Prior News & Reviews
September 2002
September 30, 2002 RAY'S "Love Her Madly" film review
Ray Manzarek's film noir "Love Her Madly" was presented in NYC on Friday night as part of an independent film festival. My friend Glyn attended and provided a summation and review. Read it (thanks, Glyn)
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September 27, 2002 John Densmore interview
John Densmore and Tribal Jazz performed at the Faces of Rock charity auction last evening in Hollywood. I had a brief discussion with him following the band's performance. There are also some letters written back to The Nation in response to John's essay, included at the end. Read it
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September 25, 2002 Found old interviews with Ray & Robby, and John
Ray and Robby were in London in November 1983 and gave this interview to Rockmine
John gave this interesting interview ... from the references, I'd guess it was mid-1990's
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September 23, 2002 BILLBOARD.COM story from September 10
Billboard.com's DailyMusicNews ran a story on September 10th about the Harley show and upcoming projects. read it (thanks, Beverly)
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September 21, 2002 DOORS TV appearances on DVD
Eagle Vision's Soundstage Performances DVD presents 12 Doors songs aired on TV in the late '60s in the U.S., Canada and Denmark. Filling out the October 22 release is Jim Morrison's first interview after being arrested in Miami in 1969, new commentary from the surviving members and a 1969 interview and panel discussion on PBS's Critique. (source: ICE Magazine October 2002, Ice Cubes column, page 14)
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September 20, 2002 RAY MANZAREK movie premiere in NYC
"Love Her Madly," Ray Manzarek's film directorial debut, is being shown in NYC next Friday night September 27th as part of the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The event takes place at Clearview Cinemas at 239 East 59th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues). Ticket info is included above in the Appearances section. (source: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=13263) (thanks, Jude)
'Love Her Madly' was previously previewed on February 17, 2001 at the Arcadia on Santa Monica Pier as part of the Santa Monica International Film Festival. Ray indicated in remarks that evening that the soundtrack music was not completed, so this NYC showing will surely have some differences from that first showing. Both Ray and Michael McClure appear on screen.
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September 19, 2002 NEW TIMES LA pre-show story
New Times Los Angeles, September 5-11, 2002 issue did a Ray interview in their 'earwax' column prior to the September 6th Harley show . read it
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September 18, 2002 RECORD COLLECTOR Magazine
U.K.'s Record Collector Magazine, August 2002 issue has a review of the Live In Hollywood: Highlights From The Aquarius Theatre Performances on page 116. read it
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September 17, 2002 ROLLING STONE Magazine
"The Doors Resurrected!" is the story on page 32 of the newest Rolling Stone Magazine issue #906 - October 3, 2002 (scantily clad Jennifer Love Hewitt on cover). Unfortunately, the story is accompanied by a generally unflattering photo of Robby, Ray, Stewart, and Ian. Why isn't Angelo in the photo??? At least Angelo is mentioned in the story. This link should take you to that story on-line. The print copy has an inset photo of Ian which is omitted from the on-line copy. http://rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=16653
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September 16, 2002 CLASSIC ROCK Magazine; Ed Sullivan DVDs; Densmore in TV re-run
August 2002 issue of CLASSIC ROCK magazine reviews the Live In Hollywood CD. Read it
The Doors on the Ed Sullivan Show performing Light My Fire is among the many rock & roll appearances that will be included in Rhino HomeVideo's September 24th release of a 9-volume DVD boxed set (approx. $170.) in 5.1 audio, and on video (approx. $130.) titled Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics. There will also be two individual DVD volumes (Vol. 1: '65-'67 and Vol. 2: '67-'70) entitled Rock 'N' Roll Classics (approx. $20. each) source: Billboard Magazine 9/14/02
John Densmore appeared as himself in a 1982 episode of "Square Pegs" entitled 'Muffy's Bas Mitzvah' episode #1.9, first broadcast November 29, 1982. Devo performed in this episode, and John appeared at the very end drumming behind 'Johnny Flash' singing onstage at the end of the episode. John was mentioned by name early in the episode, and in the credits he is listed as appearing as himself. The episode was re-run this past Saturday night on TV Land channel.
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September 15, 2002 Ray Manzarek on NPR re-broadcast
Ray Manzarek's interview on NPR's "Fresh Air" program was re-broadcast on September 2nd. Here is the link to that: http://search.npr.org/cf/cmn/segment_display.cfm?segID=149190 (thanks, Rich)
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September 13, 2002 Ray Manzarek's official statement to local LA radio
Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzarek made an official statement about what was said to be "temporary" additions to the lineup Read it (thanks, Carol)
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September 12, 2002 UNCUT Magazine review of live CD
September 2002 issue of UNCUT magazine reviews the Live In Hollywood CD. Read it
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September 9, 2002 press reviews of The Doors at Harley show
Favorable reviews are the consensus of the first reviews I've seen. Read them here, and watch for more to be added.
LA Times Calendar Fontana Press-Enterprise Orange County Register
CDNow's AllStar News The Sun-San Bernardino County
nothing in LA Weekly and nothing in OC Weekly What's up with that?
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Read this raving fan's rave review of last night's Doors show in Fontana ... click here WOO-HOO
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LA Weekly gave 3/4 of a page to the Harley-Davidson show, including a half page picture of the three surviving members. Read it here.
Bright Midnight Records will release The Doors show recorded at the House of Blues last Tuesday, September 3rd, according to Danny Sugerman.
Danny spoke to John Densmore before that show. John said if he could be rehearsing with the band, he would. read the rest here (thanks, Carol)
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The Doors private show held yesterday afternoon at the House of Blues, was broadcast in its entirety tonight on Jim Ladd's Living Room show on LA's KLOS at 10:00 p.m. Even better, it was aired commercial-free and uninterrupted!
And more: Jim Ladd's "Head Sets" feature will be the newly released CD from A.I., the 3-piece band that includes Ray's son, Pablo on keyboards. A Manzarek double-header tonight!
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Watch this spot later tonight for a review of The Doors private rehearsal show to be held in L.A. this afternoon. And, don't forget to hear it played back on Wednesday night on KLOS 95.5 beginning at 10:00 p.m. Read the show review here
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