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The Doors: Absolutely Live

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On July 20, 1970, “Elektra” label released “Absolutely Live”, the sixth Doors (The) album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, in several cities in the U.S. and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison – lead vocals
  • Robby Krieger – guitar
  • Ray Manzarek – lead and backing vocal, organ, keyboard bass
  • John Densmore – drums
  • Bruce Botnick – engineer
  • Vince Treanor – technician
  • Frank Lisciandro – cover photography
  • Ed Caraeff – inside photography

Track listing:

  1. Who Do You Love? – Ellas McDaniel
  2. Medley:
  3. Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) – Kurt Weill, Bertol Brecht
  4. Back Door Man – Willie Dixon
  5. Love Hides – Jim Morrison
  6. Five to One – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  7. Build Me a Woman – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  8. When the Music’s Over – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  9. Close to You – Willie Dixon
  10. Universal Mind – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  11. Break on Thru, #2 – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  12. Celebration of the Lizard – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  13. Soul Kitchen – Jim Morrison

The Doors: The Soft Parade

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On July 18, 1969, “Elektra” label released “The Soft Parade”, the fourth Doors (The) album. It was recorded July 1968 – May 1969, and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison – vocals
  • Robby Krieger – guitar, chorus lead vocals
  • Ray Manzarek – keyboards, celesta, harpsichord
  • John Densmore – drums
  • Jesse McReynolds – mandolin
  • Harvey Brooks – bass guitar
  • Doug Lubahn – bass guitar
  • Curtis Amy – saxophone
  • George Bohanon – trombone
  • Champ Webb – English horn
  • Reinol Andino – congas
  • Bruce Botnick – engineer
  • Paul Harris – orchestral arrangements
  • Peter Schaumann – inside illustration
  • William S. Harvey – art direction, design
  • Joel Brodsky – photography

Track listing:

  1. Tell All the People – Robby Krieger
  2. Touch Me – Robby Krieger
  3. Shaman’s Blues – Jim Morison
  4. Do It – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  5. Easy Ride – Jim Morison
  6. Wild Child – Jim Morrison
  7. Runnin’ Blue – Robby Krieger
  8. Wishful Sinful – Robby Krieger
  9. The Soft Parade – Jim Morrison

Lawrence Knechtel

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On August 20, 2009, Lawrence William Knechtel died aged 69. He was a musician (keyboards, bass), a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles-based session musicians, and the band Bread. He recorded with big number of renowned artists including Elvis Presley, The Byrds, Barbra Streisand, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Cher, Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, The Mamas & the Papas, The Monkees, the Partridge Family, Paul Simon, Chet Baker, Jerry Garcia, Dave mason, Nancy Sinatra, Howard Roberts, Thelma Houston, Glen Campbell, Peter Allen, Barry Mann, Lalo Schifrin, Jimmy Webb, José Feliciano, Jackie DeShannon, Brian Cadd, Bobby Darin, Art Garfunkel, Stephen Bishop, David Clayton-Thomas, Billy Joel, Barry McGuire, Paul Young, Dolly Parton, Al Kooper, Johnny Rivers, John Denver, Chet Atkins, Helen Reddy, Joan Baez, Alen Roth, and Neil Diamond. Knechtel released two solo albums.

Chis Ethridge

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On April 23, 2012, John Christopher “Chris” Ethridge died aged 65. He was musician (bass, piano), member of International Submarine Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. He has worked with Gram Parsons, Nancy Sinatra, Judy Collins, Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett, Bill Withers, Johnny Winter, Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Gene Clark, The Byrds, John Prine, Johnny Rivers, Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, The Doors, Graham Nash and Willie Nelson.

Lonnie Mack

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On April 21, 2016, Lonnie McIntosh aka Lonnie Mack, died aged 74. He was singer – songwriter and musician (guitar), regarded as pioneer of blues-rock music, rock guitar melodic soloing and a blue-eyed soul singer. He recorded eleven studio and two live albums, and has recorded with many famous musicians such as James Brown, Freddie King, Dobie Gray, Ronnie Hawkins, Wayne Perkins, Jack Holland, Albert Washington, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and bands such as The Doors, The Sluggers, The Crudup Brothers and The Charmaines. For his work, Lonnie Mack received many recognitions and awards including “International Guitar Hall of Fame induction” (2001), “Southeastern Indiana Musician’s Association Hall of Fame” induction (2001), “Rockabilly Hall of Fame” induction (2005), “The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame” induction (2006). Magazine “Guitar World” ranked his album “The Wham of that Memphis Man” as the most significant “landmark” in the history of rock guitar.

