In this clip, @officialrobbykrieger and I talk about the first time we met Jim. He was a bit shy at first, but man, did I know I wanted to drum to his lyrics the second I heard them. Video courtesy of @axstv
With Bernie Sanders ( & AOC) out there again drawing even bigger crowds than when he ran for President, I thought it would be fun (& stimulating!) to re-visit my introduction of him to 8 thousand fans in Irvine California. If you want to get more involved, Check out the link in bio.
11 years ago today, I was at the Record Store Day press conference at Amoeba Music (@amoebahollywood) in Hollywood, California! Celebrating the importance of vinyl records was amazing and being surrounded by my peers who care about preserving record stores was great! Photos courtesy of Getty images.
Happy International Green Day, or should I say, Saint Patricks Day! ☘️ 📸: The famous Coca-Cola mural at 50 Brooks Avenue in Venice Beach. Shot in 1969 by @HenryDiltz.
Back in 2011, I had the honor of presenting at Jac Holzman’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! Jac’s impact on the music industry is remarkable—he founded Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records, helped pioneer CDs and home video formats, and played a crucial role in launching the pilot program that eventually became MTV. Most importantly, He signed The Doors to Elektra, helping to bring our music to the world. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
On this day in 1967 we began our 21-day residency at the Ondine nightclub in New York City! Oh, how I miss these early days. I remember the Ondine had this narrow, closet-like dressing room where you could sit down against one wall and put your feet up on the opposite wall, so it was just like any other NYC apartment! This club had some memorable people - Brad Pierce, the manager, drew in the hippest crowd in Manhattan, including Warren Beatty and Andy Warhol, just to name a few. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
A truly great drummer can bring the beat anywhere. Check out this incredible cover by Alex The Bucket Drummer on YouTube! If anyone knows his IG username, please tag him! #DoorsDrumCover
“Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel.” Some driving advice for anyone that’s learning or just needs a pointer. Don’t ever buy a car with a wood frame (Morgan)! 🚗 Photos by the great Paul Ferrara.
The window of perception. Photos taken by the very talented Paul Ferrara.
Recently @officialrobbykrieger and I sat down with @rickbeato1 and talked about when we created “Light My Fire.” We may have remembered it differently 😉 Catch the full interview at the link in bio.