For decades, the second performance at the Aquarius Theatre was the stuff of bootleg legend. Truncated, muddy tape dubs circulated among fans, traded at record conventions and through mail-order catalogs. The definitive turning point came when Bright Midnight Records—a boutique label run by The Doors' surviving members and manager Danny Sugerman—released the complete, unedited multi-track tapes in the early 2000s.
July 21, 1969 (two shows: first performance ~8 pm, second ~11 pm) Venue: Aquarius Theatre, Hollywood, CA Official Release: Part of Bright Midnight Archives (2001, Rhino Records) For decades, the second performance at the Aquarius