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Excerpt from: My Days With Doors and Other Stories by Doug Lubahn
It’s October 1967 and we’re rehearsing for “Waiting for the Sun” in the new offices of The Doors, a small two-story office building at La Cienega in Los Angeles.
They have a great rehearsal room with acoustic amps one of the best lines. The amplifiers were obtained through a promotional agreement with the manufacturer: we exclusively use their amplifiers; in return, we get all the amplifiers we want for free! Truckloads of 'em! Blow an amp ? No problem at all! A new one will be delivered the next day.
The Doors have become a well-known name. A few months ago, “Light My Fire” spent three weeks at the top of the charts. Then their debut album, after hesitating for months, took off like a rocket and reached No. 2.
They've achieved overnight stardom that few can imagine: sold-out tours; a constant stream of interviews and camera flashes. They are always in the public eye! They handle it well. In the interviews I watch, they all appear united and tremendously intelligent.
But in the studio there's a new tension. The intense pressure is taking its toll: it's in their faces. The lush stares are gone. They're not as happy or excited. It's becoming more like a business: get in, do the work, and go home. . .
"I have a lot of things to do."
Jim sometimes shows up when he wants to, which drives the rest of the band crazy.
They're more impatient. Are they richer? Yes! Are you happier? Probably, but it's not that obvious anymore. Music is still wonderfully interesting and there are many good days we all go out smiling. But tension and nervousness are affecting about a quarter of our study time. They are bad days, and when they pass, it's a "see you tomorrow" and everyone goes on their way.
Photographer: Paul Ferrara - 'Waiting For The Sun' Sessions.
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