Remember, the Doors had no bass guitar; Ray Manzarek played bass with his left hand on keyboard, & Robby Kreiger could work the low end of his 6 string. One of the many reasons their sound was so unique. Their entire catalogue is worth a listen.✌️❤️🎶
Al, you are in general correct -- Manzarek played a Fender keyboard bass on most Doors songs --EXCEPT for L.A. Woman, where Jerry Scheff played bass. You can look it up. Harri's ear is correct in this case. Don't doubt Harri.
@@reichensperger1847 My bad, I thought he only performed on the song “LA Woman” & not the whole album. Thanks for the info. They were my first concert. The Beatles got me into music, the Doors into live shows.✌️❤️🎶
@@reichensperger1847 Not entirely accurate. When the Doors played live they never had a bass player but on all their studio albums almost every tune had a bass player.
@@Earthtime3978 You're right, of course. As a big Manzarek fan, I'm embarrassed to miss this (I had the pleasure of interviewing him in 1977, when he performed with his short-lived band Nite City),
@@reichensperger1847 what was he like in interview then?... that was an interesting juncture b/c in '77, they hadnt yet had their resurgance wh/ would start about 2 years later. A low period for doors sells of albums im sure.... what was his take then in re to the doors legacy and morrison, pre 2nd wave popularity?
If you want to hear Robby Krieger solo listen to Roadhouse Blues. The solo there is amazing. John Sebastian plays an incredible harmonica solo as well. John Lee Hooker's version was the most famous before The Doors. And yes, in the end all blues are sexual.
Big Joe Williams recorded this song for the first time in 1941. John Lee Hookers version is probably the most famous though? Delta Blues all the way. Ray Manzarek, the keyboard player for the Doors, usually played the bass lines with his left hand on a separate keyboard above and to the left of the main keyboard although I'm pretty sure there was a separate bass player on this this track.😎though.
Yes, it was Elvis' bass player, His name escapes me right now, but he was excellent on this album...plus The Doors loved hearing all the Elvis stories he would tell them.
First recorded by Delta Blues artist Big Joe Williams March 23, 194. Another Delta Blues man, John Lee Hooker, released his version in 1949 and it reached #6 on the R&B chart.
This song was a staple for a lot of rock blues bands. John Lee Hooker had a popular version. The Doors version is amazing with outstanding guitar elements. The whole album is packed with full bodied blues and rock. You are a dirty boy Harri. Lol Glad it reached you. Great reaction. Thanks Harri and KDKitchen for a great Saturday night tune. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
“Kingsnake” is a cover of the 1920s Delta blues song, “Crawling King Snake.” It was famously covered by John Lee Hooker in 1949, who reimagined Big Joe Williams' country-blues version from 1941.
No idea if it was sexual or not, but here in the south USA the King snake is not to be killed. It kills the other poisonous snakes and probably eats them. I don't think the King snake is poisonous, but I don't intend to find out for sure.
My recent research says 4 kinds of poisonous snakes in the US: rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths/water moccasins and coral snakes. King snake is not poisonous, & does eat other snakes. It can be mistaken for a coral snake. There's an old saying in the south; "Red and yellow kill a fellow; red and black venom lack" about the patterns of color. Could be useful info. The 3 c-named varieties are only found in the south/southeastern US; rattlers are all over. Bless them for their rattles, I say!
@@feedigli Yes, indeed bless them for their rattles. There are rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and diamond backs here. Plus a lot of other critters you would not want to run onto.
makes sense as a metaphor.... im sure jim was hip to that knowledge. he grew up in the south himself & was also very well read & interested in nature..... thus, operating in the room of death, implies evil or dangerous forces are in the mix in this particular culture enclave hes navigating thru. He understands evil & can kill it, yet, he doesnt fully embody its evil intent (non poisonous).... jim played the role to some as a dark force, yet in reality he was more fascinated by it then embracing it. when sober his goal was actually to free people mentally from traps both traditional, institutional & structural where evil can play its game also.
the bass player, was the cat for elvis. he did great work on the album... he said morrison was easy and cool to work w/.... he said morrison came in w/ a big scroll book of poetry that he plopped on a podium, last the lost scrolls & started putting words to sound.... jim is missed.
The Black Keys do an excellent version of this song, you should check them out. I don't think you have reacted to them yet, but mark my words you will love them!
