Ray Manzarek , organist, one of the greatest keyboard players in a band....there was no bass guitar player in the band, it was all Ray on a second keyboard playing bass parts with one hand while jamming on the other keyboard with the other hand. Robby Krieger on guitar, most underrated rock guitarist in history. Guys, it IS psychedelic music, this WAS the psychedelic era! in 1967.they make the Rolling Stones sound like school kids.
Not ALL Ray, only in live performances. The Doors record producer, Paul A. Rothchild, felt the bass on 'Light my fire' wasn't strong enough on keyboard alone and he brought in a session player to double Ray's bass part on a bass guitar. All of The Doors studio albums had tracks utilising various session bassists who were generally duplicating Ray's part, so they often went uncredited at the time, this was often the norm for session players. Larry Knechtel was the first bassist, and even Robby Krieger added a bass for 'Back door man'. For their next 3 albums they had Doug Lubahn on bass, and went as far as offering him a permanent place in the band, which he declined. They then used various other bassists for all their other studio albums.
@@marningritaguy Ray used a Fender Keyboard Bass mounted on top of his Vox Continental Organ. He played the Bass with his left hand and the Organ with his right hand.
This reflects the time when albums were listened too in all of their glory....not clipped for radio 2 min 30 sec standard. The Doors are famous for these long mid-song musical interludes where Ray Manzarek on keyboard , Robbie Krieger on guitar and John Densmore on drums go to work while Jim Morrison sways.
But there was a shorter single version for hit radio at the time, in 1967, they cut out the solos basically. standard practice. At the time FM radio in stereo was barely starting to catch on .
The drummer, John Densmore never got the love he deserved for driving and holding the music together. I guess that's what happens when the rest of your bandmates are pure awesome.
The Doors were a psychedelic blues-rock band from Los Angeles that took their name from the title of the 1954 book "The Doors of Perception" by Aldous Huxley, about his experiences under the influence of mescaline which he took as part of a psychiatric experiment in 1953. Jim Morrison died in 1971 at the age of 27. When you're ready for more from The Doors, check out "Riders on the Storm", "Love Her Madly", "Soul Kitchen", "Strange Days", "Five to One", "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind", and "Peace Frog" along with so many other greats.
They actually got their name from the William Blake quote, "If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite."
You don't hear music like this at all anymore, This is real music, with real instruments and real musicians. This doesn't exist anymore. Glad I grew up in this era. Stones, Beatles, Doors, Led Zeppelin it was heaven
yes it does. even if we don't hear much of it. I make it myself. it's out there. sadly, we have to look harder for it, but it's there. most of my friends play it.
Well, yes, live that was the case, but in the studio a bass guitar was overdubbed on this track to beef up Ray's keyboard work. It was played by session musician Larry Knechtel, one of the famous L.A. Wrecking Crew who played on dozens of hit songs in the 1960's.
I'm glad you listened to the long version, not the short radio one. There is a great video of Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and a nice guy, talking about how they wrote this together. And Jim Morrison - what a perfect voice - powerful and on key without effort. Love it!
@@jstringer213 Yes❗The good ol' Radio Days.🎵 It was a culture in itself. I was raised in NY . Tons of great Rock Radio STATIONS in the 60's and 70's. Thanks for the reply.
Asia & BJ, Their "Break On Through", "Love Her Madly" and "Touch Me". John Densmore - drums; Robby Krieger - electric guitar; Ray Manzarek - Vox Continental organ, piano bass; Jim Morrison - vocals; and guest musician Larry Knechtel - bass guitar.
This song got The Doors banned from The Ed Sullivan Show when Jim Morrison sang the word "higher" when he had been warned not to. Different times. As a 12-year-old girl listening to this, it was very provocative.
It’s too bad the Doors couldn’t have performed “The End” on the Ed Sullivan show, the lyrics for that would’ve really sent the CBS network censors crazy.
The story I loved was when the label corporate suits asked Jim about his parents to fill out the official bio and he told them they were deceased. They were alive and well in Florida, but it went out that way. Jimmy didn't care and laughed about it later.
The keyboardist is Ray Manzarek (pronounced MAN-zuh-WRECK). The drummer was John Densmore. The lead vocalist is Jim Morrison, one of the legendary young superstars of this era who died much too young, as did Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. (I believe they all died at 27.) This version of Light My Fire was the album (long) version. Top 40 radio played an edited version that was about 3 minutes long, cutting out most of the long instrumental bridge in the middle. This marked one of the very first times in popular music that the album version became the "cool" version that AM radio stations playing top 40 hits wouldn't play because the longer versions taxed their format due to their ridiculously high commercial loads (some stations played as many as 18 minutes of commercials per hour), and helped drive some listeners to FM and the new upstart "underground rock" stations that started to pop up at just about this time. Of course, in 1967, not everyone even owned an FM radio, and automobiles did not come with FM receivers (only FM, unless you paid extra to have an FM receiver installed in your car). So when most people heard this long version of "Light My Fire" for the first time, it was jaw-dropping. By the way, as you're marveling at the musicianship of these amazing artists, remember that this was long before the days of computers, long before sampling, long before "loops" on computers. They PLAYED all the parts you hear. The Doors burst on the scene with this remarkable hit that shot up to #1 on the charts and stayed there, leading to the song being the #1 hit of the year. The Doors followed it up with a number of stunning hits, including "Touch Me," "Hello, I Love You," "People Are Strange," "Riders On the Storm," "Love Her Madly," and others. (The ones I named were their biggest, along with their biggest of all, "Light My Fire.") You would do well to take a deeper dive into The Doors.
So glad to see a reaction to The Doors where the music and instruments are the highlight. So much has been made of Jim Morrison and his persona that I think the talent of the band doesn't get enough credit for how good they were as musicians and composers.
It stood out to you because this is close to genius composition. This is once in a generation type talent. I don't care what anyone says, NOBODY sounds like the Doors, and nobody else will. You can't say that about 99% of musicians out there.
Ray killed it on the keyboards. Although you rarely saw him look up & music critics were always critical of that. His keyboard says it all. Best American rock band, ever.
