Robby Krieger & Ray Manzarek visit Jim Morrison's grave in Pere LaChaise
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- December 8, 2003 - As the crew heads straight to the hotel for a little rest and then on to La Scene to get ready for this evenings secret show at this small 300 person capacity club. The band was taken directly to the Pere Lachaise Cemetery where Ray, Robby & Ian were greeted by fans and press photographers. Ray & Robby at first were not going to sign any autographs when they got off the bus, but seeing the throng of fans surround them and asking for autographs they decided to spend a few minutes signing before they made there way over to Jim's grave.
Ray and Robby spent about 15 minutes at Jim's grave, looking at the many photographs and poems that covered Jim's grave. They allowed the press to photograph and videotape them as they lit candles, then took a poem from the grave, light it on fire and Ray scattered the ashes into the heavens. Then the press was asked to leave the area and Ray and Robby got to spend a few minutes alone with their good friend, Jim.
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A lot of people don't give enough credit to Ray Manzarek. He could sing while playing two different keyboards at the same time, he was a great songwriter.
He was a master and without him there would not have been the Doors.
Indeed
He was also responsible for making sure all of the band members funds were takin care of .....they would of been broke if Ray wasn't savy about finances.
If we cared about what ignorats have to say, we'd die before we can listen to them all.
Did he ever sing with the group?🤔 Like on an album or in concert?
Hearing Ray say "He was a damn good poet" to himself really got me in my feelings.
he also said that's why we're here to sign stuff not to see our friend jim
@@thanosdarkseid8695 Yeah, the fans were totally uncool and should have waited until after to remotely bother them like that. Ray handled it exactly how you expect him to. With humor and class, letting them know they are being disrespectful to them knowing why they are there.
The band was NOT just Jim Morrison. These guys made it happen !!!!!!!
Not only was the band not just Jim Morrison but Ray Manzarek was pivotal to the sound and success of The Doors. They were both integral parts of the band.
@@satinwhip I believe Jim himself said Robby K. didn't get enough credit for the Door's sound. Robby K. came up with some great melodies on some of their greatest hits. The whole band just worked so well together.
What a stupid whiny thing to say... It was A BAND and a unit of four parts. All were gifted, together they were celestial synergy. Without Jim they did not last as "The Doors" because he was the songwriter and the voice of THAT band. They all lived on to do lots more cool stuff... Why the whiny need to defend them?
True, Robbie Krieger was a great song writer.
Manzarak needs to get over himself ,he sucks and would have never gone anywhere without morrison..maybe a job at the circus.
They both handled this crowd with grace and elegance. The music of The Doors was just truly amazing stuff. I just never tire of it!
Wow, too old friends and bandmates visiting their brother musician and poet. Beautiful, 🥰
Comerade Wireless Caller They did. However they also invited the press to cover the event, and they handled it beautifully. And the press did leave them alone to visit their friend at the grave site for a while, before descending upon them again on their way out. It's not easy being a public figure like that. People always want a piece of you. However, that's the price of Fame. RIP Jim and Ray.
Same here brother
Ray being sarcastic tho “We came here to sign papers not see Jim’s grave” 😂
Huge Doors fan. These are old friends of mine, even though we have never met.
“That’s why I’m here... to sign..items. I’m not here to see Jim” !!!!! What an absolute dude
❤️😂❤️
Ray Mazerek was such a great musician, deep respect for him and all the remaining Doors for that matter
It's Robby and John left these days. Ray passed away in 2013. May Jim and Ray Rest in Peace.
Nice video of their visit. Long live the Doors! Glad Densmore and Krieger are still with us (2024). Am 68 now, and I've been a fan since I was 11.
Sorry, no, this video is all but nice. Le Père Lachaise is a calm and beautifull graveyard, a cimetery, that is not is a way to go to see a grave.
@@philipchekThis was a rather nice and respectful. What would you suggest - banning people from visiting the cemetery or the grave?
@@emscott2705 Surely not : it's a calm public aera, and people who enter are supposed to be respectfull. So if you are a member of "The Doors" and you want to film your visit (but first : why would want that to be recorded ??) at leats you make so that nobody knows, which is very simple to do.
