The Castiles (Bruce Springsteen) - Purple Haze (live 1967)

This was recorded at the grand opening night for The Left Foot (16th Sep 1967), an "over 13 under 18" club located in the recreation centre of St Peter's Episcopal Church at 37 Throckmorton Street in Freehold. Sadly The Left Foot had a short existence (7 months) and would end up closing in April 1968. This was the first of only 2-ever live appearances by The Castiles at The Left Foot -- and fortunately both appearances were audience recorded by Left Foot Manager (and St Peter's priest) Fred Coleman. The Castiles manager Tex Vinyard is heard introducing the band in this clip, at the start of their 2nd set.

For more info on The Castiles see: http://www.castiles.net/the_castiles/story.html

Photo courtesy of Billy Smith.

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• Bruce
• Springsteen
• garage
• rock
• jimi
• hendrix
• 1967

[dman125]

Just shy of his 18th birthday.

[BaronM]

Wow. The organ sounds great.

[BobReidy]

I did this version.I like Springsteens vocals on it and the organ on it.

[merseymain]

@retrospecta2010- ohWOW! what a find. I wish the quality had been better, but still, it's here, thanks to you. Another great write-up. Nice one