Best known as a rock drummer with one of the most iconic bands of the sixties and seventies, this californian musician and songwriter was born on this day in 1944.
John Densmore was part of The Doors phenomenon from 1965 until 1973. Now established as a jazz drummer with his new band Tribaljazz, we are celebrating John’s birthday with this classic Doors track…
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We join the West Coast rock fraternity in wishing guitarist Johnny Echols a happy birthday (born 21st February 1947).
Johnny Echols is the surviving original member of the legendary Psychedelic Rock Band Love, formed by Johnny and front man Arthur Lee in 1965. Johnny Echols was responsible for some of the finest lead guitar parts on the first three Love albums, just take a listen to great tracks like the classic “7 & 7 is” and “This House is Not a Motel”, and you then realise the contribution that Johnny Echols made in creating original and timeless music with Love, one of the most important and influential bands of the late 1960’s.
Arthur Lee himself recommended that The Doors be given a recording contract based upon the intensity of their live performances. Jim Morrison and Co were to eventually record with the Electra label…..The Doors were open!
Love and The Doors still appear down “the time coast” on The Rock of Ages Radio Show with Lucas Campbell. This music and the great performances by these unique artists will not be forgotten, even though “Forever Changes”.
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One of the iconic bands of all time are undoubtedly The Doors.
Robby Krieger was part of The Doors story as a gifted guitarist. Today is Robby’s sixty third birthday and we would like to wish him well from The Rock of Ages Radio Show and I’m sure our many listeners and fans who regularly request the great Doors tracks we all love.
To celebrate here’s a great song from a truly great band…
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