John Densmore....

[sherman22]

I haven't listened to the Doors in a while, but today I've been groovin to some ol school doors CD's. I have forgotten how good Jon Densmore really was. Great drummer, and huge inspiration for me? Comments? I figured we could get a Doors/ JOhn Densmore thread going?

 

I have always liked how he did that whole ride cymbal to tom thing, like on the end of LA Woman.

 

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[El Glom-o]

I always liked his drumming and thought it went well with their music.

 

 

However, I'd say that Densmore's biggest contribution to music was managing to restrain himself from driving a drumstick through Jim Morrison's skull.

 

 

Densmore had a cameo appearance as a janitor in an episode of "Sledge Hammer!".

[RumStik]

Yeah...Densmore was the right drummer for that band...in more ways than one. Had a good knack for parts that were just interesting enough. I was never a big fan of the band, but I always enjoyed playing Doors covers, particularly Riders on the Storm---beautiful exercise in subtlety.

[Rimshot500]

huge influence on me growing up.........the way he used the toms as part of the groove not just for fills.

[sidereal]

Really creative drummer who was perfect for the Doors. You hear a lot of adjectives about the different styles those guys played in. A lot of it had to do with Manzarek's approach to keyboards/bass tones... but Densmore would throw out these bossa nova grooves here and there that just made the tune what it was. He had a great snare sound too. Listen to "When the music's over". I don't know what the hell he's doing in that song, and neither does he, probably.

[salislore]

I agree he was the right drummer for that band.

[guang-han]

i found his biography of his time playing with the doors interesting.

 

and he is a really really good drummer

check out "the end" live footage if you can...not much peace and love in that song i dont think

[drummerman]

John Densmore. Awesome drummer. Huge influence on me growing up as well. I like his grooves in Gloria and Five to One. Classic. I like the sound of his cymbals also.

 

[rockbeat]

 

Originally posted by guang-han i found his biography of his time playing with the doors interesting. and he is a really really good drummer check out "the end" live footage if you can...not much peace and love in that song i dont think

 

 

Title of the book?

[guang-han]

i think it was just called 'the doors'

with big picture of jim and band in the shadows and then somewhere like by john densmore

[sidereal]

I read it too about a decade ago. Can't remember the title either, but it was a great read.

[bhodges]

The book John wrote was called "Riders On The Storm." He was also one of my favorite drummer.