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LONG BEACH SPORTS ARENA - 02/07/1970

LONG BEACH, CA - U.S.A.

Venue Address: 300 E. Ocean Blvd. - Long Beach, CA
Promotion: West Coast Promotions
Event: In Concert

Also Performing:
Albert King
The Flying Burrito Brothers

Setlist:
Roadhouse Blues
Alabama Song >
Back Door Man >
Five To One
Ship Of Fools
      -We Got Books To Read
When The Music's Over
      -We Got Books To Read
The Spy
Break On Through
Peace Frog
Blue Sunday
Universal Mind
Petition The Lord With Prayer
Light My Fire
      -Fever
      -Summertime
Soul Kitchen
Love Me Two Times
Maggie M'Gill
Carol
The Crystal Ship (Aborted)
Touch Me
The End

Recordings / Film:
Amateur/Audience Recording #1
Amateur/Audience Recording #2

Photographers:
Henry Diltz
Barbara Martinelli
Tom Shaw
Ihor Todoruk (Backstage)

Reviews / Info:
-Approx. 12,000 in attendance.
-This is possibly the longest known public performance ever given by The Doors.
-The Doors perform Light My Fire at approx. 11:40pm.
-The audience responds enthusiastically to the lyrics of Soul Kitchen.
-The Doors leave the stage following Soul Kitchen but return for a lengthy encore.
-The audience requests The Crystal Ship during the encore but the song is cut short by Jim Morrison.
-Setlist may be inaccurate.
-A Press party takes place following the show.

PUBLISHED INTERVIEW

Publication: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Interview Date: February 7th - 1970
Publish Date: February 19th - 1970
Interview Location: Long Beach Arena, CA

Info:
Chris Boyle interviews John Densmore following The Doors performance at Long Beach Arena on February 7th, 1970. John is asked questions about the upcoming Morrison Hotel album, studying anthropology at UCLA, and the responsibilities of the band members in the group. When asked about the theater of The Doors, John mentions The Celebration Of The Lizard.

ARCHIVE/MEMORABILIA:

REVIEW #1:

Newspaper: Los Angeles Free Press
Author: Judith Sims
Publish Date: February 27th - 1970
Copyright © Los Angeles Free Press
Long Beach - Review

REVIEW #2:

Newspaper: The Long Beach Independent
Author: Preston Reese
Publish Date: February 9th - 1970
Copyright © Long Beach Independent
Long Beach - Review

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Newspaper: The Long Beach Independent
Author: Kathy Swets
Publish Date: March 1st - 1970
Copyright © Long Beach Independent
Long Beach - Review

REVIEW #3:

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times
Author: Robert Hilburn
Publish Date: February 9th - 1970
Copyright © Los Angeles Times
Long Beach - Review

REVIEW #4:

Newspaper: The Valley News
Author: Mike Moore
Publish Date: February 13th - 1970
Copyright © The Valley News
Long Beach - Review

REVIEW #5:

Newspaper: Santa Ana Register
Author: Lynne Sturtevant
Publish Date: February 18th - 1970
Copyright © Santa Ana Register
Long Beach - Review