On december 7, 2017, john densmore and robby krieger accepted the founders award on behalf of the doors at the museum of pop culture in seattle, wa. Former doors drummer john densmore spent three hours signing books at sound garden tuesday night. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band the doors, and as such is a member of the rock and roll hall of fame. John densmore, drummer of the legendary band the doors. John paul densmore born december 1, 1944 is an american musician and songwriter. May 29, 2014 through clever wit and vivid detail, doors drummer john densmores new book the doors unhinged. John sees a friend there and takes a break from autographing so. Jan 25, 2015 the first installments part 1 and part 2 in this interview series with doors drummer john densmore covered a lot of ground, including his late band mates jim morrison and ray manzarek, the group. The doors john densmore hopes book spurs dialogue with. John densmore on reconciling with the doors rolling stone.
By junior high, he wanted to be in the school band and ended up learning drums and percussion. The doors signed autograph the doors album lp by all 3. An interview with john densmore is less a linear dialogue and more a jazz improvisation, with unexpected twists and turns and no clear beginning or end. John densmore was born to a catholic family on december 1, 1944 in santa monica, california. The album contains several of the doors most enduring cuts, including love me two times, people are strange, and moonlight drive, each an opportunity for densmore to flex his evercreative songshaping abilities, which often employed odd tomtom placement, art blakeyinspired press rolls, and sudden starts and stops. John densmore book signing for the doors unhinged on. Come down to the corner of morrison street and densmore ave. Doors drummer john densmore to host hollywood book signing saturday john densmore, shown in 2010, will sign copies of his 20 book the doors unhinged. Ive had these book signings, and its been so sweet, because book stores are closing, but there are about 2,000 independent record stores across the country.
John densmore book signing for the doors unhinged on june 14. Doors drummer john densmore at book signing may 16 in hollywood. John densmore, drummer and founding member of the doors will sign his book, the doors. He loved music and worked with some heavyweights stones, doors, etc. The doors robby krieger confirms reunion with john densmore. The selfpublished book has densmore on a new tour of indie record stores for signings, including a stop last week at amoeba in hollywood, which drew several hundred fans. I play the drums, says john densmore, with tangible pride. While his new book may light some fires with his cohorts from the doors, john densmore is hoping it will also help fix the fractured state the iconic groups alumni are currently in. Which is not to say that the doors drummer is without a steady beat this is a man determined to drive home his message about the corrosive effects of greed. Sep 25, 2018 on december 7, 2017, john densmore and robby krieger accepted the founders award on behalf of the doors at the museum of pop culture in seattle, wa. He may be belaboring the obvious, considering that, as the rhythmic engine of the doors, hes responsible for some of the most famous beats in rock history. He went to santa monica college and then cal state northridge before joining the doors. John densmore biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
In defense of john, he said he would sign a book and an additional item like a doors album for example which imo is kind of cool of him considering that i goto quite a few signings and artists will only sign what they are pushing at the time book, cd. Fans of john densmore drummer of the doors home facebook. The doors are known for such classic rock anthems as light my fire, the end, and love me two times. As the drummer for the doors, john densmores name has been inexorably linked with. The first installments part 1 and part 2 in this interview series with doors drummer john densmore covered a lot of ground, including his late band. The doors john densmore on jim morrison, john lennon, oliver.
The doors drummer john densmore to appear in asbury park. Jan 21, 2015 the doors drummer john densmore today. Kpfk radio presents a special book signing at amoeba hollywood with john densmore, the drummer of the legendary band, the doors, signing copies of his new book the doors unhinged. The movie was directed by tom dicillo living in oblivion and features plenty of neverbeforeseen shots of. Gary james interview with john densmore of the doors. Q it must be a little strange and trying at times to give interviews and talk about what happened 20 years ago.
He grew up listening to the organ in church and took piano lessons as a young child. Jim morrisons legacy goes on trial tells his side of a feud with former band mates robby krieger and ray manzarek over the use of the groups name, as well as the use of their songs for commercial purposes. He had the noteasy task of trying to keep jim morrison out of trouble. My life with jim morrison and the doors reissue by densmore, john isbn. But densmore still bristles at what he calls the dumb drummer stereotype. John densmore, the legendary drummer of the doors doing an autograph signing for his new book, the doors.
The doors drummer john densmore on late greats jim morrison. This very special event took place at a record store called gallery of. The doors john densmore beats the drum against greed. The book, the doors by the doors with ben fongtorres, signed on the title page by ray manzarek and coauthor ben fongtorres. Doors densmore remembers jim morrison and bands heated feud ahead of his book signing in boulder.
