Lit!! 🔥🔥🔥 | The Doors - Light My Fire Reaction/Review 

Psychedelic Baroque Jazz...still amazing after 55 years!!!

The organ is a Vox Continental. The sound of so many 60’s groups - Doors, Animals, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Dave Clark 5, Question Mark & the Mysterians, some early Beatles and Stones, others. Elvis Costello also used it in the 70’s. Hot orange case, reverse color black and white keys - totally unique appearance and sound. Psychedelic, searing, and just a bit of carnival.

Doors did this song live on the Ed Sullivan show. Producers objected to the line, girl we couldn't get much higher (suggesting drugs to producers). Doors management agreed to drop the line but Jim Morrison would have nothing of it. When they performed the song live on national TV, Morrison leaned into the camera and sang, girl we couldn't get much higher. Sullivan banned Doors from future appearances, but don't judge Sullivan too badly. He was responsible for promoting popular African American music on national TV in the 60s. A big deal back then.

The unmatched keyboards of Mr. Ray Manzarek 🎼🎹🔥

I am glad you did this song. It was the Doors first hit song, and it was a mega hit. But glad you didn't do the hit version, which was shortened for AM radio (of the day). The hit version removed all that delicious instrumental. This was the album version and great it was, made for FM radio. Manzarek is playing the organ here. This is such a great song!

Still holds up well 55 yrs.later.Iconic song,singer,and band.

FYI- the same instrument that provides the church music sound also provides the bass line; that is Ray Manzarek, organ player, playing bass line with foot pedals.They did not in fact, have a bass player in the band, although later on they did occasionally use a session player on some album cuts, I believe.

Mr. Morrison really groves on this song. He'll the whole group does what was I thinking Kick ass song!!!

Their whole sound is so well blended

Awesome! LA Woman and Hello I Love You and on and on...

This was my senior year in High School....very stoney. 'Strange Days' is a great one to fall into also. And 'L.A. Woman'...the famous Billboard on Melrose (?) is legendary. Saw it on the obligatory Cali trip.

Back in the day the radio version cut out all that incredible instrumental to get the run time down around 3 minutes. Blasphemy!

Again- over 50 years old. Man it was so awesome being a teen back when all this was happening. Little Boones Farm apple wine, light one up and just get lost in your mind

When this came out & I heard the radio version, I ran out for the album, and found the “long version”, as we used to call the album cuts. I always bought the albums from then on.

Props to that snare drum. It pops like John Bonham's snare drum. Great tone, recording technique and mix. 🥁

Roadhouse Blues, is another great Doors song 🎵. We lost Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison within 11 months of each other, They were known as the 27 club. 27 years old way to young.

You have a good ear… doors had a unique hybrid sound that was singular and influential. All of them were indeed jazz steeped , even morrison from a beat and Sinatra live background. They’re underrated and get knocked too much by snarky critics and snobs. They were inconsistent b/c of morrison. A true wild card who when off could be a train wrec. Plus he was over marketed as a guru sex god and was distracted in being conflicted w/ that bordering on parody. But when he was dialed in, wow, they were a juggernaut w/ really no one in their zip code of originality and eerie power. Morrison sounds like prime Sinatra on peyote.

Thank you for playing the long version of this .masterpiece.

Ray Manzarek (R.I.P.) on organ. John Densmore on drums.

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Which was the American Fab Four? The Doors or CCR? Both were so incredible.

Hey Biz. Yeah man, the Doors music had "atmosphere". The band along with Morrison's voice created a space and a vibe all their own. Always liked "The Crystal Ship" by them, I think you should check that one out. Peace.

Man, you are hitting my wheelhouse. I have a very diverse appreciation for music, and you have been hitting so many of my favorites. ROCK ON, BROTHER!

Yeah man. Ray Manzarek on keyboards..

"Touch Me"--another Doors classic.

Another song and band I absolutely love. 50 plus great songs. Try The Crystal Ship off their debut album

Ray made that bass line by playing a Fender Rhodes Bass electric piano with his left hand, as he played the melody on a Vox Continental Organ with his right hand. And, by the way, this is one of my favourite songs of all time. And, if you can, please catch Jose Feliciano doings an acoustic version of this song on acoustic guitar. Its great.

The drummer, John Densmore, definitely was a student of jazz. He studied under a jazz professor and was influenced by Jazz drummers.

THE DOORS, "LIGHT MY FIRE". This was the first hit song. Can you imagine the a.m. radio stations cut this song to a 3 minute song. They actually cut the Keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Robbie Kreuger Guitarest, and John Densmore Drummer mid song jam session. Ironically the bass line was played by Manzarek on the organ. Crazy as it is Jim Morrison had originally sing with his back to the crowd. Another example of young men who become professional in 1967...🔥

All that organ says you should do In A Gadda Da Vida full song reaction or else it gets the hose again.

Now I'm curious whether or not you've reacted to their songs The Unknown Soldier and Five To One. A great and seminal 60s band.

Such a great song, and back then was "ahead of its time." First time i heard it, did not want it to end! I *still* listen to it, still one of the top in my playlist.

Such an amazing song!!!

NOBODY had done long instrumental fills till this came out. They inspired The Chambers Brothers TIME HAS COME TODAY and Iron Butterflys INA GADDA DA VIDA!

