In 1968, graham moved his san francisco operation to a new site, dubbing it fillmore west, and also opened fillmore east in new yorks east village a seated. Our goal is to make this listing completely complete. It was open from march 8, 1968, to june 27, 1971, and featured some of the biggest acts in rock music at the time. I noticed yesterday that amazon uk are linking the official fillmore east with this. Both nights of the bands tourclosing stint at the fillmore on april 5 and 6, 1968 were recorded but the equipment malfunctioned on the first night, so lambert. Switching to a gear that was hitherto unknown for them, the transitory period of their stage show from 1967 to 1970 wasnt well documented. The who announce live at the fillmore east 1968 double. The who live at the fillmore east 1968 restored and. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Live at the fillmore east 1968, which documents the last. The who will commemorate the 50th anniversary of a twonight stint at bill grahams famous new york venue with the double cd live at the fillmore east 1968, due out april 20th the album. All programs are in mint, original condition, having been stored in plastic bags for the last 37 years. The who fillmore east 1968 page 77 steve hoffman music forums.
It was released on 20 april 2018 as a double album on cd, and a triple album on lp. Though the who performed over two nights, april 5th and 6th, at the fillmore east that year the first rock band to play the place after graham changed the name from the village vanguard. Traffic concert setlist at fillmore east, new york on. The who live at the fillmore east, april 6, 1968 duration.
Fillmore east was rock promoter bill grahams rock venue on second avenue near east 6th street in the at the time lower east side neighborhood, now called the east village neighborhood of the borough of manhattan of new york city. The who staged a pair of concerts at the fillmore east in new york city in april 1968. Soundboard comments another excellent release from japan on the sunrise label. Pier pavillion, felixstowe, uk, friday, september 9, 1966 recording. The who concert setlist at fillmore east, new york on april 5. Live at the fillmore east 1968 is a live album by the english rock band the who.
The whos live at the fillmore east 1968 coming soon. It was recorded on 26 and 27 april 1968 in fillmore east in new york city. Live at the fillmore east 1968 is a live by the who released in 2018. The who live at the fillmore east 1968 2018 the curtain with. But what jd is saying is that practically every who show in the period of 6970 was great and that the 21470 leeds show was an average night for the who on that tour it just happens to be the show that was released for an abbreviated live album. An oftbootleg concert by the who will soon gets its first official release.
Here is just about the complete listing of the shows held at the fillmore east. An exciting release, live at the fillmore east 1968 is highly recommended. Live at the fillmore 1968 is a double cd live album by santana, recorded between december 19 and december 22, 1968, at the fillmore west and released in 1997. The fillmore east didnt last all that long, from march 8, 1968 to june 27, 1971, but a ton of great music was played there. Andy oneills extended essay in the enclosed booklet recounts the offstage trials and tribulations of the who in new york near the end of six weeks on the road, the exhausting likes of which events only makes the power and precision of the group onstage all that much more remarkable to hear on live at the fillmore east 1968.
This one of the oftbootlegged fillmore east april 6th show. Overall enjoyment at the end of the tour, in early april 1968, the who recorded their show at the fillmore east, dave marsh writes in before i get old, still the definitive history of the band. Renren sina weibo sitejot skype slashdot sms stocktwits svejo symbaloo. The who fillmore east 1968 page 75 steve hoffman music. Get the traffic setlist of the concert at fillmore east, new york, ny, usa on september 20, 1968 and other traffic setlists for free on setlist. The who live at fillmore east 1968 gets official release. Heavily bootlegged, the tapes featured on universals 2018 release live at the fillmore east 1968 were originally recorded by the whos manager kit lambert with the intention of releasing a live album between the who sell out and tommy. The whos live at the fillmore east from 1968 set for release. On april 20 universal music are releasing a 3lp 2cd set of the whos stunning 1968 live performance at bill grahams fillmore east theatre in new york. Cd fillmore east 6 april 1968 baba orileys bootleg page. Each one must be at least close to complete, as theyre between 40 and 65 minutes in length, and contain some flubs and the working out of some technical issues. Apr 22, 2018 for longtime fans of the the who acquainted with the lessthanstellar audio quality of bootlegs that have circulated over the years, this twocd and threevinyl lp fiftiethanniversary set live at the fillmore east 1968 will no doubt be a revelation.
