The great frontman of the Cult, Ian Astbury, joined the remaining members of The Doors on a tour that landed at the Jones Beach Theatre on Saturday, June 18, 2005. Replacing the late Jim Morrison is a near impossible task, but Astbury is a rock star and was probably the best choice at the time for the band to pull off a proper tour. Drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger are still with us, 80 and 78 years of age respectively, but keyboardist Ray Manzarek has passed on so any future “reunion” tours as “The Doors” is not going to happen. While not “The Doors” in their Jim Morrison heyday, the 2005 tour with Ian Astbury was the next best thing and I am glad that I had the opportunity to attend this unique performance close to home at the outdoor Jones Beach venue.
Riders on the Storm
Rock on!
GQ