I recreated "Riders On The Storm" by The Doors from scratch

[@DavidBennettPiano]

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[@13donstalos]

That guy did a killer job recreating the vocals. Awesome work.

[@andersjjensen]

Yeah, that was the part I was afraid would be cringe as fuck... but damn did he nail it.... while reading the lyrics of his phone! :P

[@justsomeguy6133]

He sounds a LOT like Jim.

[@ВовкаТ-ц7з]

He's so late with timings thou

[@NinjaMatt2201]

I was about to say you should call him by his name. Lol

[@bourbon2242]

@@NinjaMatt2201 22 seconds ago lol

[@franciscaine7585]

Hats off to the singer; proper performance there.

[@nedludd3641]

100%

[@shawn576]

The effect on that guitar is perfect. It has such a chilling vibe to it.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

🤩

[@Pwecko]

I heard this when it came out. I was 13, and I used to listen to Radio Luxembourg in bed at night. I'd listen under my pillow so my parents wouldn't hear it and come in and switch it off. When I heard this in a darkened room, it was very exciting and just a little bit scary.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

I remember hearing it when I was very young as well, and immediately falling in love with it despite it being pretty spooky. I'd never heard anything quite like it before (and frankly haven't ever since.)

[@maxblatter]

Yes, listening to Radio Luxemburg in bed ... I also remember this time, before "video killed the radio star"! Although: The sound quality of medium frequency AM broadcasting was of coarse quite poor; I think when "Riders on the Strom" was released (in 1971 according to Wikipedia, when I was 17), I probably only listened to Swiss and German broadcasting stations using VHF FM. So I can't actually remember when I heard the song for the first time; but meanwhile it is my absolute favorite of all songs by the Doors.

[@Pwecko]

@@maxblatter Godley and Creme, ex-10cc, recorded a kind of homage to Radio Luxembourg called Get Well Soon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYfQc6iYZrKDnck

[@stulora3172]

I got into The Doors 25 years later as a 15 y/o. Head phones on, lights off, bon voyage....

[@Gottenhimfella]

'71 was a truly amazing year for durable music: Gordon Lightfoot "If You Could Read My Mind", Janis Joplin "Me and Bobby McGee", Ike & Tina Turner "Proud Mary", Jethro Tull "Aqualung", Marvin Gaye "What's Going On" , Three Dog Night "Joy To The World" , Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar", Rock Opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", Carole King "It's Too Late, Baby", Ringo Starr ​"It Don't Come Easy", Carly Simon "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be", Emerson Lake & Palmer "Tarkus" - and that's just the first six months ! The biggest items were still to come... (Roundabout, Stairway to Heaven, Won't get Fooled Again, etc etc, all released before the end of '71)

[@sirB0nes]

I love that the singer appears to be reading the lyrics off his phone. Like, "yeah I do a flawless Jim Morrison impression, but it's not like I know the words or anything."

[@nomnom112]

Ruins it a little for me.

[@HahaDamn]

@@nomnom112 would probably help him emote more and improve performance memorising and understanding the lyrics on an emotional level

[@camioso]

@@nomnom112 Yeah same

[@empresaglova1268]

Yea, I never truly liked when the singer read the lyrics on the Phone. It looks bad

[@tommymccraith4670]

This generation can't remember any lyrics without a phone or tablet. Kind of sad

[@ShiningHourPop]

I liked this song so much I went to my local record shop and I asked "What have you got by The Doors?" The shop assistant said: "A bucket of sand and a fire blanket.” Thank you Tim Vine.

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to The Doors

[@ShiningHourPop]

The Doors are fine. My comment is a pun..

[@neil6958]

I like this joke very much. 😅

[@TommyTheHat]

Man you’re a proper multi-talented chap! Beautiful performance, and also hats off to your mate who proper nailed the vocal vibe 👌

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fugithegreat]

Fantastic reproduction of one of my favorite songs! Even the vocals sound just like Jim Morrison.

[@joermnyc]

I believe Jim’s whispered vocal track was the last thing he recorded with the Doors. It was definitely the last song all 4 members of the band were involved with.

