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Edited By Jonathan Cohen. June 03, 2003, 11:20 AM ET

Copeland Settles With Doors Members

 
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Former Police drummer Stewart Copeland has amicably settled his lawsuit against two surviving members of the Doors, now touring under the moniker the Doors of the 21st Century. Copeland had sued the group for breach of contract, claiming founding members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger reneged on a promise to use him during the tour and on an upcoming studio album.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "They're a great group and you should go see them," Copeland told Billboard.com recently. "[Group frontman] Ian Astbury is really charismatic." In a statement, Manzarek said, "We're glad we were able to resolve this matter, and we wish Stewart all the success in the future."

This incarnation of the Doors has been peppered with lawsuits since last year. Original drummer John Densmore, who is not a part of the reunion, sued Manzarek and Krieger for breach of contract, claiming that after lead singer Jim Morrison died in 1971, the three remaining members agreed they would split any future profits from the Doors' music equally. He alleged the members also agreed the band's name would not be used unless all three of them were involved.

Last month, a judge denied Densmore's request for a temporary restraining order preventing Manzarek and Krieger from touring. The group has 13 dates on tap for a summer tour, beginning June 20 in Detroit and including a previously announced Aug. 30 appearance at the Coors Mountain Jam outside Denver.

Here are the Doors of the 21st Century's tour dates:

June 20: Detroit (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
June 21: Cleveland (Nautica Stage)
June 22: Burgettstown, Pa. (Post Gazette Pavilion)
June 24: Chicago (Chicago Theatre)
July 19: Seattle (Summer Night at the Pier)
July 25: Costa Mesa, Calif. (Pacific Amphitheatre)
July 27: Albuquerque, N.M. (Journal Pavilion)
Aug. 22: Virginia Beach, Va. (Harbor Center)
Aug. 23: Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
Aug. 24: Wantagh, N.Y. (Jones Beach)
Aug. 30: Morrison, Colo. (Red Rocks / Coors Mountain Jam)
Sept. 5: San Diego (Street Scene)

 

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Copeland Settles With the Doors


(06/03/03) -- Well, that's one lawsuit settled against the Doors, only fifty more to go! Although I'm exaggerating, the truth is that the newly reunited Doors 21st Century still have a lot on their plate. Either way, I'm sure they're glad they got the former Police drummer Stewart Copeland's nagging lawsuit out of their way. Earlier this year Copeland sued the two surviving members of the Doors for breach of contract, claiming that founding members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger broke a promise to utilize his talents for the tour and upcoming studio albums. And though the suit was settled between the parties, terms of the deal were not disclosed: "They're a great group and you should go see them," Copeland told Billboard.com. "[Lead singer] Ian Astbury is really charismatic." In a statement, Manzarek said, "We're glad we were able to resolve this matter, and we wish Stewart all the success in the future." I'm sure with his settlement money he'll be just fine. We'll keep you posted on more lawsuits against the Doors in the coming months.

 

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