One of the last surviving members of an iconic 60s band delighted fans with a rare appearance in LA on Wednesday.
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Legendary 60s Drummer Spotted at 80!
One of the last surviving members of an iconic 60s band delighted fans with a rare appearance in LA on Wednesday.At 80, the legendary drummer, who helps keep Th...
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At 80, the legendary drummer, who was spotted looking sprightly as he made a trip to a grocery store in the upscale seaside town of Malibu.
The musician looked in high spirits as he strolled through the parking lot, sporting a relaxed, effortlessly cool look that hinted at his late bandmate Jim Morrison’s iconic style.
Dressed in a white Oxford shirt, cargo pants, and a fedora, his ensemble was a far cry from his rock star days on the Sunset Strip, where he and the band recorded their debut album at Sunset Sound in 1966.
True fans will that Densmore first teamed up with Krieger in a band called the Psychedelic Rangers before they formed one of the most famous bands in history, alongside Morrison and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, in 1965.
Can you guess the mystery drummer?
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One of the last surviving members of an iconic 60s band delighted fans with a rare appearance in LA on Wednesday
At 80, the legendary drummer, who helps keep The Doors' legacy alive alongside guitarist Robby Krieger, 81, was spotted looking sprightly as he made a trip to a grocery store in the upscale seaside town of Malibu
Sporting a relaxed yet effortlessly cool outfit reminiscent of his late bandmate Jim Morrison’s style, the musician appeared in high spirits as he strolled through the parking lot
If you guessed John Densmore, you’re absolutely right!
The artist has led a diverse career beyond his time with The Doors, delving into the performing arts as both a dancer and an actor, as well as finding success as a playwright and author.
If you guessed John Densmore, you’re absolutely right; (pictured in 1970)
True fans will recall that Densmore first teamed up with Robby Krieger in a band called the Psychedelic Rangers before they formed The Doors alongside Jim Morrison and keyboardist Ray Manzarek in 1965; (pictured 1967)
According to Riders on the Storm, Densmore once quit the band due to Morrison's increasingly self-destructive behavior, though he famously rejoined the next day; (pictured 1968)
The Doors became the first American band to earn eight consecutive RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum albums; (pictured 1968)
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Densmore stayed with the band until its formal dissolution in 1973, but the band briefly reformed in 1993 for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and in the years that followed, taking on various one-off projects; (pictured 1969)
Following The Doors' infamous disastrous performance in New Orleans on December 12, 1970, where Morrison rambled incoherently, the band agreed to stop performing live.
This marked the final public appearance of The Doors as a quartet.
After Morrison’s death in 1971, the surviving members recorded two more albums, blending Morrison's pre-recorded poetry with their music.
Densmore stayed with the band until its formal dissolution in 1973.
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In 1978, The Doors reunited to create An American Prayer, an album combining new tracks with Morrison’s spoken word poetry from 1969 and 1970.
The band briefly reformed in 1993 for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and in the years that followed, taking on various one-off projects.
In 2002, when Manzarek, Krieger, and The Cult’s Ian Astbury began performing as The Doors of the 21st Century, Densmore, along with Morrison’s estate, successfully sued over the use of the band's name.
The group later settled on the name Manzarek–Krieger and continued to tour until Manzarek's death in 2013.
The Doors became the first American band to earn eight consecutive RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum albums.
They’ve sold over 36 million albums in the U.S. alone and more than 100 million records worldwide, cementing their place as one of the best-selling bands of all time.
Magazines like Rolling Stone have consistently ranked them among the greatest artists ever, placing them 41st on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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