THE DOORS LIVE IN STONY BROOK (SEPTEMBER 1967): BOOTLEG ANALYSIS
On 23 September 1967, two days before the release of their second LP, "Strange Days", The Doors performed in front of a large crowd of college students. The massive surge of young fans packed the area in front of the stage, pushing the venue far beyond its safety limits. With “Light My Fire” still echoing deeply across American youth, the band reached the pinnacle of its creative power on stage. The surviving bootleg captures only a few segments of the concert held in Stony Brook (State of New York), totaling just 15 minutes in length. Although the audio quality is degraded, it is still acceptable for an amateur audience recording made nearly sixty years ago. The recording's brief duration, abrupt cuts, and damaged tape sections should not mislead the listener, as this is a document of considerable historical and musical value. The fall of 1967 is, in fact, a poorly documented period in The Doors’ live performances, despite being one of the most inspired momen...
