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To: PJ-Comix
The Dead are pertinent to this discussion because they formed, as the Warlocks, about the time that the Acid Tests began and were the "house band" for these gatherings (but their music was different then and some performances could last as brief as 13 minutes).

As far as the Doors go, "they" played 2 shows in LA last week (one with Earl Scruggs opening). They are supposed to play in Toronto at the end of the month. John Densmore has signed on but hasn't played with the current incarnation live because he is being treated for tinnitus but supposedly he will be playing with the band when they go in the studio and for the possible tour. For now, Stewart Copeland is drumming, Ian Astbury is singing and there are a couple of other musicians sitting in (Robby Kreiger's bass player, for one).

The Doors did one or two followup albums after Jim's death and they swore that some of the songs were on par with the old songs for hit potential but they knew that none of them were singers of the caliber of Jim (for delivery of their material). I haven't listened to this albums, if the songs are that good, hopefully they'll dust a few of them off.

82 posted on 09/11/2002 10:40:22 AM PDT by weegee
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To: weegee
I'm one person who would gladly pay lots of money to see Ian front this act. You seen any reviews ? I am a BIG Cult fan.
84 posted on 09/11/2002 9:54:57 PM PDT by Leper Messiah
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To: weegee
I was reading a bio today of Henry Luce (publisher of Time-Life) and he and his wife, Clare Booth Luce, dropped acid several times. Last people you would figure to have dropped acid.
86 posted on 09/12/2002 6:42:11 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
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