![]() ![]() But I had used the old field for years as a play space and training area for my growing family of dogs it was the rare place that was bigger than a backyard, out in the open but contained, public but private at the same time. I wrote in a previous blog how I regretted watching the transformation of the field over the winter, despite the fact that having a Little League field in town was nothing but a good development. The regulation Little League diamond (officially Sportsman Little League) is bigger and more impressive than what was there before, a somewhat ragged grassy field with a smallish infield of red clay dirt and a haphazard pitcher's mound. One group from my high school, The Crossfires, would later rename themselves The Turtles."Ī Special Thanks to Dexter Crockett for providing his review of the concert to MildEquator.I took my dogs out yesterday to Darby Park and discovered that the new baseball field is finished. Usually only some bands from various high schools would play there. We had heard of The Doors a little and knew they were becoming famous, we were surprised to see them play this little venue, which was a tiny stage in a recreation center at the park. Darby Park is in Inglewood, CA, near where I went to High School and I went to the show with some friends. "I am unsure of exactly when the event took place. This was before it was hip to look like this - May 1967."Ī Special Thanks to Tom Boles for providing his review of the show to ! Seemed like he didn't make an effort to dress up like most of the bands I had seen locally. I remember him wearing an old white T-shirt with a glaring finger sized hole along the bottom on one side, which struck me funny at the time and burned into my memory. One small quirky thing, and for some reason I have always remembered this: Morrison was not dressed in the manner as he is now portrayed. I'm almost certain they did Break On Through. I know they did Light My Fire but not 100% sure of the other two. I hadn't remembered that The Doors only played three songs that night. This performance was primarily part of a series of dances, not concerts, with the emphasis being on dance. You bought the tickets at the door with no problem. ![]() However, I do remember being excited that they were performing, but it definitely was not as formal as getting tickets for a rock event today. The local kids were regularly being exposed every other week to new hit bands getting radio airplay at the Darby Rec., the Hawthorn Rec., and at that time The Doors were a relatively new band to a lot of them. The room was set up the same for every band, much like a club.Īlthough the room had a better than average crowd, it was not packed as one might now assume there'd be to see The Doors. I also attended many dances at Darby Park. It allows for people to be up against the stage looking up and able to put their elbows on the stage). (I've worked in television production for 47+ years, doing dozens of music shows, and this is a typical stage height in a small indoor venue. I remember this well as I was in the front pressed against it. They did use the room for High School dances with live bands. The room was a multi-purpose public recreation center, not a music venue, although In late 1966 through my graduation in 1967 I saw: The Blues Magoos, Thee Midnighters, Question Mark & the Mysterians, The Music Machine, The Standells, The Seeds, The Association. Casey Kasem was the promoter at many of these events. Randy Holden (later Blue Cheer), Joe Kooken, & Mike Stewart (later Love) were in the band. I had been going to Darby Park for a couple of years to see the Sons of Adam (formerly, The Fender IV) who played there frequently. In 1967 some great bands performed at Darby Park and a similar rec center in Hawthorne. The Doors perform at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara later this evening. The Doors are scheduled to perform from 8:30pm to 9:00pm. A poster for this show is known to exist. Promotion: Inglewood Recreation Department & Darby Park Venue Address: 3400 W Arbor Vitae Street - Inglewood, CA ![]()
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