DVD Commentary

["Schrade, Scott" <sschrade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Over the weekend I purchased a Doors DVD which contained three
video releases from the 80's & early 90's plus a bunch of bonus
material.  Great stuff.

The best thing about it though was the running commentary from the
surviving members.  I sat there fascinated listening to them joke,
reminisce, point things out, ask each other questions, etc., etc.

It made me hope that when the KIDS ARE ALRIGHT DVD is released 
we'll be lucky enough to get running commentary from Roger & Pete.

Rich has stated that Pete & Rog might not have much to say because 
of fuzzy memories but that didn't seem to stop the surviving Doors 
members from giving nearly three hours of commentary on *their* DVD.

I tell ya', there's something fascinating about these DVD comment-
aries (and not just the music ones - the movie commentaries are
usually interesting as well).

The surviving Doors seemed to be having a great time looking at all 
the old footage (and those guys aren't known for their post-Morris-
on camaraderie).

I learned a *ton* of stuff from their commentary - and I've been 
into The Doors longer than I've been into The Who.  Sometimes they 
got sidetracked & were talking about things not pertaining to the 
DVD, but that didn't matter.  I was still transfixed.

So, to sum up, if the KIDS ARE ALRIGHT DVD is released without com-
mentary by Roger & Pete, I'll be very disappointed.  It will be a 
great opportunity missed.

Also, on the Doors DVD there is pre-concert footage from the '68 
Singer Bowl show when they played with The Who.  Morrison is shown 
walking around amongst the fans while little girls tug at his hair.

A vendor then hands him a Who program & he asks how much it is ($1.00!).
The Who program is *very* visible as he thumbs through it.  I noticed
some of the pages are the same as the booklet that (years later) came
with the vinyl boot J'AI BABA FOR PETE'S SAKE.

Incidentally, there was a riot at that '68 Who/Doors show & some of 
the resulting mayhem gave Pete the idea for the song "Sally Simpson."

The commentary shows that Manzarek was proud to have played with The 
Who.  "The Who & The Doors," he says incredulously, implying the un-
spoken sentiment of, "Can you imagine that?"

Then, one of the other Doors asks, "Did we open up for The Who?"  "No,"
Manzarek responds smugly, "they opened for us."  "You have to under-
stand," he continues, "it was all about band competition back then."


- SCHRADE in Akron