Hip Hop Fan's First Listen and Analysis of Roadhouse Blues by The Doors

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

"Well, I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer, the futures uncertain and the end is always near" .. what great line

[@jonathanlocke6404]

John Sebastian, of contemporary band The Lovin' Spoonful, plays the harmonica, which I think is a crucial ingredient in this song...Alice Cooper has said that one day he was hanging out with some of the Doors and other people waiting for Jim to arrive for recording. Jim comes in and in conversation Alice said something like "Well, I got up this morning and I got myself a beer". The band goes in and starts working on "Roadhouse Blues" and he hears Jim sing that line. '

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Cool fact man, thanks. I never knew who was behind the harmonica.

[@Reno_Slim]

The story I read, that didn't include Alice Cooper, was that the original line was "woke up this morning and I got myself a beard", it was misheard in rehearsal as "beer" when he sang it, they liked it better and changed it.

[@brandonflorida1092]

In fact, Sebastian's father was a harmonica teacher.

[@twomindz79]

@@Reno_Slim It's beer and it's always been beer. The story came from Ray trying to change history , which he sometimes did . Both robby and John said it was ridiculous.

[@rileytinny5946]

They did this live at almost every show in 70. The Doors are more than just music for a lot of us here. It's in our soul. For me no other band will ever come close.... 😎🤘

[@louisdellavalle2159]

Glad you acknowledge the three musicians

[@827dusty]

The absolute crap that passes for music these days is an embarrassment. Young people have no idea what great (Classic) Rock music from the 60s and 70s is about. It's just so far above anything happening today, it's crazy. They couldn't even be the warmup Band for Bands like The Doors, The Who, and on and on. Thanks, from a 66-year-old man, who was 11 or 12 in the late 1960s with 7 older brothers and sisters, so I had to listen to this music, even if I didn't like it, because they controlled the music being played on the radio. I loved it anyway, and still do as a senior citizen. Thanks Brother Good work educating the younger audience.

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

This was a favorite banger at ever honky tonk around. There was an old dive bar my crowd used to frequent on occasion, complete with seedy motel on the property, which people took advantage of at times. This was our jam. It's a wonder we didn't all come down with some horrid disease. But fun times were had by all. The place has long since burned down, and that is probably for the best. lol. As always love your reactions and happy to see you surpass the 10k sub mark. You deserve it.

[@SyedRewinds]

Thanks Ziggy! I do miss the twitch crew, hopefully we can jump on a stream some time soon

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

@@SyedRewinds That would be fun! Keep us posted :).

[@billwilson2025]

I was there! Cow Palace 1970. Saw them 3 times. Always my favorite

[@20kingsize]

They epitomise the late sixties and early 70s for me - what stunning musicianship despite the drugs involved. Live performances were I believe less than predictable! Great reaction.

[@d4mdcykey]

Laurel Canyon was a magical, bizarre place back in the day. Strange days, man.

[@bostonvair]

One of my favorite road-trip driving songs. Another one is "Love me Two Times" by the Doors. BTW, one of the great song lyric lines of all time: "The future's uncertain and the end is always near." Another great reaction, my friend.

[@theoeklund2840]

The Doors ladies and gentlemen... the greatest band imo. You should listen to More of them!

[@rileytinny5946]

Not your opinion, FACT, 😎🤘

[@a2zme]

One of the best Rock tunes ever .. ultimate driving song :)

[@alpetrocelli4465]

February 1970, I had just turned 15, when I got to see the Doors in Chicago. It was the first Concert I’d ever attended, and I’ve never stopped since, thanks to these 4. At this show he was tossing cans of Budweiser to the crowd. ✌️❤️🎶

[@briankorbelik2873]

-A live Doors version is on "An American Prayer", which is a potshumous album of Jim's poetry put painstakingly together by the 3 surviving Doors and released in 1978 with some new music. Great album!

