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'''The Matrix''' was a club in [[San Francisco]] in the late 1960s. Located at 3138 Fillmore St. The Matrix was opened August 13th, 1965 by [[Marty Balin]] |
'''The Matrix''' was a club in [[San Francisco]] in the late 1960s. Located at 3138 Fillmore St. The Matrix was opened August 13th, 1965 by singer [[Marty Balin]], who put together the band [[Jefferson Airplane]] as the "house band" for the club. |
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The Airplane rapidly rose to local prominence during late 1965 and early 1966 with their performances at the Matrix, and it was there that they were first seen by noted music critic [[Ralph J. Gleason]], who became an early champion of the group. Many notable concerts were played there including performances by [[The Doors]], [[Quicksilver Messenger Service]] and the [[Velvet Underground]]. The club closed in 1972. |
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The Matrix was mentioned briefly in [[Hunter S. Thompson|Hunter S. Thompson's]] book, [[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]], during a flashback scene. The photograph of Jefferson Airplane which featured on the front cover of their best-known album, ''[[Surrealistic Pillow]]'', was taken at the Matrix. |
The Matrix was mentioned briefly in [[Hunter S. Thompson|Hunter S. Thompson's]] book, [[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]], during a flashback scene. The photograph of Jefferson Airplane which featured on the front cover of their best-known album, ''[[Surrealistic Pillow]]'', was taken at the Matrix. |
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Revision as of 03:59, 26 April 2007
The Matrix was a club in San Francisco in the late 1960s. Located at 3138 Fillmore St. The Matrix was opened August 13th, 1965 by singer Marty Balin, who put together the band Jefferson Airplane as the "house band" for the club.
The Airplane rapidly rose to local prominence during late 1965 and early 1966 with their performances at the Matrix, and it was there that they were first seen by noted music critic Ralph J. Gleason, who became an early champion of the group. Many notable concerts were played there including performances by The Doors, Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Velvet Underground. The club closed in 1972.
The Matrix was mentioned briefly in Hunter S. Thompson's book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, during a flashback scene. The photograph of Jefferson Airplane which featured on the front cover of their best-known album, Surrealistic Pillow, was taken at the Matrix.
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