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captures the band's late show on July 21, 1969, in Hollywood. This recording is part of the Bright Midnight Archives

In the summer of 1969, mankind was holding its breath. We had stared at the moon through the cathode-ray glow of our televisions, waiting for a man to step onto its dusty face. But three weeks before Neil Armstrong made that giant leap, a different kind of voyage was being recorded on magnetic tape at 6230 Sunset Boulevard. captures the band's late show on July 21, 1969, in Hollywood

The Aquarius shows were professionally recorded by the band for a potential live album (which eventually became Absolutely Live ). Because they were "playing for the tapes," the performances are remarkably tight. There is a sense of professional redemption in the air; the band was proving they could still deliver a world-class show without the chaos that had begun to plague their tours. Conclusion But three weeks before Neil Armstrong made that