L. A. WOMAN confidential . . . by Ida
Doors news, appearances and tidbits from a "lucky little lady in the city of lights"
at www.idafan.com
latest news update: Wednesday, June 19 4:00 p.m.
The Doors
Ray, Jim, Robby,
John
R.I.P. Ray
photo credit: unknown
latest Doors news:
June
19, 2013
John in Rolling Stone <> John to SLC
4:00 p.m.
John Densmore is interviewed in today's
RollingStone.com ... read that at:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-john-densmore-on-reconciling-with-the-doors-20130619
4:00 p.m. John Densmore has added a stop in Salt Lake City, Utah to his book tour. He'll be at Graywhale Entertainment on Thursday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m.
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June
18, 2013
'Twisted Tales' reviews <> Roy Rogers interview & video <> "Ray stories" sought
<>
John at Amoeba
<> Barney's Beanery owner R.I.P.
9:30
p.m.
Today was the release date for
"Twisted Tales", the last CD release from Ray and Roy Rogers.
UltimateClassicRock.com ran a story about the CD, and also mentions that the
full length documentary examining their collaboration and friendship will be
released this fall ... so that's something else to look forward to. Read
the full story at:
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ray-manzarek-last-album/.
Read another review at:
http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Ray-Manzarek-Roy-Rogers-Release-Twisted-Tales-CD-20130618
9:30 p.m. Roy Rogers was interviewed recently by BAM Magazine and, of course, reminisces about his collaboration with Ray and their friendship. Included in the body of the interview is a 9-minute video interview with Ray and Roy from when they were working on their second CD 'Translucent Blues'. Read the interview and watch the video at: http://bammagazine.com/index.php/the-news/346-bam-rounds-up-roy-rogers-ray-manzarek-for-exclusive-interview
9:30 p.m. Ray's longtime Webmaster Dave is asking for "Ray Stories" from fans, as well as from friends and collaborators. If you have a "Ray Story" that you would like to share with other fans, please send it to: webmaster@raymanzarek.com
9:30 p.m. John Densmore's book signing on Friday at Amoeba seems to have been captured (well, 2-1/2 minutes of the two hours) by a videographer standing nearby. If you were lucky enough to get inside, you may see yourself in line. Near the end of the video, a friend of John's shows up, at which time John takes a break and they adjourn to the stock room for privacy. Watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zuvb_dqyTw.
9:30 p.m. Barney's Beanery owner Irwin Held passed away this week. Mr. Held's ownership lasted from 1970 to 1999, according to the LA Times obituary story, which mentions both Ray and Jim. Read it at: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-irwin-held-20130619,0,4482946.story
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June
16, 2013
John at Amoeba
11:50
a.m.
John Densmore's book signing
on Friday evening at Amoeba Music in Hollywood left more than 100 fans very
disappointed. According to a friend who arrived at 5:00 and futilely
waited in line for three hours, the Amoeba people advised that John was on a
strict two-hour time limit and that he had to leave at 8:00, although they hoped
he'd be nice enough to stay longer. My friend was #240 and was still
awaiting his turn at 8:00; consequently, he did not get to meet John or
have anything signed. Amoeba allowed fans who did not 'make the cut-off'
to return the books that were a required purchase for the event.
(thanks, Howard)
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June
15, 2013
'Twisted Tales' release date
12:50
p.m.
Ray Manzarek and Roy
Rogers
had
completed their third CD, "Twisted Tales", and I had been waiting for a
street date at the time of the sad news of Ray's death on May 20th. Today
I noticed that a June 18 release date has been announced on the Manzarek-Rogers
website:
http://manzarek-rogersband.com/.
"Twisted Tales" is available for CD and MP3 pre-order on Amazon.com,
where you can see the track listing and listen to samples. Followers of
Ray and Robby's early years of touring together will recognize some song titles
that were performed but never recorded! Check it out at:
http://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Tales-Ray-Manzarek-Rogers/dp/B00D3XMLLC
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June
14, 2013
'Unhinged' signing in Syracuse
10:10
p.m.
John Densmore does a book signing
on Friday, July 2 at Sound Garden in Syracuse, NY:
http://www.cdjoint.com/syracuse-store.cfm.
Read the story at:
http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/06/doors_john_densmore_sound_garden_syracuse.html
(thanks, Michael)
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June
13, 2013
John LA Times interview <> Kim Fowley on Ray <> Ray remembered <> Alexandria Roller Rink <> Rolling
Stone poll <> UCR contest
3:50
p.m.
John Densmore was interviewed by L.A. Times music
journalist Randy Lewis for today's Pop & Hiss music blog:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-john-densmore-doors-unhinged-book-signing-amoeba-20130613,0,2276164.story.
