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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 18:58:46 GMT 10
April 10th, 1970: Boston Arena, Boston
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:00:50 GMT 10
April 18th, 1970: Honolulu Convention Centre, Honolulu
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:02:40 GMT 10
June 5th, 1970: Seattle Centre Coliseum, Seattle
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:04:52 GMT 10
Jim Morrison and The Doors perform for an adoring crowd June 6, 1970 at Pacific Coliseum. June 6th, 1970: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:05:26 GMT 10
June 6th, 1970: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:05:55 GMT 10
June 6th, 1970: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:06:25 GMT 10
June 6th, 1970: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:08:13 GMT 10
August 21st, 1970: Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:11:15 GMT 10
The Isle of Wight Festival had some 600,000 attendees and the Doors hit the stage at two o'clock in the morning on August 30, 1970. Their set was particularly dark due to lead singer Jim Morrison not wanting film spotlights to be used. Much of the recording sees the group bathed in a single red spotlight. Jerry Hopkins in his biography of the band, No One Here Gets Out Alive, commented on the cold wind and poor weather that hampered the performance. Hanging over Morrison was his trial for lewd and lascivious behaviour from a March 1, 1969, concert in Miami. Less than a month after this concert, on September 20, Morrison was convicted and sentenced to six months in jail, with hard labour, and fined $500. Morrison appealed but died in July 1971 before the matter was legally resolved. Densmore said of Morrison, "He was like a pot of boiling water with a lid on top. He didn't move a lot, but he sang really strong." Manzarek said of the show, "Our set was subdued but very intense. We played with a controlled fury and Jim was in fine vocal form. He sang for all he was worth but moved nary a muscle. Dionysus had been shackled." August 29th, 1970: Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:12:15 GMT 10
August 29th, 1970: Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:12:49 GMT 10
August 29th, 1970: Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:14:52 GMT 10
The concert begins normally but then about halfway through Jim begins to completely omit key lyrics not seemingly in the music at all and then just slumps against the microphone stand as if it were the only thing holding him upright. A little later he tries to tell a few jokes that nobody can understand, and the place begins to get quiet as everyone begins to realize something is wrong. The band omits a lot of the song list and jumps to "Light My Fire". At this point Jim has been barely singing along, if not mumbling the lyrics to songs as he uses the mic stand for support - it is a sad sight! During "Light My Fire" Jim loses all composure and slumps down on the drum riser and does not even get up when it is his time to sing - he doesn't even budge. The band goes through their parts again waiting for Jim. John kicks Jim and shoves him forward. Jim then reluctantly moves towards the front of the stage and does his best to sing along but cannot even come close. In frustration, Jim picks up the mic stand and continually slams it into the stage eventually splintering the wood. He then throws the stand and storms off the stage leaving the band alone and the audience confused to say the least. The band however completes their performance, but I'm sure feels extreme embarrassment and disappointment, as does Jim as well. This is the last time Jim sings live with The Doors. December 12th, 1970: The Warehouse, New Orleans
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:15:33 GMT 10
December 12th, 1970: The Warehouse, New Orleans
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:16:10 GMT 10
December 12th, 1970: The Warehouse, New Orleans
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Post by Monsters of Rock on Mar 13, 2021 19:16:44 GMT 10
December 12th, 1970: The Warehouse, New Orleans
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