And maybe Hunter S. Thompson. Though more of a misunderstanding than a fight with Hunter if I remember correctly? In the end they ended up going their own ways.
This is fantastic. It's so great to see these guys now. Every member of this band are so unique musically. Love the 5000 Densmore Ave. sign. Long live The Doors! Thanks for making this happen!
Gosh the doors are my absolute most favorite 60s band. Im 42 and discovered the doors as a baby my dad would play his records. Id do anything to go back to my early teens. Would have been so amazing to be there back then and catch a show at the whiskey.
What integrity this John Densmore had towards Jim's vision and estate. Much love to John. Even more admirable today when everything is a money grab venture. Respect.
@@MeekDrill It wouldn't be just a poet, just a film maker. He was destined for greatness. Acting was something he undercover really wanted to try out, just the idea of playing out all the characters in his head..he was very visual thinker.
My favorite Band of all time Robbie is a great guy humble and has a great sense of humor John helped teach me to play drums off the records they made.The doors will live on Forever.
These two artists along with fellow artist Ray Manzerek were the heart and soul of the Doors. No other artists could have filled their shoes and do what they did to create the most unique one of a kind rock band ever.
Awesome. Just watching the '68 Hollywood Bowl show on Amazon right now, and got to wondering if Densmore was still alive! I knew Krieger was, but I couldn't recall if he was the last man standing! What a pair of legends. Twenty years ago, or a wee bit more, The Doors changed my life. CIA "social-engineering" band or not..... I know people decry it for their own reasons, but "Waiting for the Sun" started my education in proper musicianship.
Please do explain a bit more if you have time. The aspect of being a "socially engineered band" I've heard the theories, and whatnot. Anything you got?
If they were part of the social engineering, I am sure the doors were completely unaware they were being used for that purpose. Nevertheless, a lot if good in my life has come about as a result of being a big doors fan. Including "questioning all authority." Sometimes, especially with something as subjective as art, social engineering can backfire on the secret puppet masters.
I love The Doors and their music. I'm a generation X and The Doors music was and is a part of the soundtrack to my life along with The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan, Jefferson Airpalane, Buffalo Springfield, Canned Heat! etc. etc. so much good music back then. Early 90's were pretty good for rock n roll too: Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Beck, Soundgarden, et. al. I love the music from the 60's era especially '65-70'...🎵👉✌️. I play drums myself and have been in and out of bands since I was 15. I can sing somewhat. I've sang Doors, Sinatra, and Dylan at karaoke before. good times!
John Densmore, mi baterista favorito. Sutil y creativo, aporta a las canciones justo lo que necesitan. Es alucinante que empezaran a hacer tan buenísimas canciones sin apenas experiencia con los instrumentos ni haber ensayado mucho. Robbie no llevaba ni un año tocando la guitarra eléctrica cuando ya estaban grabando canciones que son eternas. Es simplemente mágico. Cuánto talento tenían los cuatro juntos.
@@janebraun4482 That begs the question: Why are drug addicts immortalized? Elvis and Morrison were both very talented performers/writers/singers but it seems their lives became too much to bear.
@IPA SOLÉ those studios bass players in the subsequent albums did not come up with the bass lines, ray did. ray showed on his keyboard bass what to play, they copied and played exactly.
If either of you fantastically humble yet incendiary men might read this, I have a professional background in proscenium stage dance but ran away to join the cirque du soliel and currently preform random acts of construction to support my daughters…. But I have a beautiful and dark concept for a theatrical piece to An American Prayer that, I feel, is more poignant and necessary than ever. I’ve tried many different ways to make contact, but they have never born fruit.
If they both like Bob Dylan.. Why in the world have they not collabed? The Dylan Doors would be awesome!.. (how could a music executive not tried to put that together over the last 40 years?.. It could have been huge)
The doors were known to be a great improv band who had to follow jims whims....so maybe dylan could work ...hes known to play his songs differently every night. Id love to hear the doors with dylan
They actually DID have session bass players for the albums.. Ray only used the organ bass thing on the first album and in concerts. Larry Knechtel - The Doors (Two songs) Doug Lubahn - Strange Days Lubahn, Kerry Magness, Leroy Vinnegar - Waiting for the Sun Lubahn, Harvey Brooks - The Soft Parade Ray Neapolitan, Lonnie Mack - Morrison Hotel Jerry Scheff - LA Woman Apparently Doug Lubahn was invited to join the band but he declined.
Hello John, do you still have your drum equipment,....... cymbals, snares toms,.... from your time with the doors? Drumming regards from Bavaria Germany
The Doors did early fusion stuff (for instance, the end). Sadly they are just not credited for it. Surely Tony Williams and Herbie Hancock agree with me ;).
Wow, Jim called having taken 'too much'!! In Paris he needed to do the same, but........a bit hard living there. Jim could always prior come through, he never lost his talent...just delayed sometimes.!!
@@Protectchildrenfrompridecult Yeah, he recommended them because they are both Jewish. And they are a pastiche copy-band, as you seemingly know already, at least to some extent. "Great" they are not, however..... If one listens to Zeppelin, why would they need GVF? The original article is ALWAYS better...
@@stonedcrow5821 I disagree my friend. They're brilliant live. They're certainly not crap, as I say,they're not my thing,but theres loads of bands that sound like other bands.
I'm the few if only Artists/Rapper/EDM tech who references the Doors in most if not all my music... Jim was an amazing lyricist and each one of the band members had a style that was meant to be.
john first invited bill wolf for the guitarist audition ahead of robby krieger. would love to hear from john about bill wolf. what happened to him... was he a better guitarist than robby krieger...both robby and bill wolf were in the same band psychedelic rangers along with john and grant...
It's a shame what happened to the relationship between these guys after Morrison died, I feel that the crux of it all was when the Morrison/ Courson family got ownership of Jim's side of the business. I mean, I can understand Jim's family getting something but come on The Coursons?? Then Densmore went to them when he wanted a tour ( which he was invited to join and initially gave his blessing), in order that they put a stop to the name being used. Later on even the drummer from The Police sued Ray and Robbie for earnings lost after he had an accident, absolutely disgraceful behaviour. I was introduced to the Doors through the movie and ok, after then going back to the real Doors and looking at them, I realise the movie may be exaggerated , however, how are new generations supposed to hear old bands if there isn't some kind of exploitation .......and is it even exploitation ??, I think these guys have been rich and famous for so long they forget that working in Tesco full-time is massive exploitation , not selling a few more albums because you let an advert use your music..........
Densmore a l'air d'être un gars génial et c'est le seul avec Morrison à ne pas vouloir des titres des Doors dans des pubs et pour ça, Manzarek & Krieger lui ont mis un procès au cul, en lui réclamant 30 ou 40M de $ de dommages et intérêts, mais c'était sans compter avec le père de Morrison, en disant au juge, que si son fils n'avait pas voulu ça de son vivant, il fallait respecté sa décision même après sa mort. Vous imaginez, 30 ou 40M, c'est abuser !
All the stories are like yeh Jim was late/drunk/high/in jail - (then nailed the track!)
Amazing how despite Jim's antics,they still produced an impressive body of work.
Now I want to hear Manzarek sing When the music's over!
@@lamper2 same. The original had ray on vocals and I really want to hear it
The Doors is one of those bands that crosses the divide and will always be listened too just like The Beatles, truly Iconic.
Ways Above The Beatles ! Doors R Another Dimension Beyond infinity !
haha he said "I'm Robbie Krieger from The Byrds " 😆
I laughed too.
Reason the more to love the modest man 😊❤️
It's almost like we watched the same video...
I wished Robbie Krieger had said the beachboys or One Direction instead of The Byrds.
Hope Bob Dylan is listening to this?.
Fighting with Hell’s Angels sounds like something only Morrison would do.
It was just a little fluff for the interview. Robbie told the same story in the 80's to an interviewer
ua-cam.com/video/6gnuVDADnoI/v-deo.html
16 minute mark
That took balls.
🤘
And maybe Hunter S. Thompson. Though more of a misunderstanding than a fight with Hunter if I remember correctly? In the end they ended up going their own ways.
Densmore is such a great drummer and Krieger is such a great guitarist/songwriter...
These men are. LEGENDS. Celebrate them.
This is fantastic. It's so great to see these guys now. Every member of this band are so unique musically. Love the 5000 Densmore Ave. sign. Long live The Doors! Thanks for making this happen!
I'm glad John and Robby are friends again. It shouldn't have been different anyway.
Gosh the doors are my absolute most favorite 60s band. Im 42 and discovered the doors as a baby my dad would play his records. Id do anything to go back to my early teens. Would have been so amazing to be there back then and catch a show at the whiskey.
What integrity this John Densmore had towards Jim's vision and estate. Much love to John. Even more admirable today when everything is a money grab venture. Respect.
They were ahead of times, especially Jim Morrison...that's one of the reason their music is still relevant today.
The whole band was ahead of their time. Without the music, Jim would just be a poet or a filmmaker...
@@MeekDrill It wouldn't be just a poet, just a film maker. He was destined for greatness. Acting was something he undercover really wanted to try out, just the idea of playing out all the characters in his head..he was very visual thinker.
@@shar3066 Morrison was asked to be in Platoon by Stone way back then. The Sheen character. Imagine that movie with Jim.
please keep telling these stories time keeps marching on and these great memories need to be told .. long live The Doors
Densmore is still as cool as ever. I'm looking forward to this record hitting my turntable!
Robby's voice is soothing it helps me to fall asleep. 😀
Ray was/so cool. I always loved his stories.
My favorite Band of all time Robbie is a great guy humble and has a great sense of humor John helped teach me to play drums off the records they made.The doors will live on Forever.
Los quiero mucho desde Chiquimula, Guatemala un abrazo mis abuelos del rock gracias a Dios están vivos aun!! Los quiero mis reliquias un abrazo...
I love Robbie Krieger's sense of humour.
Thanks Robby and John ❤️
These two artists along with fellow artist Ray Manzerek were the heart and soul of the Doors. No other artists could have filled their shoes and do what they did to create the most unique one of a kind rock band ever.
Jim was on a lot of stuff man, I’m 13 and I listen to all there music I love listening to his music ♥️😎
Getting old but love these guys. Thanks for playing in Chatham.
I love these guys they are so rebellious I had the chance to speak with these guys before
So cool that you present those Legends to us, cant wait for VMP Doors edition!
Ray's keyboard bass definitely helped give the band a unique sound. It added to the hypnotic quality of the music.
Awesome. Just watching the '68 Hollywood Bowl show on Amazon right now, and got to wondering if Densmore was still alive! I knew Krieger was, but I couldn't recall if he was the last man standing! What a pair of legends. Twenty years ago, or a wee bit more, The Doors changed my life. CIA "social-engineering" band or not..... I know people decry it for their own reasons, but "Waiting for the Sun" started my education in proper musicianship.
Please do explain a bit more if you have time.
The aspect of being a "socially engineered band"
I've heard the theories, and whatnot.
Anything you got?
If they were part of the social engineering, I am sure the doors were completely unaware they were being used for that purpose. Nevertheless, a lot if good in my life has come about as a result of being a big doors fan. Including "questioning all authority." Sometimes, especially with something as subjective as art, social engineering can backfire on the secret puppet masters.
To me, these guys were the soundtrack to Los Angeles 1967-1997.....never will be days like that ever again
Very cool you guys did this.
As a Doors fan this was fantastic new information I hadn’t yet heard!
Happy Birthday John 1/12/21,from a doors fan in Australia
Thank you for this!
Just when I thought I heard all the stories already - John and especially Robby bring out some new material :)
We loved it too!
Have you heard the one where Jim is a CIA asset?! Not just him either! Everyone's talking about it now...
@@rigavitch stupid conspiracy's are everywhere
I love The Doors and their music. I'm a generation X and The Doors music was and is a part of the soundtrack to my life along with The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan, Jefferson Airpalane, Buffalo Springfield, Canned Heat! etc. etc. so much good music back then. Early 90's were pretty good for rock n roll too: Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Beck, Soundgarden, et. al. I love the music from the 60's era especially '65-70'...🎵👉✌️. I play drums myself and have been in and out of bands since I was 15. I can sing somewhat. I've sang Doors, Sinatra, and Dylan at karaoke before. good times!
These two are awesome, just awesome. Fantastic post.
Jim was one real interesting guy.
Jim fought some hell's angels.A miracle he survived that.
What can I say?! I love this band! Love their sound!
John's book is a must read. 👌 He signed it for me , so maybe I'm prejudiced, but really good 👍
Yeah, it was good. I want to read Robby's new book. Plus the one Morrison's sister put together of his writings. I am really excited about that one.
Glad for their ongoing vids of the real stories! Light My Fire still takes me bk to gr school & seeing TheDoors on TheSmothersBrothers.
How did Jim Morrison ever teach himself how to sing without a single singing lessons? Amazing
Love these guys
I always loved the Doors ...a magic Band ...."Riders on the storm "
Really appreciated your live percussive rendition of “The Listening Wind” Mr Densmore. Respect 😎
It was a surprise that this record was the new essentials pick but I'm so excited for it
Still have my DOORS records, including, "Other Voices" & "Full Circle."
What about "Wierd Scenes Inside the Goldmine"?
John Densmore, mi baterista favorito. Sutil y creativo, aporta a las canciones justo lo que necesitan. Es alucinante que empezaran a hacer tan buenísimas canciones sin apenas experiencia con los instrumentos ni haber ensayado mucho. Robbie no llevaba ni un año tocando la guitarra eléctrica cuando ya estaban grabando canciones que son eternas. Es simplemente mágico. Cuánto talento tenían los cuatro juntos.
Favorite band of all time
Saw Robbie 2 years ago! Iconic virtuoso!
Best Band Ever!
I did not want this to end. There must be more.
The Soft Parade has now begun, listen to the engines hum, people out to have some fun
"Light My Fire" is the first song I remember ever hearing and remembering. "Purple Haze" the second...
Jim will never die. He is as large as Elvis
Then why did Elvis die?
@@IMCcanTWEESTED Hank! Bobby is watching Utube and talking to strangers about drug addicted artists!!!
For sure, maybe even larger, for his legend keeps growing.
@@janebraun4482 That begs the question: Why are drug addicts immortalized? Elvis and Morrison were both very talented performers/writers/singers but it seems their lives became too much to bear.
Two best to ever come out California are The beachboys and of course The Doors.
Fantastic...
Bob Dylan, hit these boys up for a collab!!!!!
GNR & The Doors - "Knockin' All Along the Watchtower"
He better bring a singer with him
The best rock and roll band all the times iconics
Five years of magic. You guys were great. The End
Thank you.
The best!!!!!!
Never considered before they didn’t have a bass player. Thanks for this interview!
They did in fact have a studio bassist though
@@timothyjensen179 also Larry Knetchel and Carol Kaye
they all had to play what ray told them to play. but for one song l.a woman, jerry scheff came up with all the bass lines.
The bass player was rays hand.
@IPA SOLÉ those studios bass players in the subsequent albums did not come up with the bass lines, ray did. ray showed on his keyboard bass what to play, they copied and played exactly.
Densmore and Bruce Dern are like the same guy lol
Rest in peace Jim and Ray.
If either of you fantastically humble yet incendiary men might read this, I have a professional background in proscenium stage dance but ran away to join the cirque du soliel and currently preform random acts of construction to support my daughters…. But I have a beautiful and dark concept for a theatrical piece to An American Prayer that, I feel, is more poignant and necessary than ever. I’ve tried many different ways to make contact, but they have never born fruit.
If you’re Robbie Krieger, then it’s okay to wear socks with sandals and still be cool. This rule does not apply to you and me.
I would love to hear Dylan play with these guys!
uhh ok?
Two best California bands The beachboys and of course The Doors.
I like how both of them said they would like to play with Bob Dylan the most
Alot of rock bands in the world but with the Doors you know your not in a simulated universe
Purtroppo non esistono più i musicisti come voi Unfortunately, there are no more musicians like you
I love you all 🥰
Liked the story about "When the music is over". Jim did it in one take.
Densmore has a U-Turn Audio Orbit turntable. Cool!
If they both like Bob Dylan..
Why in the world have they not collabed?
The Dylan Doors would be awesome!..
(how could a music executive not tried to put that together over the last 40 years?.. It could have been huge)
The doors were known to be a great improv band who had to follow jims whims....so maybe dylan could work ...hes known to play his songs differently every night. Id love to hear the doors with dylan
3:48 the magic is still here
Love this band til i die
The only bleeding great and original thing ever to come out of L.A.
really? Why the LA hate. Much better than florida, texas or idaho.
why the hell aren't both of them doing performances together anymore?
Didn’t show up to the 3rd rehearsal because he got into a bar fight with hells angels 😄 Morrison was fucking nuts
They actually DID have session bass players for the albums.. Ray only used the organ bass thing on the first album and in concerts.
Larry Knechtel - The Doors (Two songs)
Doug Lubahn - Strange Days
Lubahn, Kerry Magness, Leroy Vinnegar - Waiting for the Sun
Lubahn, Harvey Brooks - The Soft Parade
Ray Neapolitan, Lonnie Mack - Morrison Hotel
Jerry Scheff - LA Woman
Apparently Doug Lubahn was invited to join the band but he declined.
Hello John, do you still have your drum equipment,....... cymbals, snares toms,.... from your time with the doors?
Drumming regards from Bavaria Germany
dope
i thought i loved lsd the most in the world but now i see it was jim
John..were you in St. Thomas a few months ago ???
The Doors did early fusion stuff (for instance, the end). Sadly they are just not credited for it. Surely Tony Williams and Herbie Hancock agree with me ;).
What's an AMA??
Wow, Jim called having taken 'too much'!! In Paris he needed to do the same, but........a bit hard living there. Jim could always prior come through, he never lost his talent...just delayed sometimes.!!
the Birds , the Doors who the hell knows anymore
✨✌️🐸✌️✨
Haven’t they found any decent questions for these guys by now???
Trying to upload the.photo
Which band did Robby mention when asked which modern band resemble the Doors?
Greta Van Fleet I believe, who are a great band(not particularly my thing)but heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin.
@@Protectchildrenfrompridecult Yeah, he recommended them because they are both Jewish. And they are a pastiche copy-band, as you seemingly know already, at least to some extent. "Great" they are not, however..... If one listens to Zeppelin, why would they need GVF? The original article is ALWAYS better...
@@stonedcrow5821 I disagree my friend. They're brilliant live. They're certainly not crap, as I say,they're not my thing,but theres loads of bands that sound like other bands.
@@stonedcrow5821 Hey Mr Tin Foil Head
@@stonedcrow5821 what's the jewish comment for lol
How does John sound and act 15 years younger than chilled out Rob?
Less drugs. John is also two years older than Robby.
@@munimathbypeterfelton6251 wait who did less? 😅
I'm the few if only Artists/Rapper/EDM tech who references the Doors in most if not all my music... Jim was an amazing lyricist and each one of the band members had a style that was meant to be.
john first invited bill wolf for the guitarist audition ahead of robby krieger. would love to hear from john about bill wolf. what happened to him... was he a better guitarist than robby krieger...both robby and bill wolf were in the same band psychedelic rangers along with john and grant...
Bob, call me...
wish we could hear from Mary
why edit ? i woulda heard it all
It's a shame what happened to the relationship between these guys after Morrison died, I feel that the crux of it all was when the Morrison/ Courson family got ownership of Jim's side of the business. I mean, I can understand Jim's family getting something but come on The Coursons?? Then Densmore went to them when he wanted a tour ( which he was invited to join and initially gave his blessing), in order that they put a stop to the name being used. Later on even the drummer from The Police sued Ray and Robbie for earnings lost after he had an accident, absolutely disgraceful behaviour. I was introduced to the Doors through the movie and ok, after then going back to the real Doors and looking at them, I realise the movie may be exaggerated , however, how are new generations supposed to hear old bands if there isn't some kind of exploitation .......and is it even exploitation ??, I think these guys have been rich and famous for so long they forget that working in Tesco full-time is massive exploitation , not selling a few more albums because you let an advert use your music..........
Densmore a l'air d'être un gars génial et c'est le seul avec Morrison à ne pas vouloir des titres des Doors dans des pubs et pour ça, Manzarek & Krieger lui ont mis un procès au cul, en lui réclamant 30 ou 40M de $ de dommages et intérêts, mais c'était sans compter avec le père de Morrison, en disant au juge, que si son fils n'avait pas voulu ça de son vivant, il fallait respecté sa décision même après sa mort.
Vous imaginez, 30 ou 40M, c'est abuser !