When you go to see the grave of your old friend, you make so that the thing stays "intimiste" (intimistic ?).
@@philipchek They were internationally famous, many people were and are interested. They were not disrespectful in the slightest. They went to pay their respects to their old friend and band-mate. Because he was famous, there were people around. Please stop being a complete and utter sanctimonious idiot. I can’t be more polite to you so please don’t test me.
I can’t even fathom standing there, paying my respects to Jim’s grave when all of a sudden Robby and Ray come up behind me to do the same.. God bless all the members and long live the Doors 🫶🏻
After 55 years their music sounds like it was made today. They were so ahead of their time
The Doors far better than the gutter music of today 😎👍🏻
They are outside of time.
The Doors the band that transcends time thank you Ray Robby John &Jim Love you.
12:33 Love how Ray remembers the old times and say to Robby "Boy, that was a hell of a time."
Los Angeles, 1968.
I am surprised to see so many young people in the crowd. The soul of the Doors are still alive. Long live Rock'nd Roll 👍☮️🙏
Met some hot young chicks at the grave when I was there.
sorry attacking ray and robby at a cemetery no
It looks like it was announced that they were coming going by the crowd size & media there. I visited the grave in 2015 & there was only about 6 people. There's a tree nearby covered in discarded chewing gum. Not sure the significance of that.
Most music today is trash unfortunately and no I'm not a Boomer
@Gerard Pardon
This was beautiful! Robbie Krieger seems like a very kind, humble soul. 🌻
Very cool cat
Who is saying otherwise
I met Robbie several times at NAMM shows 2015 - 2020. He is very humble and none assuming. I asked him about the accuracy of a couple scenes in the movie. He spend considerable time talking about it in an a most sincere way. I have video of him playing ping pong in the Gibson green room. The ball kept going under my chair, Robbie chased them all down. It was sort of weird to see a Door under my chair. LOL! He's a much better guitarist than a ping pong player...LOL!
@@RawDaDa What a great memory! Ty for sharing w/ us.
@@---Joy--- here's the video I spoke of.....ruclips.net/video/VJGoX9HUdSo/видео.html
I was there in 1975 and I'll never forget it. Awesome to see so much left at the grave and people who were not even born when The Doors were making music.
I’ve been there several times! Love you guys. RIP Jim, RIP Ray.
I still hope and pray that I can meet Robby and/or John one day. Long Live the Doors.
I met Ray in New Mexico; it was a privilege.
@ well said. Agreed
Amazing how these guys still get swapped with autographs 50 years after Morrisons death! The Doors will never die
This is from 2003 and Ray died in 2013.
THIS IS JULY 3RD 2011 ON
THE ANNIVERSARY OF JIMS
DEATH JULY 3RD 1971!!😭
@@lindabutcher7014 December 8, 2003. Says it in the description box. Do you think they would be wearing winter coats in July?
@@stretch54 Ray smoked , no wonder He Died.😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
@@lindabutcher7014 this is 2003
Unfortunate how Ray and Robbie got absolutely mobbed at Jim's grave; they deserved more respect and space.
Celebrate it as Jim would!, "how many of you people know you're really alive!" be pretty sad if only a handful of people showed up. That's just how Jim would have wanted it rambunctious and lively, he instigated crowd riots, he didn't hold prayer meetings
Took My Wife to this place many years ago . Small group of American Guys at the Grave . So quiet and peaceful.
How many bands get this much attention decades after they last charted? Absolutely amazing.
@@danielbass2895 Yep, Jim broke on through years ago, he's probably dancing with the appaches in heaven
I agree in the way they should be allowed to soak it in without the crowd ray seems to be calling them out in a professional manner. Rip Ray
I wished those people would give this guys some space and respect. They weren’t there as tourist, they were visiting a friend. A friend they created music with and had some crazy experiences, changed their life’s forever… but also, you can see their expressions and humbleness like saying, “wow, all this years and people still loves Jim”
Please see my comment above. Thank you.
A bit much from fans but isn't it amazing how the Doors mystique has endured?
