Opening The Doors

Join me as I interview Robby Krieger’s guitar tech and Strange Day’s Tribute Band guitarist, Forrest Penner. He talks about how he got into The Doors, what it was like touring with one of the biggest Doors’ tribute bands Wild Child, and what a typical show with Robby is like. We break down Robby’s gear in depth from his strings to his amps, and we also talk about Robby’s version of the National Anthem and what issues they faced. You can find upcoming shows for his band Strange Days here: https://www.strangedaystribute.com/shows You can find Robby’s upcoming shows here: https://robbykrieger.com/ You can donate to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation by going here: https://mhopus.org/ Special thanks to Chris Quick for helping with research for this episode! You can find his Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Skynfolks by going here: https://www.skynfolks.com/

Celebrate The Doors Stockholm Record Store Day release with a podcast breaking down the shows including excerpts from the newly mixed release! We compare one of the bootleg sources to this mix, and we follow the tapes lineage as well as the various bootleg versions. We also give background on The Doors at this time, talk about the European tour, the venue itself, and we also break down each song and moment that makes this one of the best recorded Doors’ shows ever. How does the new release handle the missing vocals in “When the Music’s Over”? Are there any cuts in this show? What makes Robby’s solos here different? Is Jim’s distorted vocal track fixed? All these and more are answered! Whether you traded tapes through Kerry Humphrys’ Doors Collector Magazine and read Greg Shaw’s The Doors: On The Road or you got bootlegged CDs with Fred Baggen artwork and went to the Mild Equator for concert info, there is something here for everybody! You don’t want to miss this one! Happy Record Store Days you all!

Join me as I interview Angie Bucchi Silvers and Steve Wheeler as we talk about her experience in Miami and with Jim. Steve also deconstructs more myths about Miami and gives information that has never been made public before. You don’t want to miss this one!

This is an interview with Larry Pizzi who was the manager at Thee Image and was the one who got Jim off the stage at the end of the concert.

On another monumental episode of the podcast, Travis Williamson and I interview Reverend Joe, the man who at 17 years old taped one of the most important shows in Doors’ history. You can hear his story on how everything happened. I also have a follow up discussion with Steve Wheeler on how he found him and some differences in his accounts as well as some great Miami insight into someone who will be featured in her own episode later this month, Angie Bucchi Silvers.

We cover The Doors most infamous concert of all-time, the concert held at the Dinner Key Auditorium on March 1, 1969. I am joined by Fernand Amandi and Travis Williamson. This episode could be the most important episode I’ve released to date. We break down the intricacies of the tape, the background and aftermath of the show, what elements came together to influence Jim, and Fernand presents us with one of the biggest revelations in Doors history.

Join me and guest Fernand Amandi as we discuss the 1997 Doors Box Set.

Join me for a great conversation with the group that opened for The Doors in Louisville on October 31, 1968, Tom Dooley and the Lovelights.

Be sure to head to the Whisky for some great music! The legendary rock-n-roll hall of fame club "The Whisky a Go Go" in Hollywood, CA is turning 60. Come celebrate with the Strawberry Alarm Clock on Saturday, January 13, 2024. This show is all ages too! Saturday, January 13, 2024 8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 652-4202 All Ages, $25.00 Doors at 6:00pm, show at 6:30pm Groovy Judy performs at 8:00pm

Join me as we talk to Co-Author of Robby’s book Set the Night On Fire, Jeff Alulis. We do a deep dive into his time with Robby Krieger, Bill Siddons, Jac Holzman, and others going through the Doors’ timeline for the book. Jeff talks about his love of The Doors and what led him to work on the project with Robby. Follow The Gillman Blacklist: https://www.instagram.com/gilmanblacklist?igsh=MWZhcTc4NjUzcDNtbA== Buy Tickets to See The Gillman Blacklist: https://www.purplepass.com/?fbclid=PAAaaMtXuxRAWakJNLiOmYB9rSJC7tiSgKQo8XdSpD4EuhUDrpZC9lBt-aUHA_aem_AeaZpMhfqwWBxoygGlgtSF1FhOTjNTa2ckinvllky1kFOQaSNf5ShrL2Jqtlxwagk4w#271492/Punk_Rock_Swap_Meet,_Incorporated-Punk_Rock_Swap_Meet-OLOV_Hall-January-27-2024.html Jeff’s Journey for the Best Burger in LA: https://trueadventurestories.com/2023/09/07/burger-quest/

Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Winterland bootlegs. This is part two in the second installment of our "Boot Yer Butt" series going in depth on bootleg shows.

Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Winterland bootlegs. This is part one in the second installment of our “Boot Yer Butt” series going in depth on bootleg shows.

Join me as I interview Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors. Learn how Showtime Pizza led him to The Doors, what made him decide to start a Doors cover band, and who he has met along the way. We dive into the depths of his knowledge and discuss the nitty gritty that true Doors fans will love! You can find The Dirty Doors by searching for them on all social media platforms, and you can follow Reed’s Doors history page by searching for Daily Doors History on Instagram.

This is a bonus episode of Travis and I’s live reaction to hearing Bakersfield for the first time. This is a minimally edited podcast that is more loose and rough around the edges, but it was a lot of fun to record! I hope you enjoy!

Join your host as he interviews the psychedelic jazz-fusion pioneering band Sweet Smoke. You can learn more about the band and support them by going to sweetsmokeband.com.

Join your host and Astonishing Legends Forrest Burgess as we cover every reference to The Doors in The Simpsons. Photo of Jim Morrison’s Ghost: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/unexplainable-photo-snapped-at-jim-morrisons-grave-110448/amp/ You can find Astonishing Legends at: astonishinglegends.com or on Twitter @AstonshngLegnds You can find Forrest on Twitter @Forrest_Burgess Appearances Of The Doors in The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror II" S3 E7 0:44 mark "The Devil Wears Nada" S21 E5 12:01 Mark “Covercraft" S26 E8 13:32 Mark “To Courier with Love" S27 E20 16:21 Mark "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" S11 E6 14:26 Mark ”Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore" S17 E17 16:20 Mark "Smoke on the Daughter" S19 E15 16:19 Mark "The Fight Before Christmas" S22 E8 2:32 Mark “I Love Lisa” S4 E15 14:16 Mark “Krusty Gets Kancelled” S4 E22 17:14 Mark “Selma’s Choice” S4 E13 18:21 Mark

Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Matrix bootlegs. This is the first installment of our “Boot Yer Butt” series going in depth on bootleg shows.

Join Doors’ collector Michael Pappaceno and I as we explore this enigmatic show.

Join me and special guest Rodney Barnes as we talk about the life and career of Miles Davis and the influence he had on The Doors.

In this episode, we break down Jim Cherry’s new book, “The Lion Communique.” You can purchase your own copy of “The Lion Communique” here: https://a.co/d/ecgyQHm You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to openingthedoorspod@gmail.com. I want to give special thanks to podcast consultant Jim Cherry who authored The Doors Examined and the Last Stage. Music for this podcast was done by Cristian Cornejo of the Jimbo Tribute Band from South America.