My Mother LOVES some Doors! As a kid I asked what he meant by "light my fire" lyrics. She said "Well it's about bbq and camp fires while camping". Never forgot her attempt to avoid a sex-ed explanation! Lol
Yeah you’re right the organ, whoa!, & the drumming does take the cake you’re right on it my man. And Jim’s primal scream! Unforgettable! It’s iconic. We’d never heard anything like this before or since. Unbelievable. Thanks y’all you’re on fire too.
The were one of the trippiest ‘60s bands, right up there with Jefferson Airplane & the Grateful Dead. They took the name from Aldis Huxley’s “The Doors of Perception”. Love the Doors. ✌️❤️🎶
The Guitarist is Robby Krieger, the Drummer John Densmore, Keyboardist Ray Manzarak, and Singer Jim Morrison formed the Band in 1965. Some songs to check out would be "Moonlight Drive", "Break on through", "People are Strange", "Hello, I Love You" a number 1 hit, " Roadhouse Blues", "Love Her Madly", "Love Me Two Times", "Riders on the Storm", and "L.A. Woman". By the way Manzarak was playing a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass with his left hand and a Vox Continental with his right when playing live concerts. Although in studio Larry Knechtel played the Bass. Thank you for your reaction on this song, Asia and BJ.
One of the most amazing things about music in this time is that they were recording live in the studio, all together, and if someone screwed up, they started all over. But that's part of what draws you in because it's so real.
Hahaha! Man, you nailed it. "It sorta gives you that psychedelic vibe. It takes you away to another place" - yeah, until some fool pulls the plug in the climax. 😂😂😂
Definitely some classic "psychedelic" music from the crazy 60's and this is such a classic from that era. Jim Morrison was an aspiring poet and his lyrics reflect that.
This is one of my favorite Doors songs. The other being The End. The song showcases Ray Manzarek on keyboards and Robbie Kreiger on guitar. Great psychedelic song from the 60s. Most keyboard players used thd Fender-Rhodes electric piano for those type of keyboard sounds. The organ of choice was the Hammo d B-3. Greg Allman used the Hammond for most of their keyboard parts, like in Whipping Post. They don't make them like that anymore. Great song.
Always enjoyed the Doors. Also check out Riding the Storm Out, Break On Through(To the Other Side), Love Me Two Times, Love her Madly, and Hello I Love You.
Yes!! One of the best bands to ever assemble you guys need to go down this rabbit hole. Strange Days Waiting for the sun Not to touch the earth Moonlight drive Crystal ship Soft parade Tell all the people Maggie McGill Ship of fools And all of LA woman LP
Dear Asian and BJ - I've watched a lot of brothers and sisters reacting to classic rock, and you're now my faves....I've seen about a dozen of yours....love you two! Super fresh energy, and thanks for listening and reacting with your spontaneous movement and exclamations without pausing the clip...you do pause, but not as much as everyone else does...you allow the music to do its thing, and that's how you get an authentic reaction....so thanks. Now...two things: 1. BJ, do not cut the sound at the moments Asia is about to have a spiritual awakening! Man, tune into your girl! When you stopped it at 6:43 to ask, "Does it give you a type of psychedelic feel right here?" Asia turned to her right with a look on her face that said you were THE MOST loathsome man on planet Earth. It's like just as she was about to orgasm, you said, "How about a nice grilled cheese sandwich?!? The games' coming on in ten minutes!" JUST LET THE MUSIC PLAY...and everything will be as it should be..... 2. Densmore on drums was trained in Jazz and played in a Jazz style; Krieger on guitar was trained in Flamenco,, and played with his fingernails, not a pick, and his sound and style reflect both, compliment Densmore behind him, and add to their most unique sound; Manzarek on keyboards plays organ with one hand and bass keys with his other on a different keyboard as well as conducting drums and guitar from where he sits which can be seen in many live clips, plus he was a musical and general genius and brought a real depth of sophistication to their arrangements; Morrison was a poet, thinker, philosopher-in-waiting and also a reckless drinker, drugger and prankster and his sexual voice, mystical lyrics, and bad ass attitude on and off mic gave the very hip trio playing Jazzy bluesy soul behind him an edge in looks, sound, live performances and marketing....a wholly unique and exceptionally skilled and talented quartet right here....truly The Doors are in the Top 50 of anyone's rock n roll greats/bands of all time....they're just too originally infectious and perfect for their times. Peace, and thank you both.
It makes me so happy to see you both enjoying music I grew up with and which has meant so much to me. Your first comment about "who ever's on this organ is killin it" and then your later comments on the instrumental taking you away are telling me that you see something in it that I always did too. Great vid...
This has to be one of the absolute Top 10 greatest songs of all time - I know it's impossible for us to pick our top 10 out of all the massive list of great songs from the 60's and 70's which was the greatest music of all time and that will ever be - thank you God for giving us our great music
They had a jazz drummer (John Densmore) a flamenco guitarist (Robbie Krieger) a classical keyboardist inspired by Johanne Sebastian Bach and beat poet infused with the spirit of a native American Shaman as lead singer - it all added up to the unique sound of The Doors.
My dad introduced me to The Doors and other psychedelic rock bands of that era early on in my life. He also introduced me to Swedish Progg music, which also is quite psychedelic and was a thing in the 60s and 70s. The Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek (bless his soul), was really one of the greatest rock / blues rock keyboardists the world of music has ever seen. Between him, John Densmore on the drums, Robbie Krieger on the guitar, and Morrison's voice, The Doors were - and still are - absolutely phenomenal.
John Densmore is the reason I chose to become a drummer. He is one of the most dynamic and inventive drummers in rock history. As for the song it's basically Blues/Jazz/Rock/Avant Garde. They play rock in the Jazz Format. In Jazz there's a section where everyone gets a turn to solo for a few bars while everyone else holds down the the the main musical idea. As a drummer I can tell you that soloing over great players is very addicting.
Oh man! The only way to listen to that music is at a concert or with headphones and it's exactly like BJ says - it takes you away. So lucky to be a teenager then!! I love how they added orchestra instruments in bands then and changed up the sound. Thanks for doing this! 💝
You guys need to listen to the extended version. The instrumentals in between the lyrics are incredible!! Their best known song along with their other legendary songs. Women just swooned over Jim Morrison!
