2006-11-08: LA events celebrate anniversary of the Doors debut. [excerpt from below:] "[...] The 40th-anniversary campaign kicks off November 8 with an event on the Sunset Strip, which served as the setting for the Doors' rise to fame. That night the Whisky a Go Go, the club where the Doors served as the house band during the summer of 1966, will be honored with a plaque from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, designating it as a historic location. Inside the Whisky, Krieger will be on hand for a listening party for "Perception."// [...] Down the street from the Whisky is the Cat Club, the former home of the London Fog, the venue where the Doors played some of their earliest gigs. During the November 8 event, Manzarek will host a scaled-down version of the Doors' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, which opens in spring 2007 at the rock hall in Cleveland.// Across the street is Book Soup, formerly the site of the Cinematheque 16 movie house where Morrison once staged an impromptu poetry reading accompanied by Krieger on acoustic guitar. There, Densmore will be on hand to sign copies of "The Doors by the Doors." The book will also be on sale at the Whisky and the Cat Club, allowing fans to get their book signed by all three Doors members as they visit the three locations." -----
[This is the full original email. Many press releases and news bits in it. But some of them may be interesting to 60s-philes.] From: George Douvris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 22:01:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: [0z-kidzz] Punmaster music selections for the week At 40, The Doors break on through -- again By Craig Rosen LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It seems to happen every decade or so. In 1979, eight years after the death of the Doors' magnetic frontman Jim Morrison, the band's song "The End" seared the psyche of moviegoers during the opening scene of Francis Ford Coppola's landmark Vietnam epic, "Apocalypse Now." Then in 1991, Oliver Stone's Doors biopic relit the fire of interest in the band, recalls manager Jeff Jampol, commenting on the Doors' enduring and cyclical popularity. Now, the band's surviving members -- keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore -- are preparing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1967 self-titled debut album with a wealth of activities to spark interest in the band among a new generation. On tap: a new boxed set, the band's first authorized biography and a push into areas ranging from ringtones to a theatrical production in Las Vegas that will feature the group's music. While the Doors have been one of the most written about and reissued acts in rock, Rhino/Elektra Records' "Perception" boxed set and Hyperion's "The Doors by the Doors" coffee-table book hit the streets with something new. "The Doors by the Doors," due November 7, is an oral history written by Ben Fong-Torres, the journalist who conducted Morrison's final interview and later penned his obituary for Rolling Stone. While working on the book, Fong-Torres consumed every bit of Doors music, archival footage and previously published interviews and then dug deeper, conducting new interviews with the three surviving band members, their families and closest associates. "There's more detail from intimates that hasn't been said before, because I took their interviews and asked for more details and more information," Fong-Torres says. "This is the first time you have an 'as told to' in the voices of the Doors by all four of them in one collection and not told by an outside narrator, biography, investigative reporter or just one of the Doors with just only his point of view." The 288-page tome will also include never-before-published photos and memorabilia, including Morrison's drawings and handwritten lyrics to "L.A. Woman," which Fong-Torres obtained from one-time Doors publicist Diane Gardner, who lived in the apartment below Morrison's girlfriend Pamela Courson. It was in Gardner's apartment that a chance meeting between Fong-Torres and Morrison became the final published interview with the iconic singer/poet. While "The Doors by the Doors" will enlighten fans with new details behind the band's rise and fall, the 12-disc "Perception" boxed set, due November 21, promises to reveal previously unheard aural treasures for the faithful. The set is broken down into six CDs and six DVDs featuring the band's six Elektra studio albums. Yet rather than the usual remastered boxed set, "Perception" includes new stereo mixes of the six albums, incorporating backing vocals and other outtakes that were left off the original releases, plus alternate takes of choice cuts. In addition, the DVD versions of the albums features 5.1 surround sound mixes, photo galleries, lyrics, discographies and two videos of songs on each disc. "There were all kinds of things that we left off the albums at that time -- harmony vocals, different guitar parts, things like that -- and we put them all back in, so those who hear the new (versions) will hear a lot of new stuff," says Bruce Botnick, the Doors' longtime engineer who oversaw the new set. "The first album (1967's "The Doors") in particular has never been heard at the correct speed," Botnick says. "It's always been running slow. So those who buy the (boxed set) will hear it at the