The Doors celebrate 50th anniversary with a special performance

(5 Jan 2017) THE DOORS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Iconic 1960s rock band The Doors came together for a special honor and performance 50 years after releasing their self-titled debut album.
Surviving members John Densmore and Robby Krieger joined hundreds of fans Wednesday (4 JAN. 2017) to celebrate January 4 being proclaimed "Day Of The Doors" in Los Angeles.
The event took place in Los Angeles' Venice neighborhood, where the band was formed.
"Well, it's 50 years of The Doors. We started right here in Venice and we're ending up right here in Venice too so it's all a cycle, you know?" said guitarist Robby Krieger.
"The ocean is just right out there and that's where Jim got the idea to write the song 'Moonlight Drive.' So then we went to Hollywood and made it, but our roots are here," added drummer John Densmore.
The group, known for hits such as "Light My Fire" and "Riders on the Storm," performed "L.A. Woman" for the crowd. Many fans waited hours in the rain to see the them.
"Even though Robby and I sometimes haven't played for years, for me anyway, a couple bars and I'm back. When you do the songs for many, many years over a lifetime they're in your blood and it only takes a second to chase down the magic," said Densmore.
Jim Morrison, the band's lead singer and songwriter, died in 1971 at age 27.
"I have no idea," said Krieger of Morrison's reaction to the honor. "You know you cannot say what Jim would have done or said because he always would do something different, but I bet you he would've been here and he would've dug it and I think he would've been proud."
"I'm sure Ray would've loved it. He was always working the band and this is great," Densmore said.
In 2013, keyboardist Ray Manzarek died of bile duct cancer in Rosenheim, Germany. He was 74.
As for inspiration, Krieger said he still looks to the oldies.
"Well, I listen to '60s music a lot, you know. You know I always try to find something good in today's music and have been failing miserably lately … Yeah, there's always bright spots, but as far as being you know a whole era of music, I am waiting for the next one, something different," he said.
While Densmore finds his close to home.
"I don't have my finger on the pulse of music. I read a lot and what really inspires me are my grandkids," he said.

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