"Guitar players - have you ever wanted to learn a Doors tune from the man himself? Grab your guitar, your amp, and tune in, because Robby Krieger will be giving a special video guitar lesson soon."
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25 March 2020
18 March 2020
I’m very happy to announce my first solo album in ten years...
"I'm very happy to announce my first solo album in ten years, The Ritual Begins at Sundown, out April 24 on The Players Club, an imprint of Mascot Label Group. The first track, “The Drift’, is out now everywhere. Hear the song or pre-order the album on CD, LP or Digitally at https://smarturl.it/RobbyKrieger?fbclid=IwAR1G36ZhfdS-KEYWEv5F3QZZTMZxmqzcoJ-CXfDXDcqALBv486qRlm1HNPw
‘The Ritual Begins At Sundown’ is a 10 song instrumental record with 9 originals and one cover, the Frank Zappa song ‘Chunga’s Revenge,’ The album features Krieger's long time writing partner, co-producer and former Zappa bassist Arthur Barrow, and Zappa alumni Tommy Mars (keyboards) and Chad Wackerman (drums). Highly recommended for Zappateers and fans of adventurous guitar histrionics."
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01 March 2020
The Story Behind the Pictures of Jim Morrison ‘Levitating’ Young Girls During a Photo Session in 1968
"Around July of 1968, photographer Frank Bez took two series of photos of Jim ‘levitating’, his longtime lover Pamela Courson and another brunette model named Cathy Cristiansen at the Hollywood Bowl."
Vintage Everyday
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06 February 2020
Interview With DeeDee Keel
"Today we chat with DeeDee Keel, a true rock and roll fan and proud Groupie. No wonder the rock and roll lifestyle chose DeeDee, growing up in Venice Beach, she had Jim Morrison as a neighbour!"
Muses
24 January 2020
Obituary: George ‘Skip’ Perry
"He photographed some of the greatest political leaders and entertainers of our time, including Jim Morrison..."
Boca Beacon
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20 December 2019
The Day of The Doors - January 4, 2020
"DAY OF THE DOORS SCHEDULE:
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Morrison Hotel window photo opportunity
• The Doors pop up shop
• Morrison Hotel Gallery Doors Photo Exhibit
• Food Trucks
• Beer Garden
• DJs
TICKETED OPPORTUNITIES
1:00 p.m. – VIP photo slots begin
3:30 p.m. – Screening of When You’re Strange
5:00 p.m. – Signing with Robby Krieger for When You’re Strange ticket holders
5:30 p.m. – Henry Diltz photo raffle winner announced
6:30 p.m. – Artist on Artist conversation with Robby Krieger and special guest for The Doors: Break on Thru ticket holders
7:00 p.m. – Acoustic performance with Robby Krieger and Dennis Quaid for The Doors: Break on Thru ticket holders
7:30 p.m. – Sneak Preview Screening of The Doors: Break on Thru – A Tribute to Ray Manzarek"
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Morrison Hotel window photo opportunity
• The Doors pop up shop
• Morrison Hotel Gallery Doors Photo Exhibit
• Food Trucks
• Beer Garden
• DJs
TICKETED OPPORTUNITIES
1:00 p.m. – VIP photo slots begin
3:30 p.m. – Screening of When You’re Strange
5:00 p.m. – Signing with Robby Krieger for When You’re Strange ticket holders
5:30 p.m. – Henry Diltz photo raffle winner announced
6:30 p.m. – Artist on Artist conversation with Robby Krieger and special guest for The Doors: Break on Thru ticket holders
7:00 p.m. – Acoustic performance with Robby Krieger and Dennis Quaid for The Doors: Break on Thru ticket holders
7:30 p.m. – Sneak Preview Screening of The Doors: Break on Thru – A Tribute to Ray Manzarek"
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09 December 2019
The Doors: Break on Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek
"THE DOORS: BREAK ON THRU - A CELEBRATION OF RAY MANZAREK comes to a cinema near you for one night only on February 12th!
Join fellow fans at your local cinema to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of the late Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors. A hybrid concert/documentary, the film captures the 2016 all-star tribute concert and includes rare archival footage of the band, conversations with Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, as well as new interviews with John Densmore and Robby Krieger."
Join fellow fans at your local cinema to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of the late Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors. A hybrid concert/documentary, the film captures the 2016 all-star tribute concert and includes rare archival footage of the band, conversations with Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, as well as new interviews with John Densmore and Robby Krieger."
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08 December 2019
02 December 2019
Acclaimed Nashville Photographer Raeanne Rubenstein Passes
"Nashville’s Bonnie Garner, then also a New Yorker, arranged for Rubenstein to have permanent access to The Fillmore East concert venue. The photographer thus documented Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Lou Reed, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Cameo, The MC5 and other major rock acts of the day."
MusicRow
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25 November 2019
R.I.P. Doug Lubahn, studio bassist for The Doors dead at 71
"Lubahn played on three of the band's most iconic early LPs: 1967's Strange Days, 1968's Waiting for the Sun, and 1969's The Soft Parade"
Consequence of Sound
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14 November 2019
Music of Jim Morrison focus of NIU dance concert
"This fall, the Northern Illinois University dancers are reprising “Weird Scenes Inside the Goldmine,” the original dance created by professor Judy Chitwood based on the music and life of rock legend Jim Morrison and The Doors."