@@maryreilly5092 above where?
@@oilyshoes9969 Sorry it didn't appear "Above" but my reply is in the comments!
@@lindabutcher7014 what’s your point ?
We love Jim and we didn’t even know him! These guys played with him! Legends!! Without them there is no Jim, there are no Doors. Thank you! Love the love they received.
Everyone should visit Pere Lachaisse cemetery, it is AMAZING!
I saw the Doors at the Whiskey back in the '60s and they were my favorite band. I was surprised in the '90s when my son told me the Doors were his fav group and Robbie his fav guitar player. I told him about when I'd seen them. About four months later I saw that Robbie's band was coming to our city. So I took my son and we went to the concert. We went backstage after and Robbie was so nice to my son, showing him some stuff on guitar. One of the nicest guys I've ever met.
I was born in 1993 and was introduced to the doors when I was 16. They last played in 1970 and I heard them in 2009. Me and my friends who love the band, still wonder how can a band and an artist be so relevant decades after they last played! I mean we were a completely new generation of music lovers and here we are, still listening to the doors at get togethers. What a band. What a legend! In India we dont get to hear much about these type of bands. Those of us who have been fortunate to be introduced to this band were simply blown away. I personally was so influenced by Jim while growing up. His way of looking at things, his thought process....everything was so different and so ahead of his time. Then when you read about his life and how young he was....it adds to the mystery of Jim's personality. Looking at Jim's photo in his grave at 27, is both sad and kind of divine at the same time. He is just timeless! RIP Jim. Long live the lizard king! (Thanks RUclips algorithm)
I was born in 2003. I first listened to The Doors when I was nine. I asked my dad to buy a walkman we saw at a flea market. He had a lot of good old casettes. I was at my grandparents house, I layed stomach-down on the floor, got a paper, got a pencil to draw something, put in the best of mix (because it looked charming, and I could mostly understand the titles- I'm from Hungary. It hooked me). I instantly fell in love. I listened to When the music's over three or four times straight. They really inspired me to play the guitar. Now I'm eighteen, still one of my favourite bands ❤️
I want to say that is Jim Morrison of the Doors will be remembered for the songs that he performed with his friends in the 60's and the 70's and when he was a talented musician with a passion for singing and song writing and film making and I have a lot of pictures of him and the doors on my phone and his poetry too
Years later there not forgotten because they were very talented and Jim's personality had a very deep dark side to him that people to this day are very atracted to it wasn't a act with jim instead way he was
Break on through
@@stephennewcombe452 break on through (to the other side) was on the doors first album in 1967
The intrusiveness of the fans is regrettable in a private moment, but from another point of view it's good to know that the music lives on.
They publicly announced the visit.
If this was gonna be the only lucky instance that I caught these two LEGENDS . You bet your sweet arse im trying to procure an autograph. But if obliged then deeply apologize for the intrusion. For sure. ;)
intrusive if only they didn't tell everyone that they were going there.
What a voice Ray had!
Robbie has always been a very underrated guitar player
Nonsense
Not underrated for anyone who seen him in concert and I was lucky to see the Doors 2nd to last concert at State Fair Music Hall - Dallas Texas 1970.
Robbie had the most beautiful long haunting solos as did the whole band.
Morrison who had the beard was drinking Texas Tall Boys during the solos.
For me *not underrated but definitely overlooked, as are a lot of fine musicians.*
@@casyatbat What on the Hell Earth is this Texas Tall Boys? We do not drink this in France.
Says who ? What a load of shit.
"underrated" is the most overused word in music video's comments.
Now Ray you're together and you're still playing among the stars the endless sound of the doors ❤️
I met John Densmore at a book signing in Dallas a few years ago....and he couldn't have been nicer! good group of guys and one of the all time great rock bands! legends.
Jim died 5 months after I was born. Man, makes you think how long ago. Have only just started to appreciate them. Such a shame be passed so young !
Jim was the most charismatic singer.the doors gave the spirit of freedom!thanks for all guys!
That's so cool to see them sitting there reminiscing with each other.
