Prior News & Reviews
June 9,
2008 Robby & Camp Freddy <> ROTS in NY? <>
Tribaljazz in Canada? <> John on Bo <> set lists updated <> Nico on Jim <>
Val and Oliver at screening <> bootleg discography <> Jim & roller coaster ride
<> Jim in 'Control' <> Final 24 on YouTube <> Rue Beautreillis Cafe on YouTube
Robby Krieger was one of the
special guests with Camp Freddy at The Roxy on May
29th, as previously reported. A story on Blabbermouth details the entire
set list, all the guests, and includes a bunch of YouTube videos of the show.
When you scroll down the story, you can see one of Robby and Billy Idol, et al
performing L.A. Woman. Go to:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=98135
(thanks, David my son)
Riders On The Storm may be playing at the Molson Canal Concert Series in Lockport, New York (near Niagara Falls) on according to a story in the Buffalo News yesterday. This show has not yet been announced or confirmed on the band's official website. Read full story and line-up at: http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/363162.html
John Densmore's Tribaljazz will be performing in Windsor, Ontario, Canada as part of that city's kickoff of Carrousel of The Nations, if I am reading a story correctly. Opening weekend is June 13-15, and the story says Tribaljazz is playing on that Sunday. I found nothing on the band's MySpace page or website about this yet, so don't take my word for it. Read the full story at: http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/entertainment/story.html?id=809c4a5b-03ed-4e6b-a539-f319d8dd3099
When Bo Diddley passed away last
week, legendary L.A. Jim Ladd put on a special show
that included a 90-minute tribute to the man. The program included phone
calls from John Densmore and George Thorogood, according to a story in the
Orange County Register. Read full column at:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/news-radio-programs-2061267-music-station
Ray Manzarek's webmaster has added a
whole bunch of set lists from Riders On The Storm shows from the
latest tour south of the border. To get caught up on those, go to:
http://www.raymanzarek.us/pastappear.html and
scroll past the listing of all the tour dates (OODLES OF THEM) to the very
bottom, and click on the last link for the set lists ... or else, just go
directly to:
http://www.raymanzarek.us/D21Csetlists.html
Audio of Nico discussing Jim Morrison can be found on this YouTube clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XznC8PzQrJo&feature=related (thanks, Gilles)
"The Doors" movie by Oliver Stone was screened at a fundraiser in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday. Both Stone and Val Kilmer were on hand to discuss the movie and meet with fans. Read the full story at: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080609/NEWS01/806090317/1060
Italian fan site First Flash Of Eden has recently added a section called The Doors Bootleg CD Discography. The webmaster intends to add two boots every week. The site is available for viewing in both Italian and English. Check it out at: http://www.doorscollectors.com/ (thanks, Simone)
Magic Mountain, an amusement park north of Los Angeles, has a revamped roller coaster ride called X2. According to friend Mark who was there with his daughter recently: "As part of the ride's makeover they gave it kind of a hard rock / industrial / matrix-terminator / comic book / goth / headbanger / fire breathing dragon / punk / fantasy type theme, with t.v. monitors blasting Hendrix and Zeppelin in the queue line. Inside the station is a huge video screen showing gonzo coaster animation along with an ear-splitting mix of music and sound effects. And in the middle of this cacophony, a familiar voice starts intoning above it: 'Is everybody in? Is everybody in? Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin.' The phrase plays repeatedly while people are waiting their turn to board the coaster." I wonder how many riders recognize that! (thanks, Mark)
Reviews of the new movie 'Control' about Joy Division's Ian Curtis, all make mention that there is a sign or poster on the singer's wall that reads "Jim Morrison 1943-1971.
'Final 24' is a t.v. show that attempts to recreates the last 24 hours of celebrities who have left us through interviews and speculation. Jim Morrison was the subject of one of those, which first aired last year. A series of YouTube videos captures that show for those who did not get to see it: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2GbY3I4Lmk Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWgiHiSOfUQ Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwkEUXgcp84 Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ0uhLQABhU Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dum-qH4x9rc (thanks, Gilles)
Another YouTube video features an interview with the current owner of the Rue Beautrellis Cafe in Paris, located across the street from the apartment where Jim and Pam lived. Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM9qT2HCcs4 (thanks, Gilles)
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May 30,
2008 Robby at the Roxy <> more Robby
at the Roxy <> The Doors at your feet
Robby Krieger stole the show (in
my humble opinion) at last night's Camp Freddy performance at the Roxy on the
Sunset Strip. Seriously, these are always star-studded ensembles starting
with the members of Camp Freddy themselves, who are then joined onstage by a
never-ending line-up of guest performers for some terrific cover tunes.
Some of last night's guests included Mark McGrath, Juliette Lewis, Naveen
Andrews (Sayid on 'Lost'), and Billy Duffy. When Robby was (finally)
introduced, it was as 'the man who practically invented the Sunset Strip scene'.
The audience response was resounding: appreciative, thrilled, and excited.
He is literally revered!
Robby took care of some hand-slapping at the very front of the stage and then was
joined by Train front man Pat Monahan, who sang a cover of Led Zep's "Whole
Lotta Love." Pat must be a huge Led Zep fan because he has been covering
"Ramble On" in concert for many years, and even released it as a single.
Anyway ... when that song ended, Pat left and out came Billy Idol and Steve
Stevens for, yes of course: "L.A. Woman." I was disappointed
that Robby did not make it back onstage for the finale, but it was mayhem on
stage at that point. There were probably no amps left because most of the
night's performers were back out there. To learn more about Camp Freddy
and check out their pix and reviews, go to:
campfreddy.net
The band was in NYC the night before so it'll probably take them a few days to get
it updated with the guests and the set list.
