Fillmore and first trip to San Francisco. The Doors stay at the Swiss America Hotel near the red light district in the heart of the city's growing hip scene. Also appearing: The Young Rascals; Sopwith Camel
Interactive Chronological History
John Densmore: December 1st 1967 Cal State Long Beach Gym
Both of tonight’s shows go extremely well despite some initial difficulties with the Doors organ. After Canned Heat open for the band its discovered that its no longer operational and a backstage plea goes out for a substitute.
Although two are finally located in the neighbourhood the Doors organ is repaired and after an hour delay the band hit the stage. Although Morrison is not nearly as animated as he is at the second set the performance is exciting and very intense.
The second show is also delayed this time because too many people bought tickets for both the performances and it takes time to verify who is entitled to be at the show. The Heat come back around Midnight and give a fun loving performance with The Bear tossing candy to the audience. The Doors follow for a lively show that does not conclude till after 2.00 am and is full of Morrison’s legendary antics. By the time the band start to perform The End a crowd has gathered under the stage and Morrison spends the first part of the song trying to convince them to leave. After they do so Jim drapes himself over his microphones and focuses on the song. At the Oedipal climax Morrison flicks his head back and then falls forward right off the stage. His plunge into the audience causes a great deal of commotion and applause. He disappears under the stage and does not reappear until the instrumental passage is over and its time for the concluding vocals to the song.
The Open City review of the concert expresses scepticism saying the fall looked contrived and perhaps because of that Jim never repeats that particular tumble again.
The Doors On the Road
The Doors play for 50% of the gate and make $10,000.00, the most money they have earned in one night, under new promoter Rich Linnell.
Interactive Chronological History
Jim Morrison: December 8th Rensseler Polytechnic Troy NY.
This show is famous for one of Jim’s memorable pronouncements and may well have been a catalyst for what happened the next evening in a place called New Haven.
The audience tonight consists of frat brothers and their dates who come to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their fraternities founding. They cover the floor at their blanket concert as if they were expecting the Beach Boys to appear. They rudely ignore Tim Rose the opener for the show as they play cards and The Doors fare just as badly. Their music doesn’t provide a soundtrack for their Beach Blanket Bingo illusions. Doors fans are stationed around the perimeter of the frat crowd so the fundemental impression is influenced by the bewilderment of the crowd directly in front of them.
As they progress through the show Morrison becomes more and more animated in his attempts to capture the attention of the audience. Despite his efforts the crowd in front just continue to be unresponsive staring blankly at the stage with bewildered expression. The Doors cut short their show after 45 minutes with no intention of an encore. They just can’t connect with this audience. Jim is visibly disgusted with the whole scene and toward the end of the show he berates the audience……: "If this is Troy. I’m with the Greeks"…Members of the audience later have the gall to complain the show was too short.
Jim is reportedly deeply disturbed by the audience apathy and the following night will ignite the start of legal difficulties that will follow him throughout the rest of his troubled career.
The Doors On the Road
Jim arrives late by limousine missing his plane in NYC. The band is not accepted well and the crowd doesn't want an encore. Jim is depressed and doesn't return to NYC on the plane but opts to take the limo 150 miles back alone.
Interactive Chronological History
although i dont mind oasis that much...even if noel gallagher said about jim "he was just a fat guy who died in a bath" wanker!!