Listen man john i love you brother i love the magical music and singing the doors created man its great i have done acid back in my day around my area we had black star square paper and window payne and micro dots acid but yea man i enjoyed it and thanks for having john on this video john i love you brother and love truly love what the doors created for all of us to enjoy as we do thanks peace
-still encouraging people to drop acid.. and, promoting Hinduism... sixty years later... when John Densmore signed on the dotted line, he really meant it
I loved doing acid. White lightening, brown dot, purple dot, orange sunshine, all the blotters. I was a careful user...half to a whole was all I could stand at one time. I knew people who would do 3 to 5 hits at a time, crazy. Oh ya, I saw the Doors in Vancouver, it was very near the end. RIP Jim and Ray.
There was a blotter we used to do called Snoopy Sombreros which made us smile before we did it because of the avatar of Snoopy the dog wearing a big sombrero.
Love Densmore! a total force of good in this age and that, while exponents compound doubt and fear more than they improve society, John transcends the grind as well as like, Diogenes ever did. And Steinbeck, Bukowski, Celine, Voltaire . . .
Good question at the end about his most memorable moment from his time with the Doors. I wish interviewers would ask John and Robby more questions like that. It must seem like a dream from long ago, having happened so fast in the rush of youth and fame.
LSD was an integral part of the psychedelic sixties, obviously. An invaluable tool to explore the mysteries of the self and the universe. Never before in our culture did so many people "turn on" together in this way. It lasted only a few years, but for those who participated, it was sheer magic and created an incredible sense of togetherness.
What an interesting life it must for him- to have been the drummer for one of the world's biggest rock groups! My thinking would be, like almost every moment, wow! Did I really do that? And he passes it off as though it was no big deal. What a humble and amazing guy!
Great comment. I would think the same thing. Did I really do that? He once said in an interview that it feels like a psychedelic dream now, it happened so long ago.
Always love hearing Densmore wax about the early days but also his views on religion, nature, inspiration and everything in between. And I thought "....either that or it was the drumming" was pretty funny.
JOHN KNOWS - ! Texas Radio and the BIG BEAT - there you have it John - LOVE IT ! I want to tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat Comes out of the Virginia swamps Cool and slow with plenty of precision With a back beat narrow and hard to master Some call it heavenly in its brilliance Others, mean and rueful of the Western dream I love the friends I have gathered together on this thin raft We have constructed pyramids in honor of our escaping This is the land where the Pharaoh died The Negroes in the forest brightly feathered They are saying, "forget the night Live with us in forests of azure Out here on the perimeter there are no stars Out here we is stoned, immaculate" Listen to this, and I'll tell you 'bout the heartache I'll tell you 'bout the heartache and the loss of God I'll tell you 'bout the hopeless night The meager food for souls forgot I'll tell you 'bout the maiden with wrought iron soul I'll tell you this No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn I'll tell you 'bout Texas radio and the Big Beat Soft, driven, slow and mad, like some new language Now, listen to this, and I'll tell you 'bout the Texas I'll tell you 'bout the Texas radio I'll tell you 'bout the hopeless night Wandering the Western dream Tell you 'bout the maiden with wrought iron soul
I've heard that Doors concerts were a real experience...to say the least. Perhaps Jim liked to connect with the audience in a genuine, intimate way. I think he did just that when he did the Hollywood Bowl concert while on acid. It was 1968 -I'm sure most of the crowd were tripping anyway (I don't think that's inconeivable, do you?). He was just guiding them so everyone could be in unison.
I find the greatest pleasure in the smallest things as I get older. My morning cup of coffee is one of them. Walking my dog. Smiling with my eyes closed against the setting California sun...
Yoganda may have been up in the Hollywood hills decades before John says.. perhaps in the 1920s even.. certainly I could be wrong but I believe he arrived by then.
Wow, He's answering, Sharing, Teaching; the Various, 'Internal Creative Motivational drives' which inspired, the eventually Developed, 'Musical Products that the Doors band, Created; as an Rooted source of their Emotional Inspiration! Not a High percentage of creativity, through Drug use's, expansion of Mental Thought drifts; But the More Rooted sources of Emotional Energy; That People create through Their Belief system & its motivation to do, Production; for Standard Humanistic Musical Creativity. The intentions from Amusement, Entertaining Fun, activity.
