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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Dec 6, 2011 15:04:50 GMT
She was a princess, Queen of the highway. Sign on the road said, "Take us to Madre."
Noone could save her. Save the blind tiger. He was a monster, Black, dressed in leather.
She was a princess, Queen of the highway.
Now they are wedded, She is a good girl. Naked as children Out in the meadow.
Naked as children, Wild as can be. Soon to have offspring. Start it all over.
Start it all over.
American boy, American girl. Most beautiful people in the world. Son of frontier Indian Swirl. Dancing through the midnight whirlpool Formless, hope it can Continue a little while Come on
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Dec 6, 2011 15:13:31 GMT
One of Jim's more obvious autobiographical tributes to his girlfriend Pam Courson. Pam the queen and he the monster dressed in black leather. The obvious points of note that of course Jim and Pam were never married nor did they have offspring. The music borrows it's opening from 1958's 'Bad Boy' by Larry Williams a song also covered by the Beatles in 1965. listen to 'Bad Boy' by Larry Williams listen to Beatles version.John Densmore in ROTS said he was not happy with the music on this song. "It had some nice autobiographical lyrics from Jim but the track never settled into a good groove. It was the first time I ever felt we let Jim down in supporting his words."
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Dec 8, 2011 9:51:41 GMT
QOTH was released on the Morrison Hotel LP in 1970 but during that MH recording session the band recorded a jazz version at Elektra studios in 1969. The Doors - Queen Of The Highway Jazz Version"Cool jazz. A trio with a nightclub singer. John playing some very hip brushes on the snare. Harvey Brooks on bass. I'm on a Bill Evans homage acoustic piano. Imagine yourself in a smoky jazz joint in the Village circa 1962 with Jim as a world weary existential balladeer singing a tale of love. That's the mood we were going for.Ray ManzarekLove this cocktail lizard lounge version.John Densmore
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