Robby's appearance last night at the Roxy, and the entire event in general including all the special guests, is covered in much more detail in a press release today than I could have relayed. To read the press release, go to: http://msopr.com/?q=node/3916 (thanks, George)
Put on your Doors Converse shoes! Yes, that's right. Converse is celebrating 100 years with a Fall 2008 Footwear Collection that pays homage to The Grateful Dead and Kurt Cobain as musicians who have transformed culture and changed the world with shoes designed to honor pioneers of music who have disrupted the status quo. The Doors and The Beatles are next. To read the whole story, go to: http://www.thedailyswarm.com/swarm/grateful-dead-converse/
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May 27,
2008 Ray interview
Ray Manzarek talks about the forthcoming
Doors documentary and other projects just released or in process, in an
interview on Billboard.com. He also mentions that he has four movie
scripts that he is working on. Four scripts!!!! Read the
story at:
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003808282
May 26,
2008 John interview <> Ray offers 'tips' <>
Harrison Ford & Feast of Friends <> Jim's mugshot in museum <> Ludwig drums for
sale
John Densmore and Tribaljazz were performers
yesterday at the UCLA Jazz Fest. The L.A. Times ran an interview with him.
Read it at:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-ca-densmore25-2008may25,0,7411493.story
Ray Manzarek contributes toking tips in a new book called "Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide To Stoner Language and Life." Read more about this book at: http://www.spinner.com/2008/05/23/rockers-speak-bluntly-about-pot-in-new-book/
Actor Harrison Ford was on 'Nightline' a few nights ago. The interviewer brought up the topic of Harrison being a cameraman on The Doors documentary, and Harrison replied that he was a second assistant cameraman. When asked if any of his footage was used in the film, he replied no, it was too out of focus! He went on to say he had a wild time with those guys for a couple of weeks. This is one of the many stories that Paul Ferrara shares in his autobiography, "Flash Of Eden." And to see a shot of Harrison walking through the background in a scene from 'Feast Of Friends', check out this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwmydW_jMJA (thanks, Gilles) Also, check out Paul Ferrara's website at: www.paulferrara.net
A Museum of Crime and Punishment just opened in Washington D.C. And why does that rate a mention here? Because in addition to the real criminals, law enforcement exhibits, old newspapers about infamous crimes, etc., there are also mugshots of American stars who have had run-ins with the law ... and apparently Jim Morrison made it into this museum for the heinous high crime of urinating in public. Read the full story at: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gY3WZQPz_o_YuY1sO8uSUREco02w
An acquaintance has asked me to publicize her vintage mod orange drums which she is trying to sell. I have no personal involvement in this and no information other than what she has provided, so please do not contact me with questions. For more information about these drums, to see pix, or to contact the seller, go here
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May 23,
2008 Doors merch holiday sale <> Brett is
bar owner <> new book about deaths at 27
The Doors on-line store
is doing a special Memorial Day Offer
starting today for everyone on their e-list. The entire order gets 10% off
by entering promo code PEACEFROG at checkout. This offer is good for one
week. They are also offering a tie-in with Rolling Stone subscriptions and
electronic gift certificates. Check out the offers at:
http://clicks1.musictoday.com/cts/click?q=1;103118;l7xa1JqeMPv1iea5rsZr3Q%3D%3D
Riders On The Storm lead singer Brett Scallions co-owns a bar called Snitch in New York City along with partners Scott Weiland and Duff McKagan, according to a story about musicians who own NYC bars. Read the full story at: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/custom/fashion/am-musicbar0522,0,2804613.story
A new book called "The 27s" is about 'The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll, a unique illustrated book about Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones and two-dozen other 27s'. For more info, go to: http://the27s.com/ (thanks, Gene)
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May 22,
2008 another Robby guest appearance
Robby Krieger makes another guest appearance
with Camp Freddy on Thursday, May 29th at The Roxy on the
fabulous Sunset Strip. This is Camp Freddy's last show in a month-long
residency at that club every Thursday night in May. Camp Freddy shows are
famous for all the unannounced guest artists who join them onstage, and Robby
has had that honor on many prior occasions. For more info about Camp
Freddy, go to: www.campfreddy.net
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May 21,
2008 correction on Robby's guest appearance <>
Tribaljazz distribution deal <> Ray on GoTV <> movie release on Blu-ray
A correction to the story about Robby Krieger's guest
appearance for the final
taping of Planet Green's Battleground Earth at L.A.'s Greek Theatre: I
previously reported this would occur on June 4th, but I stand corrected by a
very credible source! The correct date is Wednesday, May 28th.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the fund created to restore areas
destroyed by recent wildfires in and around Griffith Park. For more info
about this, go to:
http://www.greektheatrela.com/calendar/event_info.asp?ID=1311
John Densmore's Tribaljazz CD has been picked up for distribution by on-line music store Omstream.com Read more about it at: http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080521/0399195.html
Ray Manzarek has completed an interview with talking and playing for a future episode for GoTV. There is no broadcast info available yet, but check out the site at: www.gotvnetworks.com
Oliver Stone's "The Doors" movie will be released on Blu-ray DVD from Lionsgate on Tuesday, August 12th. For more info about the release specs, go to: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Lionsgate_Opening_The_Doors_on_Blu-ray_this_August/1755
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John Densmore and Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman are contributors to a DVD about Arthur Lee and Love, which is due out in North America on July 29th. Read more about this DVD at: http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=844&fid1=31352 and http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50665-love-documentary-coming-to-dvd-late-lps-reissued
Robby Krieger is one of the guest performers listed for what is described as the final taping of Planet Green's Battleground Earth at L.A. Greek Theatre on June 4th. Proceeds from this event will benefit the fund created to restore areas destroyed by recent wildfires in and around Griffith Park. For more info about this, go to: http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/05/14/ecorazzi-wants-to-give-you-vip-access-to-planet-greens-tommy-lee-and-ludacris-concert-finale/
Classic Rock Magazine (May 2008 cover: 50 Best Live Bands) has a segment on "Bootlegs With A Kick" on page 58. Coming in at #6 on the list is Complete Matrix Club Tapes from 1967: "The Kiss The Stone bootleg label, based in San Marino where a quirk in Italian law allowed it to operate unhindered, scooped up this classic Doors performance and released it on CD in 1994. In 1967 Jim Morrison and his band were operating at the peak of their powers, amply demonstrated by their powerful delivery of Back Door Man, Break On Through and a coruscating version of The End."
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May 7,
2008 Ray & McClure tonight <> Hard Rock Vault
on-line <> L.A. rock history tour
Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure
are performing tonight at Yoshi's in San Francisco,
along with other members of Big Mix: saxophonist George Brooks, bassist
Rob Wasserman, and drummer Jay Lane. Tonight's program is described as an
evening of sophisticated anti-politics, elegant improvisation, American haiku
and jazz-drenched dharma boogie! Sadly, this notice is too late for anyone
in the bay area who may have wanted to attend.
