Light My Fire - My Life With The Doors
My Life with the "Doors"
$38.72
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
18 June 1999
Summary
A unique blend of biography and autobiography, Light My Fire reveals the secrets and truths behind the musical legend, and one of the most popular bands of all time, The Doors.
The Doors were arguably the most important rock-and-roll band of the 1960s, unquestionably a catalyst for American music as we know it. Their music was the product of late-sixties southern California, with its idyllic facades. The Doors looked beyond these facades and wrote music about what they found,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099280651 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099280655 |
| Author: | Ray Manzarek |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 18 June 1999 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 25mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
[The] jewel-like passage (a description of Manzarek and two young buddies who manage to gain entrance to a black juke joint to hear blues singer Muddy Waters) is one of the most moving and exhilarating portraits of white boys succumbing to the power of black music this reviewer has read, worthy of Kerouac’s stunning prose on jazz clubs… [An] engaging read. * The Washington Post Book World *The best book yet about The Doors * Booklist *
About The Author
Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek, a former member of The Doors, produced four albums by the punk rock band X and recorded several solo albums. He directed three platinum-selling videos about The Doors. He performs with Beat poet Michael McClure at nightclubs.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.