Ray's Parents and Brother used to own and run a Market next to Lake Isabella by my house years ago
"Thats why I'm here, to sign items, im not here to see jim "... Heartbreaking. Some fans just dont get it.
Be kind. They're fans....
He was just being flippant, don't take it so serious, people will be people, celebrate the fact that they are still so popular! You know how many celebrities no longer relevant would kill for this attention. We should all be so lucky to be bothered for autographs 40 years later.
There's a time&a place thou💜would of been nice for them to have a bit of privacy too thou to visit their bandmate&friends final resting place...💜🙏RIP Jim...
People aren't just hanging out hoping surviving Doors happen to show up. This was obviously announced in advance, even filmed. If they truly wanted privacy they would have slid in without fanfare. Plus in the description it says they asked everyone to leave and they got time alone at the gravesite at the end. Watch and enjoy.
That comment is not to be taken too seriously. It could even be that he meant that it might look later (on film) like they were only there to sign autographs and not pay homage to Jim.
50 years later, still #1..;thank you guys!
Ray Manzarek died also in 2013... So the video is older...
Very calm patient tolerance fun band member’s ❤indeed, but without Jim their amazing souls would never have been known Love You guys and thank you for covering Jim’s gift to us
Evy Rock
These guys signed autographs without any problems, class acts. I sure miss Jim and Ray. I visited Paris while visiting my father in 1983 and I didn’t know Jim’s Grave was there. That was before the bust was stolen. I was right next to the cemetery, pisses me off every time I am reminded of it.
Jim and Ray live on forever in their music. That voice is unforgettable and those keyboard Melodie’s are unique! 👏🏻🎸😎
You shouldn't leave out Robie. He wrote all their best songs.
@@johnwright291 I didn’t mean to. He’s incredible! But they have passed.
@@dynjarren8355 some people don't know that Krieger was their main song writer.
@@johnwright291 nobody knows that because it’s not true
@@Mellotron63 I'm talking about the music not the lyrics.
I wish James Douglas Morrison, could have grown old with the rest of us, imagine what his intellect would have contributed. Peace Profound, Pamela and James.
Still here…
I imagine if Jim hadn't died so young, he may have done some singing with Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin. His voice always had a crooner vibe to it.
Never wou.d of happened with the amount he drank
If Jim was still alive he would be Super Pissed at the Fucked Up World Today! I can't think imagine how he would react,but it would not be good.
@Gene Yuss I would agree with you. I think his common law wife, Pamela, put him there to honor him, and her memory of him, poet and thinker. All writing including the Bible you are quoting from, has the seeds of ideas from an ancient world. A ancient world where Morrison would reflect upon, including the Bible, Dante, Aquinas, Saint Augustine, Homer, Rimbaud, Artaud, Mark, Matthew, Luke, Paul, John. Sometimes society fails to recognize when some one great comes along. I wonder where in Dante’s Divine comedy your personality would fall into? Maybe Virgil could help you understand a personality like Morrison?
So sad there hearts have to be hurting.Mine hurts just watching.They knew him the best.God Bless The Doors!❤❤❤
One of the greatest bands of the 60's early 70's..
12:45 "If he had gone to England instead of going to Paris he'd still be alive." (Ray)
What he say after? This place is a Cancer?
@@williamshepley3923 no I think he said the place: Cannes (also in France).
@@jessejonker4888 yes he was talking about Cannes. it'a nice place, on the Riviera....he said also that Jim didn't communicate a lot in Paris, because he didn't speak the language and french people in 1970 didn't speak english. i guess he meaned that Jim was lonely in Paris so he drunk a lot etc...
@@stephaner6797 People in Paris still don't speak English, or don't like to anyway
Really that's weird statement
Ray and Robbie handled the crowd with grace.
Like the pros they are.
Their music is timeless.What a loss Jim was to the world
It was special to see them visiting Jim and paying their respects. The French fans really appreciated the living Doors!
Good Footage! 👏🏻😎🎸
hey did not and did not leave them alone in privacy.
The music is timeless. Almost 62 years old and I still love it.
