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

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

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

Ray Manzarek of the Doors Dies: Rockers React on Twitter

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:59:46 +0000

The death of the Doors‘ founding member and keyboardist Ray Manzarek has sent ripples through the classic rock community, with many of his peers sharing their sadness and praising his contributions to music history on Twitter. Manzarek, whose unique, jazz and classically-influenced keyboard playing helped make the Doors one of the most unique, innovative and [...]

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies

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

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

Sam's Favorites : The Doors

Sam Talkington — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:44:03 +0000

Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is The Doors.
I would love to hear your suggestions, and who knows maybe I will post one of your favorites right here on The Hawk's website

John Densmore Details Feud with His Doors Bandmates

Mary Ouellette — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:49:11 +0000

The feud between drummer John Densmore and his remaining bandmates from the Doors – keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger - has played out in the press for the past decade. Now in his new book, ‘The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes on Trial,’ Densmore offers up his very personal account of the lawsuits and the often very public battle he’s endured.

The Doors Launch Interactive iPad App

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

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

Doors Drummer John Densmore Opens Up About Legal Battle With Bandmates

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:31:31 +0000

Doors drummer John Densmore has been making the publicity rounds for his new tell-all memoir, ‘The Doors: Unhinged — Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes on Trial.’ He recently told ABC News Radio that the legal battles between himself and the band’s other surviving members, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, stem from the group the two put [...]

John Densmore Picks Jimmy Fallon as Potential Jim Morrison Replacement

Billy Dukes — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:46:24 +0000

Should the remaining members of the Doors reunite (it seems unlikely), drummer John Densmore knows who he'd want to fill Jim Morrison's space in front of the microphone. It's not clear if he's being cute or funny, but during a recent radio interview he said Jimmy Fallon could get the job done.

Jim Morrison in Newly Discovered Interview: 'Fat Is Beautiful'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:20:59 +0000

He's been dead for decades -- and the subject of countless retrospectives ever since -- but that doesn't mean we've heard and seen everything Jim Morrison committed to tape before he passed away. The latest example? A newly unearthed candid interview the Doors front man gave to director and journalist Howard Smith in 1969.

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

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

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

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

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:01:50 +0000

John Densmore won a court battle to keep the other surviving members of the Doors from using the band’s name on new projects. Now, he’s hoping to win back their friendship with a new book. Densmore says he’s mailed copies of ‘The Doors: Unhinged,’ due April 17, 2013, to both Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger in [...]

Doors Drummer John Densmore Plans Tell-All Memoir

Jeff Giles — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:28:42 +0000

This is the end, my only friend -- the end of any prayer that the surviving members of the Doors will ever be able to bury the hatchet and make music together again.

46 Years Ago: The Doors' Debut Album Released

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

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

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

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:10:27 +0000

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

The Doors' Robbie Krieger Holds Out Hope for Reunion With John Densmore

Chad Childers — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:04:47 +0000

The Doors may be reflecting on the 'Live at the Bowl '68' DVD and live album, but for Robby Krieger it's a little bit bittersweet considering the rift that he and Ray Manzarek have with the band's longtime drummer John Densmore.

SAM'S FAVORITES : THE DOORS [VIDEO]

Sam Talkington — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:20:18 +0000

Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is The Doors. I would love to hear your suggestions, and who knows maybe I will post one of your favorites right here on The Hawk's website

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

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:39:51 +0000

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

The Doors' Robby Krieger Buys His Wife a New Mercedes SUV

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:00:04 +0000

There’s an old joke that says if a man shows up with flowers, he’s surely been up to no good. So we can’t help but wonder what the Doors‘ Robby Krieger did to merit dropping $45,000 on a new ride for his better half. The guitarist recently stopped by a Southern California Mercedes Benz dealership [...]

New Doors Song, 'She Smells So Nice,' Debuts Online

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:39 +0000

Since Jim Morrison died some 40 years ago, you’d think the Doors would’ve run out of new material to release by now — but you’d be wrong. In fact, they’re dropping a new single today.

The Doors to Release New Song 'She Smells So Nice' Shortly

Jeff Giles — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:33 +0000

It’s been more than 40 years since Jim Morrison died, and we haven’t exactly had a shortage of Doors compilations over the ensuing decades, so you could be forgiven for thinking we’d heard everything there was to hear from the band’s original lineup.