So glad you listened to the full studio version of the song instead of a radio edit. I feel like every classic song is better with the full version: Light My Fire, Riders on the Storm, Papa Was A Rollin Stone by The Temptations, In A Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly, Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.
This is the tune that put The Doors on the map. Thanks for doing the "long" version. This was known as the DJ's friend as they could put this on & take a break....lol. OH my Gosh, the look on Asia's face when you paused, she was lost in the sauce.
That is a Vox Continental Organ being played with the right-hand melody and solo another interesting note is there is no bass player, Manzerak plays a fender Keyboard Bass with his left hand and that helped establish the Doors signature sound.
Personal story. I was in Paris, France about 1975 and just doing the tourist thing. Tired from walking around all day, hot. I found some shade under trees next to an old church built in Roman times that was just a small cemetary. There was an above ground grave maybe 3 foot high and I sat on it. There was writing all over it and I sat there reading all the messages. Then I looked up to the headstone to see who it was, yep, it was Jim Morrison. Later that same day I was walking in a small park and Bob Dylan was sitting by himself playing his guitar and singing. There was nobody else around so I stopped and listened to him for a while. Every now and then he would look at me, but he just kept on playing and singing. When I left he was still sitting there. Paris is an adventure for a small town American.
BJ's grooving! I can see him at the Whiskey in L.A. watching the Doors back in '67 and '68. The keyboard player is the late Ray Manzarek. He was known to often play a Vox Continental Organ. The band didn't have a bass player so during songs like this, during a live performance, he would play a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass with one hand while playing the Vox organ with the other, A very talented guy. As an aside, that's Robbie Krieger on guitar and John Densmore on drums.
Younger sister and I saw The Doors at Cal State East LA in 1966. I was 15 and little sister was 11 years old. Incredible concert and unforgettable day. Such a stellar band.
Was a teenager in the late90s but i discovered and loved The Doors so much, l still do. There is such passion, rock and also lots of substance to the ideas talked about. Jim Morrison was magnetic and all to gether just amazing. I never get tired of listening to them.
8:51 I agree, Densmore's drumming on this song is unbelievable, steals the show for me, which is a big call as the other three are also amazing. Jim's voice is so god-like and beautiful (even his speaking voice was pleasant to the ear), and the two solos are absolutely mesmerizing. A colossal song for its time and now!
The type of organ used that was becoming extremely popular amongst rock bands was the combo organ which was made by Vox, Gibson and Fender in the U.S..
She nailed it about the different sounds from each band member. The band was four equal parts...one mad poet...one classical pianist...one jazz drummer and one flamenco guitarist....If Asia and BJ want to hear a Doors song that really showcases the talents of all four members listen to Spanish Caravan.
The Doors had their own wonderful and unique sound and style. You mentioned psychedelic, well they were in their heyday during the 60s, early 70s. Rip Jim, your poetry lives on.
The studio had them release a shorter version for radio stations which the band was was against, but the radio stations usually played the original, longer version anyway.
When I was growing up my dad would listen to his doors album a lot.id sit there listen and look at the album cover.light my fire intro was and still is such a great thing too hear.it just pulls you in and captivates you.then again the whole song does..r.i.p. jim ray and dad
I was in Jr. high school when this song was popular and for us guys that were a bit reluctant to ask a girl to dance, this was the song that we just had to overcome our fear, walk across the gym and finally ask the girl that we'd been looking at all night to dance. It didn't hurt that the cover bands at that time would extend this song for at least 10 to 15 minutes. What great memories. Thanks guys.
LOL!!! I'm 67 & Blasted that song in my '64 Mercury Comet, '65 Mustang & '73 Pinto as loud as I could (Without distortion), on 8 track! Still listen to it today! Glad you heard the long version too!! Music like this does "Take you somewhere."😆👍
I first heard this song in my friend Nickie Ziegler's basement in 1967! We couldn't believe how good it was and it's length. We listened to it over and over. All music at that time was 3-4 minuet's this was 7:06 long! Still melts me..............
FIRE (someone had to say it) lol. The band were all amazingly talented. Classically trained pianist. The guitarist had a jazz / blues hybrid that was very original compeered to other guitarist. The drummers style was peppered with what he learned as a drummer in his high school marching band. Jim famously didn't think he could sing which made his sound vulnerable at times and at others like a mad man delivering the lyrics with a primal scream. So @asa and BJ all this stirred up in a pot and left to marinate a few years in the local club scene is why their music sounds so unique.
The Doors was a band that I gradually grew to love!💙 Jim Morrison was one of a kind and his life was cut too short due to his self destructive behavior and addiction
Hey BJ and Asia, yes, the organ part was a Vox organ. The keyboard player is Ray Manzarek. This song was considered a great "dance" song because of the time frame of 7 minutes, back in 1967. Thank you for your REACTION!
So way back in 1967 we vibed out to this 7 minute jam by The Doors, awesome song! The very next year, 1968, we were vibing out to the 17 minute long "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly. Talk about psychedelic music! Then in 1969, I don't know about anyone else, but I was vibing out to the 21 minute long "Get Ready" by Rare Earth.
WALLOW IN THE MIRE: To remain stuck in an undesirable or negative situation due to one's unwillingness to do something to change. FUNERAL PYRE: A structure usually made of wood for burning a body as part of a funeral rite or execution. As a form of cremation, a body is placed upon or under the pyre, which is then set on fire.
Watch them live if you can. There are only 3 musical instruments, with the occasional tambourine or harmonica by Jim. Jim Morrison: Rock God I saw him arrested in New Haven. It was scary, but a magic memory. Again, 3 musical instruments...The End (no pun intended). Ray Manzarak on organ (genius), Robby Krieger (genius) on guitar, John Densmore on drums (a master), and Jim, genius, legend, poet, Rock God. Three instruments. Three.
The Doors were known for their interplay. The music is designed to rotate in and out to highlight each player throughout the song to create a hypnotic effect.
One of the great rock songs of all time. I can remember listening to it as a 12 year old in 1967. The song was written by guitarist Robbie Krieger. The great organ work is that of the legendary Ray Manzarek.