Ray Manzarek was a great musician!! RIP
so is Robby Krieger…
ALL MUSICIANS OF THE DOORS WERE GREAT.RIP.JIM SND RAY.😢
They're so gentle and sweet to their fans! It just warms my heart and makes me very proud and happy to be one of there fans :)
They genuinely always loved jim and the way they are so humble and down to earth with fans and still paying they're respects shows they have class and are truely genuine
Jim Morrison was a real icon
His music still continues to make sense
Even young people keep loving it
Man
I hate that he couldn’t keep it together
His band members kept it together but Jim wasn’t keen to live
So sad
It is amazing how his legacy has endured and grown in spite of his death 5 decades ago. It blows my mind.
It's because Jim and the Doors members were really genuine people and masters of their art.
Their music and especially Jim's lyrics touched people very deeply.
Bands like The Doors will be studied in a thousand years time.
Went to Jim's grave yesterday would rather visit Jim to pay my respects than the queen he did more to heal people with his poetry and music and still does even after his death than she ever did or would... massive respect for you all what a great band and man may he rest in peace and his talent keep his talent living on by sharing your music. Cannot believe how well hidden his grave is but we found it in the end
I went about 20 years ago. Took us ages to find too. Lol. The cemetery is massive and like a maze
Fantastic ! I was there too ! It‘s an amazing energy! RIP Jim Morrison ♥️🙏🏻🌹.. „ I want roses in my garden „ RIP Ray Manzarek ♥️🙏🏻🌹
Wherever Jim is, we can only hope that he and Ray are together again in the afterlife. Rip, gentlemen. 💖✌ "Take the highway to the End of the Night...."
They are probably up there with Jim on vocals and Ray on his Fender Rhodes keyboard bass, Jimi Hendrix on guitar and Elvis showing Jim how to do his crazy leg shakes and Janis all over Taylor Hawkins drunk out of her mind swigging on a bottle of southern comfort
@@litgamer6205 "If there's a Rock 'n Roll Heaven, well, you know they got a hell of a band". - Righteous Brothers ☺✌
@@johnnyjohn2527 what if there's a rock n roll reincarnation 🤔,now that would be interesting?
There is no after life.
@@robertwilletts4122because life does not end. Consciousness takes the next journey after our meat selves cease to be
" We live,we die,and death not ends it"
Jim Morrison (1943-1971)
Death is the beginning of eternity.
@@jerrybartlett273 Eternity doesn´t begin when one dies. Eternity is, and has always been. Our existence is but a beep that you need to be close enough to be able to hear.
The memories are real for them. They literally were THE DOORS 🚪. It must be bitter sweet for them thinking about their time with Morrison! He was incredible and incredible to look at! So many great songs that are not as popular as their hits like Light My Fire! L.A. Woman is one of their best!
To all of those wondering who the Morrison look alike is, it’s Ian Astbury of The Cult. He was singing in the band Ray and Robbie put together during the time this video was taken.
Oh wow ! Never would have know that. I loved the Cult. Awesome band. Cool !
Thanks, man. I knew he looked familiar. What a rock history that guy has made for himself, him and Billy.
Thank you. That answers my question. :)
That was my question, thanks!
I thought so, thank you for making that clear. I love Ian Astbury so I did a double take
Crazy that they are in the pics on the grave as young men with their friend, RIP Jim🤘
It's sad that Ray and Robby couldn't pay their respects privately, I know the cemetery is very popular but I'm sure they aren't able to see Jim's grave very often. Rip Jim and Ray
They publicly announced they were going to the cemetery.
I was there Dec. 2021. and it was a beautiful sunny day. Jim's grave is a small, simple affair, much smaller than I thought it'd be. There were 3 or 4 other people there and we all exchanged greetings. As Jim was a contrarian and iconoclast I thought I'd do the same in his honor, so instead of having a beer and a smoke, I had a milk and a banana.
