So I turned the TV on late last night and saw the very end of a cover of “Light My Fire” by a band calling themselves The Doors. I recognized what looked like Ray Manzarek at keyboards and Stewart Copeland (of The Police) on drums, but didn’t recognize the singer or guitarists. Anyone know anything about this Doors incarnation? I seem to recall Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam) singing for Jim M. at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame concert. Was that him?
I saw “The Doors” about 8 or 9 years ago at a concert in Chicago. But I think they called it Robby Kreiger (sp?) and the Doors. As I recall, they were pretty cool, but I was stoned at the time. 
According to a recent Rolling Stone article, the current lineup consists of original members Ray Manzarek (keyboard) and Robby Krieger (guitar), with Stewart Copeland on drums and Ian Astbury (formerly of The Cult) on vocals.
According to the same article, original drummer Jon Densmore is not participating due to “hearing damage”.
I speculate that his hearing was damaged by the sound of Jim Morrison rolling over in his grave.
I heard that on Leno last night but I didn’t stay up for the whole show. I assumed I didn’t hear it right. I was wrong. And speaking of wrong, this is the wrongest thing I’ve ever heard of! The money is probably hard to decline.
And what the hell is Stewart Copeland doing? Didn’t he have a great career writing music for top shows like The Equalizer?
[remembering a recent Pit thread…]
But, is it twice as wrong?
Why? The Door were always a group effort, not Jim Morrison and his backup band. Morrison was the lead singer, but Kreiger wrote many of the song (e.g., “Light My Fire,” “Touch Me,” “Love Her Madly”) and all their songs in the beginning were credited to “The Doors,” allowing all members of the group to share royalties and recognizing that their composition was a group effort. Their album “Other Voices” – their first after Morrison’s death – was quite good, but was overlooked because no one was willing to give them a chance alone.
The Door would have been a success without Morrison, though probably not superstars.
But Robbie Kreiger has every right to play “Light My Fire,” since he wrote it.
I agree that Kreiger was the major writing talent in the band. But Morrison was certainly a big reason for their success, IMO. And the fact that Morrisson is dead, it’s been many years since the band performed together just seems like a blatant appeal to my wallet and it irks me. Perhaps I should be glad the guys get to play and make some money and they’re not stuck working in a car wash remembering when they were somebody.
And if they ever play in my town, I’ll have a real crisis. 
It’s a shame Michael Hutchence offed himself, I remember thinking he’d be a good Jim Morrison when Oliver Stone’s movie was being made.
Looking forward to seeing the Beatles.
Paul, Ringo, Jon (Bon Jovi) and George (Michael).
Gee, it’d be just like the real group, only not.
[Passive agressive sarcasm]AWWW, that is sooo sweet, you standing up for them and everything! Oh, and also INXS and Nirvana were group efforts and they have gone on without their respective lead singers:rolleyes: [/passive agressive sarcasm].
Sorry about that, I went on a diet and I’m a bit cranky. Seriously though, I heard the first album by the Doors post Morrison a whille ago (about the time the movie came out) and it wasn’t bad at all AFAIR. Was there a song about a mosquito in that?
I just think it’s sad that they have kept on doing the same songs from the sixties all the time, without producing much original stuff.
Lothos
I don’t recall the mosquito (it’s been thirty years since I heard it), but you can see the track list at the All Music Guide. I remember liking “Ships With Sails” and “Variety Is the Spice of Life.” I also love the title.
Why don’t they play songs from it? Well, it tanked, and anyone going to see the Doors is going to want to hear their hits. If anyone screamed out “I’m Horny, I’m Stoned” at the concert, it wasn’t because they wanted to hear the song (another good one).
I see that “The Mosquito” was on “Full Circle,” the second album after Morrison. I haven’t heard that one, but it wasn’t considered as good at “Other Voices.”
Ultimately, the death of Morrison killed the group, but there was really no reason for it. The Door without him were quite capable, but were just ignored or unfairly compared to a ghost.
Then I haven’t heard the first one after Morrisons death. I should check it out.
I guess their best course of action would have been to start a new band/change the name after the first album they released tanked. If it didn’t work out then they could always go back to The Door(s) and kept on re-living their big hits. Of course, handsight is 20/20…
Yeah! They could have called themselves “The Windows” or “New Order”!