Other birthdays today: Shirley Bassey (1937) and Robby Krieger (1946)

[mahatmakanejeeves]

We don't want them to get lost in the shadows.

Shirley Bassey

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE (/ˈbæsi/; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer, whose career began in 1953, well known for her expressive voice and for recording the soundtrack theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979).[2][3][4] In January 1959, Bassey became the first Welsh person to gain a No. 1 single.

In 2000, Bassey was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to the performing arts. In 1977 she received the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in the previous 25 years. Bassey is one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain.

Robby Krieger

Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter best known as the guitarist of the rock band The Doors; as such he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Touch Me", and "Love Her Madly". After the Doors disbanded, Krieger continued his performing and recording career with other musicians including former Doors bandmates John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. He was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Shirley Bassey "Goldfinger" - Live at Royal Albert Hall, 1974.
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"Goldfinger" Composed by John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley,
Produced by George Martin

Goldfinger © 1964 by Danjaq, LLC, United Artists Corporation and Capitol Records, Inc.
Capitol Records 2008.

The Doors - Moonlight Drive (Live At The Bowl '68)
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Official live video of The Doors performing "Moonlight Drive" in Hollywood Bowl 1968.

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[BigmanPigman]

1. Morrison wrote Moonlight Drive. Light My Fire was written by Robby.

They should have one of the songs he wrote and not Jim.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I couldn't find any period videos that showcased Robby Krieger.

I can get songs off the albums, and I can get recent videos, but I always try to get videos from way back when if I can. Please post one if you find one. The site that Doors video came from might be productive.

Thanks for writing.

[BigmanPigman]

3. Their live performance of Light My Fire on the Ed sullivan show

is memorable since Ed Sullivan told the Doors not to sing the lyrics, "Couldn't get much higher" but The Doors always had to make decisions as a unanimous group, all 4 had to agree. Jim basically gave Sullivan a middle finger and sang the original lyrics live. Sullivan was livid and said they'd never play his show again. They didn't care. Robby wrote many of their songs, not just Jim. In fact Jim told all the member that they had homework and instructed all of them to write a song over the weekend. Robby took his "homework" seriously.

https://vimeo.com/302608127

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Excellent. Thank you. NT