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DOOR JAM
DOORS GUITARIST ROBBY KRIEGER RECALLS HOW JIM MORRISON SET THE MOOD FOR “ROADHOUSE BLUES”<br>
By: Mark Voger Page X On-Line Staff Writer May 2000
Published in the Asbury Park Press and the Home News Tribune
Behind the sardonic poetry of the late Jim Morrison, people sometimes forget, was one hot band.
They call themselves The Doors, man.
And just as “Light My Fire” was keyboardist Ray Manzarek’s moment, the guitar-driven “Roadhouse Blues” belonged to Robby Krieger.
What does Krieger recall about recording that classic track way back in 1970?
“Well, it’s funny you should ask that,” the Los Angeles born guitarist, 54, chuckles over the phone, “because I was just listening the other night to something we found. Elektra put together this Doors tribute album with different people doing Doors songs. We got John Lee Hooker to do the “Roadhouse Blues.” So we were looking around at some old outtakes of “Roadhouse” from live tapes and from studio tapes. And we found this little part of this little thing that Jim Morrison was saying to us before the recording, before we played it. Right before we recorded “Roadhouse” he was trying to get us in the mood for it, right? He tells this little story, which you will hear when you get the tribute album. It goes (imitating Morrison): ‘Guys, guys. Here’s what we’re doing. We’re driving down the road, on the back country road, in this ’55 Chevy. We’re got a few joints and some beers. And we’re going to the roadhouse.’ He set the whole scene for us. That’s exactly the mood that he wanted for ‘Roadhouse Blues.”<br>
Krieger says’ he “can’t wait” for people to hear this rediscovered bit of Doors history.
As for whether or not Morrison’s speech inspired the driving blues-rock performance Krieger gave on the classic track: “Well, you know, it’s hard to say. But obviously. It kind of made me play a little more laid back that I would have otherwise. Because ‘Roadhouse’ was kind of a high-energy piece, but it still has to be laid back. When you hear bands play that song – most of em’ don’t get it. They just play it as hard and fast as they can.”<br>
The song is among those Krieger is performing on his ‘Cinematrix 2000” tour set to reach Atlantic City next weekend.
What else can fans expect to hear?
“Well, they will see a lot of guitar, a lot of dueling guitars,” Krieger promises. “I’ve got my son (Waylon Krieger) playing with me. We have a little guitar competition going there. We do a lot of Doors stuff. There’ll be plenty of Doors. Nobody will be disappointed by any lack of Doors. “I’ll do some of my own material; I do jazz, rock, blues, fusion, stuff like that. We do a few Allman Brothers tunes, because the son of of the Allman Brother’s is in our band: Berry Oakley (Jr., son of Allman’s bassist Berry Oakley).”<br>
“Cinematrix” is the title of Krieger’s new CD on R&D Records.
“The reason I called it ‘Cinematrix,” the guitarist says, “is because it’s instrumental, high energy fusion. I think that when you hear instrumental music – if it’s any good – it should make you visualize something. At least that’s what happens to me when I hear music.”<br>
Robby Krieger is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. May 13 (2000) at Trump Marina Casion, Huron Avenue and Brigantine Boulevard, Atlantic City. Tickets are $16.50.
www.c-n.com/pagex/story/0,2506,271033,00.html
DOORS GUITARIST ROBBY KRIEGER RECALLS HOW JIM MORRISON SET THE MOOD FOR “ROADHOUSE BLUES”<br>
By: Mark Voger Page X On-Line Staff Writer May 2000
Published in the Asbury Park Press and the Home News Tribune
Behind the sardonic poetry of the late Jim Morrison, people sometimes forget, was one hot band.
They call themselves The Doors, man.
And just as “Light My Fire” was keyboardist Ray Manzarek’s moment, the guitar-driven “Roadhouse Blues” belonged to Robby Krieger.
What does Krieger recall about recording that classic track way back in 1970?
“Well, it’s funny you should ask that,” the Los Angeles born guitarist, 54, chuckles over the phone, “because I was just listening the other night to something we found. Elektra put together this Doors tribute album with different people doing Doors songs. We got John Lee Hooker to do the “Roadhouse Blues.” So we were looking around at some old outtakes of “Roadhouse” from live tapes and from studio tapes. And we found this little part of this little thing that Jim Morrison was saying to us before the recording, before we played it. Right before we recorded “Roadhouse” he was trying to get us in the mood for it, right? He tells this little story, which you will hear when you get the tribute album. It goes (imitating Morrison): ‘Guys, guys. Here’s what we’re doing. We’re driving down the road, on the back country road, in this ’55 Chevy. We’re got a few joints and some beers. And we’re going to the roadhouse.’ He set the whole scene for us. That’s exactly the mood that he wanted for ‘Roadhouse Blues.”<br>
Krieger says’ he “can’t wait” for people to hear this rediscovered bit of Doors history.
As for whether or not Morrison’s speech inspired the driving blues-rock performance Krieger gave on the classic track: “Well, you know, it’s hard to say. But obviously. It kind of made me play a little more laid back that I would have otherwise. Because ‘Roadhouse’ was kind of a high-energy piece, but it still has to be laid back. When you hear bands play that song – most of em’ don’t get it. They just play it as hard and fast as they can.”<br>
The song is among those Krieger is performing on his ‘Cinematrix 2000” tour set to reach Atlantic City next weekend.
What else can fans expect to hear?
“Well, they will see a lot of guitar, a lot of dueling guitars,” Krieger promises. “I’ve got my son (Waylon Krieger) playing with me. We have a little guitar competition going there. We do a lot of Doors stuff. There’ll be plenty of Doors. Nobody will be disappointed by any lack of Doors. “I’ll do some of my own material; I do jazz, rock, blues, fusion, stuff like that. We do a few Allman Brothers tunes, because the son of of the Allman Brother’s is in our band: Berry Oakley (Jr., son of Allman’s bassist Berry Oakley).”<br>
“Cinematrix” is the title of Krieger’s new CD on R&D Records.
“The reason I called it ‘Cinematrix,” the guitarist says, “is because it’s instrumental, high energy fusion. I think that when you hear instrumental music – if it’s any good – it should make you visualize something. At least that’s what happens to me when I hear music.”<br>
Robby Krieger is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. May 13 (2000) at Trump Marina Casion, Huron Avenue and Brigantine Boulevard, Atlantic City. Tickets are $16.50.
www.c-n.com/pagex/story/0,2506,271033,00.html