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COBO ARENA - 05/08/1970

DETROIT, MI - U.S.A.

Venue Address: 300 Civic Center Drive - Detroit, MI
Promotion: WABX
Event: In Concert

Also Performing:
John Sebastian
Blues Image

Setlist:
Roadhouse Blues (Vamp)
Hello To The Cities (Poem)
Break On Through
      -Dead Cats, Dead Rats
Alabama Song >
Back Door Man >
Five To One
Roadhouse Blues
You Make Me Real >
Ship Of Fools
When The Music's Over
Mystery Train
      -People Get Ready
      -Away In India
      -Crossroads
Carol
Light My Fire
The Cosmic Movie (Dialogue)
Been Down So Long*
      -Blues Jam (Instrumental)
Love Hides >
Manzarek's Blues*
      -Carol
      -Close To You
I'm A King Bee** (Ray & Jim On Vocals) >
Rock Me**
      -Heartbreak Hotel
The End
      -Across The Sea
      -Vast Radiant Beach
      -Wake Up!

*	Featuring John Sebastian on Harmonica
**	Featuring John Sebastian on Guitar

Recordings / Film:
Multi-track Recording (Absolutely Live) (See Below)

Photographers:
John Collier
Tom Copi
Gail Guilbault (Amateur)
Robert Matheu
Ric Siegel
Thomas Weschler
Unidentified (Amateur & Professional)

Reviews / Info:
-8:30pm scheduled start time.
-Robby Krieger wears leather pants at this show, and Jim Morrison does not.
-Setlist includes the only known performance of 'Dead Cats, Dead Rats' at the start of Break On Through.
-John Sebastian joins The Doors onstage during the final performances.
-John Sebastian plays a harmonica obtained from an audience member.
-Robby Krieger plays bass guitar during the final performances.
-The Doors are banned from performing at the Cobo Arena following this show.
-This is The Doors 2nd and final performance in Detroit with Jim Morrison.
-The Doors return to Detroit in 1971 following Jim Morrison's death.
-This performance is recorded for Absolutely Live! on an 8-track machine in a remote truck.
-Longest concert recording known to collectors.

MULTI-TRACK RECORDING

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.

RECORDED & PUBLISHED INTERVIEW

Recording Date: Exact Date Unknown - Late April 1970
Interview Location: Phone Call - Los Angeles > Detroit
Publication: Detroit Free Press
Length: Unknown

Info:
Mike Gormley of the Detroit Free Press receives a phone call from John Densmore in late April of 1970 prior to The Doors upcoming performance in Detroit on May 8th. John talks about future plans for the band, a possible live album, and that the group has rehearsed new material. Jim Morrison is also discussed. Mike Gormley has confirmed that this phone call was recorded, however the tape is lost.

ARCHIVE/MEMORABILIA:

REVIEW #1:

Newspaper: The Windsor Star
Author: Ray Bennett
Publish Date: May 9th - 1970
Copyright © The Windsor Star
Detroit Cobo Arena - Review

REVIEW #2:

Newspaper: Detroit Free Press
Author: Mike Gormley
Publish Date: May 11th - 1970
Copyright © Detroit Free Press
Detroit Cobo Arena - Review