correct speed for the first time." Additionally, Rhino will reissue double-disc versions of the albums separately beginning in January 2007. The label also hopes to reach new fans by pushing the Doors' songs as ringtones through an extensive TV advertising campaign. "There's a whole new generation of potential fans to whom we have to connect," Jampol says. The 40th-anniversary campaign kicks off November 8 with an event on the Sunset Strip, which served as the setting for the Doors' rise to fame. That night the Whisky a Go Go, the club where the Doors served as the house band during the summer of 1966, will be honored with a plaque from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, designating it as a historic location. Inside the Whisky, Krieger will be on hand for a listening party for "Perception." Despite the fact that the Doors were banned from the Whisky following a performance featuring Morrison's obscene Oedipal rant in "The End," the club owner Mario Maglieri has nothing but fond memories of the band. "He was a good guy," he says of Morrison. "I'd bawl him out and he'd look at me, rolling his eyes. They were a good bunch of guys, young guys that succeeded with this kind of carnival music, which I enjoyed." Down the street from the Whisky is the Cat Club, the former home of the London Fog, the venue where the Doors played some of their earliest gigs. During the November 8 event, Manzarek will host a scaled-down version of the Doors' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, which opens in spring 2007 at the rock hall in Cleveland. Across the street is Book Soup, formerly the site of the Cinematheque 16 movie house where Morrison once staged an impromptu poetry reading accompanied by Krieger on acoustic guitar. There, Densmore will be on hand to sign copies of "The Doors by the Doors." The book will also be on sale at the Whisky and the Cat Club, allowing fans to get their book signed by all three Doors members as they visit the three locations. Even before the 40th anniversary's official kickoff event, the Doors were once again proving their commercial viability. On August 8, Rhino/Elektra reissued the two-CD "The Best of the Doors," which promptly returned to the No. 1 position on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart. Since its original release, "The Best of the Doors" has been certified nine-times platinum (U.S. shipments to retailers in excess of nine million units) by the Recording Industry Assn. of America. Of course, those affiliated with the band through the years have seen the signs of a resurgence before. Bill Siddons, who became the band's first manager at the age of 19 simply because he was the only one they could trust, was shocked when his then-13-year-old daughter began requesting photos of Morrison more than two decades ago. "I asked why she wanted them, and she said, 'All my friends want them, Dad."' Jampol, who has guided the Doors' career since the death of his partner and longtime Doors associate Danny Sugerman in 2005, sees it as part of a continuing tradition. "The Doors have been an iconic brand for 39 years," Jampol says. "I'm actually in the very luxurious and grateful position of having a brand that's completely relevant today." The statement is backed up by the band's continuing merchandise sales. Dell Furano, CEO of Signature Networks, the longtime Doors' merchandising and licensing representative, says the band is one of the company's best sellers, right up there with the Beatles and AC/DC. ----- Billboard recently spoke with Manzarek, Krieger and Densmore in separate phone interviews about the enduring appeal of their music. http://tinyurl.com/yjmdpx ***** Jagger illness derails another Stones concert LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For the second time in three days, the Rolling Stones have postponed a concert so that singer Mick Jagger can rest his voice, the band's spokeswoman said on Monday HENDRIX FAMILY BATTLE FOR MANAGER¹S ESTATE. Jimi Hendrix¹s family members have been battling each other over the rights to his music and image for years, and now they have their sights set on the estate of his one-time manager, Michael Frank Jeffrey. During an auction held on behalf of Jeffrey¹s estate, a bidder paid 15-million dollars for the rights to Hendrix hits like ³Hey Joe,² ³Purple Haze² and ³Foxy Lady.² However, the sale brought the bidder more than just the rights. According to Reuters, Experience Hendrix, a company owned by the musician¹s family that claims they own all the rights to the guitarist¹s music and recordings, is planning to sue to prove they own the songs. A spokesperson for the Experience Hendrix released a statement that says, ³Whoever bought this bought themselves the right to be a litigant. It will be contested instantly." WHO TWO Today is the day when the long awaited album from The Who comes out. During the recording process, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry called their record Who 2. They finally ended up with the album title Endless Wire. A while back we caught up with the two Whos and asked what process they went through to come up with a title. (Actuality #1) ³(Roger) The process is it¹s Pete¹s turn to choose a name. (Pete) Oh dear, is it really?