Songs from the third and fourth shows appear on band of gypsys. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their april 6th 1968 performance at the fillmore east in new york, the who are releasing a recording of the show on cd and vinyl. The who live at fillmore east 1968 will be released on 20 april 2018. The who live at the fillmore east 1968 superdeluxeedition. Live at the fillmore east 1968 restored and remastered for the shows 50th anniversary the 3lp sets include three eddie cochran numbers. They also triumphed in the small hall and cozy club, if one last time as they prepared to fly home from america. The doors vintage concert poster from fillmore east new york, ny, mar 22, 1968 what others are saying the doors poster rock posters, concert posters, and vintage posters from the fillmore, fillmore east, winterland, grande ballroom, armadillo world headquarters, the ark, the bank, kaleidoscope club, shrine auditorium and avalon ballroom. The albums featured songs from their first album heavy and three songs from second album inagaddadavida released two months after these concerts. The fillmore east, 105 2nd avenue, new york city, n. The who live at the fillmore east, april 6, 1968 youtube. Aug 24, 2016 this recording is from the second night of the who s debut at the fillmore east in new york city.
Fillmore east, new york, new york, usa, friday, april 6, 1968 tracks 1416. But when things clicked, the results could be exhilarating and more often than not on live at the fillmore east 1968, they are. Listen to live at the fillmore east 1968 the who online. My way, summertime blues and the never before released who version of cmon everybody. These programs were originally purchased at the rock relics auction show on october 12, 1970. The band were due to perform four shows over two nights on april 5 and 6 that year but fearing social unrest following the assassination of dr martin luther king on april 4, venue owner bill graham decided on just one show per night. On april 20 universal music are releasing a 3lp 2cd set of the whos stunning 1968 live performance at bill grahams fillmore east theatre.
The who live at the fillmore east 1968 the fat angel. Live at fillmore east new york city april 6, 1968 discogs. The fillmore east section of this cd is among the best of the fillmore boots arguably slightly better than shakin all over above. Get the the who setlist of the concert at fillmore east, new york, ny, usa on april 5, 1968 from the the who sell out tour and other the who setlists for free on setlist. The who fillmore east 1968 page 75 steve hoffman music forums. If you know of a show that is not listed here, please send us the information. Hear my train a comin, changes, and izabella are the only songs from the first show to have been officially released, appearing on live at the fillmore east. The whos live at the fillmore east from 1968 set for. Feb 20, 2018 the who staged a pair of concerts at the fillmore east in new york city in april 1968. Recorded by manager kit lambert with the intention of being the whos fourth album after sell out, live at the fillmore east confirms the bands reputation as. The who the who live at the fillmore east 1968 facebook. Fillmore east cd koine k880805 fillmore east 1968 cd back trax cd 0488007 furious prelude cd wpocm 0888b0082 live at fillmore east cd midas touch md 61411 live at fillmore east cd k880805 koin records live at fillmore east 1968.
The who live at fillmore east 1968 gets official release 20 february 2018. The sound quality is excellent for the fillmore tracks. Fillmore east cd koine k880805 furious prelude cd wpocm 0888b0082 live at fillmore east cd midas touch md 61411 live at fillmore east cd k880805 koin records live at fillmore east 1968 cd exil cdex002 live at fillmore east, 1968 cd living legend llrcd 010 live at the fillmore east 1968 cd midas touch md 600086. Feb, 2018 and yet, if we had fillmore east in 1968, no leeds in 1970, there would have been a much greater likelihood of sf being released in 1972 it was shelved for being too soon after leeds, and too similar. Its all very much in the spirit of 1968, when bands risked long improvisations, often exceeding their capabilities and falling on their faces.
