In 1968 the 13th floor elevators were dealing with legal troubles and personal strife that prevented them from touring but they still had a reputation in texas as a powerful live act and their label international artists wanted to capitalize on that by releasing an album of the group in concert.
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Tapes exist of early radio and television performances by the band and an oft bootlegged 1966 show at san francisco s avalon ballroom captured them at the height of their powers but the elevators lone attempt at a live album was well short of a success.
The elevators followed their own spiritual cosmic route searching for a new path to enlightenment whilst all the while creating a reputation for excess.
Despite being marketed as a live album it is actually a compilation of studio outtakes with cheering and applause overdubbed.
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Psychedelic pioneers the 13th floor elevators had a sterling reputation as a live act during their years in austin texas but there are only a few scraps of recorded evidence to back up the legend of the elevators fiery shows.