WHISKY A GO-GO - 05/16-21/1967

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - U.S.A.



Venue Address: 8901 Sunset Blvd. - West Hollywood, CA 
Promotion: Whisky A Go-Go
Event: Venue Exclusive

Also Performing:
05/16 (None)
05/17 Buffalo Springfield
05/18 Buffalo Springfield
05/19 The Byrds
05/20 The Byrds
05/21 The Byrds

Setlist:
May 16th
When The Music's Over
Back Door Man
Take It As It Comes
My Eyes Have Seen You
Break On Through
Light My Fire
Recordings / Film:
Radio Promotional Advertisement

Photographers:
Henry Diltz

Reviews / Info:
-The Doors return to the Whisky A Go Go for the first time since their dismissal in August 1966.
-John Densmore records a radio promo for these performances on KBLA Burbank. (Listen Below)
-The Byrds cancel performances at the last minute on May 16th due to Roger McGuinn having the flu.
-Buffalo Springfield replace The Byrds for the May 17th & 18th shows.
-The Doors perform at Birmingham Stadium on May 20th.
-This is the final booking of The Doors at the Whisky A Go Go.
-Jim Morrison makes a surprise appearance with Eric Burdon and Blues Image at the Whisky A Go Go in 1969.

WHISKY A GO GO RADIO PROMO:

Broadcast Date: May - 1967
Station ID: KBLA Burbank - 1500AM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Unknown
Recording Date: Presumed May - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - Los Angeles, CA

Info:
In The Doors second known radio appearance, John Densmore records a promo spot for the band's upcoming performances at the Whisky A Go Go in May 1967. As Light My Fire plays in the background, John states to the listeners "This John of The Doors, we'll be burning from May 16th to the 21st at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. We'd like you to sit in and help us light the fire!". KBLA Burbank's final broadcast takes place a month later on June 16th.


Contributed By:The Doors Miscellany Channel


ARCHIVE/MEMORABILIA:


REVIEW #1:

Newspaper: The Los Angeles Free Press
Author: Eileen Kaufman
Publish Date: May 26th - 1967
Copyright © The Los Angeles Free Press
Whisky Cheetah Kaleidoscope Review 1967
Contributed By:RFritts


REVIEW #2:

Newspaper: The Los Angeles Times
Author: Pete Johnson
Publish Date: May 18th - 1967
Copyright © The Los Angeles Times
The Doors - Whisky A Go Go 1967 - Review

POSTER AD:

Whisky A Go Go 1967 - Print Ad
Contributed By: RFritts


FLYER #1:

Whisky A Go Go 1967 - Flyer
Contributed By: BTikellis


FLYER #2:

The Doors - Whisky A Go Go 1967 - Flyer
Contributed By: Heritage Auctions - www.HA.com



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