I mentioned before under comment When I had just turned 2years old, was in the living room and was staring at the different color light wheel under our aluminum Christmas tree, ( back in the 60s) it was a popular style, the Stereo system in our home was playing this song…. That’s when my beginnings happened on musical instruments sounds, beat, rhythm and song lyrics to songs did not come until later in my life but for over 54 years now all kinds of different music went into my bloodstream and when I go onto your lives and I recommend a song to hear if you’re the type of people that love instruments rhythm beat and song please consider listening thank you for being a part of the music. Bernae 🧚🏽
The Doors were among the most controversial & influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly due to Jim Morrison's lyrics & voice. They had a lot of hits including "The End", "Roadhouse Blues", "Break On Through (To The Other Side)", "Love Me Two Times", "L.A. Woman", "Hello, I Love You", "Touch Me", "The Unknown Soldier", "Love Her Madly", "Riders On The Storm". Sadly Jim Morrison died in 1971 at the age of only 27 but left a great legacy of music.
This is my band... suggestions L.A. Woman is LITERATURE the L.A. Woman is Los Angeles. Riders on the Storm Roadhouse Blues The Crystal Ship The Soft Parade Touch Me W.A.S.P. Texas Radio and the Big Beat Love Her Madly oh hell....just listen to everything they ever did....so gooooood
Larry Knechtel, the great session musician out of Los Angeles, filled in on bass for this recording because the Doors didn't have a regular bass player. Larry was also the pianist on Bridge Over Troubled Waters, giving him credit for two of the most iconic songs of the pop era on two different instruments.
My fav Doors song is Riders on the Storm. That organ solo which was what made the doors famous is by Ray Manzarek. Their front man lead singer was bad boy Jim Morrison who died in 1971. Good observation in how they put the music together. They were taking turns with the instruments which is a sign of respect like they do in jazz snd letting every member of the band to have their place in the sun. Today most songs are all about the singer snd not about the band. And if you like this era of music, check out three dog night. Good first song would be Shambala. Thanks for posting
So many of the Doors songs have been forgotten but are musical wonders. They all were geniuses when it came to their songs. Loved seeing them in concert-- there was no holding Jim back when on stage.
The organ is one of those small electronic organs, One of the most popular ones back than was the "Farfisa" organ which this most likely was. This song was a huge monster hit. Some bar bands that did not have a keyboard player scrambled to get one that had an organ so they could play this song.....and other songs of course.. This is the long album version.
Wife here..Love these guys..Huge influence on popular culture!..I know others will comment on how they weren't supposed to say "Higher" but did and it was very "pronounced" in true Rock fashion..Love Your Channel!
I'm glad you played the long version instead of the radio version ! Lots of cool tunes from the Doors , and you know , The Doors was the one band that was not invited to Woodstock !!
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Ray Manzarek , organist, one of the greatest keyboard players in a band....there was no bass guitar player in the band, it was all Ray on a second keyboard playing bass parts with one hand while jamming on the other keyboard with the other hand. Robby Krieger on guitar, most underrated rock guitarist in history. Guys, it IS psychedelic music, this WAS the psychedelic era! in 1967.they make the Rolling Stones sound like school kids.
Totally disagree (Stones) but I respect your point.
You forgot he used Taurus bass pedals, they were like having a big church organ bass pedals.
I agree. Robbie Kreiger is amazing on guitar!
Not ALL Ray, only in live performances. The Doors record producer, Paul A. Rothchild, felt the bass on 'Light my fire' wasn't strong enough on keyboard alone and he brought in a session player to double Ray's bass part on a bass guitar. All of The Doors studio albums had tracks utilising various session bassists who were generally duplicating Ray's part, so they often went uncredited at the time, this was often the norm for session players. Larry Knechtel was the first bassist, and even Robby Krieger added a bass for 'Back door man'. For their next 3 albums they had Doug Lubahn on bass, and went as far as offering him a permanent place in the band, which he declined. They then used various other bassists for all their other studio albums.
@@marningritaguy Ray used a Fender Keyboard Bass mounted on top of his Vox Continental Organ. He played the Bass with his left hand and the Organ with his right hand.
This reflects the time when albums were listened too in all of their glory....not clipped for radio 2 min 30 sec standard. The Doors are famous for these long mid-song musical interludes where Ray Manzarek on keyboard , Robbie Krieger on guitar and John Densmore on drums go to work while Jim Morrison sways.
But there was a shorter single version for hit radio at the time, in 1967, they cut out the solos basically. standard practice. At the time FM radio in stereo was barely starting to catch on .
You misspelled "to".
@@thomastimlin1724 yes and I'm surprised they reacted to this longer version, instead of the standard am/hit radio shorter song!
@@thomastimlin1724 very happy to find that they did not accidentally pick that crappy radio version. It’s absolutely criminal.
I hate, HATE when songs are made, 'radio friendly'!!!!!🤨😡🤬🤬🤬👿👿
I'm glad you listened to the full version, that instrumental break in the middle is the whole point for me.
1000% percent. skipping that is like skipping the song.
Light My Fire has an urgency. It’s dangerous, Passionate, hypnotic. The drug reference, the rage in the vocals. For me the quintessential rock song.
I love you Coyote
You slammed it.... I just heard a bunch of you howling out in the moonlight.
Great call! Coyote
Beautifully said !
It’s a rock song yet its unlike any other rock
Song basically the guitar isn’t in the forefront the organ is and it has a jazzy soulful sound
Imagine growing up hearing this as brand new music on the radio? I can tell you, it was GREAT!
No doubt
The drummer, John Densmore never got the love he deserved for driving and holding the music together. I guess that's what happens when the rest of your bandmates are pure awesome.
Their music is mesmerizing! It’s almost a spiritual experience. ❤️❤️❤️ I love them!
Yes indeed
Yes for sure....sends me out there
The Doors were a psychedelic blues-rock band from Los Angeles that took their name from the title of the 1954 book "The Doors of Perception" by Aldous Huxley, about his experiences under the influence of mescaline which he took as part of a psychiatric experiment in 1953. Jim Morrison died in 1971 at the age of 27. When you're ready for more from The Doors, check out "Riders on the Storm", "Love Her Madly", "Soul Kitchen", "Strange Days", "Five to One", "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind", and "Peace Frog" along with so many other greats.
