DOORS – Absolutely Live (Elektra EKS 9002): Jim Morrison (lead vo); Ray Manzarek (or, b, backup vo, lead vo on Close To You); Robby Krieger (g); John Densmore (d). Who Do You Love; Medley; Alabama Song, Backdoor Man, Love Hides, Five To One; Build Me A Woman; When The Music’s Over; Close To You; Universal …
Published in Rolling Stone By Gloria Vanjak ***Note: last sentence cuts off in the third paragraph Elektra calls this double set an “organic documentary” which means they took a year to record it at various performances, splicing it together to sound like one ideal performance. It ain’t so ideal. When Jim Morrison shows up drunk …
PUBLISHED IN ROLLING STONE BY GLORIA VANJAK MIAMI – A year and a half after the controversial concert at Dinner Key Auditorium in Coconut Grove, Florida, Jim Morrison is back nearby Miami to stand trial for his alleged indecent performance. The State of Florida vs. James Morrison began in criminal court on August 10th, and …
(Following is Richard Meltzer’s current feelings on the Doors. When we asked him to write the article, we suggested he hear an advance copy of their new album, but he said, “nah, don’t need it. Just tell me what songs are on it.” So we told him and this is what he brought to us …
Published in Rock Magazine By Mike Gershman ***Note: not full article Sometimes I wonder what I’m a-gonna do But there ain’t no cure for the summer-time blues. -E. Cochran There just are no summertime blues to compare with those felt here in Miami. We’re here—me, Jim, John, Ray, and Robbie, waiting—four Doors and a publicist—waiting …
Published by SEATTLE, WASHINGTON TIMES By VICTOR STREDICKE A small audience at the Coliseum last night slammed the door on what was once the nation’s most popular rock group. Despite a dynamic buildup by Albert King, impressive blues singer who has been touring with The Doors on this concert swing, sauntered on stage he got …
Published in Friends Magazine Written by: Dick Lawson When the Doors recorded Morrison Hotel at the end of last year the guest bassist was not Doug Lubahn but Lonnie Mack. Also with the Elektra stable (two solo albums: Glad I’m In The Band and Whatever’s Right) he later joined the band for live gigs, beginning …
Published in ROLLING STONE By Ben Fing Do you still consider yourself the “Lizard King?” That was two years ago, and even then it was kind of ironic. I meant it ironically…half tongue-in-cheek. It was an easy thing to pick up on. I just thought everyone knew it was ironic, but apparently they thought I …
Doors Set Gold LP Record NEW YORK- The Doors have become the first American hard rock group to achieve five consecutive gold albums with the RIAA certification of more than $1 million in sales of “Morrison Hotel,” their latest Elektra Records Album, in less than three days after the pressing’s release. Other U.S. groups, the …
Published in the New York Times By DON HECKMAN MORRISON HOTEL: The Doors. (Elektra EKS- 750070 The Doors have shown remarkably little inclination toward change in their years on top of the pop heap. The elements of their music are still basically the same as when “Light My Fire” seemed to herald the arrival of …