Interesting how you asked him if he had taken any other hallucinogens lately I have it is much different than when I was a kid much different because now it's so legally here in California or I can eat a couple of grams of mushrooms and feel good no trip I don't know maybe someday I'll up my dose but I like DMT DMT I can trip and it's not a long time it's a short time I like the feeling of DMT really awesome it's really awesome I think psychedelics are good they're very good. 👍🤘
John If see You in person one day; Ill point out the Rooted Source cause of Tinnitus then you decide if you want to continue what's causing it or not; but you'd be surprised that its a rhythmic pulse effect of the brains neurons activating charges from lack of health in that area. An Annoying symptom effect that can accumulate according to the persons continued actions that effect the brains neurons.
You could have asked some really intriguing questions, viewers know more these days, you know. This was boring and painful to watch. John was too careful about his words. Thanks to the internet, we have better things to watch and read.
because whos to say side hair has no value! lol some guys maybe want to show more personality than a shaved head can show. maybe they should brush it or dye tho to look cooler
old but not bald......when I hit about 58, it turned scraggly and lost its wave....the little follicles that produce the hair don't work as good, instead of the wave i had for 5 decades my hair went flat...a flat matted look...densmore's lucky, looks like he still has the wave. He's alot older than me.
Love John D soon as I hear his drums 🪘
He is a legend
One of the best John densmore interviews I've ever heard
That's great to hear. Thanks so much.
Listen man john i love you brother i love the magical music and singing the doors created man its great i have done acid back in my day around my area we had black star square paper and window payne and micro dots acid but yea man i enjoyed it and thanks for having john on this video john i love you brother and love truly love what the doors created for all of us to enjoy as we do thanks peace
Hey thanks man right on bro
John's such an articulate individual. It's nice to know about him and Robbie playing together early on.
Great band great
Drummer
I can listen John for hours... learning a lot.
Great to hear from john and also is great to see that there still is a sense of humor
Always interesting to hear Densmore's stories
HIS METAPHORS I LOVE HIM
-still encouraging people to drop acid.. and, promoting Hinduism... sixty years later... when John Densmore signed on the dotted line, he really meant it
I like John for his work in the doors, I always thought he had a nice style and it fit the music perfectly. He also seems like a good person
Simple and very stylish drummer. Very unique as a player and I have enormous respect!
I loved doing acid. White lightening, brown dot, purple dot, orange sunshine, all the blotters. I was a careful user...half to a whole was all I could stand at one time. I knew people who would do 3 to 5 hits at a time, crazy. Oh ya, I saw the Doors in Vancouver, it was very near the end. RIP Jim and Ray.
Does it seem real now? Was Jim real? He seems almost mythological now.
There was a blotter we used to do called Snoopy Sombreros which made us smile before we did it because of the avatar of Snoopy the dog wearing a big sombrero.
Love Densmore! a total force of good in this age and that, while exponents compound doubt and fear more than they improve society, John transcends the grind as well as like, Diogenes ever did. And Steinbeck, Bukowski, Celine, Voltaire . . .
Good question at the end about his most memorable moment from his time with the Doors. I wish interviewers would ask John and Robby more questions like that. It must seem like a dream from long ago, having happened so fast in the rush of youth and fame.
Thanks for the compliment and for watching in the first place.
LSD was an integral part of the psychedelic sixties, obviously. An invaluable tool to explore the mysteries of the self and the universe. Never before in our culture did so many people "turn on" together in this way. It lasted only a few years, but for those who participated, it was sheer magic and created an incredible sense of togetherness.
I'd never say that you knew Jim very well, ......but I have to say your drumming recognized Jim's heart.
What an interesting life it must for him- to have been the drummer for one of the world's biggest rock groups! My thinking would be, like almost every moment, wow! Did I really do that? And he passes it off as though it was no big deal. What a humble and amazing guy!
Great comment. I would think the same thing. Did I really do that? He once said in an interview that it feels like a psychedelic dream now, it happened so long ago.
Always love hearing Densmore wax about the early days but also his views on religion, nature, inspiration and everything in between. And I thought "....either that or it was the drumming" was pretty funny.
JOHN KNOWS - !
Texas Radio and the BIG BEAT - there you have it John - LOVE IT !