They actually got their name from the William Blake quote, "If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite."
You don't hear music like this at all anymore,
This is real music, with real instruments and real musicians. This doesn't exist anymore.
Glad I grew up in this era. Stones, Beatles,
Doors, Led Zeppelin it was heaven
yes it does. even if we don't hear much of it. I make it myself. it's out there. sadly, we have to look harder for it, but it's there. most of my friends play it.
José Feliciano's cover "Light My Fire" is a beautiful love song, his acoustic guitar is immaculate.
The Doors...a rock band with no bass player...all the bass type sounds are created by keyboardist Ray Manzarek, a true musical genius!!
Well, yes, live that was the case, but in the studio a bass guitar was overdubbed on this track to beef up Ray's keyboard work. It was played by session musician Larry Knechtel, one of the famous L.A. Wrecking Crew who played on dozens of hit songs in the 1960's.
Does basslines and melodic notes. Beautiful
Marmalade- Reflections of my life. Keep up the good work. .Asia lovee that smile and laugh.
I'm glad you listened to the long version, not the short radio one. There is a great video of Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and a nice guy, talking about how they wrote this together. And Jim Morrison - what a perfect voice - powerful and on key without effort. Love it!
This long version you are playing is a Masterpiece. 🔥🔥🔥Light My Fire was their biggest hit. Back in the day, it was on the radio every 5 minutes.
ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE.✌️❤️
And it hit #1 during the Summer of Love. Talk about Epic!
Was there at 15 with my transistor!
@@jstringer213 Yes❗The good ol' Radio Days.🎵 It was a culture in itself. I was raised in NY . Tons of great Rock Radio STATIONS in the 60's and 70's. Thanks for the reply.
The drummer, John Densmore is on a jazz trip. Organist, Ray Manzarek (RIP) plays Farfisa (or Vox Continental?) organ
Robbie Krieger, the guitarist, wrote this song. Among others.
Didn't Bach write this? ;)
It's Robbie!
Asia & BJ, Their "Break On Through", "Love Her Madly" and "Touch Me". John Densmore - drums;
Robby Krieger - electric guitar; Ray Manzarek - Vox Continental organ, piano bass; Jim Morrison - vocals; and guest musician Larry Knechtel - bass guitar.
Robbie.
This song got The Doors banned from The Ed Sullivan Show when Jim Morrison sang the word "higher" when he had been warned not to. Different times. As a 12-year-old girl listening to this, it was very provocative.
It’s too bad the Doors couldn’t have performed “The End” on the Ed Sullivan show, the lyrics for that would’ve really sent the CBS network censors crazy.
and Jim said when asked about not doing Sullivan again "Who cares? We already did the Sullivan show" LOL
@@Mike-rk8px Great take..you made me laugh out loud!!
The story I loved was when the label corporate suits asked Jim about his parents to fill out the official bio and he told them they were deceased. They were alive and well in Florida, but it went out that way. Jimmy didn't care and laughed about it later.
Wasn't they banned for life
Take look at them singing this song (live) on the Ed Sullivan Show. It’s amazing.
The keyboardist is Ray Manzarek (pronounced MAN-zuh-WRECK). The drummer was John Densmore. The lead vocalist is Jim Morrison, one of the legendary young superstars of this era who died much too young, as did Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. (I believe they all died at 27.) This version of Light My Fire was the album (long) version. Top 40 radio played an edited version that was about 3 minutes long, cutting out most of the long instrumental bridge in the middle. This marked one of the very first times in popular music that the album version became the "cool" version that AM radio stations playing top 40 hits wouldn't play because the longer versions taxed their format due to their ridiculously high commercial loads (some stations played as many as 18 minutes of commercials per hour), and helped drive some listeners to FM and the new upstart "underground rock" stations that started to pop up at just about this time. Of course, in 1967, not everyone even owned an FM radio, and automobiles did not come with FM receivers (only FM, unless you paid extra to have an FM receiver installed in your car). So when most people heard this long version of "Light My Fire" for the first time, it was jaw-dropping.
By the way, as you're marveling at the musicianship of these amazing artists, remember that this was long before the days of computers, long before sampling, long before "loops" on computers. They PLAYED all the parts you hear.
The Doors burst on the scene with this remarkable hit that shot up to #1 on the charts and stayed there, leading to the song being the #1 hit of the year. The Doors followed it up with a number of stunning hits, including "Touch Me," "Hello, I Love You," "People Are Strange," "Riders On the Storm," "Love Her Madly," and others. (The ones I named were their biggest, along with their biggest of all, "Light My Fire.") You would do well to take a deeper dive into The Doors.
To misquote Jim, this piece came over the airways with the power of a thousand suns.
I went to high school with Ray's neice (had her for many classes including band).
Jim Morrison and Brian Jones died on the same day 2 years apart. Brian drowned in his swimming pool, Jim died in the bathtub.
Robby Krieger super awesome flamenco guitarist turned Rock Icon
Kirk Cobain and Amy Winehouse also sadly members of the 27 Club
Amazing to watch young people hearing such a timeless, epic song for the first time.
Yes it is
So glad to see a reaction to The Doors where the music and instruments are the highlight. So much has been made of Jim Morrison and his persona that I think the talent of the band doesn't get enough credit for how good they were as musicians and composers.
It stood out to you because this is close to genius composition. This is once in a generation type talent. I don't care what anyone says, NOBODY sounds like the Doors, and nobody else will. You can't say that about 99% of musicians out there.
"Touch Me" is a 1968 classic from them.
Ray killed it on the keyboards. Although you rarely saw him look up & music critics were always critical of that. His keyboard says it all. Best American rock band, ever.
its a hammond b3
Y'all did a great job on the commentary of this classic psychedelic song. Very cool song. Fifty years since Jim Morrison died.
It’s so fun to watch you two enjoy this music so much that I grew up on.
Holy crap Mark you said almost the same thing I did.
I can't believe how much I enjoy the reaction videos, seeing the young finding out the good stuff!
