Sixty years ago, from May 23rd on to August 21st, 1966 blues rock legends THE DOORS had a historic residency as the house band at iconic venue the Whiskey A Go Go on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California.
Co-founder/guitarist Robby Krieger (aged 80 and along with drummer John Densmore, the 2 surviving band members) will play their again in 3 days (poster on top), on May 23rd.
Rock icons THE DOORS (1965–1973 / 9 albums) released their 6th LP L.A. WOMAN
on 19 April 1971, today 55 years ago today, three months after the release, on July 3, frontman Jim Morrison was found dead.
#1 in Holland, #11 in Canada, #9 in the US, #28 in the UK
The band began recording without much material and needed to compose songs
on the spot, either by jamming or talking through ideas. Lyrically, the album deals
with contemporary topics such as love, life in Los Angeles, and complex aspects
of the human experience.
The LP, as a whole, demonstrated Morrison‘s songwriting abilities, combined with his poetic phrasing and enthusiasm for Los Angeles, but still a desire to leave the city with
his partner, Pamela Courson. Artistically, L.A. Woman saw the band mixing blues and
rock, with some elements of psychedelic and jazz rock of their early career.
NME said: “One of their best in sometime with great depth, vigour and presence.”
TUTV: One of the best bands ever (as if you didn’t know this) with one of their best
albums ever (as if you didn’t know this), including two of their best songs ever (as if
you didn’t know this) with Love Her Madly and Riders On The Storm.
On Black Friday – 25 November – a new blues-themed compilation
of eternal rock GodsTHE DOORS will be released featuring a previously
unreleased/unheard track (a studio outtake) called PARIS BLUE.
Paris Blue will be available as a limited edition of 10,000 numbered copies
on translucent blue vinyl at select independent music stores on 25 November
for $24.98. The LP’s cover art is an original painting by guitarist Robby Krieger and
the set also includes liner notes by blues scholar Mary Katherine Aldin.
The band’s deep love for the blues shines throughout the new compilation.
Other highlights include two previously unreleased live recordings of Jim Morrison
and Krieger performing as a duo at a benefit on May 31, 1969 in West Hollywood. The
first one is “I Will Never Be Untrue,” originally written for 1970’s Morrison Hotel but didn’t make the LP in the end. The other is a cover of Robert Johnson’s “Me And The Devil Blues.” ).
The collection also includes a pair of outtakes recorded during the band’s sessions for 1969’s The Soft Parade – “(You Need Meat) Don’t Go No Further” and “I’m Your Doctor.” Both feature Manzarek on vocals backed by Krieger and drummer John Densmore.
Today 55 years ago, on 29 July 1967, immortal Californian rockers THE DOORS
conquered the top spot of the American Billboard Singles Chart with LIGHT MY FIRE,
one of their timeless classics.
It was largely written by the band’s guitaristRobby Krieger (76 now)
and with drummer John Densmore (77) the two surviving doors.
Artist: ARETHA FRANKLIN Single: RESPECT
More than 400 million streams on Spotify. Score: No 1 on the US Singles Charts
55 years ago today – 3 June 1967
The song was written an originally
recorded by Otis Redding in 1965.
Respect when I need it
Got to, got to have it
We got to have it
Got to, got to have it
Give it to me when I want it
Give it to me when I need it
Give it to me with respect, ah
Give it to me when I want it
