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Ray Manzarek's Final Album Released

Dave Swanson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:55:13 +0000

The last batch of music Doors legend Ray Manzarek had been working on prior to his death has just been released. ‘Twisted Tales’ is a collaboration between Manzarek and guitarist Roy Rogers, which the duo had completed just before Manzarek’s passing. “In our last meeting together before his passing, Ray and I were both very [...]

The Doors, Discography, Short Catalog – Long Reach [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:55:00 +0000

The Doors spent two years of performing in clubs establishing that fine grain of what would be their repertoire for years to come. Jim Morrison, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore eventually ‘broke on through’ with their first album in 1967.The Doors were a rare breed, immediate success, controversial,in fact; their catalog is a [...]

John Densmore Details Feud with His Doors Bandmates

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:49:11 +0000

The feud between drummer John Densmore and his remaining bandmates from the Doors – keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger - has played out in the press for the past decade. Now in his new book, ‘The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes on Trial,’ Densmore offers up his very personal account of the lawsuits and the often very public battle he’s endured.

Doors Drummer John Densmore Opens Up About Legal Battle With Bandmates

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:31:31 +0000

Doors drummer John Densmore has been making the publicity rounds for his new tell-all memoir, ‘The Doors: Unhinged — Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes on Trial.’ He recently told ABC News Radio that the legal battles between himself and the band’s other surviving members, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, stem from the group the two put [...]

10 Classic Oldies From 1967 [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:30:17 +0000

When one goes back in time in their mind and try to re-think of good memories usually one of those turns to music, I thought I’d comprise some of the great music considered classic tunes from 1967.One of my criteria was those songs that were 45 singles and made the Top 40 pop charts of [...]

10 Classic Oldies From 1967 – The Doors, "Light My Fire" [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:56:38 +0000

April 1967, It was the summer of love and no doubt it blossomed with, “Light My Fire” and I might add the full version whom you might say extended solos did create a trance suggestion certain fires being lit and tended already.Jim Morrison’s sensual boom with Ray Manazarek’s artistic mind trips then throe in [...]

John Densmore Picks Jimmy Fallon as Potential Jim Morrison Replacement

Billy Dukes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:46:24 +0000

Should the remaining members of the Doors reunite (it seems unlikely), drummer John Densmore knows who he'd want to fill Jim Morrison's space in front of the microphone. It's not clear if he's being cute or funny, but during a recent radio interview he said Jimmy Fallon could get the job done.

Jim Morrison in Newly Discovered Interview: 'Fat Is Beautiful'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:20:59 +0000

He's been dead for decades -- and the subject of countless retrospectives ever since -- but that doesn't mean we've heard and seen everything Jim Morrison committed to tape before he passed away. The latest example? A newly unearthed candid interview the Doors front man gave to director and journalist Howard Smith in 1969.

John Densmore of the Doors Hopes New Memoir Will Mend Fences With His Former Bandmates

Nick DeRiso — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:01:50 +0000

John Densmore won a court battle to keep the other surviving members of the Doors from using the band’s name on new projects. Now, he’s hoping to win back their friendship with a new book. Densmore says he’s mailed copies of ‘The Doors: Unhinged,’ due April 17, 2013, to both Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger in [...]

Doors Drummer John Densmore Plans Tell-All Memoir

Jeff Giles — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:28:42 +0000

This is the end, my only friend -- the end of any prayer that the surviving members of the Doors will ever be able to bury the hatchet and make music together again.

The Doors' Robbie Krieger Holds Out Hope for Reunion With John Densmore

Chad Childers — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:04:47 +0000

The Doors may be reflecting on the 'Live at the Bowl '68' DVD and live album, but for Robby Krieger it's a little bit bittersweet considering the rift that he and Ray Manzarek have with the band's longtime drummer John Densmore.

The Doors Release 'Moonlight Drive' Clip from 'Hollywood Bowl' DVD

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:54:43 +0000

In advance of the Oct. 23 release of the 'Live at the Bowl '68,' a clip of the the Doors performing 'Moonlight Drive' has been uploaded to YouTube. The three-minute-plus long video (seen below) shows off the high quality of the 20-song set, remastered for this special DVD and Blu-ray. Even songs thought lost to technical troubles have been restored to give fans the complete concert.

Sunset Strip Music Festival To Honor The Legacy Of "The Doors"

Mark Alan — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:02:50 +0000

Feast your eyes on the group to be honored at this years Sunset Strip Music Festival.

The Doors' Robbie Krieger Speaks About 'L.A. Woman' Sessions

Dave Lifton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:50:00 +0000

Krieger talks about how having longtime engineer Bruce Botnick producing, positively affected the sessions.

Baxter's Attic Doors "Riders on the Storm"

Baxter — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:28:31 +0000

Every weekday around 9:30, we pull one out of the attic. In case you are new, the Attic is a mythical place where, in the 70′s, we were “enlightened” by great music…and other stuff.

If you've ever wondered what gives this song that haunted sound, listen carefully and you can hear Jim Morrison whispering over the lyrics

Baxter's Attic 9/23/11 Doors "When the Music's Over"

Baxter — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:58:02 +0000

Every weekday around 9:30, we pull one out of the attic. In case you are new, the Attic is a mythical place where, in the 70′s, we were “enlightened” by great music…and other stuff.
This might be the best Doors video I've ever seen

Jim Morrison Pardoned For 1969 Indecent Exposure Conviction

Coop — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:27:42 +0000

More than 40 years after Jim Morrison was convicted of unzipping his pants and simulating a sex act onstage during a concert, the state of Florida has pardoned him.