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The Doors' John Densmore Reacts to Ray Manzarek's Death

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:06 +0000

News of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek's death sent grief through the rock community yesterday (May 20), with many of his peers sharing their sadness via social networks. Perhaps none was more keenly felt, however, than that of Manzarek's longtime musical partner, Doors drummer John Densmore.

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:59 +0000

Ray Manzarek, founding member and keyboardist for the Doors, died today (May 20) at age 74 after a long battle with bile duct cancer. “I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today,” said Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. “I’m just glad to have been able to have [...]

John Densmore Details Feud with His Doors Bandmates

Mary Ouellette — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:49:11 +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.

The Doors Launch Interactive iPad App

Ken Kelley — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:43:08 +0000

Together with Warner Music, the Doors have launched an interactive app exclusive to the iPad that will offer fans the chance to join the group on a fully interactive journey including music, videos, previously unpublished photos and more. The Doors App is the brainchild of Jac Holzman, the man responsible for having signed the group to Elektra [...]

Doors Drummer John Densmore Opens Up About Legal Battle With Bandmates

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:31:31 +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 [...]

John Densmore Picks Jimmy Fallon as Potential Jim Morrison Replacement

Billy Dukes — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:46:24 +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.

44 Years Ago: Jim Morrison of the Doors Allegedly Exposes Himself on Stage

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:47:17 +0000

Did he or didn't he? The late Doors frontman Jim Morrison was charged with exposing himself before a stunned audience in Florida on March 1, 1969, though he vehemently denied the allegation. Bandmate Robby Krieger still says that no photographic evidences exists to prove it.

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

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:01:50 +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 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:28:42 +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.

46 Years Ago: The Doors' Debut Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:27:37 +0000

When the Doors entered a Hollywood recording studio to make their debut album at the end of August 1966, they knew what they wanted. Months of serving as house band at the Whisky a Go Go had sharpened their playing and performing skills to the point where one member of the quartet could abruptly swerve toward a new direction and the others would follow without missing a beat.

45 Years Ago: Jim Morrison of the Doors Maced and Arrested in New Haven

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:00:27 +0000

One of the most mythologized and romanticized figures in rock history, Doors front man Jim Morrison possessed a deep-seated anti-authoritarian streak that repeatedly landed him in trouble. On Dec. 9, 1967, the rebellious rocker was arrested at a Doors gig in New Haven, Conn., earning him the dubious distinction of being, as far as we know, the first rock star ever arrested onstage during a performance.

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.

43 Years Ago: Jim Morrison Arrested in Arizona

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:00:10 +0000

There's no denying that Doors singer Jim Morrison was one of the most charismatic front men of his generation. Unfortunately he was one of the most troubled, too. The singer had a terrible alcohol problem that played a big role in his repeated arrests, including one on Nov. 11, 1969 in Arizona that resulted from Morrison and a friend drunkenly heckling a flight crew on a commercial airliner.

45 Years Ago: The Doors Banned from the Ed Sullivan Show

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:16:20 +0000

It was a clash of mainstream culture vs. the counterculture when the Doors were booked to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show in September of 1967. Things did not go as smoothly as the producers may have hoped. Fronted by charismatic-but-unpredictable singer Jim Morrison, the group had recently scored its first No. 1 hit with [...]

42 Years Ago: Jim Morrison Arrested

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:12:26 +0000

In the spring of 1969, Doors frontman Jim Morrison allegedly exposed himself to a concert audience. Over a year later, on Sept. 20, 1970, the long arm of the law finally caught up to him, and he was arrested.

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

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:54:43 +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.

The Doors' 1968 Hollywood Bowl Concert Gets Tricked-Out Audio and Video Re-Releases

Dave Lifton — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:00:09 +0000

For the first time ever, fans of the Doors will be able to hear the entirety of their famous concert at the Hollywood Bowl on July 5, 1968. On Oct. 23, the band will release ‘Live at the Bowl ’68′ in both video (DVD, Blu-ray, digital) and audio (CD, LP, digital) formats.

Beatles, Rolling Stones, Doors + CCR Feature in 'Ed Sullivan's Top Performers' Special

Chad Childers — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:26:05 +0000

If you’re looking for a reason to stay in tonight, PBS has it as their ‘My Music’ series served up ‘Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers.’ The special, airing on PBS stations across the country, takes a look back at the longtime variety show host’s top music acts. The Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Doors, Creedence Clearwater [...]

Serious Doors – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:18:12 +0000

Doors fans can't miss today's Vinyl Vault, one of the moodiest and strangest fan faves ever, The End, ran in it's entirety. Hardly radio fare with it's hypnotizing effect and long length, some good reasons why it's hardly ever on commercial stations. But the Vinyl Vault can break a rule or two, right? If Fra