John Densmore
John Densmore
John Paul Densmoreis an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band The Doors, and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was the sole drummer in the Doors' history and appeared on every recording made by the band. Densmore is also noted for his veto of attempts by the other two Doors members, in the wake of singer Jim Morrison's 1971 death, to...
garden thinking people
If you're playing live, I like to think of the ensemble, whether it's the duet or a forty piece orchestra, as one person. And the entire audience, whether it's twelve people or twelve thousand at Madison Square Garden, is the other person. The two of you are going to dance together tonight.
moving people heartbeat
The more the ensemble, the duet or the forty piece orchestra, plays as one person, the more it makes people dance, because you're back in the womb. You feel mom's heartbeat. It makes you move. It reminds you of that warm, groovy space you were in.
brother moving player
Bass players and drummers are brothers in the basement cooking up the groove that makes people move.
Those who go ahead provide a little light into the unknown.
spirit courageous
Going first is courageous. I'm just talking on a spirit level now.
spiritual ensemble rays
When an ensemble is really tight or playing as one, it's a transcendental experience. It is spiritual. It goes beyond the ensemble. Ray and I and Robby and Jim were pretty tight, musically and spiritually.
appreciate catholic guilt
I was raised Catholic. I didn't appreciate the guilt and sin part of it.
play two trying
I don't play just one-two-three-four. I try to play melodies.
sex band polygamy
Being in a band is like polygamy without the sex.
sexy proud gigs
Fortunately, an extremely sexy, pixie-voiced blond named Ronnie Harran, who booked the Whisky, saw us...She had an ear for talent...the Whisky was finally a gig we could be proud of...
morning bed wake-up
When I wake up in the morning, I meditate immediately, before I even get out of bed.
ask ray
When Ray calls, I always ask him, 'What is it you want to buy?'
people bathroom forget
People forget that public people and celebrities, they too have to go to the bathroom and get divorced.
believe mean want
I believe in the mystery, and I don't want to take it any further than that. Maybe what I mean by that is love.