[@nicholasmooney9611]

Also weird to think that Jim never got to perform this live, in fact I believe that he never got to hear the whole of LA woman as the mix was completed after he left for France where he passed away. Let me know if I’m wrong, saw a doc quite a few years ago so…..

[@JackHughes-m2j]

I always wondered did Jim ever sing this live

[@sevenbark]

One of the cool things about growing up in the 70s is any time it rained the local radio stations played "Riders on the Storm"

[@paulgill7739]

Spine tingling version David. You're a wonderful talent

[@DavidBennettPiano]

😊😊😊😊

[@PavelFomenkov]

The original isolated keyboard track for this song is one of the best things I ever heard on KZbin.

[@Satellite_Of_Love]

My favorite Doors song! Thank you David! And I have to agree with the majority of the comments, the vocalist is excellent!

[@MAXIMEIJ]

You know you're witnessing talent when they make a masterpiece seem so easy... Great job!

[@vaiello]

Excellent reproduction ... your musicianship was second to none. Vocal was absolute perfection.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Wow, thank you!

[@TheDirge69]

Love the Doors and love this faithful recreation!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

😃😃

[@rushadpatel2608]

I was thinking about that Ray interview throughout your performance... And when I saw it at the end, it just made the entire video perfect... a perfect tribute indeed.

[@jackthesmoltangerine]

I listened to the original and this back to back, the whispering is actually quiet here, that and the modern production are legit all that remind me this isn’t the original, damn this is crazy good

[@butterymcbacktail7384]

His vocals are stellar. Great job guys

[@GREGORIO_]

La rompiste, David! Abrazo.

[@MorwenWhyte]

After watching any of your videos I was sure it would be a good recreation of the keyboard part, what I didn't expect was a whole recreation of the song and it being *THAT* good that even the vocals are convincing without being an impression. I'm a big Doors fan and kind of picky when it comes to covers and tributes but I can listen to this one over and over without guilt XD

[@neil6958]

I am blessed with having been 9 years old when this song was popular! And light my fire was all over the radio at that time! Jim Morrison was soooo popular back then!!! And then things sort of went blank. The doors were just Amazing!

[@peterwolf8092]

I‘m not a musician so its super fun for me to hunt for the little differences and try to think about why they differ. Its so close to the original. 🤩

[@LTOTD]

Wow - close your eyes and its Jim singing - sent shivers down my spine - great recreation loved it !

[@joshcharlat850]

OutSTANDING job...very impressive. I like your singer very much, too. Recreated with love and admiration.

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to The Doors

[@joshcharlat850]

@@andrewmarcellis2007 Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look them up.

[@autoproblematic5800]

You fucking nailed it; good on ya; Jim would be proud!

[@patrickfort4467]

Right after you said he spoke the lyrics over the original track I listened to it. In all these years I never heard it until now. Very cool.

[@krngl421]

I also haven't heard it before. How is it even possible?

[@grahamturner288]

It’s my favourite part - for me it adds a layer of creepiness to the track.

[@krngl421]

@@grahamturner288 Creepy is how my cousin described it once I showed her 😅

[@stipeur]

Love these recreations, amazing work David!!!

[@jimmorrison5493]

This is fantastic, excellent, brilliant

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you!

[@andreasheine9607]

Well done! The singer suits the song very good!

[@thomassicard3733]

GREAT JOB! BRAVO!! We used to perform that one often. Bill Hendricks Band. Live. All parts. Piece of cake with everybody playing together. AND if was storming outside the club - we even had the thunder and rain sounds!!!

[@h.e.r.o.creativeartsscienc5043]

I truly can’t stop listening, you are so right on!❤

[@emmakatebrakefield80]

Riders is my favorite song by the Doors. That keyboard intro also inspired me to learn piano, too! It’s so inspirational and sounds like sunlight hitting a glass of water. You made it sound just as graceful as the real thing and more. Great job as always, keep up the good work!