² Interesting process. The first Who performance after the release of Endless Wire will be on Saturday with a show in L-A. FOGERTY¹S UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE John Fogerty spent many years as a member of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Since then he has had a successful solo career and has shared the stage with other big name rockers such as Willie Nelson. Fogerty told us how he would not forget playing with Bruce Springsteen. (Actuality #2) ³I have to say it is an unforgettable experience for me, it¹s something I will remember the rest of my life.² Fogerty will release the audio companion to his DVD The Long Road Home In Concert on CD today. Bob Mosley with Dale Ockerman- on KPIG Sunday AM 11:30 Moby Grape vocalist/ songwriter/ bassist Bob Mosley will be performing with longtime friend Dale Ockerman ( they've worked together in The Ducks in the 70's; and Dale played keys and slide guitar on Bob's recently released solo album, "True Blue", on Taxim Records.) on the KPIG "Please Stand by" live radio show at 11:30 AM November 5th, pacific time. 107.5 FM, www.KPIG.com. email in your hellos to- DJ e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***** Phil Lesh says he has prostate cancer NEW YORK - Former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has revealed that he has prostate cancer. "Since we've caught it very early, and it's small and slow-growing, I fully expect to have a rapid and complete recovery," Lesh, 66, says in a statement on his Web site. He plans to have surgery in early December. Lesh says he's been monitored by "a crack team of doctors" since his 1998 liver transplant. One doctor noticed recently that he had elevated levels of prostate specific antigens (PSA), proteins produced by cells of the prostate gland. High PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis, Lesh said. "I am feeling energetic as always, and all my scheduled appearances will occur as planned," he tells fans. The statement was posted Thursday. http://www.phillesh.net/philzonepages/friends_stuff/hotline.html ***** A reminder from Larry Harris... The Great Grape Long after anyone thought such a thing was possible, legendary '60s rock band Moby Grape has risen from the ashes. After winning a protracted court battle and subsequent appeal that stretched out over three decades, the band has reportedly been busy rehearsing. The freshly resurrected Grape will give its debut performance at San Francisco's Fillmore on January 12. Moby Grape's reformed line up includes original members Peter Lewis, Jerry Miller, Bob Mosley, and Don Stevenson. The late Skip Spence, who lost a battle with lung cancer in 1999, will be replaced by his son, Omar. The group will also feature Aynsley Dunbar and Pete Sears, both of whom played with Jefferson Starship, and have close ties to the band and the San Francisco music scene. The Starship connection is further enhanced by the new band's choice of manager, legendary Airplane/Starship manager, Bill Thompson. Booking agent Geoffrey Blumenauer, who is handling future engagements for the group, told Pollstar, "The band is doing the show as a thank you to the people who helped them finally win the case." Blumenauer said that a full U.S. tour is in the works. http://tinyurl.com/yhdby5 ***** Thanks to Cary Baker... BILLY JOE SHAVER MARRIES IN LAS VEGAS CEREMONY, ZZ TOP¹S BILLY GIBBONS PRESIDES OVER CEREMONY WACO, Texas -- Congratulations are in order for honky-tonk hero Billy Joe Shaver, whose lifelong run of hard luck and heartache has been documented in his canon of country music masterpieces. Shaver married Wanda Lynn Canady on Friday, October 13 in Las Vegas. Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top's bearded front man, presided over the ceremony. This marks the second time Shaver has married Canady. He married his late wife Brenda on three separate occasions. Shortly after the wedding, Shaver cracked a vertebra while "Indian Wrestling" with a friend. Shaver is expected to make a full recovery. ***** News from Jim Eigo ³British Rock, Blues Groups The Pretty Things, The Amazing World of Arthur Brown and The Malchicks ink North American Label Deal with ZOHO Music, New York Mark St John, co-principal of Cote Basque Productions Ltd, a UK-based recording production company, and Joachim ³Jochen² Becker, President of the Millwood, NY based indie jazz and rock label ZOHO Music L.L.C., jointly announce that they have signed a co-operation agreement whereby ZOHO will release Cote Basque¹s upcoming CD productions of established Classic British Rock and emerging Blues artists in North America and the Caribbean. The first three CD titles are scheduled to be released by ZOHO in May / June 2007, and will include ³Welcome², the long-awaited comeback record by the legendary British classic Rock / R & B group ³The Pretty Things². ³Welcome² (working title) is the band¹s first new recording in over eight years, and it will be released on ZOHO¹s new ZOHO ROOTS label imprint in early summer 2007, to coincide with the band¹s planned U.S. East Coast tour at that time. The album will feature 14 songs in both ³electric² and ³acoustic² formats, including new songs written by the band, and some unexpected and unique blues/acoustic standards. ³The new Pretty Things release is their strongest record in over 25 years, maybe the strongest record they have ever made.....