[@matthewchambers-sinclair8772]

"Adagio: A Feast of Friends" off that album is something that I can only listen to once in a while, but man it sticks with me for days afterward.

[@theholyearthgod1363]

You bring out more in the song that I ever heard after 500 times listening to it

[@TheSloopyJoe]

Hola hombre!❤ I'm Mats Håkan Christian Ericsson, soon to be 63(23 of june)! You are a bright man for sure. I really like the way you "break" down the music!❤

[@jrepka01]

He refers to LA a lot. My favorite Doors song remains LA Woman -- I've lived in southern CA my whole life and seen it portrayed in books and movies and song, but none so evocative as LA Woman. The only other work that approaches this is Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood which, although a fantasy in the end, captures the look, the feel and the sound of LA in 1969 -- same era as Morrison and the Doors.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

3:05 “Do it Lonnie! Do it!”…. is the legendary guitar player, Lonnie Mack, who Jim Morrison begged to play on this album. Lonnie Mack’s guitar style influenced just about every guitar player in that era: SRV, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Ted Nugent, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top….

[@cazgerald9471]

I never heard that theory, but I do know that Morrison's father was one of the commanders during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

[@mumbles215]

He was and Admiral. Read the Book by Dave McGowan called “wierd scenes of laurel canyon” (something along those lines). It’s a great book with impeccable research. He lays the whole scene out and it’s really F’n eye opening. Every American should read this book if they want Truth.

[@cazgerald9471]

@@mumbles215 Retired rear admiral (upper half), however was captain at the time of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

[@hippydippydude8895]

Love this song.. Can't wait to see ya do a reaction to The End ✌️🎸🤟

[@eirikrdberg1161]

I really appreciate you reacting to all these songs I have been listening to for twenty plus years. Interesting to hear a younger man’s take on all this stuff I believe to know like the back of my hand. Then you again and again make me reevaluate a lot of the stuff and see and understand some things in an alternative way after all this time. I dig your reactions. Keep it up. Your channel has value!

[@roadamerica33]

Haven't watched your critique yet. I love this song as many do. But I can't wait to watch to see the video. You may feel differently.

[@beverlyoyarzun3326]

Do it, Robbie, do it!

[@gforce4063]

The genius of the band

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

7:58 It's called scatting. It's from southern black soul and blues.

[@keyrat1753]

The Doors were a great group, and this song is one of their gems. In an interview, Jim Morrison was asked about other groups he liked, and he specifically talked about Pink Floyd and how he liked their style of music. It is amazing that more than 50 years later, The Doors’ music is still played on the radio.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

He did not say that. He liked Peggy Lee.

[@williamkirby3552]

There's a live version of this done at Madison Square Garden in NY from 1970.

[@peterfields4801]

Perfect from start to finish!

[@opheliasoto902]

I had my chest autographed by Jim Morrison when I was 16....wild times!!!

[@jenniferfoster1692]

A pure masterpiece from every band member

[@lpita2431]

Check out: “Love her madly” Great reaction this is one of my fav 🥰 especially when he scat sings.

[@TheSloopyJoe]

I'm from Sweden... long time fan of The Doors!😊

[@tonyfleck3029]

An Absolute Killer Track, One of my Teenage Faves from the mid 70s!! Used to play this one on a Friday evening ,after a few lines of Amphetemines ,before i hit the Town!! for a Great Time !!! Now i'm a Grandfather wtf !!! Some Great Memories !!!... X Good memories

[@CooT317]

Great review again, mate! Perhaps no one was better at creating atmosphere than these guys. Val Kilmer portrayed JM brilliantly in the movie, well worth checking out

[@gforce4063]

Val kilmer, really

[@janicepriest6578]

Amazing for a song so dated that this is a fantastic late night gentlemen club dance song. Grabs attention and fun at the same time.

[@gforce4063]

Gentlemen

[@shawnk7832]

Ray Manzarek, beautiful fingers, my friend! Guaranteed one of the best of all time!!!