My Mother LOVES some Doors! As a kid I asked what he meant by "light my fire" lyrics. She said "Well it's about bbq and camp fires while camping". Never forgot her attempt to avoid a sex-ed explanation! Lol
How can anyone not like this song? It has been covered by many artists, most notably Jose' Feliciano.
Thats Ray Manzerek on the keyboards. He was amazing, cause The Doors didn't have a base player, so Ray played the base parts as well on keyboards.
That's what he did live, but lots of studio tracks like this used a session bassist.
Yeah you’re right the organ, whoa!, & the drumming does take the cake you’re right on it my man. And Jim’s primal scream! Unforgettable! It’s iconic. We’d never heard anything like this before or since. Unbelievable. Thanks y’all you’re on fire too.
The were one of the trippiest ‘60s bands, right up there with Jefferson Airplane & the Grateful Dead. They took the name from Aldis Huxley’s “The Doors of Perception”. Love the Doors. ✌️❤️🎶
The Guitarist is Robby Krieger, the Drummer John Densmore, Keyboardist Ray Manzarak, and Singer Jim Morrison formed the Band in 1965. Some songs to check out would be "Moonlight Drive", "Break on through", "People are Strange", "Hello, I Love You" a number 1 hit, " Roadhouse Blues", "Love Her Madly", "Love Me Two Times", "Riders on the Storm", and "L.A. Woman". By the way Manzarak was playing a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass with his left hand and a Vox Continental with his right when playing live concerts. Although in studio Larry Knechtel played the Bass. Thank you for your reaction on this song, Asia and BJ.
One of the most amazing things about music in this time is that they were recording live in the studio, all together, and if someone screwed up, they started all over. But that's part of what draws you in because it's so real.
I heard this from their first album when it came out when I was in college. It was a huge hit at the time. This would have been 1967.
I own all of the Doors original albums. There aren’t many artists that I can say this about.✌🏻
6:50 that look lol! The whole solo section was half a bar from finishing it's epic build up to the main organ riff and bro just blue-balled us all!
I know right! It wasn't needed.
Hahaha! Man, you nailed it. "It sorta gives you that psychedelic vibe. It takes you away to another place" - yeah, until some fool pulls the plug in the climax. 😂😂😂
@@briansmith303 yeah, what a goober!
I know, and the look on her face says it all. I think he realized it and hit play but it was too late. Haha!
The look at 6:46 is my favorite... JEEEZUS!
Definitely some classic "psychedelic" music from the crazy 60's and this is such a classic from that era. Jim Morrison was an aspiring poet and his lyrics reflect that.
And so many people don't know that the lyrics to this song are not Morrison's at all but Robbie Krieger's, who wrote this song.
Love this song. Jose Feliciano did a fabulous live rendition of this. Very different but equally epic.
This is one of my favorite Doors songs. The other being The End. The song showcases Ray Manzarek on keyboards and Robbie Kreiger on guitar. Great psychedelic song from the 60s. Most keyboard players used thd Fender-Rhodes electric piano for those type of keyboard sounds. The organ of choice was the Hammo d B-3. Greg Allman used the Hammond for most of their keyboard parts, like in Whipping Post. They don't make them like that anymore. Great song.
According to Manzerak a Vox Continental Organ was used on this song with a Fender Keyboard Bass
Always enjoyed the Doors. Also check out Riding the Storm Out, Break On Through(To the Other Side), Love Me Two Times, Love her Madly, and Hello I Love You.
solid list. If I may be so bold as to add "Crystal Ship" and "The End"?
@@Annonymous0283745 and la woman and roadhouse blues
Yes!! One of the best bands to ever assemble you guys need to go down this rabbit hole.
Strange Days
Waiting for the sun
Not to touch the earth
Moonlight drive
Crystal ship
Soft parade
Tell all the people
Maggie McGill
Ship of fools
And all of LA woman LP
Dear Asian and BJ - I've watched a lot of brothers and sisters reacting to classic rock, and you're now my faves....I've seen about a dozen of yours....love you two! Super fresh energy, and thanks for listening and reacting with your spontaneous movement and exclamations without pausing the clip...you do pause, but not as much as everyone else does...you allow the music to do its thing, and that's how you get an authentic reaction....so thanks. Now...two things:
1. BJ, do not cut the sound at the moments Asia is about to have a spiritual awakening! Man, tune into your girl! When you stopped it at 6:43 to ask, "Does it give you a type of psychedelic feel right here?" Asia turned to her right with a look on her face that said you were THE MOST loathsome man on planet Earth. It's like just as she was about to orgasm, you said, "How about a nice grilled cheese sandwich?!? The games' coming on in ten minutes!" JUST LET THE MUSIC PLAY...and everything will be as it should be.....
2. Densmore on drums was trained in Jazz and played in a Jazz style; Krieger on guitar was trained in Flamenco,, and played with his fingernails, not a pick, and his sound and style reflect both, compliment Densmore behind him, and add to their most unique sound; Manzarek on keyboards plays organ with one hand and bass keys with his other on a different keyboard as well as conducting drums and guitar from where he sits which can be seen in many live clips, plus he was a musical and general genius and brought a real depth of sophistication to their arrangements; Morrison was a poet, thinker, philosopher-in-waiting and also a reckless drinker, drugger and prankster and his sexual voice, mystical lyrics, and bad ass attitude on and off mic gave the very hip trio playing Jazzy bluesy soul behind him an edge in looks, sound, live performances and marketing....a wholly unique and exceptionally skilled and talented quartet right here....truly The Doors are in the Top 50 of anyone's rock n roll greats/bands of all time....they're just too originally infectious and perfect for their times. Peace, and thank you both.
Love to see this young generation chilling on these classics. Bringing it back! Great job!
It makes me so happy to see you both enjoying music I grew up with and which has meant so much to me. Your first comment about "who ever's on this organ is killin it" and then your later comments on the instrumental taking you away are telling me that you see something in it that I always did too. Great vid...