Beyond Jim's grave Pere LaChaise is chock-a-block full of famous people from history. Chopin is buried there, and one of the workers said people - mainly Polish - still come in droves to see him and leave fresh flowers - his grave was covered in them when I was there. Edith Piaf, Modigliani, Pissaro, Seurat, Proust, Oscar Wilde - coolest grave there by far. There also several bueatiful and moving monuments to victims of war, etc. there. All told I spent about 3 hours there walking around, taking it all in. It was a wonderful experience, and very peaceful. I would strongly recommend you go and see it. From central Paris it's only about 15 minutes away and easy to get there on the subway. And it's located in a nice neighborhood, a good place to go an have a late lunch or early supper afterward and see how Parisians live.
@lecutter9382: Thank you for that very informative comment. Makes me want to visit there.
Saw the Doors live shortly after Jim Morrison‘s death. Ray Manzarek did a fine job on the vocals.
He had a deep voice
@@Cps2525 he's a tenor
Wonderful to see them engaging with their fans, then being allowed to reminisce by themselves for a bit at gravesite. Those days are long gone but never forgotten.
Fans and paparazzi were respectful. Great vibes all around!
Ray Manzarek was an incredible artist! I saw him play in a small venue in Switzerland... sitting 1 meter away from him... What he played, and the calm way he made that organ follow his thoughts and plans, was a unique experience. And he achieved what many around him didn't. He stayed down to earth, humble and kind. While I am much to young to have seen Jim... I would be surprised if he would have impressed me more.
Testament to how cool Robbie and Ray where. Big respect for the kindness they shown to people asking for autographs ❤
até eu pediria um autógrafo, são verdadeiras lendas do Rock ❤.
I enjoyed every second of this. Thank you.
Wow, I just loved how the French people were so happy in meeting with these two gentlemen. What a great video.
Such a private/public moment! It could've gone a different way maybe! Classy way to act Ray and Robby! You Rock ☮️ and 💟 • rest in peace 🕯️ Ray and Jim
The Doors have been my favorite rock band for decades. Love jazz, but The Doors remain my number #1 rock band.
Once a Rockstar, always a Rockstar! I'm sure they can handle a little attention once in a while. I'm glad they got a few moments with Jim
I met you Robby a few years ago with the GREAT Eric Burdon.
Grands souvenirs
!
Two of a kind
I was on a layover in Paris as a flight attendant in april 2012. I got into my room and changed. I was on a mission. I took two trains to Pere LaChaise cemetery in search of Jim’s grave. It was hard to find but after awhile an entire group of people formed in search of the gravesite. It was raining and i bought a bumbershoot that i still have today in april 2022. It was errie because it was a misty rain and i had my iPhone playing riders on the storm. We found jim and i placed my 19 year sobriety chip on his grave. A memory of a lifetime along with crossing abbey road barefoot in London a month later. These life opportunities were never planned they just presented themselves and now are wonderful memories with pictures and videos. I am so grateful to have had the experience since i grew up in the years they were plating. I am a May 16 1956 baby
A truly groundbreaking band from musicians to front man …. Break on through baby 😎
I knew about this band from my brother Jose Rey since 70's, when I was a chid.So, I didn't have the opportunity to meet Jim Morrison alive at a concert in Mexico. Since then, I am a fan of this band, "The Doors"! And ...... I continue to enjoy his beautiful legacy in music. My sincere appreciation!!
Que privilegio que fortuna de estos fans que recibieron autógrafos de tremendas leyendas del rock . Y que paciencia de Ray Manzarek y Robert Krieger para firmar autógrafos a tantos fans eso habla muy bien de ellos . Descanse en paz Ray Manzarek 🕊️ 🎹
I wish I could have met Ray while he was alive. He especially loved Jim and always honored him with nothing but good things to say about him!
I can definitely see how this could get to you after awhile.
People literally wanting a piece of you no matter what the costs.
Well, they handled it like gentlemen, even though they probably didnt want to at times.
I saw them at the Felt Forum in MSG. Can still remember them opening with Touch Me. An unbelievable concert. I was around 7 sections back from the stage . Halfway through the show, Jim took off his leather jacket and threw it into the audience. Went over me by a couple of feet, would have been some souvenir.