[@Davelakful]

First reaction to you. I am a fan 😀

[@botlus4727]

They have so many good songs, but I think this one is my personal favorite!!!

[@sqonk21]

Great reaction Syed...defiantly a song to get the party started...

[@seajaytea9340]

Many Saturday's began with "I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer!" 🤪

[@mikepiccione886]

A deep dive into (when the musics over,live at Hollywood bowl) would be great

[@davidblackburn3396]

Check out the 8 min. plus title track from The Soft Parade album. I won't even try to describe it, just give it a listen, you'll be glad you did. Love your reactions! 👍

[@dianesaienni5466]

Hi love you told us about your other channel. I have an idea for that. there is video out years ago with two guys who did the cover art for many famous albums...including the story behind the Morrison hotel. It's very interesting look at the music industry and musicians of the 60s and 70s. Hope you use it. It's called Under the covers.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

Morrison wrote a book of poetry published by Simon and Schuster, "Lords and the New Creatures." 1970. 1st ed HB. I bought this about 15 years ago for $125. I kinda kick myself because I could have bought his self-published book he gave to bandmates with autographs for about $1200. I could not afford it, but that same book was auctioned for $25,000.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Oh man, you have absolutely got to cover the classic British blues rock band, 10 years after. They have a huge catalog. The earlier stuff well actually I was going to say it's more bluesy but that's not true. There's sound did evolve but it was always inventive and trippy in its own way. They just mastered it later but they never left behind the ability to just bang one out and Rock Hard or do a really good blues. A lot of humor in the lyrics and sometimes serious songs about world politics and suicide and depression and so forth, I tend to like their later stuff more but based on this song, I bet you would like some of their earlier stuff as well. Here is one of their later ones that stays mostly within idiom but I've always loved it because it's so incredibly funny. And it doesn't take a long time to build into a totally rocking jam. I mean I love the ones that take a while to build, the payoff is huge but this one still starts very soft with just a voice in an acoustic guitar and it ends up with harmonicas and banging piano and all the stuff man. It's called, Once there was a Time. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6rddJxnYtmEjJI

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That's an interesting point to make, and yeah I've noticed that about rap as well. But yeah the city shows up in Morrison stuff a lot. And then of course there is that other song about la which is Iconic by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and I can't ever remember the title of it I just call it under the bridge. The City of Angels. But in the rap world also don't leave Too Short out. I can only take him in small doses but I absolutely love his cut, City of Dope. I come from the city of Oak, couldn't be saved by John the Pope

[@jakeenan]

Jim was drunk when he recorded the vocals. He was right. He captured it. It's perfect. Lonnie Mack, great guitar player, is guesting on bass. He nailed it too. What a sound and groove.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

Lonnie was a giant. I saw him half a dozen times and interviewed him for the local papers.

[@LrngMn]

Great take. And "NY State of Mind" is Billy Joel?

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

When I bought "Lords and the New Creatures," there were at least 15 listings. I bought the best quality I could afford. Now, there are 2-3 listings.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

There is a great live recorded version of this. It's on "An American Prayer" and a couple of compilation albums...

[@benhinds2971]

There is lots and lots of live Doors released in the last 10 yrs. Alot of 1970. During JM's life they released Absolutely Live. I highly recommend "Who Do You Love". And....the tour de Magnus opus , "Celebration of the Lizard". It's his spoken word poetry set to music. It's my favorite peotry...thing he did. That would be a departure for your channel. May not work. But YOU would love it. Make sure it's the live version from the Absolutely Live album.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

3:04 If you listen you will hear Morrison at this point saying, "Do it Robbie, do it." At the end of the song Morrison says "Yikes!"

[@kathyrams]

John Sebastian from Lovin Spoonful played harmonica

[@timjenkins4065]

This band was incredible, better, incredibly brilliant…. Across their entire discography

[@maryohara1224]

I think the line "ashen lady" might actually be "passionate lady"??

