The Doors - 'Boot Yer Butt'

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A couple of years ago Doors guitarist Robby Krieger began compiling a boxed set of outstanding Doors bootleg recordings. Spanning 1967-1970 and covering 25 venues in five countries, this 56-track, four-disc collection from Bright Midnight Records is the result. Some of the selections were performed live on only one or two occasions. Others are unique for the explosive audience reactions they elicited. And others...are the stuff of legend. Here are just a few of the tracks as described in the Boot Yer Butt liner notes by Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick: 

 



"Back Door Man," Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, March 4, 1967 

"These are the earliest known live recordings of The Doors.... This performance of 'Back Door Man' is one of only a few recordings that capture Jim playing harmonica." 

"People Are Strange," Danbury High School Auditorium, Danbury, CT, October 11, 1967 

"There are only a few live recordings of 'People Are Strange.' This performance was recorded through the PA system by one of the school's faculty members. The young audience could barely stay in their seats for this show..." 

"I'm A Man," Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, December 26, 1967 

"The Doors are thought to have played 'I'm A Man' on only one other occasion, but this is the only known recording of them playing it." 

"I'm talkin' about having a good time" rap, Dinner Key Auditorium, Miami, FL, March 1, 1969 

"This concert put rock 'n' roll and the First Amendment on trial." 

