Venue Address: 18 Willow St. - Annapolis, MD
Promotion: WYRE
Event: In Person
Also Performing:
The Persuaders
Battle Of The Bands (Unknown Date)
The Britons
The Deadbeats
Gross National Product
Norman's Norts
The Persuaders
The Telstars
The Timesmen
The Tokens
Setlist:
House Announcer (Frank Ferreri)
When The Music's Over
Light My Fire
(Incomplete)
Recordings / Film:
Unavailable
Photographers:
Unavailable
Reviews / Info:
-This performance is advertised by WYRE radio.
-This is the first of two shows given on this date.
-The Doors give an interview to DJ Wayne Gracey of WYRE radio on the air earlier in the day.
-A Battle Of The Bands takes place on another date before this show for a winning slot as an opener for The Doors.
-7:30pm scheduled start time.
-The Persuaders anger Jim Morrison by performing Light My Fire during their opening act.
-Jim Morrison is displeased when DJ Frank Ferreri informs him that the promoter's insist on the show starting at the scheduled time.
-While packing up gear, John Densmore discovers that pieces of his drumkit have been stolen.
-The Doors travel to Virginia to perform at the Alexandria Roller Rink Arena following this show.
ANNAPOLIS RADIO INTERVIEW BROADCAST
Broadcast Date: August 18th - 1967
Station ID: WYRE - 810AM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Wayne Gracey
Recording Date: August 18th - 1967
Recording Location: WYRE Studio - Annapolis, MD
Info:
While in town to perform at the Annapolis National Guard Armory on August 18th 1967, The Doors visit the WYRE radio studio to meet with fans and promote their music and concerts. Disc jockey Wayne Gracey is present in the studio and conducts an interview with the band on the air. The groups also attempts to convince the disc jockey to play The End. No recordings of this broadcast are known to exist.
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Newspaper: GO MagazineAuthor: Unknown
Publish Date: September 1st - 1967
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