[@cowboydestroy]

Really good all around 😮

[@9ALiTY]

I wasn't expecting spot on vocals but that's what I got

[@jcoxford7091]

Really good cover. With good pedagogical resources.

[@mundanestuff]

Seriously, nice job, a masterpiece well explained for sure.

[@textnotepro]

You totally nailed that. The vocals were great as well. Have you thought of doing a track from pink Floyd DSOTM for the anniversary of that album?

[@harrysolas2802]

Great job. Thank you both for showing me another layer to my favorite Doors song.

[@rocketpost1]

Outstanding recreation David, I didn't know about the whispered words. The vocals by Guy Bangham were superb, he certainly has the timbre of Jim Morrison. One of the great songs, it still sounds amazing.

[@colbyg1784]

I did this myself years ago, and you literally got all the little nuances you only hear from listening so many times. 10x better than my version too

[@zimmejoc]

As you were talking, I was nervous about the vocals, but dude NAILED it!!!! I know the instrumentation would be awesome.

[@jguitar23]

Love that amazing song. I realized how the drums have a soft native people effect, tom tomish. Thanks for doing this!!❤

[@roivosemraiva]

You captured the song!! Note for Note- you resembled the original song. Even played the keyboard Solo exactly as was played decades ago. I did go to a few Doors Concerts in my teens. At one concert , I did notice a real live Bass player. Always played in the Shadows of the Stack of Marshall Amplifiers. Thank you for the impressive concert..

[@KidRisky]

I’d love to see more Doors in your videos. Ray Manzarek is one of my favorites.

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to The Doors

[@bevo65]

Yeah, those vox will DO! Nice job, Guy Morrison! 👏

[@Beebsentrance]

Absolute perfection of 2 men band. Beautiful, mesmerizing , and justified recreation. Jim will raise from the grave. ❤️👍👍

[@abxorb]

Amazing recreation, David! The singer is so uncannily close to Jim Morrisson's actual voice too! Loved it! ♥

[@grggrgrgg]

Damn, the vocals are right on point! I can hear a few timing imperfections on the keyboard - not gonna complain because I know how hard playing exactly in time is 😅 Overall great recreation mate :)

[@randallpinkfloyd]

ive had this song stuck in my head for a week now, thank you for this

[@sandraelder1101]

Bravo. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Love the clips of original band members!

[@composer7325]

very interesting video, thank you, David.

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to The Doors

[@rosemarshall1219]

One of the most beautiful song in all times. This piece is cinematographic, all our senses are floating in a chaotic myst.😅 you did such a great job❤

[@spooley]

Gobsmacked. You have some amazing chops. The electronic drum kit cymbals look so small, you have obviously practiced a lot on them. Lastly, this channel needs more subs, seriously under the radar numbers.

[@jerryhase4520]

Great job! An excellent cover of my favorite song by the best band to come out of our county of Los Angeles...

[@kenreeve32]

Absolutely LOVE when you do recreations of classic songs!

[@briankeller2048]

Fantastic! Wonderful musicianship.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Many thanks!

[@katiukulele]

Your overall way of filming and editing is very fulfilling. Direct but delicate. I love it.

[@submersedlalo5631]

I love watching your videos and always look for them, but now I’m subscribed!! Great job on this!!

[@Toto.Reyes16]

Ray may be my fav keyboard player ever, Riders is definetly my fav Doors track, and THIS just became my favorite tribute to that track. Congratulations David, this is both impressive and special, I´m glad i´ve came across this channel

[@kukukumakun]

Outstanding recretion. Gave me goosebumps!

[@Sevetamryn]

Great works and a great singer!

[@Murrlin27]

TIL the twinkly passages come from the Rhodes! What an incredible instrument.

[@calebcustombricks2631]

Wow the vocals are absolutely spot on! Great musicianship also David, I aspire to that!

[@ca7384]

Wow!! It don't get any better than that! Awesome job!! 😎

[@Murrlin27]

I loved your Day in the Life, this is another one I'm gonna love!!

