Heres the poop about the Doors closing on Stew. This tale involves lawsuits,
hurt feelings, and empty pockets. This is the drama that you need in your
life, I think.
musicNEWS: Doors Drummer Sues Over Reunion Tour.
02-05-03 antiGUY
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On Tuesday, John Densmore, the original drummer of the Doors filed a lawsuit
in Los Angeles Superior Court against his former bandmates, keyboardist Ray
Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger. Densmore charges Mazarek and Kreiger
with breach of contract, trademark infringement and unfair competition. The
lawsuit stems from the reunion tour for the Doors featuring Mazarek and
Kreiger as well as Ian Astbury, vocalist for The Cult and former Police
drummer Stewart Copeland. "I'm sad and hurt that my former bandmates are
misusing the logo and the name, confusing people," Densmore, told Reuters.
Densmore wants the group to change their name. "It could be Windows, the
Hinges, I don't care what it is," he just want them to use the name “The Doors
”. The current incarnation of The Doors are scheduled to play a concert this
Friday at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Densmore will not
attempt to prevent that concert from occurring but told Reuters that he has
no desire at this time to reunite with his former bandmates. Reuters also
reports that Astbury and Copeland are named in the lawsuit. Densmore says he
loves them as musicians, "but it's not the Doors. That's my point here ... It
shouldn't be called the Doors if there's someone other than Jim singing,
y'know?" We will have to wait and see if tickets sales for the tour show that
fans agree or disagree with Densmore on that point.