Several years ago I wrote about a tour I took of the Hard Rock Vault in Orlando, Florida and the amazing Doors memorabilia there. There is now a website that takes you for a tour inside. Read all about it at: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/hard-rock-international-delivers-unprecedented,379181.shtml
Amoeba Records in Los Angeles presents the 'Where The Action Was' rock history tour on Saturday, June 28th. There was one done in February, and pix can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardschave/sets/72157603849459322/ Hint: the door of the Alta Cienega Motel's room 32, a/k/a the 'Jim Morrison Room' is pictured in the slide show, so it follows that it is part of the tour. For more info, go to: http://www.esotouric.com/rock
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May 5,
2008 Corky & Pamela <> Robby and School of Rock
I meant to mention that 'Corky' Courson's
death occurred one day before the anniversary of the
1974 death of his daughter, Pamela Susan. He is survived by his wife,
another daughter and two grandchildren.
Robby Krieger was at The Mint in Los Angeles on Saturday night for the Hollywood School of Rock show. Apparently each show is dedicated to a different band, and this show was about The Doors. I wish I had known about it! Robby even got onstage and played a few songs with them. Robby's friend and frequent collaborator Arthur Barrow is involved in this program. To see a YouTube video of Robby and the young musicians jamming on Roadhouse Blues, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRNl8a8nVhs It's funny watching the young vocalist singing that she woke up this morning and got herself a beer! Another fun video from that show is Light My Fire at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A855NhxqGOQ&feature=related (thanks, Howard)
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May 4, 2008 R.I.P.
Corky Courson
Columbus 'Corky' Courson,
the father of Pamela Courson, passed away at home in the Santa Barbara
area on April 24th. He was a decorated Navy veteran who served in WWII.
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held on Friday. Condolences to the Courson family. To read the obituary notice from the
Santa Barbara News-Press, go to:
http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?ID=565285445773164560&Archive=false&Subsection=Obituaries&Section=LOCAL
(thanks, Gene)
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April
29, 2008 Riders return to Europe
Riders On The Storm will storm
Europe again during the first half of July, according
to new tour dates posted on their website. A total of nine dates are
listed, but 3 of those are "TBA" so far. The shows that are listed begin
with Malta on July 4th and end with Porto, Portugal on July 18th.
The dates, venues and cities announced are in the calendar below.
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April
24, 2008 review of Ray's new CD <> Japanese EP
discography
A local newspaper's column today
on new instrumental releases included a very positive
review of the new CD release from Ray and slide guitarist Roy Rogers:
Ray Manzarek & Roy Rogers "Ballads Before
the Rain" (Friday Music) – Over the past few years,
Huntington Beach-based classic rock label Friday Music has issued a wealth of
winning releases and reissues from the likes of Deep Purple, Paul Rodgers, Tommy
Bolin, Sweet and Richie Furay. Now music fans can thank the Surf City
label for the April 8 release of one of the most stunning soon-to-be-classic
sets of 2008. "Ballads Before the Rain" may boost a new instrumental take on a
few classics (notably the Doors' "The Crystal Ship" and "Riders On The Storm"),
but Manzarek's distinctive and influential keyboard playing is a perfect fit
with Rogers' astonishing guitar work. The blend of rock, jazz, classical
and blues styles showcased here will lead to a new appreciation of Manzarek (who
co-founded the Doors with Jim Morrison in 1965), and – hopefully – greater
recognition of slide guitar virtuoso Rogers. Information: www.fridaymusic.com.
(thanks, George)
The official Doors Japanese EP discography has been updated on First Flash Of Eden, The Doors Italian Fan Club website. It is listed in both Italian and English versions. Check it out at: www.doorscollectors.com (thanks, Simone)
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April
21, 2008 'Classic Albums' review <> Paul Ferrara film
'Classic Albums - The Doors DVD'
gets released tomorrow, April 22nd. I came
across a great review of this new release on a website called DVDTalk.
Read it at:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/33013/classic-albums-the-doors/
There is a new film called 'Those Were The Days' on Paul Ferrara's website (www.paulferrara.net) and his MySpace page (MySpace.com/pferrara). With Paul singing Mr. Tambourine Man, there is footage from the first Renaissance Pleasure Faire and elsewhere with Jim, Robby and Lynn, John, Babe Hill, and Paul, plus clips of Paul appearing in a UCLA student film.
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April
17,
2008 John interview <> new ROTS date added <> Doors DVD
pre-order <> VH1 show <> Ray's new CD <> Ray's website contest
John Densmore has some
Tribaljazz dates coming up, and a student newspaper
from a local college ran an interview with John. Read it at:
http://media.www.lavalleystar.com/media/storage/paper295/news/2008/04/16/ValleyLife/Rock-Legends.Latest.Jazz.Expedition-3329021.shtml
Riders On The Storm have added April 20th in Bogota, Colombia to their tour schedule, but have dropped some other tour dates that were previously provided to me. According to the dates now listed on their official website, Bogota is the last show on the tour.
'Classic Albums - The Doors DVD' will be released on April 22nd. It can be pre-ordered with several bundle options through this link: http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_13417
The BBC series 'Classic Albums' featuring The Doors' "The Doors" is scheduled for VH1 Classic on Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:00 p.m. I have no idea how this show compares to the DVD mentioned above.
Ray Manzarek's new CD collaboration with slide guitarist Roy Rogers can be ordered in Europe at this link: http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=431798&From=EIL_ZAR-COL-02042008-0915.STT.-DOR-Wed (thanks, Gilles)
Ray Manzarek's webmaster recently announced a new contest that relates to Ray's novel, 'Snake Moon'. For more information and to enter, go to: http://www.raymanzarek.us/snakemooncontest/index.html
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March
27, 2008 Tribaljazz tour dates <> Robby in indy film <> Ray
wins court reversal <> Classic Album DVD <> Jim on book cover
John Densmore and Tribaljazz
have listed new tour dates on their MySpace page.
