I figured SOMEBODY did! On the albums, I mean!

Ah yes, the bass played on the keyboard most definitely had a huge impact on the music. It's what makes it what it is, and part of the reason why we all love it so much.

You never seem bored telling the LIGHT MY FIRE story. I agree totally on your sentiment about Ray's bassline, how it's simplicity but oddness gave The Doors that hypnotic vibe. Maybe try messing around with the trumpet again?😁💪

Yes I did, i read it off the Album covers more than 50 years ago, along with Douglas Lubahn, Ray Napolitan, Harvey Brooks and Jerry Scheff. It's harder to play keyboard bass parts on a bass guitar than it is on a keyboard.

Yes I did. Larry played on the debut album “ The Doors”, released in January 1967.

Robbie it's JIMBO I'm having a gig at the whiskey under Walter Rocha group I wanna talk w u rock w u 🦎 👑

That explains a lot because when I saw the Doors, one of their last shows at the Long Beach Arena, I saw a guy hiding in the shadows playing bass. He had a big floppy hat on, and I swear I knew the Doors did not officially have a bass player, and I wondered, who is this guy?

My bass player friend that I've known for over 50 years did not like the Doors because of the bass. I loved the doors. Ironically, the song I wrote called Moonlight Driven Shadows, he played the bass for me and it enhanced the song. I wrote it as a tribute to Jim and Pam. Listen to it on Spotify. Lost Candles is the CD name.

Yes, Ray Manzarek, along with drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger, were heavily involved in the Transcendental Meditation movement and introduced Jim Morrison to the teachings of the Hindu guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.The Connection to Maharishi Mahesh YogiThe Introduction: Manzarek, Densmore, and Krieger were dedicated attendees of the Maharishi's lectures in Los Angeles before he achieved massive global fame with The Beatles.The Concert/Lecture: Krieger famously recalled taking an initially skeptical, acid-dropping Morrison to see the Maharishi speak.The Lyrical Impact: The Doors' song "Take It As It Comes" was directly inspired by this exposure. The Maharishi frequently used that exact phrase during his spiritual discourses, which the band members repeated around Morrison until he adapted it into the track for their debut album.The Contrast in the BandWhile Manzarek and the others found structured clarity in Transcendental Meditation, Morrison preferred to seek his "break on through" via raw chaos, shamanism, and psychedelics, treating the formal guru path with distant curiosity rather than personal devotion

Great stuff to know, love to hear more stuff behind the scenes….! 😎

Now I have to go listen to Light My Fire 🔥 what a great interview telling the different bass players and the albums they played on with you Robby.

He made a marvelous job of it.

Robby Krieger

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John Densmore was deeply fascinated by Hindu philosophy, particularly centered around the Hindu deity Krishna, which created a stark but fascinating contrast to Jim Morrison’s chaotic spirituality during the formation of The Doors.The Krishna ConnectionThe Altar: In the mid-1960s, before The Doors achieved massive global success, Densmore kept a dedicated spiritual setup on his bedside table. It featured a picture of the Hindu God Krishna, a lit candle, and a copy of Paramahansa Yogananda’s spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi.The "Best Behaviour" Dinner: In his recollections, Densmore noted a specific moment when he invited his new bandmates—including Morrison—over to his parents' house for a spaghetti dinner. Because Morrison was notoriously unpredictable, Densmore was relieved that the band stayed on their best behavior in front of his parents right next to his Krishna-adorned room.The Hare Krishna Link: Like many 1960s musicians heavily embedded in Southern California's counterculture, Densmore's devotion to Krishna was tied to the broader influx of Eastern mysticism. Along with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, Densmore pursued structured spiritual frameworks like Transcendental Meditation to find peace.The Dynamic With Jim MorrisonDensmore’s pull toward the serene, devotional aspects of Krishna and yoga sat right alongside the dark, chaotic "shamanic" energy that Morrison brought to the group. While Densmore sought an inner anchor through Eastern philosophy, Morrison wanted to intentionally unhinge the mind. This heavy friction between Densmore's grounded, rhythmically precise devotion and Morrison's volatile brilliance ultimately shaped the unique sonic tension of The Doors.

That's the perfect word to describe The Doors' music: hypnotic.