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Bands similar to the Doors, and Rhodes piano?

post #1 of 18
2/18/09 at 11:46pm
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Hi folks;

Could you recommend me some musica bands from that age similar to the Doors, Soul, etc or ones that use and abuse the great Rhodes piano?


A soulover
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post #2 of 18
2/20/09 at 1:04am
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Hi folks;

Could you recommend me some musica bands from that age similar to the Doors, Soul, etc or ones that use and abuse the great Rhodes piano?


A soulover

ok guys, this one needs a bump back to the top. i'd like to hear some recommendations myself.

my mind is drawing a complete blank for now except for Sun Ra's amazing album Crystals which you can get as a double CD with Crystal Spears. Sun Ra is a jazz pianist so it's definitely not like the Doors. but if you want to hear some great blues influenced organ work, you won't be disappointed.

-Jeff
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post #3 of 18
2/20/09 at 1:38am
I recommend getting both parts of the Nuggets compilation, listening to them, and starting from there. Lots of great "lost" works/groups from that era. Nothing immediately comes to mind, but I'll think about it. Oh, look into early Thin Lizzy. Probably not exactly what you're looking for but interesting and definitely some Doors influences (along with Bowie, Hendrix, and a bunch of other greats)
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post #4 of 18
2/20/09 at 2:56am
I remember being surprised when I found out a while back that Ian Curtis of Joy Division was a huge Doors/Morrison fan. I'm not going to say they're similar, but I do sort of hear the influence now.

Try them, maybe you'll like them. Massively influential in their own right.
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post #5 of 18
2/20/09 at 3:13am
Hammond B-3 is better! Steely Dan's music is Rhodes heavy. It's about the only thing Donald Fagen plays, aside from the melodica.
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post #6 of 18
2/20/09 at 3:27am
i think the van der graff generator song "a plague of lighthouse keepers" rocks some rhodes piano
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post #7 of 18
2/20/09 at 3:32am
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Steely Dan's music is Rhodes heavy. It's about the only thing Donald Fagen plays, aside from the melodica.


Steely Dan is the ultimate summer cruisin' music.
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post #8 of 18
2/20/09 at 3:42am
I believe Manzarek played a Wurlizter electric piano and a Vox Continental organ much more with the Doors. You hear Wurlitzer on "Riders on the Storm." Live, Manzarek also used a Rhodes piano bass keyboard since the band did not perform with a bass player.

Here's a informative article from Ray Manzarek's own site:
http://www.raymanzarek.us/features_keyboard77.html

"What keyboards were you playing then?

I was still just playing piano. I played a Wurlitzer electric piano when that first came out, but I didn't play organ until the Doors got together. I used a Vox Continental on the first two albums (The Doors and Strange Days [Elektra, 74014]) and on the road for a long time. It was the perfect instrument to put the Rhodes piano bass on because it was as flat as a pancake."


The 60's keyboard band: The Zombies
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=86749
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post #9 of 18
2/20/09 at 10:59pm
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Originally Posted by tlmusic View Post
I believe Manzarek played a Wurlizter electric piano and a Vox Continental organ much more with the Doors. You hear Wurlitzer on "Riders on the Storm." Live, Manzarek also used a Rhodes piano bass keyboard since the band did not perform with a bass player.

Here's a informative article from Ray Manzarek's own site:
http://www.raymanzarek.us/features_keyboard77.html

"What keyboards were you playing then?

I was still just playing piano. I played a Wurlitzer electric piano when that first came out, but I didn't play organ until the Doors got together. I used a Vox Continental on the first two albums (The Doors and Strange Days [Elektra, 74014]) and on the road for a long time. It was the perfect instrument to put the Rhodes piano bass on because it was as flat as a pancake."


The 60's keyboard band: The Zombies
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=86749


Thanks for your answers!

Blue Monday is one my fav tracks.

I´m not sure about it.. It got that metallic timbre of the Rhodes.

I play anaolgue synths, I got a 73s Minimoog signed by Moog himself for me,and a lot of step sequencers. I´m mainly on Detroit techno and soulful house. I was a dj and producer for 10 years .

I would like to have a real Rhodes stage.

And you?
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post #10 of 18
2/20/09 at 11:07pm
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Steely Dan is the ultimate summer cruisin' music.
Absolutely.
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post #11 of 18
2/21/09 at 7:49am
Look into the Meters and the Mar-Keys. And as much as it's hard for me to say, if it hasn't been ruined for you, there's some Pink Floyd stuff that's actually quite good and very comparable to the tamer Doors stuff.
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post #12 of 18
2/21/09 at 10:46am
Maybe not your cup of tea musically, but the playing of Herbie Hancock (w/ the Headhunters) and Chick Corea (Return to Forever) , 70's - 80's vintage jazz fusion relies heavily on the sound of the Fender Rhodes. Check it out.
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post #13 of 18
2/22/09 at 5:45am
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Maybe not your cup of tea musically, but the playing of Herbie Hancock (w/ the Headhunters) and Chick Corea (Return to Forever) , 70's - 80's vintage jazz fusion relies heavily on the sound of the Fender Rhodes. Check it out.

Thanks I own them .Also a friend of mine has played witH Corea in my country
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post #14 of 18
3/27/09 at 11:36pm
3 years before Riders on the Storm
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post #15 of 18
3/28/09 at 8:53am
If you like the doors, check out Howlin' Wolf ... A lot of what's listed here sucks, unlike Howlin Wolf which isn't some gentrified pop bullshit. He is one of the most revered of the 50's Chicago bluesmen, and his influence to music is substantial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TwEYuues6Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyAa4...eature=related *edit* didn't read your post about the rhodes piano, but if you like the doors check out howlin wolf. Brian Auger is known to play a rhodes (when he's not on a hammond), wouldn't say he sounds like the doors, but he is one of the best
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