Densmores convictions led him to sue his former bandmates, ray. The ceremony included an allstar lineup of artists performing a doors tribute concert. I was extremely fortunate to connect with tony a few years ago, after a long absence. Dj carlos nino kpfkspaceways will be spinning some of johns favorite artists and classic doors music. Densmore, 74, comes to streetlight records in santa cruz for an aug. I t took the doors drummer, john densmore, three years to visit the grave of his bandmate jim morrison after he was found dead in a paris bathtub. The doors john densmore makes time for fans at book signing. John paul densmore born december 1, 1944 is an american musician, songwriter, author and actor. Jun 19, 20 the selfpublished book has densmore on a new tour of indie record stores for signings, including a stop last week at amoeba in hollywood, which drew several hundred fans. Doors drummer john densmore to talk about and sign his book the. John densmore sits in on an all wood and doors rendition of doors classic moonlight drive with james stanley and cliff eberhardt. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to john densmore. Dj carlos nino kpfkspaceways will be spinning some of john s favorite artists and classic doors music. The movie was directed by tom dicillo living in oblivion and features plenty of neverbeforeseen shots of the band and drummer john densmore.
John densmore has written an extraordinarily eloquent book describing the reasons behind his decision to sue ray and robbie for touring as the doors and their counter suing of him for. It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority. In 1965, he joined the doors and remained a member until the bands dissolution in 1973. Doors densmore remembers jim morrison and bands heated feud ahead of his book signing in boulder drummer for legendary group will speak about and sign new book the doors. John densmore morally preserving the doors exclusive. The selfpublished book has densmore on a new tour of indie record stores for signings, including a stop last week at amoeba in hollywood, which. John densmore, former drummer for the doors, will sign his book the doors unhinged. In defense of john, he said he would sign a book and an additional item like a doors album for example which imo is kind of cool of him considering that i goto quite a few signings and artists will only sign what they are pushing at the time book, cd, etc. Saw john densmore the doors tonight steve hoffman music. Kpfk radio presents a special book signing at amoeba hollywood with john densmore, the drummer of the legendary band, the doors. A serious rift with drummer john densmore erupted after krieger and manzarek began touring in 2002 as the doors of the 21st century, leading to. Former doors drummer john densmore will sign his new book about his legal battles with former doors keyboardist ray manzarek and. In a great new biography published in late 2006, the surviving members of the doors, ray manzaric, john densmore and robby krieger along with rolling stone write and editor ben fongtorres recount. The doors john densmore on jim morrison, john lennon, oliver stone and the new protest generation audio and transcript.
The doors have sold 12 million albums in the last 20 years, and most of those sales occurred long after the band stopped performing. At the infamous miami concert in 1969, a drunk morrison was said to have exposed himself on stage. The founders award is an honor given to artists who have made outstanding contributions in popular music. John densmore, drummer for the doors, will be signing copies of the doors. Details about the doors signed autograph the doors album lp by all.
The doors are the subject of a fascinating new documentary film, when youre strange, which premiered last month on pbss american masters after a theatrical run in the spring. Aug 16, 20 john densmore, the legendary drummer of the doors doing an autograph signing for his new book, the doors. Aug 05, 20 an interview with john densmore is less a linear dialogue and more a jazz improvisation, with unexpected twists and turns and no clear beginning or end. Doors drummer john densmore at book signing may 16 in.
John densmore merged jazz, rock, rhythms and dynamic beats from around the world and brought them to the fore front of rock music in the 60s. John densmore is and always will be a founding member of, and drummer for the doors one of the greatest american rock bands of all time. Through clever wit and vivid detail, doors drummer john densmores new book the doors unhinged. The doors john densmore signs books this sunday at monster. Please note, i also was able to get john densmore to sign this book at one of his a book signings. Feb 22, 20 while his new book may light some fires with his cohorts from the doors, john densmore is hoping it will also help fix the fractured state the iconic groups alumni are currently in. Drummer with the american rock band the doors alongside singer jim morrison, guitarist robby krieger and keyboardist ray manzarek.
Densmores convictions led him to sue his former bandmates, ray manzarek and. Doors drummer john densmore recounted his roller coaster ride through the legal system on the opposite side of the courtroom from his former. Eventbrite boulder book store presents john densmore book signing the doors. The doors signed guitar robby krieger john densmore. Former doors drummer john densmore, pictured in 20, will appear at the asbury park music and film festival in april. John densmore, of course, was the drummer for the legendary doors, whom he joined with guitarist robby krieger after the two were recruited out of a band called the psychedelic rangers. There is a vertical crease on the page that densmore signed. Robby krieger john densmores is the first doors biography that feels like it was written for the right reasons, and it is easily the most informed account of the doors brief but brilliant life as a group.
Laughter and i got it taken away because i was writing a book with a. Jim morrisons legacy goes on trial on friday at amoeba music in hollywood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John densmore of the doors john densmore of the doors. Doors john densmore on the high cost of not selling out good.
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