Robbie's first break reminds of 'Sympathy for the Devil'. Not gonna look up which preceded the other. DGAF. He takes leads all the time, he's an inventive and original guitarist, by standards of their day AND ours. um, imo... Rays organ casts a broad shadow though, to say nothing of Morrison's presence, or John Densmore's dynamic, jazz-influenced drums. ;>D
You don't recall the guitar solo in Light My Fire? Hmm; not sure you're really putting yourself back in that moment. Y'know, after hearing this, I am sure you're right; that it is sexual at base. Like Ken Kesey said, "The Doors never pretended to be uplifting." But that's nothing to apologize to anyone about, even if's right or wrong; who has time to figure out what every random stranger might be uptight about at any given moment in the day or night, everywhere in the world...some are gonna think it's doity, some are gonna think it's uplifting. Hoorah!
theme wise it is sexual, but w/ morrison theres usually more layers of context and symbolism. this one seems no different.... he uses the phrase room in several of his songs, almost in a biblical metaphor sense. in other words, a room is the culture itself or a subculture w/in the greater culture. not a literal rm, but the societal culture itself... room of death, is sin. parts of culture where people are operating to hook up or gratify egos in other ways..... the kingsnake is knowledge & understanding of how such a place operates. one who can navigate a scene like that & understand & feed in it... Morrison spent much time observing culture & trying to understand what made it tick. this is a mask he could play & operate in when navigating thru the culture itself.
Remember, the Doors had no bass guitar; Ray Manzarek played bass with his left hand on keyboard, & Robby Kreiger could work the low end of his 6 string. One of the many reasons their sound was so unique. Their entire catalogue is worth a listen.✌️❤️🎶
Al, you are in general correct -- Manzarek played a Fender keyboard bass on most Doors songs --EXCEPT for L.A. Woman, where Jerry Scheff played bass. You can look it up. Harri's ear is correct in this case. Don't doubt Harri.
@@reichensperger1847 My bad, I thought he only performed on the song “LA Woman” & not the whole album. Thanks for the info. They were my first concert. The Beatles got me into music, the Doors into live shows.✌️❤️🎶
@@reichensperger1847 Not entirely accurate. When the Doors played live they never had a bass player but on all their studio
albums almost every tune had a bass player.
@@Earthtime3978 You're right, of course. As a big Manzarek fan, I'm embarrassed to miss this (I had the pleasure of interviewing him in 1977, when he performed with his short-lived band Nite City),
@@reichensperger1847 what was he like in interview then?... that was an interesting juncture b/c in '77, they hadnt yet had their resurgance wh/ would start about 2 years later. A low period for doors sells of albums im sure.... what was his take then in re to the doors legacy and morrison, pre 2nd wave popularity?
"The Soft Parade" by the Doors. Very unique!
" the Soft parade"live in PBS!!!!!!!!
Yes. Must be the live PBS 1969 version.
The intro to the Doors Absolutely Live, WHO DO YOU LOVE, Robbie wrecks it.
One of the coolest guitar solos from Krieger is in "When The Music's Over"
also love me 2 times
If you want to hear Robby Krieger solo listen to Roadhouse Blues. The solo there is amazing. John Sebastian plays an incredible harmonica solo as well.
John Lee Hooker's version was the most famous before The Doors. And yes, in the end all blues are sexual.
Also one on Light My Fire and a short one on Ship Of Fools.
The live in New York version at the felt forum is incredible
Big Joe Williams recorded this song for the first time in 1941. John Lee Hookers version is probably the most famous though? Delta Blues all the way. Ray Manzarek, the keyboard player for the Doors, usually played the bass lines with his left hand on a separate keyboard above and to the left of the main keyboard although I'm pretty sure there was a separate bass player on this this track.😎though.
Yes, it was Elvis' bass player, His name escapes me right now, but he was excellent on this album...plus The Doors loved hearing all the Elvis stories he would tell them.
I hear 2 distinct guitar parts.
George thorogood......
thanks for bringing this one back around, haven't heard that in at least 30yrs probably longer
It's a weird one, but fits in perfectly on that eclectic album. Back to those bluesy roots.
Great reaction Harri... Thank you!! 🇨🇦
They did have a bass player on their albums, this is a John Lee Hooker song.
First recorded by Delta Blues artist Big Joe Williams March 23, 194. Another Delta Blues man, John Lee Hooker, released his version in 1949 and it reached #6 on the R&B chart.
Early 70’s was great music! Love The Doors so unique
This guitar solo was great! Light My Fire has an amazing guitar solo right after the organ, Shaman’s Blues has a great solo as well, Rock Me Baby!!
This song was a staple for a lot of rock blues bands. John Lee Hooker had a popular version. The Doors version is amazing with outstanding guitar elements. The whole album is packed with full bodied blues and rock.
You are a dirty boy Harri. Lol
Glad it reached you. Great reaction.
Thanks Harri and KDKitchen for a great Saturday night tune. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Check out John Lee Hooker’s version of this song sometime!
