Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and The Doors

Wonderful

Great book with some interesting pictures. I am enjoying reading it very much. John Densmore is very open and honest, down to earth and personal. The book provides a very good insight to the the true nature of Jim Morrison and his relationship with John and the other members of the band. John was the last person to speak to Jim and he details that phone conversation here. John’s book provides a good complement to Ray’s Light My Fire, Robbie’s Set The Night On Fire and Jerry Hopkins & Danny Sugarman’s No One Gets Out Of Here Alive. Definitely a worthwhile read for all Doors fans.

This is a book about the Doors, written by their drummer. It explains how they came together as a band, how they recorded their albums and of course talks about Jim Morrison, his personality, his drug and alcohol abuse and his death. Its good as you know this is from someone who was actually there, and suffered through Morrison's destructive behaviour. Its not all about him, there is a lot about Densmore's life at the same time, his relationships with his family and things like that, but it also provides a really good and interesting account of how they decided on their sound, recorded their songs, and basically made it as a band. I always think books about bands by the band members are best, as its from an insiders account, and I think this is a good example of one. Recommended for anyone who is a fan of the Doors, or just generally music, as it does also touch on the music scene at the same time that the Doors were first around.

Much better and more interestingly written than the Ray Manzarek biog. Densmore is undoubtedly bitter at Jim Morrison for throwing it all away on drugs and alcohol and has written this book to try to lay those demons but it is so much more than that. Much more insight into the band, all four of them and how they went about making their music. Whereas Manzarek thought Morrison was nothing short of a 'god', Densmore is far more down to earth and writes an excellent history. Read this and then put the music on and really listen to what an amazing band these four were.

As a fan of The Doors music since the release of Light My Fire in 1967 anything that crops up about the band is always of interest. Heaven knows why I waited so long to read john Densmore's account of the period but the read was worth waiting for. Informative and entertaining.

Kind of enjoyed this book didnt like that John densmore painted a bad picture of jim.morrison.wasnt much good said about him

I truly liked this book especially as its written by Densmore, the drummer, who offers something different from the other books on the band. He offers an honest insight into the short but great career of the Doors. I recommend anyone who likes the band to read this.

I really enjoyed reading this book, if you are thinking of reading this then the one thing worth noting is that this is not a book about Jim Morrison, of course he features heavily in it but John Densmore seems just as baffled (if not more so) by Morrison's behaviour as the rest of us. I've had this book on my shelf for a couple of years, whereas I've always wanted to read it, I figured I'd have to be int he right frame of mind to read something this dark.....I couldn't have been more wrong, it's not particulary dark , Jim Morrisons death is covered in chapter 1 and this seems to get it out of the way so Densmore can tell his story. It works really well, the book is far easier to read than I thought it would be.

Got it as a present for my boyfriend.

Nicht nur eine tolle Autobiografie! Darüber hinaus ein grandioses, literarisch wertvolles Buch! Neben dem großen Lyriker Jim Morrison kann sich John Densmoore sehen lassen!

I grew up in the 90's and I'm a fan of classic rock. Reading this book makes me feel so close to The Doors, especially to Jim Morrison. Thank you John Densmore! Enjoying your stories until the last page (and I want more)!

Por el precio que he pagado, el libro esta perfecto! Siendo segunda mano casi ni lo noto. Maravilloso, pensaba que sería un fraude, pero no.

This book is phenomenal. I wish I could thank John Densmore in person! If I could meet him, I would thank him for all the work he did and all the junk he put up with while he was with the Doors. What a legacy! I never even liked the Doors before I read this book, and I never knew that they were that popular (not far behind the Stones and the Beatles). Now I consider myself to be a super-fan, and I have to be honest and say that it is more because of this book than the actual music! I love that I was able to learn about THE DOORS from this book, NOT JUST Jim Morrison. There are so many books out there on Jim, who was only one quarter of the group. He provided the charisma and many of the lyrics, but he had almost nothing to do with the actual arrangement of the songs musically. The other three band members are extremely talented musicians and they should be recognized for that. Instead, when most people think of the Doors, they only think of Jim... the very one who caused the band's downfall in the media and ultimately their early cessation. Finally, we get an inside look at the OTHER three members and their invaluable contribution to a rock legend that will never die. John, I hope you check this page once in a while to see the reviews of your book. I was born in the middle of your heyday (1969) and I grew up probably able to name only a handful of Doors songs. Now I practically feel like an expert thanks to your book. You are absolutely right that new fans keep cropping up even after all these years. Would you believe that three of my favorite tunes are not even from among your mega hits? (Soul Kitchen ROCKS) Thank you for what you taught us about Jim. But more than that, thank you for teaching us about ALL of the Doors members. Thank you for all the details you provided about the messages behind the songs and the unique instrumentation and the reactions by the fans and events in your private life - the list is endless. I find myself wanting more because your story is so fascinating. Your book is filled with passion - and most compelling, is your MEMORY. I was riveted by your detailed accounts of specific conversations and impressions that you had. I am so glad you put it down on paper before it was lost forever. Your book is very COMPLETE, HONEST, humorous, tear-jerking, well-written and damn hard to put down. A+++