I think you describe Jim Morrison perfectly

Fireeeeeeee

Yo Biz you knocking the hits! Awesome

Soooo good. Real fire 🔥

Awesome tune especially Ray’s organ Legendary tune

Yo Professor Biz. Love the reaction and your enthusiasm/reverence for the song! Love the Doors - Peace Frog is the song that brings it all together- highly recommend/ we really appreciate you and your perspective

Great reaction for an extraordinarily unique classic Rock 'n Roll super group! Poet Laureate of Cool. Check out movie, "The Doors," with Val Kilmer. He was extraordinary. I'm 72 and still love this stuff . . . and appreciate you youngin's for lovin' our music, now bequeathed to YOU! Rock ON ~ PeAce ~

One of my favorite songs from The Door's.

Biz, Jim Morrison was a straight up poet who wrote some amazing lyrics. Not so much this song, but as you hear more of their work you get a sense of how talented he was. Died way too young. The entire band is fire for that matter. By the way, no bass player in the band.. the person playing the organ, Ray Manzarek, is playing the bass line with foot pedals while he’s playing the organ.

I love the Doors, too...

Hot summer night in L A. Laying on the Beach. Lovely Girl walks by. This is What the song is about! Lowell Canyon LA 🍷

This is a jazz tune with a rock and lounge overlay. Solo was based around My Favorite Things by Coltrane. Intro is reworked Bach.

Yay, Doors!! Love the Doors, Jim Morrison forever. Thanks for doing them and looking forward to more

An oldie but a goodie.

My god,that keyboard instrumental by mansarak sent this song to the next level, also to densmore the drummer great insych with mansarak.

The whole debut album is FIRE,but was running slow until 2003 due to a technical glitch from the master recording process..They speed corrected the issue and sounds much more better .So this version of light my fire is running slow..I think around 2007 the 40th anniversary editions have the new speed corrected sound..The whole experience is life changing!

You might enjoy Jose Feliciano's excellent take on this song.

Crazy good song by an awesome band.

R,Krieger on guitar was Juliard trained his Specialty was Flamenco.

there's a whole of outstanding tracks, do them all

The Drummer was a straight up jazz drummer before joining the band(John Densmore)…

Funny listening to this again, my recollection at the time this came out (yes I was at least old enough to listen to it) was everyone talking about Jim Morrison's vocals and sexuality, but listening today (and hearing your commentary) this is a beginning and an end with Jim with a long middle of jamming solos just showing off the other musicians (like a jazz song!). Sort of reminds me of the song (structure) Blue Sky by the Allman Brothers.

Brownsville Station-SMOKIN" IN THE BOYS ROOM your welcome!

Funny... after alla these years, one knows every note by heart. Only problem is my album has a scratch in the middle of the instrumental that's become part of the song... when I hear it without the scratch it always s'prises me. Cool reaction Biz.

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Love The Doors! Great reaction, as always! 💖😎

Ray Manzarek played a Vox Continental combo organ. Many psychedelic bands from that era did also.

I'm 60 years and I enjoy different forms of music. The Door's is and always be my favorite.

THE GREAT AMERICANNNN POET!!!😊😊😊

Ok 😂 thanks 👍. Can you show us the Doors on the Ed Sullivan Show?

True story. About 12 years ago I was talking about this song with some first year college students. They thought it was about smoking marijuana. No lie.

this songs more meaningful with LSD effect

Yer necks gonna hurt if you keep doing that! Ray was such a complete keyboard player, the Maestro! Piano, organ, keyboard bass, even harpsichord!

Great commentary and tribute to a legendary rock masterpiece and a legendary band.

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You should check out The Standells - Dirty Water

Did you do 'Ryders On The Storm'.

There is No Bass guitar. The bass line is Ray Manzeric on the Keybords

Riders of the Storm is the one to take care of

The chick's loved Jim!

I call’em the keys 🔥🔥Yes, he was getting ALL the bitc$:! Lol

Morrison was a genius. Sadly don't have his autograph!

Its a Fender Rhodes keyboard

There’s no doubt about it - 4 very good musicians. I think the singer had the easiest role.

The Doors were one of the greatest bands of all time. No, they didn't have a bass player. The bass lines were played (almost) exclusively by Ray Manzerik on his organ. But some songs had to be played with a bass guitar. So "John Sebastian" played the basslines on guitar. He only played live behind the curtain to avoid being recognized because "The Doors" would have thrown negative press at him at the time. He also didn't want to be mentioned on their albums. I wish you would comment on some of their rarer tracks like "Maggie McGill" or "When The Music`s Over" or "The End". The latter are a bit long but still worth listening to. Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany).

Strange that people today don't know what an electric organ is!

I'm not sure why I like you. But I do.

vox continental ray manzarek

Then try to listend with some friends drink some beer and smoke some funny tobacco..wow...

Ed Sullivan banned them from being on his very popular variety show because he’d asked them not to say ‘we can’t get much HIGHER’ to which they agreed- but went on to sing the real lyric live. Their only album I’m not crazy about is their Live lp. There’s so much to hear in the studio versions-

What church sound, if i could music like that in a church ,id pay to go

The drummer, John Densmore, definitely was a student of jazz. He studied under a jazz professor and was influenced by Jazz drummers.