Great song KD, it’s been a while since I’ve heard it. I know what you mean Harri it does have a sound of Come Together in there.
Yes Harry! My fav Doors song
Wonderful reaction.
CARS HISS BY MY WINDOW, THE SPY.
“Kingsnake” is a cover of the 1920s Delta blues song, “Crawling King Snake.” It was famously covered by John Lee Hooker in 1949, who reimagined Big Joe Williams' country-blues version from 1941.
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No idea if it was sexual or not, but here in the south USA the King snake is not to be killed. It kills the other poisonous snakes and probably eats them. I don't think the King snake is poisonous, but I don't intend to find out for sure.
My recent research says 4 kinds of poisonous snakes in the US: rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths/water moccasins and coral snakes. King snake is not poisonous, & does eat other snakes. It can be mistaken for a coral snake. There's an old saying in the south; "Red and yellow kill a fellow; red and black venom lack" about the patterns of color. Could be useful info. The 3 c-named varieties are only found in the south/southeastern US; rattlers are all over. Bless them for their rattles, I say!
@@feedigli Yes, indeed bless them for their rattles. There are rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and diamond backs here. Plus a lot of other critters you would not want to run onto.
makes sense as a metaphor.... im sure jim was hip to that knowledge. he grew up in the south himself & was also very well read & interested in nature..... thus, operating in the room of death, implies evil or dangerous forces are in the mix in this particular culture enclave hes navigating thru. He understands evil & can kill it, yet, he doesnt fully embody its evil intent (non poisonous).... jim played the role to some as a dark force, yet in reality he was more fascinated by it then embracing it. when sober his goal was actually to free people mentally from traps both traditional, institutional & structural where evil can play its game also.
I can now eliminate another song from my future request list! 😊😁
Check out Five to One by The Doors, Robby really tears it up on the guitar.
this song was written 4 years prior to any 70s beatles song.
Great stuff. "Above the clouds" by Paul weller please.
Some people claim they saw the morrison king snake in a miami concert.
Watching people review Jim (they are always extremely positive) is almost as cool as the moment I figured out he's my 2nd cousin once removed.
the bass player, was the cat for elvis. he did great work on the album... he said morrison was easy and cool to work w/.... he said morrison came in w/ a big scroll book of poetry that he plopped on a podium, last the lost scrolls & started putting words to sound.... jim is missed.
Check out build me a woman by the doors.
The Black Keys do an excellent version of this song, you should check them out. I don't think you have reacted to them yet, but mark my words you will love them!
Robbie's first break reminds of 'Sympathy for the Devil'. Not gonna look up which preceded the other. DGAF.
He takes leads all the time, he's an inventive and original guitarist, by standards of their day AND ours. um, imo... Rays organ casts a broad shadow though, to say nothing of Morrison's presence, or John Densmore's dynamic, jazz-influenced drums. ;>D
oh yeah,way back in woods sounding.
HYACINTH HOUSE, same album, same side.
Hey bro please make a reaction for 2pac Shakur songs 😁
You don't recall the guitar solo in Light My Fire? Hmm; not sure you're really putting yourself back in that moment.
Y'know, after hearing this, I am sure you're right; that it is sexual at base. Like Ken Kesey said, "The Doors never pretended to be uplifting." But that's nothing to apologize to anyone about, even if's right or wrong; who has time to figure out what every random stranger might be uptight about at any given moment in the day or night, everywhere in the world...some are gonna think it's doity, some are gonna think it's uplifting. Hoorah!
LMAO "i think its sexual i could be wrong" EVERYTHING the doors were about on that album was sexual.
Check out Lightning Hopkins he does a great rendition
It’s straight up about sex.🖖🏼
theme wise it is sexual, but w/ morrison theres usually more layers of context and symbolism. this one seems no different.... he uses the phrase room in several of his songs, almost in a biblical metaphor sense. in other words, a room is the culture itself or a subculture w/in the greater culture. not a literal rm, but the societal culture itself... room of death, is sin. parts of culture where people are operating to hook up or gratify egos in other ways..... the kingsnake is knowledge & understanding of how such a place operates. one who can navigate a scene like that & understand & feed in it... Morrison spent much time observing culture & trying to understand what made it tick. this is a mask he could play & operate in when navigating thru the culture itself.
Not my favorite Doors tune. I agree it is a cover of a classic Blues tune. I'll dig around and see if I can find an earlier version.
Wow! You think it was sexual? Who woulda thunk it?
Love the doors.... hate this version..... the George thorogood version is, by far, the best one
Speaking of come together. This song is way better yet not as popular. Lame