[@keithrichardstaunton]

Magnificent Maestro 🙏💗🎶

[@puckhockey4733]

For anyone wishing to learn the keyboard part, search KZbin for Riders on the Storm isolated piano. I've known this piece for a long time, and I still learned something from listening to the isolated piano track. ALSO, if you can find it, there is a quadraphonic version of this song on the album "The Best of the Doors" that really lets you hear a lot more detail which is lacking in the regular 2-channel stereo version. There are bongo parts in the reprise, for instance.

[@Robobagpiper]

I am loving these recreations of classics. More please!

[@tandjfinch5572]

Truly wonderful! Thanks.

[@MrMojoRisin71]

What an excellent production. Jim would be super stoked. ;)

[@fotoalive]

WOW! This is Génial! You are so talented Mr. Bennett and the voice OMG I close my eyes and I hear JIM ! Thank you so much Such a Great song very well done! 👍🏽

[@rome8180]

I started downloading the trial of the plugin and saw that it was going to take up 13GB. Unfortunately, there's no way I can justify using that much storage space on a single instrument. That's nuts.

[@alvaroalp1]

This is so beautiful man, thanks a lot for this tribute and hats off to your performance and your friend on vocals

[@EdEditz]

Yeah like everyone else says: great vocals! Very cool recreation. Excellent work!

[@aprofondir]

I was just jamming this song with my friend the other day and we thought of covering it live - how convenient that you made this.

[@alexiacerwinskipierce8114]

This was really amazing. Those vocals were spot on too! Awesome job 👏

[@nickydorrlato9823]

very knowledgeable and talented

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thanks!

[@pianopressofficial]

Incredible, well done guys.

[@HalfLifer81]

Goosebumps all the way, amazing recreation 👏👏👏

[@drewlawrence696]

Wow....incredible, all of it, especially liked Guys vocals; he nailed Morissons voice.

[@ricem853]

Bravo!!!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you 😊

[@0pshut]

Incredible. This series is is a marvelous way to appreciate and reconsider classic jams. Vocal was uncanny

[@TomasGuitar]

Nature TV is amazing! This was very nice surprise. His vocals fit so well here

[@aymacaymacunt814]

Masterpiece of a track and a fantastic cover. I'm absolutely in love with the drums on it, the groove during the verses is absolutely impeccable. John Denmore is a massively underrated drummer.

[@AndrewMoffitt]

This is sublime. This took a gentle hand and plenty of talent, and the result is extraordinary. Well done! Special mention to the vocalist, who nailed the Jim Morrison sound.

[@jimw6659]

Wow. It’s impressive how you make electronic drums sound, well, not electronic. Great recreation and vocal performance!

[@johnblack3143]

So Incredible! Thanks!

[@MisterSoThrowed]

Robbie’s comping during Ray’s solo high level jazz. The Rhodes sounds sweet and smokey.

[@abwdoc]

EXCELLANT JOB, on all instruments !!

[@hermesserranoaudio]

Absolutely amazing!! ❤

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you!

[@hermesserranoaudio]

@@DavidBennettPiano Not only this video but all of them, because they are interesting, and you helps to “educate” in a very kind and deep way.

[@mauricemcguillicutty4746]

Great job, David, you versatile multi-instrumentalist, you! Perfect choice for the singer, superb production!

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

Had I not seen this video and had only heard this, I would've bet my entire scrotum that this was Morrison singing. Absolutely unbelievable similarity! Note to self. Never bet your scrotum.

[@HarryTruman1952]

Wow!! Great video and rendition of Rider on the Storm Bought the 45 when it came out

[@dragasan]

I love it! Awesome! Thanks!

[@pipperoooo]

Excellent job on my absolute favorite Doors song of all time. ❤ And great key solo! 😉

[@Justpippen1]

Incredible. Just incredible. What a musician you are my friend. 💙

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like listening to The Doors

[@grahamturner288]

A fantastic recreation David - one of my favourite songs too. Props to you & Guy for this amazing tribute to the Doors’ musicianship.

[@SuperGroat]

Your version is amazingly done ! It made me appreciate the song in a new way to see the parts being played in HD video 😙