Fillmore auditorium in san francisco and the fillmore east in new york city. The who fillmore east 1968 page 77 steve hoffman music. This slab of brilliance fills in the gap, showing the pretommy who to be already one of the best in the business. Sony release of hendrix material in sacd and highresolution digital downloads. This is the channel for music aficionados and rock freaks that actually care about the minutiae of the music. Fillmore east 1968 is a live double album by iron butterfly, released on 17 october 2011 by rhino entertainment. Stream live at the fillmore june 7, 1968 by quicksilver messenger service and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Virtual programs the fillmore east was not only a great venue, it was a reflection of pop culture and society in the late 60s and early 70s. Everyone who entered the fillmore east received a program, an elaborate publication with bios on the bands, with local and. The who live at fillmore east 1968 gets official release 20 february 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their april 6th 1968 performance at the fillmore east in new york, the who are releasing a recording of the show on cd and vinyl. That sustained ferocity is why live at the fillmore east 1968 could conceivably be called the definitive who live album. Antivietnam demonstrations, civil rights disturbances and militant student activism.
With this turmoil as a backdrop on friday and saturday, april 5 and 6, 1968 the who performed two incendiary live sets at bill grahams legendary fillmore east on the lower east side of manhattan. Live at fillmore east 1968 equals the trio of later official live albums. Located in the old village theatre in the east village, the fillmore had only been open for business less than a month, when roger daltrey, pete townshend, john entwhistle and keith moon took to the stage for this explosive performance. The who have announced live at the fillmore east 1968, a new double live album celebrating the 50th anniversary of the bands set at the legendary new york venue the twocd, threelp set features extended versions of a quick one and relax, in addition to a previously unreleased cover of eddie cochrans cmon everybody. The trio performed four shows between december 31, 1969 and january 1, 1970 at the fillmore east. Jimi hendrix performs at fillmore auditorium, san francisco, february 1, 1968. This will be issued as a gatefold triple vinyl set and a twocd edition.
Universal music will issue the who live at the fillmore east 1968 in april, a set of unreleased recordings from the second of two nights played at bill grahams legendary, but shortlived, venue in the lower east side of manhattan. It was released on 20 april 2018 as a double album on cd, and a triple album. The whos performance from the fillmore east in new york from april 1968 is to be released later this year on 2cd and 3lp. Mar 27, 2018 the who live at the fillmore east, april 6, 1968 duration. This is no small feat and no empty claim, when it comes to what may be the best band onstage in the annals of arena rock. Concert promoter bill graham hears ten years after on san franciscos underground radio stations and invites them to the u. This is a complete collection of all 97 programs from the old fillmore east venue from november 282930, 1968 to october 12, 1970. Restored and remastered for the shows 50th anniversary. And yet, if we had fillmore east in 1968, no leeds in 1970, there would have been a much greater likelihood of sf being released in 1972 it was shelved for being too soon after leeds, and too similar. This year marks the 50th anniversary of bill grahams legendary east village venue the fillmore east which existed from march 8, 1968, to june 27, 1971 on 2nd ave between e. Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the whos legendary unreleased april 1968 recordings from the fillmore east, new york city. With this turmoil as a backdrop on friday and saturday, april 5 and 6, 1968 the who performed two incendiary live sets at bill grahams. The who were in new york and nearing the end of a gruelling tour on april 4, 1968, the day that dr martin luther king was assassinated.
A parody of popular police dramas of the 1970s, fillmore. Miles davis was the opening act for some of neil youngs fillmore shows. The legendary band will officially issue the who live at the fillmore east 1968 which captures their. Some have been replaced, if there is no link then its not yet available. No where was this more evident than in the programs that accompanied each show. The who prep live at the fillmore east 1968 album rolling. Bootlegs of this show have been circulating for years, so it is exciting news that this classic. Located in the old village theatre in the east village, the fillmore had only been open for business less than a month, when roger daltrey, pete.
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