Daily Chronicle
10 November 2019
Love Her Madly - Bill Cosgrave
"A nostalgic memoir revealing the story of Jim Morrison’s first love, a long-lost friendship, and the man who existed before the Doors.
In the spring of 1965, Bill Cosgrave was smuggled across the border into the United States after receiving an irresistible invitation from his friend Mary Werbelow. Upon arriving at her apartment in Los Angeles, Mary introduced Bill to her boyfriend, Jim Morrison. The two men quickly bonded."
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01 November 2019
The Soft Parade: 50th anniversary deluxe edition is now available
"Come on, come on, come on, come on—THE SOFT PARADE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION is now available! Hand-numbered lithographs of the album’s interior gatefold artwork are also up in The Doors’ official store while supplies last."
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26 October 2019
The complete Tony Funches interview - 13th of August 2011
"The complete Tony Funches interview
13th of August 2011
Littleton, Denver, Colorado
At the Ned Kelly Irish Pub
With Peter Leiss & Jim Coke
For the documentary
The Terror of Art, The Legacy of The Doors
Tony Funches
1947 - 2017"
YouTube
05 October 2019
Pam e Jim - Alessandro Angeli
"Jim Morrison era un poeta e viveva in simbiosi con la sua ispirazione. Le sue canzoni lo spingevano a indagare percezioni profonde, per questo nascono prima di tutto come testi scritti, flussi di energia trascendente fissati sulla pagina.
Sarà Pamela Courson a insistere affinché Morrison riordini taccuini e carte per iniziare la sua produzione. Pam conosceva il lato più autentico di Jim..."
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19 September 2019
22 July 2019
Jim Morrison Signed Original 1970 Print Copy of "An American Prayer" Owned by Ray Manzarek
"Jim Morrison signed original 1970 print copy of his book of poetry "An American Prayer" that he gave to fellow band member Ray Manzarek. Morrison has signed the title page in black felt tip marker. This book was self-published by Morrison in the summer of 1970 with only 500 copies printed by Western Lithographers (Los Angeles). As rare as an original 1970 copy of this book is, a Jim Morrison signed original 1970 copy is even more rare, and a signed original 1970 copy that was actually owned by Ray Manzarek is pretty mind blowing! A 40-page small red leather-bound book with embossed gilt lettering on the cover. Measures 4 x 5. The book comes from the personal collection of a Doors photographer who Manzarek gave the book to. Overall very good condition, the binding is partially detached and there is red cover is partially removed on the bottom right corner of the cover. The book is completely intact. Comes with a letter of provenance from the photographer and a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity."
Gotta Have Rock and Roll
18 July 2019
To celebrate the 50th anniversary, THE SOFT PARADE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION 3CD/1LP set will be available on October 18
"The Doors’ fourth studio album, THE SOFT PARADE, became the band’s fourth straight Top Ten album when it was released 50 years ago today on July 18th!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary, THE SOFT PARADE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION 3CD/1LP set will be available on October 18, limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, including the original album on 180-gram vinyl."
To celebrate the 50th anniversary, THE SOFT PARADE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION 3CD/1LP set will be available on October 18, limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, including the original album on 180-gram vinyl."
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08 July 2019
James Henke, Key Figure at Rock Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone Magazine, Dies at 64
"His other books included “The Rock Pack,” “The Jim Morrison Scrapbook,” “Marley Legend,” “Lennon Legend” and several Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guidebooks."
Originally available as part of the LONDON FOG box set released in 2016, the CD is being released
"Originally available as part of the LONDON FOG box set released in 2016, the CD is being released on its own for the very first time! LONDON FOG contains The Doors’ first known live recordings, captured on the Sunset Strip in 1966, when they were the house band at the nightclub London Fog.
The set, mastered by longtime Doors engineer and mixer Bruce Botnick, also includes liner notes penned by Nettie Peña. "
The set, mastered by longtime Doors engineer and mixer Bruce Botnick, also includes liner notes penned by Nettie Peña. "
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04 July 2019
Judge George Greer
"Judge George Greer sharing what it was like to live with Jim Morrison during their years at FSU."
YouTube
20 June 2019
An interview with Jim Morrison’s Close Friend and Biographer Jerry Hopkins
"At that time, I did not really grasp and appreciate all the treasures of wisdom, culture and knowledge this interview contained. For some reason, it ended up unpublished and only recently, when I learnt about Jerry’s passing, have I gone back to meticulously read it."
22 May 2019
Waiting for the sun - 50th Anniversary deluxe edition is available in stores now
"This 2-CD/1-LP collection features a new version of the album’s original stereo mix on both CD and 180-gram vinyl, newly remastered from the original master tapes by Bruce Botnick, The Doors’ longtime engineer/mixer. The set also includes a second disc of 14 completely unreleased tracks: nine recently discovered recording sessions and five never-before-released live songs from The Doors’ 1968 European tour."
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29 March 2019
31 December 2018
30 October 2018
05 July 2018
Jim Morrison's Clearwater Then and Now...
"Jim Morrison's Clearwater Then and Now... is a new book about Jim Morrison's life in Clearwater, FL and beyond. These are the tales of his life before heading west to California to front The Doors, told by the people who knew him best."
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24 March 2018
Ronnie Haran on stage with Robby Krieger
"Ronnie Haran on stage with Robby Krieger at the Whisky a Go-go, Jan 2017. Robby got Ronnie on stage to discuss how she booked The Doors to play as house band at the Whisky after they were fired from the London Fog."
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01 March 2018
Doors Drummer to Take Part In Panel At Asbury Park Music & Film Festival
"The Asbury Park Music & Film Festival (APMFF) has added John Densmore, drummer of The Doors, to a panel discussion following the world premiere of Break On Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek and The Doors."
28 February 2018
Bobby Klein's best photograph: Jim Morrison has a beer for breakfast
"He was always stimulating to speak to: a visionary who would predict things that happened years later."
25 January 2018
17 January 2018
Jim Morrison & The Doors : Perception musicale et poétique
"Conférence concert proposée par Julien Bacharel, Green Piste Records. Une autre forme de conférence, à la fois concert et étude sociologique de l’époque des Doors."
14 December 2017
13 December 2017
Burton Cummings of The Guess Who on Jim Morrison, Randy Bachman and Music
"In this interview Burton talks about the historic Sarsstock Concert, his relationship with longtime collaborator Randy Bachman, his chance meeting with Jim Morrison and his thoughts on the band that now tours under the moniker of The Guess Who."
08 December 2017
07 December 2017
Randall Beach: Shared obsessions 50 years after the Doors bust here
“As soon as the lights went on, a riot started. We tore up the chairs and started throwing them. We were chased around the Arena by club-waving cops! As we were running, we were laughing. It was like a comic adventure.”
New Haven register
03 December 2017
Randall Beach: Fifty years later, Tommy tells how he got Jim Morrison busted
"Tommy Janette is amazed that next Saturday, Dec. 9, is the 50th anniversary of his historic run-in with Jim Morrison, lead singer of the hot new band the Doors, at the New Haven Arena."
New Haven register
03 November 2017
In Memoriam: Jack Conrad
"Jack Conrad, who played bass for The Doors and wrote songs for many artists, has passed away..."
No Treble
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30 October 2017
19 October 2017
Jours étranges de l’adolescence
"Toujours organisée autour de cinq chansons de Doors, la pièce est aujourd’hui interprétée par des femmes afin de donner, dit-elle, « une tonalité autre et particulière à ces jours étranges »."
Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire
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16 October 2017
7th, 8th, 9th Nov - LOVE STREET - The story of Jim Morrison & Pam Courson
"The life and the love of "The Doors" lead singer will be staged at the Underdog Art Gallery.
There was once a little house in the middle of L.A. That house was in "Love Street". Jim Morrison and Pamela Courson, his "cosmic mate", lived there for years. The years when everything was changing. They were living their extreme love day by day while he was climbing the ladder of success.
In the year of the 50th anniversary of the debut of The Doors with Elektra Records, Greg Fitch and the Livia Berté will give their interpretation of Jim and Pamela's love story in this unreleased new play that will be staged on the 7th, 8th and 9th of November at The Underdog Art Gallery at 8;00 P.M. The tragic love story of Jim Morrison & Pam Courson will not only focus on the life of the lead singer of The Doors, but also on his romantic, troubled love story with Pamela Susan.
Many writers have spoken about the unbelievable life of "The Lizard King" singer and of the band, that in the 70's broke all the rules of music and law, but this play takes a fresh and unexplored point of view. The story that Jim had with his red-head Fairy Queen is not well document. We explore a part of this story that makes Jim more human. It influenced him in the same drastic way shamanism did and came to a tragic, romantic ending that needs to be remembered.
Love, shamanism and life on the edge: those are the three basic ingredients of this exciting and captivating new play.
Charles Warner as Jim Morrison. Livia Berté as Pam Courson. Director, Greg Fitch.
Eight other actors will make the “70’s” alive again: Emma Read as Mirandi; Benito Marlay as Ray Manzareck; Greg Fitch as Bill Siddons; Cheryl Prince as Patricia Kennealy; Sara Laratro as Nico; Robert Bingham as John Densmore; Jack Coleby as Robby Krieger; Sarah Evans as the Journalist.
After the show the Underdog will host a70’s party with music, drinks and psychedelic lights. The audience are very welcome to stay after the show and enjoy the free and empowering atmosphere of the hippie days.
Movements by: Cheryl Prince
Photography by Alessandra Fraissinet and Valerio Lettieri.
Graphic design by Francis Wu.
Produced by: Erato Production.
Early bird tickets on Eventbrite for £10. Tickets will also be available at the door for £12.50. Seats are limited so it's highly recommended to buy the tickets in advance.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-street-the-tragic-love-story-of-jim-morrison-pam-courson-tickets-39142117126
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the play.
For more information please call: 07762526840 / 020274037837 or email to lovestreetproduction@gmail.com"
The Underdog
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