², explains Mark St John who is also the band¹s manager. ³The music displays a fierce, ferocious energy, and is deeply rooted in the passion of the blues and early R & B, both electric and acoustic with some amazing steel guitar playing by Dick Taylor. Singer Phil May demonstrates why he is considered one of the great British rock vocalists of the last few decades.² ³The Pretty Things are unique among the surviving major ³British invasion² rock groups of the 1960s in that they are still playing in an original version line-up from 1966 which formed during the making of their second LP ³Get the Picture ³. The only addition to this line up occurred in 1992 when Frank Holland joined the group as a second lead guitarist "It is this unbroken vein of originality, together with their indelible credibility, which attracts such a young audience to the band, wherever they play. Fans of real music are looking for the source influences of the current artists they love, and The Pretty Things are a prime source for many, and still in original state", comments Mark St John. ³I am thrilled and honored to welcome The Pretty Things to the label², comments Jochen Becker from ZOHO. ³The band¹s colorful history from being a spin-off from the early Rolling Stones in 1963 to today, their many classic hits and albums, and their fearless ³never play it safe attitude have given them a devoted cult following in the U.S. Their new release ³Welcome² is a fantastic fit with ZOHO ROOTS¹ label philosophy of delivering ³the real deal in Blues, R & B, and Classic Rock². Cote Basque / ZOHO release # 2 is ³The Voice of Love², a new all-acoustic record by the equally legendary British soul singer Arthur Brown. As founder of the British cult band ³The Crazy World of Arthur Brown², Arthur¹s greatest international success was his anthemic 1968 hit ³Fire², which was the first recording to top the album and singles charts in both the USA & Europe. On ³The Voice of Love"², his first new studio recording in over ten years, Arthur again showcases his powerful vocals and songwriting in a set of 11 new rootsy, British folk-inspired, songs, with a driving acoustic groove. Arthur is currently playing a few selected dates in Canada and the North West of the US, to prepare for the release of the CD, before flying back to Europe to tour extensively, before Christmas. Third Cote Basque / ZOHO release is the debut album by ³The Malchicks², a teen-aged blues group, based on the South Coast of England, dedicated to contemporary interpretations of the classic 1950s and 60s Chicago and Memphis Blues of Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Screaming Jay Hawkins and others. The band, who developed a passion for the blues after seeing the Martin Scorcese "Blues" film series in the UK (which Mark St. John was instrumental in getting shown by the BBC), were all only 13, at the time of starting to record the album. The Pretty Things¹ lead guitarist Dick Taylor was involved as the musical coach for the project, and, in his words, "passed the baton, that Mick, Keith & I first received, when we were listening to the same music as The Stones were starting up." Plans are for ³The Amazing World of Arthur Brown² and The Malchicks to open for the Pretty Things on select dates of their 2007 U.S. tour in support of all three CD releases. Specific tour dates to be announced shortly. ZOHO is distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Allegro Corporation, Portland, OR. ***** From Rip Rense... Zappa¹s ³Trance-Fusion² album was one of several completed in his last months. The title refers in part to the fact that he had his blood changed about a year before he passed away, which was enormously beneficial and probably bought him that additional year. ³Trance-Fusion² is an album of FZ guitar solos from various concerts. Frank played it for me when he completed it, and I recall it being very impressive---not just for the virtuosity, but because the album had arc to it, with a ³big finish.² Why it is suddenly being released now, I have no idea. There is one other Zappa ³final project that remains unreleased, a studio album Frank called ³Dance Me This, which features, among others, the late Johnny ³Guitar² Watson and Tuvan throat singers. ***** FURTHERING A TRADITION OF GRASSROOTS GIVING Join us for a Special Musical Experience & Benefit for the Rex Foundation Featuring An EVENING WITH The NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE Saturday, November 18, 2006 THE CONCERT HALL The New York Society of Ethical Culture 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West New York, NY 10023 Phone: 212-874-5210 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Sound Check Party, including drinks, dinner and reception with the Artists 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Concert Sound Check Party, Dinner and Premium Seating Concert Tickets: (All but $50 is tax deductible) Sound Check and Reception Only (For holders of concert tickets) $100.00 Sound Check, Reception & Orchestra Concert Seating $135.00 Sound Check, Reception & Front Row Concert Seating $225.00 Concert Tickets Only: $35.00 available on TicketMaster To order Reception, Dinner and Concert Tickets call 415-561-3135 or download the ticket order form from the Rex Foundation website at www.rexfoundation.org For more information, call 415-561-3134 http://rexfoundation.org/NRPSny_11_06.html Thank you for your support. 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