The Doors’ performance from Cobo Arena, May 8, 1970 is available on 4-LP vinyl for the first time.
Captured during the band's Roadhouse Blues Tour, it was one of their longer shows. In fact, the band played for an hour past curfew and were banned from the arena on future tours. The fiery set includes several Blues covers, including "I'm a King Bee," Back Door Man," Junior Parker's "Mystery Train" and "Crossroads" by Robert Johnson. The Doors also tear through 17-minute-plus versions of "The End" and "When The Music's Over" as well as an over-19-minute version of "Light My Fire" and other rare tracks such as "Love Hides" and "Dead Cats, Dead Rats."
This collection captures the band at an absolute zenith.
Tracklist:
Early Show:
Side 1:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FIVE TO ONE
3. LOVE STREET
4. LOVE ME TWO TIMES
5. WHEN THE MUSIC’S OVER
Side 2:
1. A LITTLE GAME
2. THE HILL DWELLERS
3. LIGHT MY FIRE
4. THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Late Show:
Side 3:
1. FIVE TO ONE
2. MACK THE KNIFE
3. ALABAMA SONG (WHISKY BAR)
4. BACK DOOR MAN
5. YOU’RE LOST LITTLE GIRL
6. LOVE ME TWO TIMES
Side 4:
1. WHEN THE MUSIC’S OVER
2. WILD CHILD
3. MONEY (THAT’S WHAT I WANT)
Side 5:
1. WAKE UP!
2. LIGHT MY FIRE
Side 6:
1. THE END
Label: Rhino Records
Released: 2000/2024