I want to tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat
Comes out of the Virginia swamps
Cool and slow with plenty of precision
With a back beat narrow and hard to master
Some call it heavenly in its brilliance
Others, mean and rueful of the Western dream
I love the friends I have gathered together on this thin raft
We have constructed pyramids in honor of our escaping
This is the land where the Pharaoh died
The Negroes in the forest brightly feathered
They are saying, "forget the night
Live with us in forests of azure
Out here on the perimeter there are no stars
Out here we is stoned, immaculate"
Listen to this, and I'll tell you 'bout the heartache
I'll tell you 'bout the heartache and the loss of God
I'll tell you 'bout the hopeless night
The meager food for souls forgot
I'll tell you 'bout the maiden with wrought iron soul
I'll tell you this
No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn
I'll tell you 'bout Texas radio and the Big Beat
Soft, driven, slow and mad, like some new language
Now, listen to this, and I'll tell you 'bout the Texas
I'll tell you 'bout the Texas radio
I'll tell you 'bout the hopeless night
Wandering the Western dream
Tell you 'bout the maiden with wrought iron soul
Did John write this song or Jim all four?
god what a good interview, man.
Why, thank you!
Hi John you took me to see the Stones. Love your book!
What's with all the cuts? Why not just leave the camera on John?
There aren't many cuts at all. Just trimmed off the pre-interview chatter.
I'd love to get coffee with u guys outdoors
Why outdoors?
I've heard that Doors concerts were a real experience...to say the least. Perhaps Jim liked to connect with the audience in a genuine, intimate way. I think he did just that when he did the Hollywood Bowl concert while on acid. It was 1968 -I'm sure most of the crowd were tripping anyway (I don't think that's inconeivable, do you?). He was just guiding them so everyone could be in unison.
That gig was a PRIMAL and TRIBAL experience, for sure!
@@goesjem Were you there? I have a friend who saw them three times in NYC and New Jersey in the late 60s.
His answer when asked about what he hopes to accomplish with his remaining time had great knowledge.
I find the greatest pleasure in the smallest things as I get older. My morning cup of coffee is one of them. Walking my dog. Smiling with my eyes closed against the setting California sun...
John walked with Dionysus.
As close as it gets.
Love you John, let's drop a hit or two and trip 🍄🍄🍄🎆🌞
He gets it.
I wonder if John Densmore liked Philly Joe Jones's drumming? That guy was all over the west coast scene.
Great interview
Thank you!
Yoganda may have been up in the Hollywood hills decades before John says.. perhaps in the 1920s even.. certainly I could be wrong but I believe he arrived by then.
"LSD produces psychotic reactions among those who have never tried it." (T. Leary)
Duh
Yeah true they use to think people that took it would later have crazy or deformed kids stuff like that
I have got to speak with him
Wow, He's answering, Sharing, Teaching; the Various, 'Internal Creative Motivational drives' which inspired, the eventually Developed, 'Musical Products that the Doors band, Created; as an Rooted source of their Emotional Inspiration! Not a High percentage of creativity, through Drug use's, expansion of Mental Thought drifts; But the More Rooted sources of Emotional Energy; That People create through Their Belief system & its motivation to do, Production; for Standard Humanistic Musical Creativity. The intentions from Amusement, Entertaining Fun, activity.
Yes something definitely transpired!
Interesting how you asked him if he had taken any other hallucinogens lately I have it is much different than when I was a kid much different because now it's so legally here in California or I can eat a couple of grams of mushrooms and feel good no trip I don't know maybe someday I'll up my dose but I like DMT DMT I can trip and it's not a long time it's a short time I like the feeling of DMT really awesome it's really awesome I think psychedelics are good they're very good. 👍🤘
Brilliant
John If see You in person one day; Ill point out the Rooted Source cause of Tinnitus then you decide if you want to continue what's causing it or not; but you'd be surprised that its a rhythmic pulse effect of the brains neurons activating charges from lack of health in that area. An Annoying symptom effect that can accumulate according to the persons continued actions that effect the brains neurons.
Great joke
But it was LEGAL !
You could have asked some really intriguing questions, viewers know more these days, you know. This was boring and painful to watch. John was too careful about his words. Thanks to the internet, we have better things to watch and read.
Why do old bald men want to have long straggly hair?
because whos to say side hair has no value! lol some guys maybe want to show more personality than a shaved head can show. maybe they should brush it or dye tho to look cooler
Because it's what we have
old but not bald......when I hit about 58, it turned scraggly and lost its wave....the little follicles that produce the hair don't work as good, instead of the wave i had for 5 decades my hair went flat...a flat matted look...densmore's lucky, looks like he still has the wave. He's alot older than me.
still (even more) awkward after all these years.
🙌 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖒𝖔𝖘𝖒
The word you're looking for is "gateway."
Thanks for remembering. I couldn't think of it myself