March 21, 2008

PARTICLE TAKES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA W/ ROBBY KREIGER

The band had a weekend that exceeded all our expectations. It was a nostalgic run for Particle, myself, and of course Robby. I remember listening to the Doors in depth during my college years, specifically “The End,” which I wrote a college term paper about. I took a poetry class on the lyrics of the Doors and Pink Floyd. What a course to take during those very impressionable years!

It was such a treat to share the stage with Robby and to play from the Doors awesome catalog of songs.  We worked up about 10 of their tunes (Light My Fire, Roadhouse Blues, LA Women, Peace Frog, Break On Through, Riders On The Storm, Soul Kitchen, The End, Who Do You Love, etc.) and mixed them in with some of our Particle favorites to create a great series of Doorsicle shows (House of Blues-Anaheim, El Rey Theater- Los Angeles, House of Blues- San Diego).  Each night Particle managed to fit in a trio song or two as well.

Adam Iscove took over the vocal role for these performances. He did a great job; Jim would and should be proud.  I’m sure he was tilting back a few shots while he took notice from the bar in the sky! It was an honor to close each night with a reenactment of “The End.” This is a song that deserves a lot of respect and cannot be taken lightly. I enjoyed every minute of it. I am very thankful and grateful to have had such a powerful weekend!!!!!

The Los Angeles E.R. Wilshire Theater show is up on www.livedownloads.com for download. The date is 3/14/08.

Cheers to all of you that came…..thank you.

I hope to see more of you all around the country soon.

darren

Check out more photos from San Diego HERE!

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