This has to be one of the absolute Top 10 greatest songs of all time - I know it's impossible for us to pick our top 10 out of all the massive list of great songs from the 60's and 70's which was the greatest music of all time and that will ever be - thank you God for giving us our great music
They had a jazz drummer (John Densmore) a flamenco guitarist (Robbie Krieger) a classical keyboardist inspired by Johanne Sebastian Bach and beat poet infused with the spirit of a native American Shaman as lead singer - it all added up to the unique sound of The Doors.
My dad introduced me to The Doors and other psychedelic rock bands of that era early on in my life. He also introduced me to Swedish Progg music, which also is quite psychedelic and was a thing in the 60s and 70s. The Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek (bless his soul), was really one of the greatest rock / blues rock keyboardists the world of music has ever seen. Between him, John Densmore on the drums, Robbie Krieger on the guitar, and Morrison's voice, The Doors were - and still are - absolutely phenomenal.
A MUST HEAR Classic,, The Doors "Riders On The Storm"
John Densmore is the reason I chose to become a drummer. He is one of the most dynamic and inventive drummers in rock history. As for the song it's basically Blues/Jazz/Rock/Avant Garde. They play rock in the Jazz Format. In Jazz there's a section where everyone gets a turn to solo for a few bars while everyone else holds down the the the main musical idea. As a drummer I can tell you that soloing over great players is very addicting.
Oh man! The only way to listen to that music is at a concert or with headphones and it's exactly like BJ says - it takes you away. So lucky to be a teenager then!! I love how they added orchestra instruments in bands then and changed up the sound. Thanks for doing this! 💝
You guys need to listen to the extended version. The instrumentals in between the lyrics are incredible!! Their best known song along with their other legendary songs. Women just swooned over Jim Morrison!
Sorry, this was the extended version!
So glad you listened to the full studio version of the song instead of a radio edit. I feel like every classic song is better with the full version: Light My Fire, Riders on the Storm, Papa Was A Rollin Stone by The Temptations, In A Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly, Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.
This is the tune that put The Doors on the map. Thanks for doing the "long" version. This was known as the DJ's friend as they could put this on & take a break....lol. OH my Gosh, the look on Asia's face when you paused, she was lost in the sauce.
The band had a keyboardist that played classical music, the guitarist played flamenco, the drummer played jazz and the singer was a poet.
That is a Vox Continental Organ being played with the right-hand melody and solo another interesting note is there is no bass player, Manzerak plays a fender Keyboard Bass with his left hand and that helped establish the Doors signature sound.
Personal story. I was in Paris, France about 1975 and just doing the tourist thing. Tired from walking around all day, hot. I found some shade under trees next to an old church built in Roman times that was just a small cemetary. There was an above ground grave maybe 3 foot high and I sat on it. There was writing all over it and I sat there reading all the messages. Then I looked up to the headstone to see who it was, yep, it was Jim Morrison. Later that same day I was walking in a small park and Bob Dylan was sitting by himself playing his guitar and singing. There was nobody else around so I stopped and listened to him for a while. Every now and then he would look at me, but he just kept on playing and singing. When I left he was still sitting there. Paris is an adventure for a small town American.
What were you thinking you should have said hi to Bob at least!! Lol
I was 8 years old and that profound harmonious melody still lingering in my memory
One good thing about being 61 years old. All the great music that had so much freedom. Miss it. Oh yeah, THE WASP.
I wanna tell you bout Texas radio and the big beat!
61 here, as well and you are right on the money with your statement. It's not just nostalgia talkin'.
@@samson9535 70 here and saw them in concert (Montreal in about 1968)
I was lucky enough to see them play in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1968. I can still remember the show they were that good.
BJ's grooving! I can see him at the Whiskey in L.A. watching the Doors back in '67 and '68. The keyboard player is the late Ray Manzarek. He was known to often play a Vox Continental Organ. The band didn't have a bass player so during songs like this, during a live performance, he would play a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass with one hand while playing the Vox organ with the other, A very talented guy. As an aside, that's Robbie Krieger on guitar and John Densmore on drums.
Asia are so pretty, BJ You a lucky man bro, and love both of your reactions!!
Younger sister and I saw The Doors at Cal State East LA in 1966. I was 15 and little sister was 11 years old. Incredible concert and unforgettable day. Such a stellar band.
Was a teenager in the late90s but i discovered and loved The Doors so much, l still do. There is such passion, rock and also lots of substance to the ideas talked about. Jim Morrison was magnetic and all to gether just amazing. I never get tired of listening to them.
8:51 I agree, Densmore's drumming on this song is unbelievable, steals the show for me, which is a big call as the other three are also amazing. Jim's voice is so god-like and beautiful (even his speaking voice was pleasant to the ear), and the two solos are absolutely mesmerizing. A colossal song for its time and now!
The type of organ used that was becoming extremely popular amongst rock bands was the combo organ which was made by Vox, Gibson and Fender in the U.S..
She nailed it about the different sounds from each band member. The band was four equal parts...one mad poet...one classical pianist...one jazz drummer and one flamenco guitarist....If Asia and BJ want to hear a Doors song that really showcases the talents of all four members listen to Spanish Caravan.
The Doors had their own wonderful and unique sound and style. You mentioned psychedelic, well they were in their heyday during the 60s, early 70s. Rip Jim, your poetry lives on.
The studio had them release a shorter version for radio stations which the band was was against, but the radio stations usually played the original, longer version anyway.
A shorter version would be better cause Asia look bored with the long winded solo.
Ray Manzarek is a living legend. Even though sadly he passed, his soul energy through his music lives on.
When I was growing up my dad would listen to his doors album a lot.id sit there listen and look at the album cover.light my fire intro was and still is such a great thing too hear.it just pulls you in and captivates you.then again the whole song does..r.i.p. jim ray and dad
I was in Jr. high school when this song was popular and for us guys that were a bit reluctant to ask a girl to dance, this was the song that we just had to overcome our fear, walk across the gym and finally ask the girl that we'd been looking at all night to dance. It didn't hurt that the cover bands at that time would extend this song for at least 10 to 15 minutes. What great memories. Thanks guys.
LOL!!! I'm 67 & Blasted that song in my '64 Mercury Comet, '65 Mustang & '73 Pinto as loud as I could (Without distortion), on 8 track! Still listen to it today! Glad you heard the long version too!! Music like this does "Take you somewhere."😆👍
The hypnotic bass riff, repeating and repeating in the song, and each band members does their solo, just takes you and floats you away. Yeah, man.
