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John Densmore

Drummer / Actor / Songwriter | * 12/01/1944 (79) | Santa Monica, California (United States of America (USA))
John Paul Densmore (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band The Doors, and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He appeared on every recording made by the band, with drumming inspired by jazz and world music as much as by rock and roll. The many honors he shares with the other Doors include a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Densmore is also noted for his veto of attempts by the other two Doors members, in the wake of singer Jim Morrison's 1971 death, to accept offers to license the rights to various Doors songs for commercial purposes, as well as his objections to their use in the 21st century of The Doors name and logo. Densmore's lengthy court battles to gain compliance with his veto, based on a 1960s contract requiring unanimity among Doors members to use the band's name or music, ended with total victory for him and his allies in the Morrison estate. Densmore has worked additionally in the performing arts as a dancer and actor, and written successfully as both a playwright and the author of two books on... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Comedies

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Movies with John Densmore as Actor(23)

as himself2022 Let There Be Drums!
as Self - Musician2017 Chasing Trane
as Self (archive footage)2010 When You're Strange
as himself1999 The Doors: Collection
as Self (archive footage)1997 The Road of Excess
as Engineer - Last Session1991 The Doors
as Himself (drums)1991 The Doors: Live in Europe 1968
as Beeson1987 Dudes
as Toad1983 Get Crazy
as Drums1968 The Doors Are Open

TV Shows/Series with John Densmore as Actor(8)

as Himself - Drummer (The Doors)2023 La Californie !
as Self - Drums1997 Classic Albums
as Self - The Doors1997 Classic Albums
1989 Coach
as himself1966 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

Movies with John Densmore as Crew(3)

Sound/Music Producer2010 When You're Strange
Production/Producer1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends

Additional Information

Born: Friday, 12/01 1944 (December) in Santa Monica, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 79 years + 119 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: California State University, Northridge
Member of: The Doors, Butts Band
Record Label: Elektra
Spouses (current/former): Leslie Neale
Other names for John Densmore (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"The Doors"
John Densmore frequently works together with these people:
Ray Manzarek (26x, Actor)
Robby Krieger (20x, Actor)
Jim Morrison (16x, Actor)
Oliver Stone (4x, Crew)
Jeff Jampol (4x, Crew)
Tom DiCillo (4x, Crew)
Darren Star (4x, Crew)
John Albarian (3x, Crew)
Paul A. Rothchild (3x, Actor)
Charles Kiselyak (3x, Crew)
Jeffrey Kaplan (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306070, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024