Really takes you back! A real nice memoir of the rock days of the 60s. Thanks for the memories Doug!
F. Watson/ Avon, CO
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Excellently written and great info about Doug's life in that it doesn't go into long details ..... easy reading.
Holly/ Las Vegas, NV
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| Great for anyone who is truly a Rock & Rock aficionado. Doug's affection for the artists he recorded and performed with comes through clearly. He doesn’t over state the stories but just casually reflects on his remarkable life working with the royalty of Rock & Roll. Reading "My Days with the Doors" is like you're sitting with Doug having a beer and listening to him rattle off history that to him is just his life memories. It leaves you wanting more... history and beer.
Bob Howard/Atlanta
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I'm pleased to see Morrison get due respect. The public loved Morrison because he really could be (and was) a showbiz kind of guy. But, as one could see from Manzarek's book, there was a real artist and intellectual that often was eclipsed by "Jimbo," and Lubahn's stories let us see that artist with compassionate clarity. As an interesting, and telling note, Doug's path away from the Doors coincided with the 'Soft Parade' era, as did my interest in the group. But that's just the first part of the story... it's all a trip well worth the time.
Bruce S Bouck/ CO
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| This book is a truly great read for anyone who lived and loved through the era Doug so warmly describes. He was a friend and colleague whose playing and songwriting I deeply respected. I read "My Days with the Doors" in one sitting, and Doors fan or not, you won't be able to put the book down either. It was a hell of a time and he tells a hell of a story.
Lou Cortelezzi/ NY
Great story telling from a true artist! A fun trip down Doug's memory lane of musical history!
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Unlike the literally thousands of "tell-all" books out there, with their juicy gossip and snide innuendo, Doug's book is a friendly walk through his days as a rock musician. His pleasant and positive take on things brings a unique and rare look at the world of rock and roll, told through the eyes of someone that lived it. The narration flows smoothly and goes from subject to subject in a logical and easy manner that keeps you from putting it down.
He gives a detailed account of the recording sessions and what it was like to work with that great band. However, he doesn't stop there. After those L.A. days, he goes on to tell of life as he took up residence in New York City and all the great and famous/notorious people he ran into.
His pleasant and positive narrative is a breath of fresh air in the world of "tell-all" tomes and I give it the highest possible recommendation. You won't regret it.
Fred Rayworth/ author/ NV |
| My Days with the Doors and other stories is a wonderful addition to the Doors booklist. Doug’s laid back, conversational style of writing makes the book a joy to read, and the beautiful way the text and pictures are laid out is a delight. It is among the handful of books written by one of the Doors inner circle and from someone who made an important contribution to the band’s sound, although Doug is so self deprecating he doesn’t make that claim himself. He should: he was there and his bass work was a major ingredient of the Doors’ sound on the Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun and Soft Parade albums. Doug takes the reader on a fascinating rock n roll journey, from living on the street on Sunset Strip through to his gradual ascent into 60s psychedelic rock bands with Clear Light and the Doors, forming pioneering jazz fusion outfit Dreams and then onto his musical adventures in the 70s, 80s and beyond, rounding it all off with his time in the Billy Squier band. At times it reads like a "Whos Who" of rock, as Doug recounts his encounters with a myriad of legendary personalities. From Dylan to Madonna, they are all here. Packed with rare and unusual photos, this is a worthy addition to the bookshelf of any aficionado of rock music of the past 40 years.
Gray Newell/ London/ UK
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Although I am a complete “Doors” fan – I have to say – Doug’s perspective on all that is “music”, all that is “famous” – all that is “human” brings me to a place that no other reading has done in a long time. Yes, I had a crush on “Jim” as every other girl probably did. And as an owner of a Rock & Roll memorabilia store in Miami, I’ve seen a lot of interest around “The Doors”. I currently have a petition in my showroom to honorable Governor Charlie Christ to pardon Jim posthumously.
Well, that being said - of course I had to talk about my love of this band - I say this. Mr. Doug Lubahn has written a most remarkable book. He speaks about his beginnings – a real enlightening experience for all of us – if you believe in your dream – go for it (even if you have to live on the street for a while)! I read Doug’s book on a flight to Los Angeles – I was going to see VH1 Rock Honors The Who. One of my favorites for sure, and the show was fab! But I kept going back to Doug’s book – who is he? What the hell? To sum it up – Doug must be one of the coolest guys around – not because of the famous people he knows – but because he wrote about his experiences in one of the most remarkable but humble ways. His book is truly amazing. I totally recommend it!
B. Huysman/ Long Live Rock/ Miami, FL
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