I first heard this song in my friend Nickie Ziegler's basement in 1967! We couldn't believe how good it was and it's length. We listened to it over and over. All music at that time was 3-4 minuet's this was 7:06 long! Still melts me..............
Enjoy it while it lasts. This band is a hard core blocker.
FIRE (someone had to say it) lol. The band were all amazingly talented. Classically trained pianist. The guitarist had a jazz / blues hybrid that was very original compeered to other guitarist. The drummers style was peppered with what he learned as a drummer in his high school marching band. Jim famously didn't think he could sing which made his sound vulnerable at times and at others like a mad man delivering the lyrics with a primal scream. So @asa and BJ all this stirred up in a pot and left to marinate a few years in the local club scene is why their music sounds so unique.
When the musics over..my favorite Doors song!!!
The Doors was a band that I gradually grew to love!💙 Jim Morrison was one of a kind and his life was cut too short due to his self destructive behavior and addiction
You good folks are very attentive.
Hey BJ and Asia, yes, the organ part was a Vox organ. The keyboard player is Ray Manzarek. This song was considered a great "dance" song because of the time frame of 7 minutes, back in 1967. Thank you for your REACTION!
LOL Asia dont feel bad, a lot of people get lost in the middle of Doors songs lol............its kinda their thing!
Especially after someone's lit their fire 😎
They send you on a trip. Just listen with closed eyes.
So way back in 1967 we vibed out to this 7 minute jam by The Doors, awesome song! The very next year, 1968, we were vibing out to the 17 minute long "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly. Talk about psychedelic music! Then in 1969, I don't know about anyone else, but I was vibing out to the 21 minute long "Get Ready" by Rare Earth.
WALLOW IN THE MIRE: To remain stuck in an undesirable or negative situation due to one's unwillingness to do something to change.
FUNERAL PYRE: A structure usually made of wood for burning a body as part of a funeral rite or execution. As a form of cremation, a body is placed upon or under the pyre, which is then set on fire.
Watch them live if you can. There are only 3 musical instruments, with the occasional tambourine or harmonica by Jim. Jim Morrison: Rock God I saw him arrested in New Haven. It was scary, but a magic memory. Again, 3 musical instruments...The End (no pun intended). Ray Manzarak on organ (genius), Robby Krieger (genius) on guitar, John Densmore on drums (a master), and Jim, genius, legend, poet, Rock God. Three instruments. Three.
The Doors were known for their interplay. The music is designed to rotate in and out to highlight each player throughout the song to create a hypnotic effect.
One of the great rock songs of all time. I can remember listening to it as a 12 year old in 1967. The song was written by guitarist Robbie Krieger. The great organ work is that of the legendary Ray Manzarek.
Those were days of heavy drug experimentation, especially with psychedelics; hence the long jam sessions mid song 😂
This is definitely fire 🔥 🔥!!😍❤
I mentioned before under comment
When I had just turned 2years old, was in the living room and was staring at the different color light wheel under our aluminum Christmas tree, ( back in the 60s) it was a popular style, the Stereo system in our home was playing this song…. That’s when my beginnings happened on musical instruments sounds, beat, rhythm and song lyrics to songs did not come until later in my life but for over 54 years now all kinds of different music went into my bloodstream and when I go onto your lives and I recommend a song to hear if you’re the type of people that love instruments rhythm beat and song please consider listening thank you for being a part of the music. Bernae 🧚🏽
The Doors were among the most controversial & influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly due to Jim Morrison's lyrics & voice. They had a lot of hits including "The End", "Roadhouse Blues", "Break On Through (To The Other Side)", "Love Me Two Times", "L.A. Woman", "Hello, I Love You", "Touch Me", "The Unknown Soldier", "Love Her Madly", "Riders On The Storm". Sadly Jim Morrison died in 1971 at the age of only 27 but left a great legacy of music.
part of the famous 27 club
This is my band...
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L.A. Woman is LITERATURE the L.A. Woman is Los Angeles.
Riders on the Storm
Roadhouse Blues
The Crystal Ship
The Soft Parade
Touch Me
W.A.S.P. Texas Radio and the Big Beat
Love Her Madly
oh hell....just listen to everything they ever did....so gooooood
Larry Knechtel, the great session musician out of Los Angeles, filled in on bass for this recording because the Doors didn't have a regular bass player. Larry was also the pianist on Bridge Over Troubled Waters, giving him credit for two of the most iconic songs of the pop era on two different instruments.
One of the greatest bands, one of the greatest songs of all time. Subbed!
My fav Doors song is Riders on the Storm. That organ solo which was what made the doors famous is by Ray Manzarek. Their front man lead singer was bad boy Jim Morrison who died in 1971. Good observation in how they put the music together. They were taking turns with the instruments which is a sign of respect like they do in jazz snd letting every member of the band to have their place in the sun. Today most songs are all about the singer snd not about the band. And if you like this era of music, check out three dog night. Good first song would be Shambala. Thanks for posting
YES! more Doors! Please react to "Not To Touch The Earth" "Wild Child" "5 to 1" and "Love Street"
Not to touch the earth is a good choice! The other two songs are of course great as well
So many of the Doors songs have been forgotten but are musical wonders. They all were geniuses when it came to their songs. Loved seeing them in concert-- there was no holding Jim back when on stage.
The organ is one of those small electronic organs, One of the most popular ones back than was the "Farfisa" organ which this most likely was. This song was a huge monster hit. Some bar bands that did not have a keyboard player scrambled to get one that had an organ so they could play this song.....and other songs of course.. This is the long album version.
The organ used (so the wiki says) was a Vox Continental. These instruments were used by many bands including the Beatles.
Wife here..Love these guys..Huge influence on popular culture!..I know others will comment on how they weren't supposed to say "Higher" but did and it was very "pronounced" in true Rock fashion..Love Your Channel!
I'm glad you played the long version instead of the radio version ! Lots of cool tunes from the Doors , and you know , The Doors was the one band that was not invited to Woodstock !!