In addition to th
e four nights in Seattle in April, there are several shows in L.A. and Hollywood in May, and then a Boston show has been added in early June. See the calendar below for the specifics. (thanks, David)
Robby Krieger will be included in an independent film called "Turn It Up!" The filmmaker's name is Bob Radler, and he writes about this project on Macworld.com. Radler describes it as “an examination of the emotional connection between human beings and guitars — on both personal and societal levels." It will go the film festival route and then maybe to a theatrical release and to DVD. Read the full story at: http://www.macworld.com/article/132711/2008/03/fcpmovies.html
Ray Manzarek won in a Court of Appeals this week in an action against his insurer for refusing to defend him in the lawsuit over the use of the band's name brought by John Densmore in 2003. A thorough explanation of this complicated matter can be found at: http://www.metnews.com/articles/2008/manz032608.htm
The Doors Classic Album DVD release date is April 22nd, according to the Eagle Rock Entertainment website. The DVD will feature interviews from the 3 surviving Doors, Bruce Botnick, Henry Rollins, Perry Farrell, Billy James and Jac Holzman. It will also feature excerpts from most of the songs, with the three Doors demonstrating the instrumental techniques they used on the album, as well as the story behind Moonlight Drive, which was cut from the first album but appeared on the second album in a different arrangement. This all sounds terrific! For more info, go to: http://www.eaglerockent.com/ (thanks, Bruce) The DVD can be pre-ordered through the store on The Doors official website by going to: http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_13417
A new book called "Shrines and Pilgrimage In The New World" by Peter Jan Margry features Jim Morrison on the cover, but the book is not about him, per se. To read the book summary, go to: http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789089640116&l=2
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March
20,
2008 Kate Moss dancing on the grave <> Riders & Cult in
Portugal
Jim Morrison's grave at Pere
Lachaise in Paris has made the news again. This
time it's because guards allowed supermodel Kate Moss and her boyfriend to visit
the site after the cemetery closed. They were removed after they were
spotted kissing and singing 'Alabama Song' on the grave. Read the
story at:
http://www.showbizspy.com/2008/03/20/kate-moss-in-trouble-with-french-police-for-dancing-on-jim-morrisons-grave/
Riders On The Storm and The Cult are both scheduled to play the Marés Vivas Festival in Portugal between July 17-19, according to stories that have been sent to me. This has not yet been confirmed by Riders management, but it is what is being reported in the media. If you have Portugese language skills, here are links to the stories: http://discodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?id_news=28570 and http://jn.sapo.pt/2008/03/15/cultura/the_doors_e_cult_mares_vivas.html and http://blitz.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=bz.stories/20456 (thanks, Pedro)
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March 16,
2008 Robby & Particle in LA <> Brett at benefit show <> new
DVD coming
Robby Krieger joined Particle again on
Friday
night at the El Rey in Los Angeles. This time the
show started with a Particle song that only lasted 15 minutes (Thursday night's
opener went on for 25 minutes!) ... and then Robby and singer Adam Iscove hit
the stage and the real show began. The set list was similar but not
identical to the Anaheim House of Blues: L.A. Woman, Peace Frog, Roadhouse
Blues, Break On Through, Riders On The Storm, new addition Who Do You Love, new
addition Not To Touch The Earth, and Light My Fire. There were about 4
Particle songs interspersed and during one of them, I swear I heard Robby
playing some Away In India. They returned for an encore of Soul
Kitchen, and again they returned for a second encore and performed The End.
It was a late night with the show ending at 1:00 a.m.
Meanwhile, Riders On The Storm front man Brett Scallions was onstage at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood a few miles away on Friday night, performing with Camp Freddy at the Give Me Shelter benefit. This is the show that my friend Beverly and I had tickets for, but instead changed our plans to see Robby with Particle for the second time. To see photos of Brett and others from that benefit show, go to: http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====309406&nbc1=1 (thanks, Beverly)
The Doors have just produced a brand new DVD in association with Eagle Vision, the BBC and VH1. All of the surviving Doors were interviewed, along with Bruce Botnick and others. It is a special on the making of the first Doors record as part of the "Classic Albums" series which focuses on the making of the greatest albums in rock history. I don't have any release date information yet, but will report on it when I do. To see the DVD artwork, go here (thanks, Jay)
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March 14,
2008 Robby on Rockline <> Robby and Particle: GO!
<> Particle's guest singer <> Ray on UCLA DVD
I don't know how
my Doors radar
missed this one, but Robby was the guest on 'Rockline' on
Wednesday night. All is not lost, as it can be listened to on 'Rockline
Replay' in five segments. To listen, go to: http://www.rocklineradio.com/
and click on Rockline Replay ...
I'm listening to the first segment right now, where they are talking about the
new 'Live In Pittsburgh' release and playing songs from it ... which,
incidentally, is a GREAT show which was just released!
Robby Krieger joined Particle last night (Thursday) at Anaheim's House of Blues. I have seen Particle shows before in the quest of seeing Robby join them for a few songs ... but this show was VERY different and I am so glad that I was there (thanks, Larry!) After Particle began the show with one of their overly-long jam songs, Robby was introduced along with a singer named Adam something. The singer was actually quite good, so I apologize for not catching his last name. They launched into L.A. Woman, followed by Peace Frog, Roadhouse Blues, Break On Through, Riders On The Storm, and Light My Fire, with 2 or 3 more Particle songs interspersed. They returned for an encore of Soul Kitchen. Much to our astonished delight, they returned for a second encore and performed The End ... yes, they sure did! Although The Doors of the 21st Century / D21C / Riders On The Storm do not perform that song in concert, the Robby Krieger Band always did ... and frankly, this show felt more like a Robby Krieger show with the members of Particle as his backing band, than it did a Particle show with Robby as their guest guitarist. Make no mistake, all the members of Particle are outstanding musicians, but I cannot take too much of their music on its own .... but as a backing band for Robby, that is a horse of a different color! It seemed to me that most of the show attendees were there because of Robby, whose appearances with Particle locally have been heavily promoted. And before I forget, I want to give a shout-out to the three young guys I met in the parking lot and again at the front of the stage ... enthusiastic fans who were there because of Robby, just like Beverly and I were! Robby and Particle have two more shows scheduled: tonight (Friday) at the El Rey in Los Angeles, and then the San Diego House of Blues on Saturday. If you are in southern California and were going to miss these shows because Particle is supposedly the headliner, I urge you to re-consider and go!!!!! I'm even trying to change my own Friday night concert plans to go see Robby and Particle again!
Adam Iscove is the name of the singer who was on stage last night at the Anaheim House of Blues, along with Robby and Particle. Adam is the vocalist for an L.A. area band called Allrise. He will be onstage with Robby and Particle again tonight at the El Rey in Los Angeles and tomorrow night at the San Diego House of Blues.
Ray Manzarek is one of the UCLA alumni who contributed to "The UCLA Dynasty", out today on DVD. I think this had been an HBO program originally. The program is about the sports drama on and off court at UCLA during the John Wooden era there. Also contributing to the program are Wayne's World director Penelope Spheeris, actor and former UCLA quarterback Mark Harmon, and former basketball team member and actor Beau Bridges.
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March 11,
2008 Riders On The Storm go south again <> new Doors book
I would be lying if I pretended
I was not jealous of all the love that Riders On The Storm are
giving to fans south of the border! The confirmed tour begins April 10 in
Sao Pablo, Brazil and concludes April 26th in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The ten scheduled shows are all now included in the calendar below.
The international Portugese version of a new book about The Doors by Rui Pedro Silva called "Contigo Torno-Me Real" will be released on March 15 at Fnac Colombo in Lisbon, Portugal. Darryl Read and Gary Lucas will both be attending. Rui tells me that there will be an English release of this book (but not for awhile). For more information, check out the invitation here. (thanks, Rui and Gilles)
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March
9, 2008 Amy Belle does 'Touch Me' <> Pompano Beach ROTS info
Although I have
never heard of Amy Belle, I just found
a story about her which reveals that she recorded a cover of "Touch Me" with
Robby and Ray. To read about her, go to:
http://offthehoox.com/2008/03/08/amy-belle-what-a-star/
At last! Ticket info about the Riders On The Storm benefit concert for the Autism Speaks Foundation on March 29th in Pompano Beach, Florida has finally been posted on the band's website. According to the event website, Riders On The Storm will do a 90-minute set beginning at 3:15. I do not have any other information about this other than what is on this website, so please do not email me with questions; instead, direct them to the event's website. For information, go to: http://ridenow.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jeJRIVOtEnH/b.3751109/
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March
7, 2008 new Morrison bio due <> Art Kane exhibit
Al Graham's biography "I Remember" about
ex-brother-in-law Jim Morrison is due out on March
14th. For more info or to reserve a copy, go to:
http://www.darkryders.com/darkryders/Indexx.html
Snap Galleries in Birmingham, England is currently exhibiting photography of Art Kane, which includes some shots of The Doors and Jim sitting in on the floor in a hallway, or Jim sitting in a closet with a t.v. and clothes hangers over his head. For more info, go to: http://www.snapgalleries.com/gallery/art-kane/artkane2.html (thanks, Gilles)
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March
3, 2008 (unconfirmed) ROTS tour dates
Riders On The Storm will play nine shows
in South America in April, according to
http://www.southstarsagency.com/mailing/rots.htm
These
dates have not been announced on the Riders On The Storm website yet. The
first four listed shows are in Brazil: April 9, Rio de Janeiro; April 10,
São Paolo; April 11, Brasilia; April 12, Porto Alegre; then on to Asuncion,
Paraguay on April 13; Santiago, Chile on April 15; Buenos Aires, Argentina on
April 16; Lima, Peru on April 18; and Quito, Ecuador on April 19. Quite a
tour! All these dates have been added to the calendar below.
(thanks, Fernando)
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March
2, 2008 "Off The Record"
"Off The Record"
on Sunday, March 23rd
will feature the music of The Doors as well as more of Joe
Benson's conversations with John, Robby, Ray and Bruce Botnick. The show
is syndicated and streams live. For more info, go to: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html
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February
29, 2008 Tribaljazz shows <> Mexican EP discography <> Final 24
re-run <> Doors song in movie trailer
John Densmore's Tribaljazz
will be doing
4 nights of shows at the Jazz Alley in Seattle, Washington between April
17-20th. From the venue website blurb, it looks like there will be two
shows nightly for the first three nights. For ticket reservations, go to:
http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=570.
(thanks, Jim)
Italian website First Flash of Eden has just added a Mexican EP discography. This fan site is bi-lingual Italian and English. Check it out at: http://www.doorscollectors.com/ (thanks, Simone)
The 'Final 24' episode on Jim Morrison is being re-run again on Wednesday, March 5th and Thursday, March 6th on the Biography channel. Check local listings.
'Break On Through' is being used in the trailer for a new movie called "21" starring Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne. It is a fact-based story about MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting. The movie has a scheduled release date of March 28th. (thanks, Matthew)
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February
25, 2008 Riders Mexico tour changes <> Ray's & Roy's release date <>
Al Graham interview
Riders On The Storm's
current tour in Mexico
has a few changes for its last week. I have been advised that a second
night has been added in Toluca on this Wednesday, February 27. The
Durango, Mexico show planned for February 27 is now Friday the 29th. I
don't know what happened to the show in Culiacan on the 29th, I guess it's gone.
They still wrap up on March 1 in Hermosillo. None of this has been
confirmed on the Riders website, but I think it's a good bet this is the way it
is.
Ray Manzarek's album of instrumental duets with slide guitarist Roy Rogers has an April 1 release date. The title of the release is 'Ballads Before The Rain'.
Evan Marshall's hour-long interview last night with Alan Graham can be listened to at: http://www.bbstalkradio.com/ There is a link in the middle of the home page. If you were busy watching the Oscars telecast last night, you can still hear this really interesting interview!
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February 24,
2008 Evan Marshall with Al Graham <> Riders tour dates in Brazil <>
'Roadhouse Blues' encore <> Jonathan Winters Show <> more Riders tour dates in
South America
Remember to tune in
this evening to Evan Marshall's debut
radio interview with Jim Morrison's brother-in-law, Alan Graham between 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m. (west coast time) at
http://www.bbstalkradio.com/
Alan is releasing a new book called “I Remember” with new, untold stories
about Jim and the Morrison family.
He’ll be telling stories, reading from his book, and answering questions.
To call in to the show toll-free from the U.S., call 866-515-6977. To call in from outside the U.S., call 323-284-2554
(probably not toll-free).
Riders On The Storm's website says they will be announcing European tour dates within the next few weeks which has not happened yet. However, a fan in Brazil has advised about some new tour dates that have been announced there: April 10 in Sao Paulo, Brazil and April 12 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The links to the venues are below in the calendar. (thanks, Fabio)
'Roadhouse Blues' was the rocking encore last night at L.A.'s House of Blues Queensryche show, when Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) joined the band onstage. (thanks, Beverly)
The Doors' performance on the Jonathan Winters Show in December 1967 can be found on YouTube (both songs) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6ENNAAqqg (thanks, Barry)
More Riders On The Storm tour dates are being sent to me from fans in South America. Officially, these shows should be considered 'unconfirmed' for now, but they are being advertised. It looks like the band will play Santiago, Chile on April 15, and Lima, Peru on April 18 and 19. These dates come from: http://metalycarnaval.blogspot.com/2008/02/riders-on-storm-en-sudamerica-primeras.html (thanks, Fernando)
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February
21, 2008 new Riders dates expected <> new Ferrara film
<> final Alexandria, VA reading
Riders On The Storm will be announcing European tour dates within the next few
weeks, so stay tuned for those.
Paul Ferrara has added a short film called “Making HWY” to his website. Check it out at:
http://www.paulferrara.net/ and click on the last link.
Author Mark Opsasnick has one last local presentation of his book “The
Lizard King Was Here: The Life and Times of Jim Morrison”. The event will be Sunday, March 30 at
1:00 p.m. at the Perk Up Coffeehouse in Alexandria, Virginia. Following a discussion of the book will
be a question & answer session with several of Morrison’s former classmates
and live music. For more info, go
to Mark’s website at:
http://capitolrock.com/news.html
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February
20, 2008 M.I.A. <> happy birthday to Ray <> Rock Hall
exhibit extended <> Robby guested at club <> Evan Marshall radio
show <> GAP jeans
Yes, I have been off-line for a while. It has been a perfect storm
of website hosting issues, software issues (expect formatting quirks), an ill
pet, unpacking from a recent move, and trying to get ready for three separate
events on the near horizon. Thank you to everyone who wrote to express
concern about the site's disappearance. There were so many who wrote,
please do not expect a personal reply if you were one of them. I’m not
sure how much longer I will keep this site going, or how often I’ll be doing
updates. When the time does come
that I shut down this site for good, it is my intention to give fair notice and
not just disappear like I did this time.
First and foremost, belated happy 69th birthday to Ray Manzarek. I hope he had a great day, but he was probably busy getting ready to go on the road to Mexico for several weeks.
The 'Break On Through' exhibit at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was scheduled to close in March 2008, but the Rock Hall's latest member newsletter says that the exhibit has been extended to September 2008. (thanks, Helen)
Robby Krieger was an unannounced
guest Saturday night February 9th in Beverly Hills. The event was at
the Aqua Lounge and featured live music by Evan Marshall Band. You may
remember Evan as being the vocalist who performed with Robby at Uli Jon Roth
shows in 2006 and 2007. Riders On The Storm drum tech Owen Goldman was
playing drums at the event. To see a video of Robby jamming on Roadhouse
Blues, go to:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=255294091&blogID=357033578 (thanks, Owen)
Evan Marshall of the Evan Marshall Band debuts a new one-hour internet radio talk show this coming Sunday night, February 24th. “The Soul Kitchen” will be on http://www.bbstalkradio.com/ and his first guest will be Alan Graham, ex-hubby of Jim’s sister Anne. Alan is releasing a new book called “I Remember” with new, untold stories about Jim and the Morrison family. He’ll be telling stories, reading from his book, and answering questions. To call in to the show toll-free from the U.S., call 866-515-6977. To call in from outside the U.S., call 323-284-2554 (probably not toll-free).
GAP is selling new jeans for men called
the Morrison fit. On their site they say "Morrison Slim Fit ... Be A
Rock Star for a day in our cool slims. Higher on the fashion scale and
lower on the waist with a slim leg opening." I'm not real sure
about the connection, since obviously Jim was not famous for wearing jeans ...
and maybe it's just a random name for their line! (thanks, Lou)
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February
5, 2008 Robby and Particle <> more Robby and Particle
Robby Krieger will join
Particle at their Anaheim House of Blues show on Thursday, March 13th,
according to the HOB website. For pre-sale ticket info, go to:
http://store.hob.com/eventdetail.aspx?source=LB&event_id=50834
And another: Robby Krieger
will join Particle at the El Rey for their Los Angeles show on Friday,
March 14th.
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February
3, 2008 grave bust sculptor interview <> Buffalo Philharmonic
review
Croatian sculptor Mladen
Mikulin created the famous grave bust of Jim Morrison in 1981.
Rock critic and journalist Darko Glavan conducted an interview with the artist,
and a Croatian fan has added it to YouTube with an English translation.
Watch it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3wOEpxrmcU
(thanks, Mislav)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's performance last evening of a program called 'The Music Of The Doors' got a nice write-up today in a Buffalo paper. read the review (thanks, Don)
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February
2, 2008 vintage poster collection
The Denver Art Museum
has acquired a collection of 875 vintage rock & roll posters from the
60s and 70s representing the top acts of the time, including The Doors.
The first-print posters were created by artists such as Moscoso and Rick
Griffin, among others. The museum plans to have an exhibition which
probably will not occur until 2009. Read the full story at: http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_8133525
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February
1, 2008 Danny & Fawn on YouTube
YouTube has a 6-1/2 minute clip
from 'Inside Edition' in the mid-90's with (former Doors manager) Danny
Sugerman and his wife Fawn Hall discussing her (and their) drug addiction
following their wedding in 1993. Watch the clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHRzwvHZFxc (thanks,
Stuart)
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January
30, 2008 ROTS add Mexico show <> Riders On The Storm skates to
victory <> trivia <> Robby & Particle
Riders On The Storm have
added another show in Mexico. On February 19, they play Theatre Del
Arte in Morelia, Mexico. Unless I was asleep at the switch when I first
listed the Mexico dates, it looks like they have advanced the dates for Toluca
and Durango by one day. All the latest are below in the calendar.
'Riders On The Storm' was the music that ice skater Carolina Kostner chose for her winning performance in the Euros 2008 competition. See the YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9OOoNl93wc (thanks, Gilles)
Fans of the television show "House" may be interested to know this trivia about actress Lisa Edelstein, who plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy on that show. In a story on USAWeekend.com about how Screen Actors Guild members got their start, she was quoted as saying: 'I got my SAG card for an Oliver Stone movie, 'The Doors.' I was Jim Morrison's makeup artist backstage at 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' And I had to speak --- if I didn't speak, I wouldn't get my SAG card -- so he told me to just make something up, which I did, but I realized I'd made up a really short line. So every take, I made my line longer, until finally I got yelled at. He said, 'You're stopping the whole scene with your line!' and I had to go back to that first line I made up."
Robby Krieger will join Particle at their San Diego House of Blues show on Saturday, March 15th, according to the HOB website. For ticket info, go to: http://hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=50767&rss=1
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January
26, 2008 Ray signed to label
Ray Manzarek has signed
with Friday Music. His debut for the label is due out in April.
According to a story at Billboard.com, the album will be titled "Ballads
Before the Rain" and is a collaboration with slide guitarist Roy
Rogers. The album will reprise Doors faves such as 'Riders On The Storm'
and 'Crystal Ship' in addition to seven new tracks. Friday Music is
distributed by Ryko in the U.S., Universal Music in Canada, and Pinnacle
Entertainment internationally. Congratulations, Ray! To read
the story, go to: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003702218
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January
23, 2008 Robby & Ray on the radio <> Robby and Particle
Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek will be guests this Thursday
night, January 24th on radio's Coast To Coast hosted by George Noory. The
website previously indicated that Jim Morrison's former brother-in-law Alan
Graham, would be on hand with Robby. That has now been revised to
indicate that it will be Ray and Robby instead, and no Alan Graham. C2C
music authority R. Gary Patterson will be on the show with them, discussing
questions surrounding Morrison's death, as well as the belief that he may still
be alive. The show is live nightly from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Pacific
time. Robby and Ray should be on starting about 10:30 p.m. For more
info, go to: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/schedule.html
Robby Krieger will join Particle for 3 or 4 shows in late March in Los Angeles. One of the dates is March 24th, but venue and other dates are unknown at this time ... so stay tuned for more info! Robby has joined Particle at numerous other shows and also appears on their DVD from an L.A. appearance in February 2006. The website for Particle is http://www.particlepeople.com/
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January
22, 2008 another 'door' to be auctioned <> John at Book Soup
Another door from Jim
Morrison's childhood home in Clearwater, Florida will be auctioned off on
eBay beginning February 2nd in conjunction with the Buffalo Philharmonic
Orchestra's evening of 'Music of The Doors.' The auction will
benefit the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Operation Gang free
Streets. For more info about the show, go to: http://www.bpo.org/events.aspx?iid=148
For more info about the auction, go to: http://bpo.org/content.aspx?iid=276
(thanks, Traci)
John Densmore was at West Hollywood's Book Soup book store earlier this evening, along with Janie Hendrix and Jimi Hendrix co-biographer John McDermott. Jim Henke, author of the "Jim Morrison Scrapbook" was supposed to be there as well, but I learned he had to go to New York for a Rock Hall matter. John and the others appeared together and traded some anecdotes about Jimi and Jim. The Doors' manager Jeff Jampol was also on hand. Following about 25 minutes at the podium, they moved to a counter at the rear of the store and signed books. John was wearing a Tribaljazz tee shirt under his jacket. To see a photo of John and Janie Hendrix, go here.
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January
20, 2008 Robby Krieger on radio <> Henry Diltz on radio
Robby Krieger will be a
guest this Thursday night, January 24th on radio's Coast To Coast hosted by
George Noory. Also on hand will be Jim Morrison's former brother-in-law
Alan Graham, and C2C music authority R. Gary Patterson. They will discuss
questions surrounding Morrison's death, as well as the belief that he may still
be alive. For more info, go to: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/schedule.html
(thanks, Mary-Beth)
Rock photographer Henry Diltz is the guest on this week's Rockline on Wednesday, January 23rd. For more info, go to: http://www.rocklineradio.com/
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January
19, 2008 HB to Ty
Happy birthday wishes today
to Ty Dennis, who has been keeping the beat behind the Robby Krieger Band,
The Doors of the 21st Century, D21C, and Riders On The Storm for ... well, for
a long time. Ty's birthday falls within that magical 10-week period between
December 1 and February 12 that contains the birthdays of John, Jim, Brett,
Robby, (me), Ty, and Ray! Check the links in yesterday's NAMM story for
pix of Ty checking out the square drums at NAMM's Square Drum Company booth. Check out
Ty's website at: www.tydennis.com
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January
18, 2008 NAMM show
The 2008
NAMM Show is
underway this week. This
huge trade show event draws musicians and music makers from all over the world,
and is held annually at the Anaheim Convention Center. One of the
highlights is that well-known musicians can often be spotted walking around, or
else found at an equipment maker's booth playing or demonstrating the
products. NAMM is closed to the public. I was able to secure a pass
from a friend to get into the NAMM show a few years ago on a day when Robby was
demonstrating a guitar. That same friend Larry phoned yesterday morning
to offer an extra pass that he had for the day, so I couldn't resist!
There was no such luck as spotting Robby there on opening day, but I did run
into Riders On The Storm drummer Ty Dennis, and ROTS drum tech Owen
Goldman. I understand Phil Chen was also there although I didn't run into
him. Riders On The Storm's tour manager Marco Moir was working at a booth
for Square Drum Company. The
drums are indeed square and very cool looking (especially the clear
acrylic). Here is a picture of Marco showing the
drums to Ty Dennis. And another picture
of Marco and Ty. Photo of Ty trying out the
drums. And lastly, Riders On The Storm tour manager Marco Moir! (thanks
for the pass, Larry)
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January
16, 2008 John & Jim Henke at Book Soup <> website with
rare photos
As I reported on the
14th, John Densmore and Jim Henke will be at Book Soup on Sunset Boulevard
in West Hollywood next Tuesday, January 22nd, signing copies of Henke's
"Jim Morrison Scrapbook". Henke is VP of Exhibitions and
Curatorial Affairs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To read a more
comprehensive summary of the event, which also includes a Hendrix
biographer and his sister Janie, go here.
An amazing collection of photos of Jim and Pam and band members, can be found at http://public.fotki.com/indiansummerpam/ The site is definitely worth taking a look, there are some rare photos. (thanks, Jochen)
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January
15, 2008 VH-1 'Decades Rock Live' <> VH-1 'Indecent Exposure'
A concert billed as 'A
Tribute to The Doors' was filmed at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal in
August 2005. The show starred The Doors of the 21st Century along with
many guest artists, and was filmed for airing as the debut episode of VH-1 Classic's
"Decades Rock Live" series in October 2005. The program was
shelved when John Densmore blocked the broadcast by not allowing the synch
rights. The original HD master tapes and raw footage have been sold for
an undisclosed price to Dan Echino, a Doors fan, collector and music promoter
from Calgary, Canada. Because of the ongoing legal issues between members
of The Doors, Echino has no immediate plans to distribute or otherwise share
the contents of this acquisition. Echino believes that John Densmore is
being irrational in his legal efforts to block Manzarek and Krieger from
performing as The Doors, and in his refusal to join them. He adds that
both new and old Doors fans hope that Densmore will revisit his stance for the
good of the music world, while there is still a chance to hear the three of
them play their music together live. Right on!
"Indecent Exposure" was a VH-1 show from some years ago that focused on sensational events of celebrities. The 4-minute segment about Jim Morrison at the Miami concert includes dialogue from David Levine, a photographer who was positioned at the foot of the stage. The video can be seen on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Vssux3vPw (thanks, Gene)
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January
14, 2008 Jim Henke interview <> Patti's 'Soul Kitchen'
<> Buffalo does The Doors <> John at Book Soup
The Jim Morrison Scrapbook by
the Rock Hall's Jim Henke got a nice write-up in Cleveland's Plain Dealer,
which also includes several audio links. The photo of Jim Henke is posed
in front of a promo poster from The Doors movie, on loan to the museum's
exhibit from my own collection. Check it out at: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/01/remembering_the_doors_rock_hal.html
Patti Smith has released an alternate version of 'Soul Kitchen' exclusively on ITunes. It is part of a just-released 90-minute album called ITunes Originals, which includes her commentary on all the songs. To read more about it, go to: http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/patti_smith_to_debut_itunes_originals/ (thanks, Chris)
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents an evening of Music Of The Doors on Saturday, February 2nd. For more info, go to: http://www.bpo.org/events.aspx?iid=148 (thanks, Don)
John Densmore will appear at Book Soup on Tuesday, January 22, along with Jim Henke, author of the "Jim Morrison Scrapbook" (see story above). This event is shared with the author of a new Hendrix bio, along with Janie Hendrix. For more info, go to artist events on Book Soup's website at: http://www.booksoup.com/author-events.asp
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January
12, 2008 New Mexico crash story
The February 2008 issue of
New Mexico Magazine has an article written by David Goldberg on page 64
about the location and story behind the 1947 car crash that the Morrison family
encountered. The February issue is not yet on-line, but watch for it at www.nmmagazine.com If
I can get the story scanned, I will share it on this site. If you are
patient, apparently back issues can be ordered by calling (505) 827-7447.
(thanks, Jim)
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January
9, 2008 Ray at Fillmore on Friday <> new Riders tour dates
Ray Manzarek and slide
guitarist Roy Rogers are some of the participants at Friday night's show at
The Fillmore in San Francisco for the third annual celebration of Bill
Graham's birthday. Tickets for "Bill's Birthday Bash: An Evening of
Duets" are available through Ticketmaster (unless it is sold out,
natch). The show is a benefit for the Bill Graham Foundation.
Several Bay Area papers ran a preview story today about the show. To read
it, go to: http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_7910453
Riders On The Storm show absolutely no signs of slowing down! Their website has announced a slew of new tour dates for Mexico next month, plus a benefit show in Pompano, Florida on March 29th. The dates, venues and cities are listed below in the calendar.
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January 8,
2008 HB 2 RK <> 'Final 24' episode <> Doors radio
special
Happiest of birthday wishes go
out today to Robby Krieger. Robby turns 62 years young today and
(thankfully) keeps it going for the fans with his Riders On The Storm shows and
other guest appearances.
The "Final 24" television episode which re-enacts the last 24 hours of Jim Morrison's life, is being re-run tomorrow night, January 9th, on the Biography channel. For more info about the program and to check show times, go to: http://www.biography.com/final24/f24_episode_guide.jsp?episode=244810 (thanks, Don)
Philadelphia radio station WMGK 102.9 will broadcast a special about The Doors on Saturday morning between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. The program is called 'Saturday Morning 60's' with Michael Tearson. I have no idea what the content or format of the show will be. To listen live, follow the link at: http://www.wmgk.com/ (thanks, Patti)
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January 7,
2008 Benvenuto in USA Today
Benvenuto Caffé, the
Italian restaurant in West
Hollywood which occupies he building that was once The Doors office and
rehearsal space, was mentioned in Friday's USA Today. In a story titled
"10 Great Places To Know It's More Than Rock 'n' Roll", they got this
inclusion: "Benvenuto Caffé West Hollywood, Calif.
"The Doors' offices were once on the second floor of this building. The
ground floor was a studio, and the classic album L.A. Woman was recorded
here," Epting says. "In fact, the restroom in the restaurant today is
the actual booth where Jim Morrison laid down his vocal tracks. Some gold
records and framed, handwritten lyrics are on display in the restaurant." 310-659-8635;
benvenuto-caffe.com Read the full USA Today story
at: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2008-01-03-10-great_N.htm?csp=34&POE=click-refer (thanks, Dan)
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January 6,
2008 Henry Diltz interview
An interview with Henry
Diltz in the USA Today newspaper discusses his new coffee table book,
'Dreamin'. Read the story at: http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-01-06-diltz-book_N.htm
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