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Passion lady. Is how I always heard it.

[@60sbaby456]

@@Hartlor_Tayley could sound like fashion too

[@michele-33]

Morrison's father was Admiral during Golf of Tolkin Incident. Youngest rear admiral ever.

[@gforce4063]

What was his handicap

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

British band Status Quo were in a creative low - in search of a new sound. They listened to this and thought - that's it that the sound we will aspire to.

[@williamkirby3552]

New Orleans. A nice dark dive in New Orleans.

[@pete3883]

Yeah in S. Ga. - hot sweat.

[@MsPunk56]

The cops were there to arrest him. He did indecent acts on stage! He was magnificent!

[@bella-xp7qd]

This is my favorite Doors song 🎵

[@shawnk7832]

Have you done The End??? It may be their best song, of course depending on the ear and mind that listens...

[@astrogoodvibes6164]

David McGowan's book ''Weird Scenes inside the Canyon'' goes into the dark underbelly of the Laurel canyon scene from the 1940's to the 1970's. An introductory interview with McGowan is in this T/T link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moTdnqmhn8Zgp7M

[@carnivoroussoupspoon]

the coolest band in rock history

[@nickkleiber8636]

Hands down best Doors song!!

[@romanrodriquez3816]

you should really react to Joe Walsh and his original band The James Gang!! Turn to Stone (barnstorm) Rocky Mountain Way, The Bomber, Lost Woman, he is the most badass 70s guitarist and is absolutely amazing 🤘🏾

[@romanrodriquez3816]

your channel is the only reaction channel thats worth it so i appreciate your breakdown and analysis of your videos, thank you man!

[@billwilson2025]

Hey babe; welcome to the big leagues!

[@sonofrobert]

You haven't heard: When the Music's Over. That may become your fav song..lol

[@annakermode6646]

That’s my fave doors song ❤

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

5:34 It's not ashen lady It's passionate lady.

[@CooT317]

- it’s always been “passionate lady” in my head

[@42jpst]

Imagine being 16 and tearing off the cellophane, dropping the needle on thie record and hearing this stuff for the first time !!

[@MARCOSIDJUNE]

THE LIZARD KING...✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@dansullivan8648]

Such an American classic!!!

[@rogeebundy6002]

I suggest the wasp Texas radio and the big beat

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

My favorite Doors song.

[@johntrickey7182]

This is a filthy, sludgey tune. Its brilliant.

[@nickrice7535]

If you haven't already, check out LA Woman

[@StrongStyleFiction]

If you have never seen the Kids in the Hall sketch about The Doors superfan working at the record store, it is absolutely hilarious. Also, out of left field song recommendation: Runaway by Del Shannon.

[@MrDiddyDee]

This is the direction Morrison wanted, he was sick of being expected to provide spectacle and controversy at their shows, the hippy/ trippy era was already fading, he wanted to be a real Blues man.

[@jbbj9720]

love your vids brother. you know ray did the keyboards and did the bass when live right? that is insane. oh...btw he was skatting

[@justinscrivner5457]

Please, you have to listen to "the end" from them.

[@capihood4530]

Man... You have to listen to some of the live versions of this song, most of them are better than the studio version. A lot of The Doors performances were better than studio versions because of their improvs, that was their forte... The band improvising while Morrison laid out his poetry.

[@Airbaja]

Rabbit hole action my friend. Jim's Dad

[@David-fj3kn]

hey man you should watch How To Change Your Mind and Hamilton's Pharmacopeia Please check Cream sometime Ginger Bakers Drumming is insane

[@muriel2267]

Yes I’ve heard that. Lots of the groups and musicians from that era had ties to the military Voice of the devil or God haha excellent observation

[@shawnk7832]

Bra you rockin it. What you started with .. Whoa. My answer is NO. Could be true for many musicians Tho. Not saying it's not true... Just my first time hearing and YOU told us🤣

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Memories of drinking with my uncle and shooting pool.at a roadside dive bar.

