Staples: The Real Rock&Roll High School

[octagon]

When I was a kid growing up in Connecticut the school that had the best concerts was Staples High School in Westport (Link)

Some of the bands that played there where The Animals,Cream,the Doors,Sly and the Family Stone

Click to read review for September 21st 1967 Doors show

[FretlessOnly]

Pretty good line-up of shows for a HS.

The Doors got $2,500. I wonder if they gave the school a break or if that was more or less what they were getting back in '67. After a #1 album, you'd think they could command more at a more commercial venue.

[winston]

John, believe me that was very good money back in 1967.

[doctorwho]

John, believe me that was very good money back in 1967.

+1 That amount would have been more than the base sticker price of most new autos back then.

[paologregorio]

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

$2,500 in 1967=$16,321.48 in 2010.

[octagon]

They played at Staples 4 days after they played on Ed Sullivan. How much did the get for that gig?