The Doors On The Road Concert Live Show Guide Reviews Greg Shaw Jim Morrison

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The Doors On the Road

by Greg Shaw

Published by Omnibus (1997)

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LIKE NEW 1st Edition Softcover Book! The binding is tight and all 276 pages within are bright white with NO writing, underlining, high-lighting, rips, tears, bends, or folds. The covers are near perfect, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled carefully and packaged securely! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking!

About the Book:

This classic book gives the full details of every Doors live show, including names of venues, opening acts, and press coverage, presented in chronological order. Countless others have plagiarized this information for their websites and other works. These rare first editions are getting harder and harder to find. Don't miss your chance to own one! These are old store stock from The Doors Collectors Magazine.

Some Book Reviews:

5/5 stars - Bible of the Damned

This well researched volume of shows and concerts performed by The Doors between 1965-1970 and after Jim's death in Paris in August 1971, through to 1995 covering Robby, Ray & John's later Doors concerts and the adventures of all the spin-off bands that they were a part of is a must-have document for learning about just what makes The Doors such a legendary band.

It begins with Rick & The Ravens in the spring of 1965 onto the first studio recordings of September 1965 through 1966 as a live touring band, the August sessions that produced the first Doors album, the fame and glory of concerts and more records and singles throughout 1967-68. The downfall in Miami in March 1969 onwards to the last live shows of 1969-70. The text has as much information as the editors could stick onto the pages of this book. Many, many unseen photos are first seen right here with many posters, tickets and handbills included for a visual feast of friends. Set lists are provided for many of the concerts and it is interesting to see that without Jim only "Light My Fire" "Close To You" and on occasional: "Love Me Two Times" would survive to be played after his passing by his band as they now reinvented themselves with the: "Other Voices" and "Full Circle" LP's they recorded in 1971-72.

This book has almost a bootleg or even fanzine quality breathing through it's pages. And as reference to the music of The Doors and the concerts and recorded works it would be very difficult to top just what you are going to find on the pages of: "The Doors On The Road"

Five Stars!!!

--Philip S. Wolf

5/5 stars - Holy freakin' moly

This is easily one of the best books on The Doors, period.

This book is exactly what it says, a chronicle of every Doors show ever played, with information provided where available (and where people could remember). Obviously, many entries are more complete than others, particularly later on as concerts were better covered, etc. Where possible, entries includes the date, venue, attendance, set list(s), support acts, a brief synopsis with notes on the show (how they sounded, if Jim was wrecked, if they messed up a song), etc, etc.

Absolutely the Bible of Doors bootleg collectors, this book flew in the face of claims from the band members themselves that concert tapes didn't exist, when, in fact, author Greg Shaw obviously reviewed concert tapes for many of the entries here. The Doors responded by releasing a box set that disappointed Doors boot fanatics, then wound up slowly releasing some of these shows that we'd heard about for years (Cobo Hall, Detroit, Aquarius Theater, etc).

This book really should be back in print, it's much more valuable than another tell-all about the band or about Morrison. Excellent rock book!

--N. P. Stathoulopoulos

5/5 stars - A Must for DOORS fans!

Through the author's obviously extensive research, we are given a backstage pass to one of America's most influential groups of the 60's. Mr Shaw does not pretend that this is the last word on the subject(in fact, he leaves his email address at the beginning for updates) but this is a clear picture of the performance aspect with as much info as possible. Dates, set-lists and venues are here as well as a review of the show. No punches are pulled from Mr Morrison who did not give consistent performances every night. Given his personality who could expect him to? The work also goes into the post-Morrson life of the band culminating in the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jan. 93. Doors on the Road is also filled with photos all the way through their career. Enjoyable from beginning "until The End." Thanks Greg Shaw. Ladies and Gentlemen, from Los Angeles,Ca, THE DOORS!!!!!

--BriSon

4/5 stars - Exactly what you want for information on The Doors concerts.

The book gives dates of every show and a description of each - sometimes alot, sometimes none, depending on the show's significance. I was hoping for more pictures of the band matched up to it's respectful concert but this is where the book lacks for serious Doors collectors. I like using the book for chronological reasons and to set the story straight of when and where each concert actually took place. Some of the dates are approximations and are listed as such. Some shows not even the surviving band members can remember or place a date and time on. However the author has gone to extreme measures to provide the reader with the most accurate details as possible and, although the pictures are scattered and few, it does have many rare posters, handbills, and fliers of the bands concert dates. Overall it is a great book for to the point accurate and detailed accounts of the magical ride of The Doors from 1965 to their most recent appearances without the late Jim Morrison. I recommend this book and praise it for the amount of research that went into this book and the effort taken to stick to the actual, non-fictional information. If you are trying to figure out when The Doors played and where - Stop! This book does it for you and that's why it is a valuable book for all serious Doors fans. Enjoy!

--billyhadley

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