[@jbellinger99]

I think you should listen to "Lost in the Flood" by Bruce Springsteen - it is epic, a song he wrote as a very young man -20? It is a DEEP cut.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

I love the new language Jim Morrison invented.

[@Kathleen-cx3wz]

My best friend saw them, perform this at the Whiskey, And when she recounted the experience to her children and their friends, they asked to kiss the hem of her garment!? We have such great stories to dazzle the younger generations with… Sorry, you guys missed out!! Often takes the pinch out of being a senior citizen! It was a generation of music, making, and believe it, or not, uniting?! Doesn’t hurt to be optimistic.

[@martinleach3196]

Please please please do a reaction to Jeff Healey. He also did a fair few covers, including roadhouse blues. If you've never seen Jeff Healey, you're in for a massive treat. Go down the rabbit hole and find some treats. See the light ✨️

[@albertoramirez6388]

This is a remixed version...

[@markantone7989]

LIVE COVER VERSION OF G.L.O.R.I.A YOU'LL FKKNNNNN DIG IT 💯 ✅️✅️

[@scottharper6593]

I’ve got a bootleg tape somewhere of Hendrix jamming in a club and Morrison joins him onstage and just freaks out Think he was probably off his nut Good reaction man

[@OtherSideOfMorning]

Not so fun fact: Other than Hendrix being pissed at Jim, Ray tried to have those tapes destroyed. "Fuck her in the ass!"

[@plundbohm]

My eardrums are sweating!

[@mikepiccione886]

The soft parade would probably be an exciting Listen for you

[@loadedorygun]

That’s a stretch, Jim put a ton of stress on his body. I’d go with Occam on that one. :)

[@misterx1969]

To the allegation.. Jim died in Paris, you can see film of him walking on the edges of rooftops. He did that and fell onto an awning that broke his fall, a hook allegedly either broke a rib or punctured him, he didnt go to the doctor, he bled to death in the tub. Ray talked about it on rockline with Bob Coburn. Its creazy because in the celebration of the lizard, he predicts his own death, "I let my cheeks slide down the cool smooth tile... shes coming in here, i cant live to each slow century of her moving" Mr Mojo Risin is an anagram for Jim Morrison - He saw himself as a Shaman

[@davidingram8822]

If you look up pages about his death. The coroner ruled it heart failure with no autopsy. Its alleged Jim and Pam took in the nightlife, and went home to listen to records, jim got in the tub and passed out. A few stories allege heroin use, China white having killed him. The Tub being a cover up. Pam orders the cheapest coffin, and quickly leaves France, Allegedly Marianne Faithful was there, and knows the real story. Searching down, if you look for the word "Awning" there is a story that Jim dangled or fell from a Balcony at the Chateau Marmont, Landed on an awning, bounced, and biffed it hard onto the sidewalk, that left him with some kind of condition, that killed him. That's the story I heard, Though what I recall, it was some kind of hook in the awning that punctured or broke a rib, and caused internal bleeding. There is a real dramatic moment in the Oliver Stone Doors film where Jim locks Pam in a closet and sets it on fire for doing Heroin, Jim did LSD and Liquor. Other stories allege he sorted China White Heroin thinking it was Cocaine. Pam didnt tell him before snorting it. We might never ever know the real truth.

[@shawnk7832]

He gets into some what is he saying stuff... He's just groovin... 🤣

[@shawnk7832]

Live? I suggest Love Me Two Times.

[@loadedorygun]

When they put down all the goofy mysticism and faux Sexual Satan routine, they could balls out rock. Like even the instrumental parts of Riders on the Storm are such a groove, saving the somewhat melodramatic story. Ray got that honky tonk turnt, doesn’t he!

[@stanleynykaza9042]

I thought the words were...I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND I GREW MY SELF A BEARD ,,,,...from sleeping off a hangover. ha but then changed the words to got myself a beer!?