With hours of live music and some of the most memorable monologues in rock, this unique set is an essential part of any Doors collection. Each of the 26 live dates features written commentary by both Bruce Botnick and Robby Krieger. While the original tapes obtained for Boot Yer Butt come from a variety of sources, Botnick has mastered the audio for all 56 tracks, ensuring the best possible sound quality and consistency. 
DISC ONE
 76:16		 DISC TWO
78:30		 DISC THREE
71:00 		 DISC FOUR
79:33 
 1. BOOTLEGGER'S CHAT 0:25 Recorded 7/10/1968 At Sam Houston Coliseum 
2. ANNOUNCER INTRO Announcer 0:09 Recorded 7/6/1967 At Continental Ballroom 
3. MOONLIGHT DRIVE (The Doors) 7:00 Recorded 3/4/1967 At Avalon Ballroom 
4. BACK DOOR MAN (Dixon/Burnett) 5:33 Recorded 3/4/1967 Avalon Ballroom 
5. BREAK ON THROUGH (The Doors) 5:55 Recorded 7/6/1967 At Continental Ballroom 
6. LIGHT MY FIRE (The Doors) 8:38 Recorded 9/30/1967 At The Family Dog 
7. PEOPLE ARE STRANGE (The Doors) 2:30 Recorded 10/11/1967 At Danbury High School 
8. ALABAMA SONG (Brecht/Weill) 3:30 Recorded 12/16/1967 Swing Auditorium 
9. CLOSE TO YOU (Dixon) 2:39 Recorded 12/26/1967 At Winterland Arena 
10. I'M A MAN (McDaniel) 7:01 Recorded 12/26/1967 At Winterland Arena 
11. LOVE ME TWO TIMES (The Doors) 3:16 Recorded 3/17/1968 At Back Bay Theatre 
12. SOUL KITCHEN (The Doors) 7:38 Recorded 5/10/1968 At Chicago Coliseum 
13. THE WASP/HELLO, I LOVE YOU (The Doors) 3:45 Recorded 7/9/1968 At Dallas Memorial Auditorium 
14. MONEY (Strong) 3:19 Recorded 7/9/1968 At Dallas Memorial Auditorium 
15. WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER (The Doors) 14:58 Recorded 7/10/1968 At Sam Houston Coliseum 		  1. NEVER BEFORE IN PUBLIC 0:13 Recorded 8/2/1968 At Singer Bowl 
2. WILD CHILD (Morrison) 2:44 Recorded 8/2/1968 At Singer Bowl 
3. GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME (Rap) 0:15 Recorded 8/3/1968 At Cleveland Public Auditorium [] 
4. SPANISH CARAVAN (The Doors) 2:59 Recorded 8/4/1968 At Philadelphia Arena 
5. FIVE TO ONE (The Doors) 5:18 Recorded 9/7/1968 At The Roundhouse 
6. THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER (The Doors) 4:44 Recorded 9/14/1968 At Kongresshalle 
7. VINCE TREANOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT 0:37 Recorded 9/15/1968 At Concertgebouw 
8. BREAK ON THROUGH (The Doors) 5:38 Recorded 9/15/1968 At Concertgebouw 
9. LITTLE RED ROOSTER (Dixon) 6:55 Recorded 11/10/1968 At Minneapolis Concert Hall 
10. WILD CHILD (Morrison) 2:56 Recorded 11/10/1968 At Minneapolis Concert Hall 
11. LOVE ME TWO TIMES (The Doors) 12:10 Recorded 11/10/1968 At Minneapolis Concert Hall 
12. TOUCH ME (Krieger) 3:43 Recorded 12/14/1968 At L.A. Forum 
13. CELEBRATION OF THE LIZARD (The Doors) 13:53 Recorded 12/14/1968 At L.A. Forum 
14. THE SOFT PARADE (Morrison) 7:40 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 
15. TELL ALL THE PEOPLE (Krieger) 3:24 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 
16. WHO SCARED YOU? (Morrison/Krieger) 4:25 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 
17. DOES ANYONE HAVE A CIGARETTE? (Rap) 0:54 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 		 1. BACK DOOR MAN (Dixon) 8:35 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 
2. FIVE TO ONE (The Doors) 5:37 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 
3. FORGET THIS IS THE SQUARE GARDEN (Rap) 0:51 Recorded 1/24/1969 Madison Square Garden 
4. HITLER POEM 1:00 Recorded 1/24/1969 At Madison Square Garden 
5. I'M TALKIN' ABOUT HAVING A GOOD TIME (Rap) 1:47 Recorded 3/1/1969 At Dinner Key Auditorium 
6. NO LIMITS, NO LAWS (Rap) 1:15 Recorded 3/1/1969 At Dinner Key Auditorium 
7. THE CRYSTAL SHIP (The Doors) 2:52 Recorded 9/13/1969 At Varsity Stadium 
8. CAROL (Berry) 1:45 Recorded 2/6/1970 At Winterland Arena 
9. ROCK ME (Waters) 6:24 Recorded 2/6/1970 At Winterland Arena 
10. THE SPY (The Doors) 5:31 Recorded 2/7/1970 At Long Beach Sports Arena 
11. IS THERE ANY LEFT (Rap) 0:56 Recorded 2/7/1970 At Long Beach Sports Arena 
12. BLUE SUNDAY (The Doors) 2:00 Recorded 2/7/1970 At Long Beach Sports Arena 
13. PETITION THE LORD WITH PRAYER/MAGGIE M'GILL (The Doors) 8:20 Recorded 2/7/1970 At Long Beach Sports Arena 
14. WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN (Carter) 1:34 Recorded 2/15/1970 At Chicago Auditorium Theatre 
15. ROADHOUSE BLUES (The Doors) 5:03 Recorded 4/18/1970 At Honolulu Convention Center 
16. PEACE FROG (The Doors) 3:39 Recorded 4/18/1970 At Honolulu Convention Center 
17. MYSTERY TRAIN (Parker/Phillips) 13:48 Recorded 4/18/1970 At Honolulu Convention Center 		 1. LIGHT MY FIRE (The Doors) 20:59 Recorded 4/18/1970 At Honolulu Convention Center 
2. LOVE HER MADLY (The Doors) 10:20 Recorded 12/11/1970 At State Fair Music Hall 
3. SHIP OF FOOLS (The Doors) 8:30 Recorded 12/11/1970 At State Fair Music Hall 
4. THE CHANGELING 5:07 Recorded 12/11/1970 At State Fair Music Hall 
5. L.A. WOMAN (The Doors) 16:06 Recorded 12/11/1970 At State Fair Music Hall 
6. THE END (The Doors) 17:01 Recorded 8/2/1968 At Singer Bowl 
7. ANNOUNCER OUTRO 1:27 Recorded 8/3/1968 At Cleveland Public Auditorium