Definitely raw versions. Not as good as the polished studio versions. Judy Collin’s had a lot to do with getting the band heard on the radio. I was listening one Saturday night in 1967 to WOR FM and Judy was Murray the K’s guest and started raving about this band she saw in LA. Murray never heard of them but put the album on, which she brought. He was floored and the album became a mainstay on NY radio. Also saw them the first time they hit town in a Cavalcade of bands sampler at the Village theatre. Only played twenty minutes as did the other performers, Janis Ian, Richie Havens and Ars Nova. After that saw the band approximately seven times. Another great piece of writing Robert.
Another fine post Robert. I saw them in NYC at a small venue called The Scene in the spiring of 1967. I remember asking Robby Krieger if they were going to be in San Francisco during the summer. I was taking a summer course at Stanford University. It was on RPI's dime so I went only to see what was happening then in San Francisco. I saw them again at RPI during the fall of 1968 at the field house.
This is wonderful, your readings of the recordings, and the recordings themselves. Thank you.
Definitely raw versions. Not as good as the polished studio versions. Judy Collin’s had a lot to do with getting the band heard on the radio. I was listening one Saturday night in 1967 to WOR FM and Judy was Murray the K’s guest and started raving about this band she saw in LA. Murray never heard of them but put the album on, which she brought. He was floored and the album became a mainstay on NY radio. Also saw them the first time they hit town in a Cavalcade of bands sampler at the Village theatre. Only played twenty minutes as did the other performers, Janis Ian, Richie Havens and Ars Nova. After that saw the band approximately seven times. Another great piece of writing Robert.
I wasn’t aware of this set but now I will celebrate it on vinyl.
Another fine post Robert. I saw them in NYC at a small venue called The Scene in the spiring of 1967. I remember asking Robby Krieger if they were going to be in San Francisco during the summer. I was taking a summer course at Stanford University. It was on RPI's dime so I went only to see what was happening then in San Francisco. I saw them again at RPI during the fall of 1968 at the field house.
Cool write-up! Just added the CD set to my holiday list - a bargain at $23.