You lucky thing mate that was my dream but I live in Australia but they still are my favourite band
It’s not about you…just saying 🥱🤐
The agony & the ecstasy ! Robbie could not hide his pain from losing his best friend, in another vid with no fans just Rob & Ray and was visibly grieving the loss.
Lindas viúvas, tenho 66anos ainda,choro pro Esse cara tão incrível, Jim Morrison ❤.
I was The Doors of the 21st Century french publicist for the show at Zénith (Paris, 6000 capacity) back in December 9th, 2003. The day before, the band agreed to pay a tribute to James Douglas Morrison and Ray asked me to buy 100 candles to distribute to the fans around the grave as it was Jim's 60th birthday. Thanks a lot for the video Old Roadman (I only had few shots before !). It was a very nice memory.
Thanks for the historical background. It was a respectful gathering. Well done.
Their music lives on. One of the best bands to ever grace this earth. Rip Jim and Ray.🌄🎶🔥
Robbie wrote the music and lyrics for the iconic Light My Fire. Jim added in the 2nd part of the "funeral pyre". Very underrated guitar player.
@barbj9785: Thanks for that info. I always thought Jim wrote the entire song.
I like this Visit - Because it shows the highly respect of his longtherm Teamfriends and is completly out of fameness or other glittering - Just a honering of his great genius - Rest in Peace Jim Morrison 🔱
Riders on the Storm. I saw them. Robbie chucked his plectrum in the crowd and it landed by my foot. I covered it up while every1 was looking for it!
Still my favourite band , I still listen to LA women every day I’m driving
I travel to LA frequently from Vegas and I always play LA Woman on my drive into the city. Peace, fellow Doors friend.
Dangerous song while driving. Makes you drive too fast!
Cop: (flashing lights, pulls me over) "Do you have any idea how fast you were going?
Me: No Officer I was just enjoying L.A. Woman . . .
Cop: "Understandable have a nice day"
@@zombieparrot2606 thanks for the reply mate I’ve never been to LA I would love to thou I live in Australia so one day maybe
@@thefog7067 now that is a smart cop and good on him.I play it as loud as it will go and the looks I get at the traffic lights is so funny ,the older people know it and love it and the younger people ask who’s that mate and I say it’s mr mojo riisin I’ve never heard of him how about the doors you know Jim Morrison and they give me a weird look they seem to like it thou
What a legacy for such a short time the band was together I think they were together for only 6 yrs
I am so grateful I got to visit Jim. I promised to myself if I ever would make it to Paris I would see him. I find it a must for every Doors fan to make the pilgrimage to Pere Lechaise, as no eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.
Same here, when i finally made the trip to Paris it was more or less the only true goal i had. I recall being there on May 1st while riots were going on in the streets of Paris, we finally made it through the rioters and police fighting each other. Around Jim's grave there was only peace and respect while just a kilometer away people were beating each others heads in...Made it all a bit sureal but also a memory i will never ever forget.... this was in 2017.
I went there and everyone asked "oh how was the Effiel Tower and the Arc" didn't see them but went to see Jim.
wow. this was beautiful. made me cry. loved them burning things on his grave. Jim would have loved that.
i’m a big fan of Ray Manzarek. what a true talent. became an even bigger fan after he produced X. one of my favorite OG punk bands.
RIP Jim & Ray ❤
it is good to see how my generation appreciated their music (in it's day) and to see it appreciated over the pond. that is what's good about it
Their love is like a funeral pyre 💗🌵🌻
There music 🎵🎵 was magic,I never get tired of it, music is one of greatest things god has given us on earth 🌎🌎..
@waynegodfrey6119: I always say that music is what makes this existence bearable for many.
RIP Ray Manzarek 1939-2013
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watching you perform was the high light of my life. thank you Robbie and God Bless.
Me emociona hasta las lágrimas ver a Robbie Krieger y Ray Manzareck(RIP)...saludos desde Peru
Its amazing that the doors music hasn't aged one day after all these years.
Krieger does not get the recognition he deserves. Nobody has copied his tone and sound, soon as you hear it…you know it’s him.
Ray and Robby are Rock n Roll and also Gentleman. RIP Jim and Ray.
