You won’t hear any songs from The Doors in a commercial anytime soon, at least not if drummer John Densmore has anything to say about it. Unlike almost everyone else in the music industry, The Doors have not allowed their music to be used in advertising, but it’s only because Densmore has held out. He has exercised his veto ever since all members of the band made a pact in 1970 that “any licensing agreement would require a unanimous vote.” Says Densmore,
People lost their virginity to this music, got high for the first time to this music. I’ve had people say kids died in Vietnam listening to this music, other people say they know someone who didn’t commit suicide because of this music… On stage, when we played these songs, they felt mysterious and magic. That’s not for rent.
Amen. It’s nice to hear that at least someone hasn’t sold out…
