Artist:The Doors
Song:Riders On The Storm
Album:Greatest Hits
Considering the sometimes strange behaviour of lead singer Jim Morrison, The Doors had a lot of commercial success in their day. Morrison's upbringing as a Navy brat probably had a lot to do with his rebellious nature. He got together with keyboardist Ray Manzarek at UCLA in 1965 and they brought in guitarist Robbie Krieger & drummer John Densmore from The Psychedelic Rangers. The Doors had several hits despite Morrison's unstable behaviour and occasional onstage arrests for lewd behaviour. The other guys seem pretty normal but Morrison's volitility was part of his genius. Jim Morrison moved to Paris and was found dead in his bathtub of a heart attack on July 3, 1971. Riders On The Storm was a huge hit released after Morrison's death. It's the final track on his final recording LA Woman. It's a great song. The other three guys tried to keep The Doors together but they split up in 1973. Manzarek & Krieger still record occasionally in a jazz vein and Densmore sometimes works with Krieger. This Greatest Hits comp is a decent introduction as it has all their hits. Here's a video of The Doors performing Riders On The Storm. The Doors' music has held up very well and they still have a well deserved fanbase.
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