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FELT FORUM - 01/18/1970

NEW YORK, NY - U.S.A.

Venue Address: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza - New York, NY
Promotion: Madison Square Garden Productions/Andar V (Stephen Lemberg & Marvin Devonshire)
Event: In Concert

Also Performing:
The Lonnie Mack Trio

Setlist:

Early Show Roadhouse Blues Ship Of Fools Break On Through Universal Mind Alabama Song > Back Door Man > Five To One Moonlight Drive -Horse Latitudes Who Do You Love Money Light My Fire When The Music's Over	Late Show Roadhouse Blues Peace Frog Alabama Song > Back Door Man > Five To One The Celebration of the Lizard Build Me A Woman -Poontang Blues -Sunday Trucker When The Music's Over Soul Kitchen Petition The Lord With Prayer Light My Fire Close To You (Ray On Vocals) Rock Me* Goin' To New York Maggie M'Gill Gloria -Coda Queen -My Eyes Have Seen You

* Featuring John Sebastian
** Featuring John Sebastian & Dallas Taylor

Recordings / Film:
Multi-track Recording (Absolutely Live) (See Below)
Amateur Audience Recording (Early Show)
Amateur Audience Recording (Late Show)
Amateur Audience Recording (Late Show)

Photographers:
Joshua Albert
Janice Coughlan
Glen Craig
Neal Ewenstein
Douglas Kent Hall
George Kalinsky
Jason Laure
Tom Lesley
John Nelson
Neal Preston
Raeanne Rubenstein
Roland Scherman
Joe Sia
Rich Stefanik
Gregg Winter

Reviews / Info:
-7:30pm & 10:00pm scheduled start times.
-These shows take place on a Sunday.
-Tickets for these shows are sold out 6 weeks in advance.
-The Doors perform numerous new songs set to be released on Morrison Hotel in February 1970.
-John Sebastian and Dallas Taylor join The Doors on-stage for a few blues songs at the end of the late show.
-Jim Morrison incorporates a rare performance of Goin' To New York during the blues encore.
-The Doors take the stage for the late show at approx. 11:30pm.
-The Doors perform until approx. 1:30am on January 19th.
-Both performances are recorded for Absolutely Live.
-Photographers listed for these shows may have attended any one of the Felt Forum performances.
-Jac Holzman hosts a party for The Doors on January 19th at the Hilton Hotel.

"My fourth show was at the Felt Forum in the Madison Square Garden building, and is my favorite. Venue capacity was 4,000 to 5,000. I attended the late show at 10:00 p.m. It was a bitter cold night with snow on the ground. I remember being huddled in line up against the building trying to keep warm, and waiting for the early show to let out so I could get inside. This ticket was fuchsia in color and had a $5.50 price (See Below).

By this time, I knew that when the band went into Soul Kitchen it would be their last song before the encore. I had a seat on the aisle, and when that song began I immediately left my seat and sped down toward the stage to be in position for the encore.

It paid off, as my elbows were literally on the stage during the encore. It was very hot - everyone was pushing to be close to the stage and I was being crushed against it. I was wearing a heavy winter coat -- if I took it off and had to hold it, I would only be able to have one elbow on the stage and be giving up stage frontage. I thought I was going to pass out from the heat and the crush, but I had NO intention of retreating. It was a total thrill to be that close. During the encore Jim danced along the edge of the stage touching many outstretched hands, but sadly, not mine! John Sebastian joined the band onstage during the encore, which I remembered to be quite lengthy."

Ida Miller
Los Angeles, CA
Copyright © 2011 Ida Miller

A Special Thanks to Ida Miller for providing her ticket stub & memories of the concert to MildEquator.com!

TICKET:

MULTI-TRACK RECORDINGS

On July 21st, 1969 The Doors set out to record what was originally intended to become their live album at the Aquarius Theater. The following day before the equipment is torn down, a rehearsal by the band with no audience present is also taped. The band gives two impressive live performances at the venue, however producer Paul Rothchild decides upon playback of the tapes that more work is needed to be done in order to present The Doors to the public as they should be heard. Further plans to record the band live are made, and in 1970 they record their performances in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. The resulting tapes make up what is known today as the Absolutely Live! album released in July of 1970.

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NEWSPAPER PHOTO:

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REVIEW #1:

Newspaper: Redwood City Tribune
Author: Josh Mills
Publish Date: Janurary 19th - 1970
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REVIEW #2:

Newspaper: Sarasota Journal
Author: Josh Mills
Publish Date: Janurary 19th - 1970
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REVIEW #3:

Newspaper: Asbury Park Press
Author: Joan Pikula
Publish Date: Janurary 21st - 1970
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REVIEW #4:

Newspaper: Evening Independent
Author: Josh Mills
Publish Date: Janurary 22nd - 1970
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REVIEW #5:

Newspaper: Chicago Tribune
Author: Robb Baker
Publish Date: Janurary 25th - 1970
Copyright © Chicago Tribune
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REVIEW #6:

Newspaper: Cash Box
Author: Unknown
Publish Date: Janurary 31st - 1970
Copyright © Cash Box
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REVIEW #7:

Newspaper: The Daily Journal
Author: Lisa
Publish Date: February 7th - 1970
Copyright © The Daily Journal
Felt Forum - Review

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REVIEW #8:

Newspaper: East Village Other
Author: David Walley
Publish Date: February 4th - 1970
Copyright © East Village Other
Felt Forum - Review