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Even though Jerry thinks he was a Jagger copy, I think Morrison modeled his stage image after Gene Vincent, especially the black leather and the way he handled the microphone.

All I can say is, this fighting better stop before Daddy gets home.

Didn't want to leave people hanging ;-) I think the Doors cover band punchline is most appropriate. I watched a great Doors documentary on Netflix a couple of weeks ago. Good stuff.

Dennis - You can play the bass with the foot pedals OR the left hand. Not sure what Manzarek used, but I though I recalled him playing it with left hand. In the band I spoke of, when the bass player IS there, B3 dude doesn't bother setting up his foot pedals, but I know he uses left hand for the bass sometimes as well. Rejoi29 - No problem. I just call them like I see them, as do you. Apologies if I offended. It's all good. I just don't think any statement of opinion contrary to your opinion is a justification for a personal attack. Speaking of which..... Seth - C'mon dude... 1) You've NEVER heard anyone say the Doors sounded a bit thin because they didn't use a bass player live? EVER??? Ummm, OK.... 2) you wrote: "Then apologize for the lackings in your musical education". Wow Seth - I really don't know how to respond to that! (and who's trolling who?). But I'll listen to it. But I have a follow-on question: Why did all the Doors albums require a stringed-bass player instead of a the B3 organ for the bassline? If my explanation of the B3 vs stringed-bass sound is irrelevant in that conversation, I look forward to hearing yours. Thanks. Edit: I just read the Jerry quotes below.... Seth, are you gonna put up with that? Jerry's "trolling" you about the Doors! Go ahead and tell Jerry how he's "lacking in his musical education" because he doesn't like their live sound!!! :)

Jerry said similar things about The Doors in another interview where, like the interview posted below, Jerry emphasized more so -- after the criticism -- that he did like their later records. My guess would be that Jerry liked The Doors last two records Morrison Hotel and LA Woman which have a strong blues influence. Regarding the thin live sound of The Doors: I understand what Jerry means. I really like The Doors and have a number of their archive live releases. From Absolutely Live as someone mentioned When The Music's Over live is fantastic and sounds very rich despite there bring only three instruments. I mentioned earlier that The Doors themselves were aware of the 'thinness' issue as other described their live sound. They were planning a more proper tour after LA Woman and wanted to bring Elvis' bassist Jerry Sheff on that tour. Unfortunately JimBo went to that Big Cabaret Above too soon. Absolutely Live and the expanded cd version The Doors Live are great listens, by the way. Jim's stage banter reveal a true character! I have some boots of The Doors reunited tours, 21 Century, Riders on the Storm, their names changed due to legal issues. They sounded great. I think I have more of these boots with Bret Scallions as opposed to Ian Astbury. Scallions sounds great. I highly recommend giving them a listen. They do not sound thin from what I recall and manage to pull of the song The Soft Parade with all of its changes and intricacies very, very, well. I believe some poster here who plays guitar said that a guitar teacher thinks Robbie Krieger is a truly great player and the one he most admirers. I like Krieger but I found that surprising. I guess there is something to that raga-rock thing or flamenco on electric? With the Jerry on The Doors comments I would really love to know more about what Jerry meant by the Raga-Rock thing being strange and not working for him. Hey Bob , Phil can you shed some light on that? And what did you think of The Doors then and now? This is a special place with lots of thoughtfulness and insights. Peace to all.

That was a very interesting post detailing Jerry's dislike of the Doors. It sounds like he really got turned off by them in 1965. But to say they are not bluesy at all. I have to disagree. Back door man on the first record, Roadhouse Blues later on and Cars hiss by my window on the last are outright blues tunes done well. And that version of Who Do You Love on Absolutely Live is a great keyboard driven take on the blues. I mean Neil Young is the least bit bluesy, but so what. He is still great. First I disagree with Thin and now Jerry.....

Larry Knechtel played bass on some of the songs on the 1st album.

All the albums did not require a bass player. I believe they first started using bass players on some of Strange Days and other recordings. And that first album is amazing. Give it a listen Thin, you may like it

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