MAY 23
TODAY IN 1966 THE DOORS BEGIN THEIR RUN AS THE HOUSE BAND AT ‘THE WHISKY A GO GO’ IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, OPENING FOR EVERY GROUP TO PLAY THERE FOR THREE MONTHS. IT GIVES THE BAND A LOT OF EXPOSURE, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A RECORD CONTRACT WITH ELEKTRA RECORDS.
‘IRON BUTTERFLY’ BREAKS UP IN 1971. THE BAND HAD DECIDED TO PLAY ONE FINAL TOUR, AND CALLED IT QUITS AFTER PLAYING THE TOUR’S FINAL SHOW AT CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
AND ON THE SAME DAY IN 1978 THAT THAT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND RELEASE THE SINGLE “PROVE IT ALL NIGHT”, THEY KICK OFF A 117-SHOW ‘DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN’ TOUR AT SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE