John is supposed to be the one you don’t like, but as the years go by, his humanity, intelligence and status as a rock legend just become more and more clear. I don’t like famous people much but John seems like a truly cool human.
Densmore is great. He understands the uniqueness of his situation and tells his stories with much clarity and confidence and his own brand of humor; and a certain weary remorse.
its kinda weird but i didn't really care for Densmore while he was in the Doors but in the long run he ended up being one of Jims truest defenders. He really fought to stay true to the Morrison vision when Manzarek sold out.
John seems like a very relaxed person, who really respected Jim as a singer, poet and human being. He is honest and telling us their experiences with The Smothers Brothers and the audience with a lot of humor. Thanks for the video. It is fun to watch.
Thanks for sharing. In spite of the criticism, I LOVE that recording, love the song, the orchestra and see that hint of Jim's smile that would never come back. Thanks to the Smothers Br. for organizing that recording. The whole world is in debt. And thank you for sharing the interview with John (unknown to me, until now) which sheds light on some points and on the psychological situation of that period (which unfortunately, however, I already knew ...). Nice anecdote about his daughter. I have sympathy for all four Doors: I perceive them as distinct but also unique, complementary entities. In fact, it pains me that they have failed to remain cohesive throughout their life and career in music.
Light My Fire got so much airplay for so long at the end of the ‘60s that I used up all my listening quota for that song back then. It’s forever etched into my brain!
John, I have followed the band since '67, and was at the Dinner Key Auditorium with my best friend Lee Winer on my 14th birthday, March 1st, 1969. There has yet to be a rock band that inspired me like The Doors. I would still still rather hear your music than anyone's out there. To me, they are nothing but pretenders. Your work was groundbreaking. It is sad to read now there are problems. John, can you tell me what has happened between you and Ray and Robbie? Fluidizer on Twitter.
I was born in 1953 , so Doors music was a great expirience to be part of. Many bands back then were still expanding rock music, with blues,, and the Doors opened a new energy and flow of sound. In the background , a driving force was the might of the U.S.A. at that time. Going to the moon, muscle cars, strong dollar and sports turned superbowl etc.. The negatives were Vietnam , assassinations, smog and a boomer population explosion etc.. I doubt I would have gotten along with Jim Morrison or wanted him as a beer drinking buddy.
@DrAirlift...I agree. While I believe he's correct that Jim sang live over a recorded instrumental track on the Smothers Brothers Show, the whole group most certainly played live on Sullivan.
I know when they were together Jim and John had a testy relationship. But when I hear that drumming it’s just so perfectly Doors and I hear Jim or Robbie or Ray it doesn’t matter because you cannot replace a single component or it won’t be The Doors! No matter what everyone knows Jim Morrison was a great singer! And their music will live on till I die! After that who cares right!
@@robert.m4676 About 6 months after Morrison's death, the remaining Doors attempted to locate a replacement singer. Believe it or not, but they were actually considering Jim Osterberg {AKA Iggy Pop} as the new frontman.
What a great insight into the inner workings of the band. They all fit perfectly together to produce the DOORS. Just like the Beatles. Remove one from the formula and it's junk. John was always made out to be the bad guy. The guy who was jealous of Jim and the malcontent. This interview tells me different. Keep on rockin', John! Jim may have had some great lyrics,but it was John, Robbie and Ray's genius that produced the great music that I still enjoy today. Peace, Brothers!
@MoJo7Crow ...thank you for your post Mojo7Crow....John has always been my favorite of the 3 and he is the one who never sold out to money..i read an article he wrote expkaining that he did want to perform under the name Doors because Jim was not there..had they used a different name but not to profit off of Jims name...
John, I have followed the band since '67, and was at the Dinner Key Auditorium with my best friend Lee Winer on my 14th birthday, March 1st, 1969. There has yet to be a rock band that inspired me like The Doors. I would still still rather hear your music than anyone's out there. To me, they are nothing but pretenders. Your work was groundbreaking. It is sad to read now there are problems. John, can you tell me what has happened between you and Ray and Robbie? Fluidizer on Twitter. Respectfully.
In 68 I was 13 so Im a product of this gen and at least we had great music compared to today when folks wont even Jay walk and the music suffers too DAMM many goodys goodys
Wow... John Densmore, a member of The Doors.... immagine if Jim Morrison was still alive now; I think i just found a title for a song of his **Still Alive Now** **Gonna sing you a song...**
The doors eran los cuatro, todos maravillosos, el sonido de doors eran ellos, por eso yo amo a jim jhon ray y roby, yo siempre fan de doors, hasta el final, ❤❤❤❤
And don't forget about the contribution he made to the initial sound. The Latin rhythms were his idea--and he used the drums as a musical instrument, just as Jim used his voice. I mean L.A. Woman for instance. All four are equal parts and volume in that piece. The most important drummer in any band, Bonzo being a close runner up.
Hmmm....i kinda agree about the drummers importance to their respective bands. While i think densmore was probably more important to creating the sound of the doors then Bonham was in zep. This however is where i get hung up on, i kinda feel that once the sound was established and the formula known to each member i feel as if desmore would be easier to replace skill wise should a scenario play out in that manner. I don't think Bonham could be replaced especially in those days, his skill alone was nearly untouchable and beyond anything densmore could do. Don't get me wrong, i love the doors and i find all 3 musicians incredibly talented. I guess i just feel like Densmore's skill level could be replaced and Bonham's skill could not. So what's more important? Being an integral part in creating your bands sound with less over all skill or being a big part of a band's sound and not being replaceable? Bonham was very important to their sound, he's so good that people could tell what band it was by drums alone. Almost as easy as a singer once heard is immediately known. It's tough for me because i think the Doors are a much better band, not technically but just better as a whole. I guess it's just because i like their music much better and morrison much better to Plant. I'll shut up now, sorry for the extremely long reply. This comment got me thinking is all. Haha.
The band talks about Morrison's self destruction the later years. But Morrison gave the Doors everything he had and by age 25 he was burnt out. He couldn't do it anymore. Morrison wanted to quit. He told the band he felt as if he was going to have a nervous breakdown. But the band members, motivated by the making of more money, talked him out of it. So they shouldn't be bitching about Morrison's behavior after they pleaded with him to continue.
Actually if you read Densmore's book you'll see that he's saying he was sick from Morrison's poor performances and was glad when they stopped doing concerts because he wanted him to get back on his feet.
The Smothers Brothers were "folk-singer" comedians who did Tom Lehrer-esque songs about the events of the times. There was supposedly a battle going on @ CBS of the liberal SB vs the conservative forces of Carl Burnette; don't know how true that was, but they joked about it. This song was beautiful: stronger than dirt! Ironic that when Blood, Sweat & Tears, & Chicago did brass, etc, they could do no wrong.
His book is a good read. Glad he talked about "Touch Me" for a bit and them playing it on the Smoothers Brothers; didn't know it was fake playing, sure fooled me. Interesting comment too about his daughter being very young ... but then at 16 having the filthy song "The End" on her answering machine; suggests that she's been corrupted but likes it.:-(
At 5:05 I think you get a glimpse into the general mood of the band at that time with regard to Jim's drug and alcohol abuse. John was portrayed in the Oliver Stone movie as being more frustrated an outspoken about it than the others, and he was involved with the production. So at least he's honest because it doesn't paint him in the most empathetic light.
Ray Manzarek R.I.P from The Doors was not impressed with the Oliver stone movie The Doors. Ray Manzarek R.I.P. said interview that He didn't like the way Jim Morrison was portrayed in the movie. You will find that Ray Manzarek R.I.P old interview on Ytube.
@@johndoyle2429 Densmore and Krieger were both impressed with Kilmer's portrayal of Jim, with both saying it was creepy how close it was to Jim. Both have also praised the movie over the years and Robby once said in an interview Ray's criticism of the movie was sour grapes.
@@zyrrhos Robbie was 'paid' as a consultant for the movie. He has to say good things about it I think. I agree with Ray or the general fact that the movie portrayed a small 10-20 percent of Jim when he was acting out. He was a regular guy otherwise, so I get Ray.
@@janebraun4482 He doesn't "have to." It's been 30 years. I think he appreciates it for what it is-an impressionistic portrayal. He also appreciates what it did for the band, and said in a recent interview that their royalties increased substantially after the film, confirming that the movie turned on a lot of new fans to their music. Ray is certainly entitled to his opinion. I met him once and we had a pleasant conversation about it.
@yellingelk have to back you up on that one, was on an on-line chat interview with Ray back in 97 and someone asked him bout robbie's eye and ray even said it was due to a punch up with some guy right before the taping and they didnt have time to fix the eye
i read his book, he didn't really seem like he had morrisons back,,he kept calling him crazy the whole time..i think he just didn't understand jims intelligence, i think later he did get it but jim was way ahead of his shit..
Not sure what performance on ed sullivan he is refferring too that was" lip synced " as he said here. that is incorrect as jim surely sang on ed sullivan and it def seemed they were playing live as well!
No way in hell robbie got that black eye from a car accident. Im not really sure why john would lie about jim punching robbie. ray mentioned jim did punch him, even robbie said so aswell...
I must say, I love how John Densmore puts Jim Morrison down every chance he gets since Jim was his gravy train. Hey John you should talk about how Jim made you rich every once in a while dude. Show some thanks why don't ya?
Well honestly it was a group effort..Rays organ/keyboards with John and Robby's drumming and guitar make Light my fire (the song that essentially made the famous and rich) sound how it does and I love Jim but he didnt play a note so..all in all it was a group effort
Is he knocking him or just telling the truth? it's just my take, but I didn't feel any malice from him in this interview. If interested, there's a short interview he did w/ CBS that shows more of an allegiance to Morrison's wishes than the other two band mates have.
@@Nobody-br1rq They flopped because Manzarek and Krieger tried to be lead singers when they clearly weren't and Jim's Death and that whole scenario definitely changed them and affected them in huge ways because even instrumentally, they were different, it's not like John, Ray and Robbie magically just up and forgot how they played for the last 6 albums. They weren't fully in the studio it seems, almost like it was half hearted.
@@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo Right, nobody in that band could be replaced. and to hypothesise about who would have been replaced easier... is just that, to hypothesise
@QueenOfTheHighway71 He deeply regret for not talking too much with Jim. At beginning they were too close and John admire at Jim way of life but soon when Jim begin with his destruction John was angry he try to help him but he didn't know how.. he begin to avoid Jim. At that time Americans didn't have institutions for alcohol problems. Few years after Jim's death John finally understood some actions of Jim and he write his famous letter in Paris hotel room ..
The Doors were a BAND... Without one, there isn't another, they are just a sum of their parts. If it weren't for Robby, Ray and John, there would be no one to put Jim's poetry to music. It was by fate they met and made the best goddamn band of all time. That's why they are.
These replies aren't quite accurate or true. No one has the means to determine EXACTLY WHAT anyone else WOULD be doing instead of what he/she IS ACTUALLY DOING. Who knows? Densmore or Morrison MIGHT have become household names for some other reason besides being THE DOORS. Morrison was planning on a career in film for most of the 1960s, and I can envision him becoming possibly an independent film director, or screenplay writer. After all, he did produce 2 rather lengthy scripts even while with the Doors: The Hitchhiker {AKA HWY}, and (with Michael McClure) Saint Nicholas {based loosely on the McClure novelette The Adept}. And Densmore, with his love of jazz, could have joined up with someone there and become known. So these other comments are fallacies and jump to conclusions hastily.
@williamiwu I wouldnt call Robbie a sell out, He just wasn't influenced the same way Jim was which was dark and very intellegent. Robbie composed and put together pop and love songs that's what he felt since his very first song, how is tht selling out? and Ray....are you high :P, Manzarek's organ work is what made The Doors carry the Trance and Acid rock they were known for. If anything I'd say John is the one whos strayed the fartherst. this is not meant to b rude, devils advocate.
Well, now those people have nothing to complain about, since the anniversary edition of The Soft Parade includes mixes of all of the songs sans orchestral instruments.
John is supposed to be the one you don’t like, but as the years go by, his humanity, intelligence and status as a rock legend just become more and more clear.
I don’t like famous people much but John seems like a truly cool human.
Densmore is great. He understands the uniqueness of his situation and tells his stories with much clarity and confidence and his own brand of humor; and a certain weary remorse.
I think John is pretty honest about The Doors, pretty honest. That's one of my favorite facts about John Densmore.
its kinda weird but i didn't really care for Densmore while he was in the Doors but in the long run he ended up being one of Jims truest defenders. He really fought to stay true to the Morrison vision when Manzarek sold out.
Is that honest. I think it is :)
Nice to hear Densmore set things straight... Robbie's black-eye.
Thanks for the post.
No matter you haters say John was the drummer of the doors and the doors were always equal when it came to performance.
John is a great drummer. He really knows his stuff.
his voice is really calm anyone else notice that?
Yeah that’s just how he speaks.
This was a comment from pre-ASMR days
He seems very genuine. In another interview he said he's been married 4x. You have to wonder why.
This is the VERY first time I’ve ever seen Morrison looks into the camera; and when he does it feels like he looks right into your soul. Love it!
that was the movie, he didnt do that on Ed Sullivan,. thats the problem with the Morrison, the myth is so mucher larger than the man.
Riders On The Storm, John's book is very good....a must read especially how they all got out of being drafted!
John seems like a very relaxed person, who really respected Jim as a singer, poet and human being. He is honest and telling us their experiences with The Smothers Brothers and the audience with a lot of humor. Thanks for the video. It is fun to watch.
Thanks for sharing. In spite of the criticism, I LOVE that recording, love the song, the orchestra and see that hint of Jim's smile that would never come back. Thanks to the Smothers Br. for organizing that recording. The whole world is in debt. And thank you for sharing the interview with John (unknown to me, until now) which sheds light on some points and on the psychological situation of that period (which unfortunately, however, I already knew ...). Nice anecdote about his daughter. I have sympathy for all four Doors: I perceive them as distinct but also unique, complementary entities. In fact, it pains me that they have failed to remain cohesive throughout their life and career in music.
Thanks for posting this.John D. is the best drummer of the Doors saga.
John Densmore look great! He looks like he is an his mid 40's.
He is. 1991
Light My Fire got so much airplay for so long at the end of the ‘60s that I used up all my listening quota for that song back then. It’s forever etched into my brain!
what a guy! Densimore-- a true musician and a true statue built from the time. Intelligent and right on
I wonder if he has any notion of the amount of lives his mere existence has touched? Thanks for posting!
John, I have followed the band since '67, and was at the Dinner Key Auditorium with my best friend Lee Winer on my 14th birthday, March 1st, 1969.
There has yet to be a rock band that inspired me like The Doors. I would still still rather hear your music than anyone's out there. To me, they are nothing but pretenders. Your work was groundbreaking. It is sad to read now there are problems. John, can you tell me what has happened between you and Ray and Robbie? Fluidizer on Twitter.
Seems like such a good guy.
Smothers are awesome!
I was born in 1953 , so Doors music was a great expirience to be part of. Many bands back then were still expanding rock music, with blues,, and the Doors opened a new energy and flow of sound. In the background , a driving force was the might of the U.S.A. at that time. Going to the moon, muscle cars, strong dollar and sports turned superbowl etc.. The negatives were Vietnam , assassinations, smog and a boomer population explosion etc.. I doubt I would have gotten along with Jim Morrison or wanted him as a beer drinking buddy.
Fame allows you to get away with a lot of sht, throw in a heavy dash of ego, large masses of drugs and alcohol ..prob not a fun guy to hang with
The positives were avoiding the draft and moving to Canada
john has such a calm voice
Wonderful interview! :)
This is a very candid and insightful intreview. Glad I cam eacross it.
@DrAirlift...I agree. While I believe he's correct that Jim sang live over a recorded instrumental track on the Smothers Brothers Show, the whole group most certainly played live on Sullivan.
he looks like henry winkler
I think it's just how John Densmore explains how the 60's were and I think it's just a honor for me for listening to the doors for fun of course
I know when they were together Jim and John had a testy relationship. But when I hear that drumming it’s just so perfectly Doors and I hear Jim or Robbie or Ray it doesn’t matter because you cannot replace a single component or it won’t be The Doors! No matter what everyone knows Jim Morrison was a great singer! And their music will live on till I die! After that who cares right!
Oh your so right!
Thank you! Or thank me! Your welcome! Please!!
@@robert.m4676 About 6 months after Morrison's death, the remaining Doors attempted to locate a replacement singer. Believe it or not, but they were actually considering Jim Osterberg {AKA Iggy Pop} as the new frontman.
What a great insight into the inner workings of the band. They all fit perfectly together to produce the DOORS. Just like the Beatles. Remove one from the formula and it's junk. John was always made out to be the bad guy. The guy who was jealous of Jim and the malcontent. This interview tells me different. Keep on rockin', John! Jim may have had some great lyrics,but it was John, Robbie and Ray's genius that produced the great music that I still enjoy today. Peace, Brothers!
Don't overlook jim's amazing gift for Melody. He was a gifted musician.
enjoyable interview. thanks!
Love you john love the Doors ❤😁🏴
@MoJo7Crow ...thank you for your post Mojo7Crow....John has always been my favorite of the 3 and he is the one who never sold out to money..i read an article he wrote expkaining that he did want to perform under the name Doors because Jim was not there..had they used a different name but not to profit off of Jims name...
John, I have followed the band since '67, and was at the Dinner Key Auditorium with my best friend Lee Winer on my 14th birthday, March 1st, 1969.
There has yet to be a rock band that inspired me like The Doors. I would still still rather hear your music than anyone's out there. To me, they are nothing but pretenders. Your work was groundbreaking. It is sad to read now there are problems. John, can you tell me what has happened between you and Ray and Robbie? Fluidizer on Twitter. Respectfully.
Ray Carpenter -and he didn’t show his you know what!!
What was the question?.-. Lol man john is so cool
I agree. I was informed, plus it is in upper, good feeling from it.
In 68 I was 13 so Im a product of this gen and at least we had great music compared to today when folks wont even Jay walk and the music suffers too DAMM many goodys goodys
Wow... John Densmore, a member of The Doors....
immagine if Jim Morrison was still alive now;
I think i just found a title for a song of his **Still Alive Now**
**Gonna sing you a song...**
John's right. When I was a kid I was afraid of the Doors-all music from the 1960's to be honest.
I can´t imagine Jim anno 2013 live on stage like Mick Jagger.Better Dead & Legend for ever!!!
This guy’s adorable
great interview
"What was the question??" LOL
Amusing
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The doors eran los cuatro, todos maravillosos, el sonido de doors eran ellos, por eso yo amo a jim jhon ray y roby, yo siempre fan de doors, hasta el final, ❤❤❤❤
john te amoo
And don't forget about the contribution he made to the initial sound. The Latin rhythms were his idea--and he used the drums as a musical instrument, just as Jim used his voice. I mean L.A. Woman for instance. All four are equal parts and volume in that piece. The most important drummer in any band, Bonzo being a close runner up.
Hmmm....i kinda agree about the drummers importance to their respective bands. While i think densmore was probably more important to creating the sound of the doors then Bonham was in zep. This however is where i get hung up on, i kinda feel that once the sound was established and the formula known to each member i feel as if desmore would be easier to replace skill wise should a scenario play out in that manner. I don't think Bonham could be replaced especially in those days, his skill alone was nearly untouchable and beyond anything densmore could do. Don't get me wrong, i love the doors and i find all 3 musicians incredibly talented. I guess i just feel like Densmore's skill level could be replaced and Bonham's skill could not. So what's more important? Being an integral part in creating your bands sound with less over all skill or being a big part of a band's sound and not being replaceable? Bonham was very important to their sound, he's so good that people could tell what band it was by drums alone. Almost as easy as a singer once heard is immediately known. It's tough for me because i think the Doors are a much better band, not technically but just better as a whole. I guess it's just because i like their music much better and morrison much better to Plant. I'll shut up now, sorry for the extremely long reply. This comment got me thinking is all. Haha.
The band talks about Morrison's self destruction the later years. But Morrison gave the Doors everything he had and by age 25 he was burnt out. He couldn't do it anymore. Morrison wanted to quit. He told the band he felt as if he was going to have a nervous breakdown. But the band members, motivated by the making of more money, talked him out of it. So they shouldn't be bitching about Morrison's behavior after they pleaded with him to continue.
Actually if you read Densmore's book you'll see that he's saying he was sick from Morrison's poor performances and was glad when they stopped doing concerts because he wanted him to get back on his feet.
diego consafo That is absolute bullshit. The band didn't forced Jim, he was a drug-addict. That is what killed him. Drugs.
John's funny in a straight face sort of way.
The Smothers Brothers were "folk-singer" comedians who did Tom Lehrer-esque songs about the events of the times. There was supposedly a battle going on @ CBS of the liberal SB vs the conservative forces of Carl Burnette; don't know how true that was, but they joked about it. This song was beautiful: stronger than dirt! Ironic that when Blood, Sweat & Tears, & Chicago did brass, etc, they could do no wrong.
John still looks pretty young here. But no more. It's good that here still active.
He was still on Earth at times as...
nice
His book is a good read. Glad he talked about "Touch Me" for a bit and them playing it on the Smoothers Brothers; didn't know it was fake playing, sure fooled me. Interesting comment too about his daughter being very young ... but then at 16 having the filthy song "The End" on her answering machine; suggests that she's been corrupted but likes it.:-(
At 5:05 I think you get a glimpse into the general mood of the band at that time with regard to Jim's drug and alcohol abuse. John was portrayed in the Oliver Stone movie as being more frustrated an outspoken about it than the others, and he was involved with the production. So at least he's honest because it doesn't paint him in the most empathetic light.
Ray Manzarek R.I.P from The Doors was not impressed with the Oliver stone movie The Doors. Ray Manzarek R.I.P. said interview that He didn't like the way Jim Morrison was portrayed in the movie. You will find that Ray Manzarek R.I.P old interview on Ytube.
@@johndoyle2429 Densmore and Krieger were both impressed with Kilmer's portrayal of Jim, with both saying it was creepy how close it was to Jim. Both have also praised the movie over the years and Robby once said in an interview Ray's criticism of the movie was sour grapes.
@@zyrrhos Robbie was 'paid' as a consultant for the movie. He has to say good things about it I think. I agree with Ray or the general fact that the movie portrayed a small 10-20 percent of Jim when he was acting out. He was a regular guy otherwise, so I get Ray.
@@janebraun4482 He doesn't "have to." It's been 30 years. I think he appreciates it for what it is-an impressionistic portrayal. He also appreciates what it did for the band, and said in a recent interview that their royalties increased substantially after the film, confirming that the movie turned on a lot of new fans to their music. Ray is certainly entitled to his opinion. I met him once and we had a pleasant conversation about it.
Really nice guy! :\
Jim Morrison never had hair down to his waist. John Densmore apparently doesn't remember the 60s.
++++++great!!!!
Oh and by the way john Jim sang the verse of light my fire but you guy did not play...Only Jim sang .. Or dont you recall all of that John??
Densmore was the coolest out of all the Doors, even more than Jim.
@yellingelk have to back you up on that one, was on an on-line chat interview with Ray back in 97 and someone asked him bout robbie's eye and ray even said it was due to a punch up with some guy right before the taping and they didnt have time to fix the eye
What question did John want to ask Jim?
Anyone know what year this interview is from?
1991
@yellingelk or did ray write that? i cant remember cause ive read both so which is the real truth? punch or car?
this is on the dvd? I didnt notice it.
i read his book, he didn't really seem like he had morrisons back,,he kept calling him crazy the whole time..i think he just didn't understand jims intelligence, i think later he did get it but jim was way ahead of his shit..
Aaron McCoy, Jim was wasted alot, crazy prob not that far off, just guessing
Not sure what performance on ed sullivan he is refferring too that was" lip synced " as he said here. that is incorrect as jim surely sang on ed sullivan and it def seemed they were playing live as well!
No way in hell robbie got that black eye from a car accident. Im not really sure why john would lie about jim punching robbie. ray mentioned jim did punch him, even robbie said so aswell...
thats exactly what im saying, jim punched him. did you not read my comment? or are you just stupid?
@williamiwu I disagree. The Doors were four equal parts.
Without RAY this band would never get off the ground RAY was the doer the rest just followed him
what year is this?
1991
I just saw JD at a Starbucks...
I must say, I love how John Densmore puts Jim Morrison down every chance he gets since Jim was his gravy train. Hey John you should talk about how Jim made you rich every once in a while dude. Show some thanks why don't ya?
Well honestly it was a group effort..Rays organ/keyboards with John and Robby's drumming and guitar make Light my fire (the song that essentially made the famous and rich) sound how it does and I love Jim but he didnt play a note so..all in all it was a group effort
Robbie Kreiger wrote Light my fire.........
+MikeHF I thought Robby Wrote the first verse and Jim wrote the verse with "Funeral Pyre"
Is he knocking him or just telling the truth? it's just my take, but I didn't feel any malice from him in this interview. If interested, there's a short interview he did w/ CBS that shows more of an allegiance to Morrison's wishes than the other two band mates have.
would you rather Densmore sanitize his stories? now we have a full picture ...
he does
@THESHARK THIS INTERVIEW WAS PROBERBLY DONE WHEN HE WAS THAT AGE
How did ray and robbie sell out the band?
@harrietcow yes i agree. i wondered why he said that as well
without morrison there is no doors Period.
Without Manzarek, Densmore, and Krieger Jim Morrison is a nobody. Period.
Filthy McNasty you're dumb if Jim was a nobody why did the next 2 doors albums flop? Stop talking nonsense
Fact. Jim was a nobody without the other 3. You can't refute that fact. To say otherwise is nonsense.
@@Nobody-br1rq They flopped because Manzarek and Krieger tried to be lead singers when they clearly weren't and Jim's Death and that whole scenario definitely changed them and affected them in huge ways because even instrumentally, they were different, it's not like John, Ray and Robbie magically just up and forgot how they played for the last 6 albums. They weren't fully in the studio it seems, almost like it was half hearted.
@@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo Right, nobody in that band could be replaced. and to hypothesise about who would have been replaced easier... is just that, to hypothesise
@QueenOfTheHighway71
He deeply regret for not talking too much with Jim.
At beginning they were too close and John admire at Jim way of life but soon when Jim begin with his destruction John was angry he try to help him but he didn't know how.. he begin to avoid Jim. At that time Americans didn't have institutions for alcohol problems.
Few years after Jim's death John finally understood some actions of Jim and he write his famous letter in Paris hotel room ..
Without Jim Morrison there is no John Densmore!
Without John Densmore there is no Jim Morrison.
Without Manzarek, Densmore, and Krieger Jim Morrison is a nobody. Period.
The Doors were a BAND... Without one, there isn't another, they are just a sum of their parts. If it weren't for Robby, Ray and John, there would be no one to put Jim's poetry to music. It was by fate they met and made the best goddamn band of all time. That's why they are.
These replies aren't quite accurate or true. No one has the means to determine EXACTLY WHAT anyone else WOULD be doing instead of what he/she IS ACTUALLY DOING. Who knows? Densmore or Morrison MIGHT have become household names for some other reason besides being THE DOORS. Morrison was planning on a career in film for most of the 1960s, and I can envision him becoming possibly an independent film director, or screenplay writer. After all, he did produce 2 rather lengthy scripts even while with the Doors: The Hitchhiker {AKA HWY}, and (with Michael McClure) Saint Nicholas {based loosely on the McClure novelette The Adept}. And Densmore, with his love of jazz, could have joined up with someone there and become known. So these other comments are fallacies and jump to conclusions hastily.
@williamiwu I wouldnt call Robbie a sell out, He just wasn't influenced the same way Jim was which was dark and very intellegent. Robbie composed and put together pop and love songs that's what he felt since his very first song, how is tht selling out? and Ray....are you high :P, Manzarek's organ work is what made The Doors carry the Trance and Acid rock they were known for. If anything I'd say John is the one whos strayed the fartherst. this is not meant to b rude, devils advocate.
Don´t forget Jims "Egotrip" through self destruction was one part of Doors fascination for the next generations.
Critics who complained about the horns on “Touch Me” need to get a life.
Agree.
Well, now those people have nothing to complain about, since the anniversary edition of The Soft Parade includes mixes of all of the songs sans orchestral instruments.
@MsLynnamber Dear Amber, educate yourself! John is the only one in the band that stayed true to what Jim wanted. The sell outs are Ray & Robby.
@williamiwu Sure.
Trent Reznor could be his son
@QueenOfTheHighway71 i don't know
Fuck the critics, John. What did they ever know, anyway?
If it was just lip syncing at the Ed Sullivan show, then he didn’t rebel against singing the word “higher”
Its VERY HARD to get good sound on a TV show .You guys who think your great sound guys TV will tell if you are or not
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@szqsk8 uh no ,szqsk8 !
interesting....
Critics in the 60s were virtually always wrong. Ask Led Zeppelin.
And King Crimson or Jethro Tull or Black Sabbath.
Ed Sullivan was not lip sync'd tho...
Steve...correct. Music an alternative mix and vocals always sung live.
Morrison and John never get along each other .
Densmore was always complaining about Jim erratic behavior.
Soft Parade is my least favourite album by the Doors ... a couple of tracks are great but it went way too soft and way too commercial.
he's kind of a dork; no wonder him and jim wern't really tight.
and Jim can be a bit of a Poseur ... at times
most drummers are dorks
The doors changed their sound though, sometime right after this, The experimental doors is what I liked , ass wipes
TV mediocrotized everything yeah no shit
ok maybe I spelled it wrong
What’s he think about the liberal politics he loved back the. Compared to all the nonsense we are seeing coming from that side today🤔