Električni Orgazam: Les Chansones Populaires

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On August 24, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Les Chansones Populaires”, the third Električni Orgazam studio album. It was recorded November 1982, at “Jadran Film Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, April 1983, at “Tivoli” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Toni Jurij, Ljubomir Đukić, Ivan Stančić Piko and Srđan Gojković

Personnel:

  • Srđan Gojković — lead vocals, guitar
  • Ljubomir Đukić — piano, synthesizer, vocals
  • Jovan Jovanović Grof — bass guitar
  • Ivan Stančić Piko — drums
  • Ljubomir Jovanović — guitar

Track listing:

  1. Locomotion – King, G. Goffin
  2. Citadel – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Metal Guru – Marc Bolan
  4. I’m Waiting for the Man – Lou Reed
  5. The Man Who Sold the World – David Bowie
  6. The Man Who Sold the World(continued) – David Bowie
  7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. When the Music’s Over – The Doors
  9. Blue Moon – Rodgers, Hart

Gary Burden

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On March 10, 2018, Gary Burden died aged 84. He was artist specialized in design of music album covers, considered as one of the pioneers of the concept of album cover art. He created covers for many famous music acts including The Doors, Neil Young, Mama Cass, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Jackson Browne and Matt Corby.  In 2000, together with the photographer Henry Diltz, he made “California Rock: Under the Covers”, a documentary about their mutual work on album covers and participation in the Los Angeles music scene.In 2010, at the 52nd “Annual Grammy Awards”, Burden won the award for “Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging” for the Neil Young “The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972”.

The Doors: Waiting For The Sun

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On July 3, 1968, “Elektra” label released “Waiting for the Sun”, the third Doors studio album. It was recorded February – May 1968, at “TTG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.  “Waiting for the Sun” became the band’s first and only No. 1 album. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Gold in France by “SNEP”; Gold in Germany by “BVMI”; Gold un UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison– lead vocals, percussion
  • Ray Manzarek– Gibson G-101, Vox Continental organs, RMI Electra piano, piano, backing vocals, percussion
  • Robby Krieger– guitar, backing vocals, percussion
  • John Densmore– drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Douglas Lubahn– bass guitar
  • Kerry Magness – bass guitar
  • Leroy Vinnegar– acoustic bass
  • Bruce Botnick– engineer
  • William S. Harvey – sleeve art direction, design
  • Paul Ferrara– cover photography
  • Guy Webster – back cover photography
  • Jac Holzman– production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore, except where noted.

  1. Hello, I Love You – Jim Morrison
  2. Love Street – Jim Morrison
  3. Not to Touch the Earth – Jim Morrison
  4. Summer’s Almost Gone – Jim Morrison
  5. Wintertime Love
  6. The Unknown Soldier
  7. Spanish Caravan
  8. My Wild Love
  9. We Could Be So Good Together
  10. Yes, the River Knows – Robby Krieger
  11. Five to One – Jim Morrison

The Doors: L.A. Woman

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The Doors - LA Woman

On April 19, 1971, “Elektra” label released “L.A. Woman”, the sixth Doors studio album.  It was recorded December 1970 – January 1971, at “The Doors Workshop” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Botnick, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. This was band’s last album to feature Jim Morrison, who died three months after the album’s release. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “L.A. Woman” at number 364 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison – lead vocals, piano, percussion
  • Ray Manzarek – vocals, Hammond organ, tack piano, Vox Continental, rhythm guitar, Gibson G-101, Wurlitzer electric piano , Rhodes piano
  • Robby Krieger– guitar
  • John Densmore– drums
  • Jerry Scheff– bass guitar
  • Marc Benno– rhythm guitar
  • Bruce Botnick– production engineer
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • Carl Cossick – sleeve art concept, design
  • Wendell Hamick – photography, visual effects

Track listing:

  1. The Changeling – Jim Morrison
  2. Love Her Madly – Robby Krieger
  3. Been Down So Long – Jim Morrison
  4. Cars Hiss by My Window – Jim Morrison
  5. L.A. Woman – Jim Morrison
  6. L’America – Jim Morrison
  7. Hyacinth House – Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  8. Crawling King Size – anon. arr. John Lee Hooker
  9. The WASP – Jim Morrison
  10. Riders on the Storm – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger,John Densmore