This story is in advance of tomorrow evening's book signing appearance at Amoeba
Music in Hollywood, where a book purchase is required. As has been the
protocol at previous events, John will sign the book plus one more item ("no
collections"):
http://www.la.com/ci_23454579/john-densmore-from-doors-book-signing
3:50 p.m. Kim Fowley, record producer, musician & much more, reminisced about Ray with Ray's friend, music journalist Harvey Kubernik. Read that here. (thanks, Harvey)
3:50 p.m. A nice remembrance of Ray appears on a Buddy Guy page at: http://bg.buddyguy.com/on-ray-manzarek/
3:50 p.m. A recollection of The Doors playing Alexandria Roller Rink Arena in Alexandria, VA on August 18, 1967 is recounted at DelRayPatch.com: http://delray.patch.com/articles/the-night-jim-morrison-returned-to-alexandria.
3:50 p.m. Jim Morrison won a Rolling Stone Readers Poll titled 'The Ten Greatest Rock & Roll Rebels'. Read the summary and see who else made the list (and were beat out by Jim) at: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/readers-poll-the-10-greatest-rock-roll-rebels-20130612/1-jim-morrison-0226764
3:50 p.m. Here is another mindless contest we can all vote in: Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame elections are on again. The Doors were runners-up the last two times. This time around, Round One pits them against The Band. This should be a no-brainer, and so far The Doors have a big lead. You can vote once a day at: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-band-vs-the-doors-ultimate-classic-rock-hall-of-fame/
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June
11, 2013
'Unhinged' signing in Chicago
10:55
a.m.
John Densmore resumes his 'Unhinged' book signing
tour with an appearance on June 29 at Reckless Records in Chicago at their 3126
North Broadway location at 2:00 p.m. (thanks, Jim)
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of upcoming Doors related
events
CD release Tuesday, June 18, 2013 ~~ "Twisted Tales", the third collaboration from Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers: http://manzarek-rogersband.com/
book signing Tuesday, June 27, 2013 ~~ John Densmore book signing in Salt Lake City, Utah at 2:00 pm at Graywhale Entertainment: http://www.fatfin.com/Home
book signing Saturday, June 29, 2013 ~~ John Densmore book signing in Chicago, IL at 2:00 pm at Reckless Records, 3126 N. Broadway location: http://www.reckless.com/
book signing Tuesday, July 2, 2013 ~~ John Densmore book signing in Syracuse, NY at 7:00 pm at Sound Garden: http://www.cdjoint.com/syracuse-store.cfm
free concert 6:00 p.m. ~~ Sunday, August 4, 2013 ~~ Robby Krieger and his Jam Kitchen play a free concert in Woodland Hills, CA as part of the Concerts On The Green series. "Watch out for some surprise special guests". For more info, go to: http://valleycultural.org/robby-krieger/.
cancelled :=(
Saturday,
August 10, 2013
~~ Manzarek-Krieger
play Pacific Amphitheater on Costa Mesa, CA at the Orange County
Fairgrounds:
http://pacamp.com/pa/
:=(
tour plans August - September 2013 ~~ Robby Krieger plans to tour with his Jam Kitchen band in August and September on a bill with Eric Burdon, according to this story: http://b1027.com/robby-krieger-hoping-for-doors-reunion/
golf & concert Monday, September 13, 2013 ~~ Medlock-Krieger Invitational Golf & Concert Classic at Moorpark Country Club, Moorpark, CA.
CD limited release later in 2013 ~~ a limited run of an early Doors gig from the London Fog: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1552516/keeping-jimi-hendrix-tupac-and-others-alive-with-posthumous-releases
documentary release fall 2013 ~~ Manzarek-Rogers Band full-length documentary film will be released.
ONE OF THESE DAYS:
CD releases ~~ Matrix box set
book release ~~ Robby Krieger releases his autobiography
filming ~~ Ray Manzarek's 2002 novel "The Poet In Exile" begins filming for a big-screen release. Read full story at: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044166
book release ~~ release of new photo book featuring 200+ new photos from 'Break On Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison' author Jerry Prochnicky
have
you missed out on Doors appearances? see past Doors events
listed here
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July 2007 interview with WebMistress Ida
2007 major exhibit honoring The Doors at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
Jim Morrison 2003 exhibit at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
Los Angeles
Doors landmarks tour: Doors tour L.A.
Diary of a Doors Drama: the trial
stranded in Houston with Robby ... a/k/a, "My Most Favorite Flight Delay Adventure, EVER!!"
"VAGUE MEMORIES" remembrances of my 5 Doors concerts
VH-1 Storytellers was first broadcast on November 22, 2000. Read the memories of this lucky audience member here
Index to Magazine Articles read about "My Paradise Lost" here