Don't tell the tour manager I said so, but are you sane, Mr. Copeland?
From Reuters:
- Two of Jim Morrison's old pals from The Doors had hoped to debut a reconstituted version of the band next week, but they'll have to wait until next year because their new drummer, Stewart Copeland, broke his arm.
Copeland, a former member of the Sting-fronted rock trio The Police, was injured during the Thanksgiving holiday when he fell from his bicycle on a path near his Los Angeles home, the band's publicists said on Monday.
The accident has forced members of the Doors' new lineup to postpone their kickoff performance at the Palms in Las Vegas from Dec. 8 to Jan. 19.
The newly reformed Doors features two members of the original group, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and lead guitarist Robby Krieger. They are joined by Copeland, who replaces founding member John Densmore on drums, and singer Ian Astbury of The Cult, filling the shoes of Morrison on lead vocals. Densmore was forced out of the reunion by a severe tinnitus.
The three surviving members of the original group, which gained fame in the 1960s with such hits as "Light My Fire" and "Break on Through," disbanded after Morrison succumbed to heart failure in Paris in 1971.
After the opening show of the new quartet, the band has planned a spring tour, followed by a series of performances on the summer U.S. and European festival circuits. A new album release is planned for next fall.
As much as I enjoyed the song "Fire Woman," it's laughable that Ian Astbury would be standing in for the Lizard King. And as much as I respect the Doors' catalogue of the late '60s (which Manzarek has been living off of ever since), and give credit to Densmore's jazz-heavy drumming style, having Stewart Copeland behind the kit is like an Amish family hooking up a Testarossa to the back of their draw horses.
P.S. This is the 2nd time Copeland has broken his arm and derailed a comeback by the band he's performing with. (Remember "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86"?)
Consequently, aside from The Rhythmatist, Copeland's best album (which is apparently not available on CD), what you see below are Stewart Copeland's greatest hits. Recent impact with the ground not included.
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Article comments
1 - Jim S
While I love all of those guys.... The Cult was a powerhouse, Copeland was great with The Police and the Doors of course were just great.... does two members really make it The Doors?? besides, it can't really be the Doors without Morrison singing and writing the lyrics.....
here's an idea, call it windows....
2 - moussie
a door is just that: a door it can be open and it can be shut. What really counts are the people opening that door ... and their strenght to keep it open long enough to allow us a glimp of whatever. Jim opened enough doors to bring a dream to life and inspire people to keep it alive... and open. XXXXXXX moussie
3 - Kim
You mean that Rhythmatist album I bought years ago and that has been sitting in a box in my mother's closet is maybe worth something? I loved that album, but my vinyls didn't survive the move abroad.