Saw Robbie and John appear in a special Doors documentary, about 5 years aho, from their unique perspectives. It was thrilling and so well done. Thank you.
I'm pretty sure Ray was the one who came up with the bright idea to concentrate attention on Jim, who was shy about singing when the band was starting out. I was lucky enough to see them live up in Madison in about 1968.
Madison Wis?
@@duckbrew That's the one! They turned off the sound early, some kind of city ordinance. Jim freaked out totally.
@@klausrain111 So your telling me you saw the Doors in Madison Wis in '68!? Wow.I'm from Watertown 30 mi east of there. I was like 3 at the time. I figured they would have played Milw since it's a bigger city
@@klausrain111 Wow. Was just in Madison last weekend, but I'm from Milwaukee. Love their music and legacy, but '68 was about 30 years before I was even born haha
I saw them in Toronto in 68 as well, and according to my ticket stub we payed $6.25 to get in. That wouldn't even get you a beer at a concert today.
Very interesting. Thank you for this video. In March 1971 I was in Paris for several days, without knowing Jim was living there too since a few time... I just knew the Doors for one or two songs, but I didn't even know the name of Jim Morrison... But when I learned he died in July, I was more interested in the Doors and I bought their first album in Cambridge , where I was in holydays. Then I loved this album, and the Doors...
What timing!
@SculptExpress-gv8jp Thank you! Yes, I have a good memory of the past, especially for the things worth remember ing.
Their generosity is so apparent - no prima donna's here - these are the guy's that gave Jim the platform to be himself.
Just a note here. You see Ray still smoking this late in life>?? It's why he is no longer with us.
That you can guarantee! 15-20 years shaved off your life.
@Brian J. Carnevale I think he was having one for Jim, to be honest.
I'll visit Jim's grave if I ever visit France. When I was around 4 (1970) "Light my Fire" was my favorite song. My dad was a motorcycle racer & friends with Pigpen from the Grateful Dead but I knew nothing about the Dead's music. I was into the Doors! I remember driving in my dads old style truck/van (sort of like a beetle shape) to transport his motorcycles. I didn't know the name of "Light my Fire" and would get mad when it wouldn't play on the radio. Play "that" song! "That's not how it works," he'd say. ☮
I love Ray's sarcasm while signing autographs.
"Yes, thats why I'm here, to sign, and not see Jim...."
Thats a lot of patience shown here. These guys are awesome. It was great growing up in the 80s with this stuff too. I’m thinking about the videos of Jim driving that sweet mustang. R.I.P.
Someone should've directed the crowd to another part of cemetery so Robby and Ray could have a moment to themselves.
That was part of the reason they were there man. What part of publicly announcing their visit don't you get.
My wife and I were there that day which would have been Jims 60th birthday. We went early and it was very peaceful. When we found out Ray and Robbie were expected we decided that it would be better to just pay our resects and leave. We hoped that it would allow them to have some peace with their friend. I guess that wasn't the case after seeing this video.
How was it known they were coming? People on this thread seem surprised a crowd was there defiling their privacy. It seems like a bit of a publicity event to honor Jim and the Band.
@@harveycan5820 At the time Ray and Robbie were playing with Ian Astbury (formally of the Cult) in "The Doors Of The 21st Century". They were due to play a live show in Paris either the night before Jims 60th birthday or later that night. It was suppose to be an un-announced or surprise performance. When word got out that they were rumored to play the automatic assumption was they would visit the gravesite. That said I believe your correct in assuming that the information was leaked in an attempt to draw the fans and publicity to the highly controversial reformation of the band.
Thanks for your comment, you acted the way,it should be,leaving them alone,at this graveyard.
To me,most of these "Doors/Jim Morrison fans" are like parasites,silly people who like to be close to celebreties and want to touch "the magic".Makes me feel sad.
@@jochemjonker3362 Very true. What makes me laugh the most are the grown men who do everything they can to impersonate Jim. In fact on this particular day there were two or three at the gravesite in leather pants, military style jacket, western boots sauntering around looking more like Val Kilmer in the Oliver Stones movie than James Douglas Morrison.
What year was this video recorded?