Here are some details about Break on Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek and The Doors, which has its world premiere on April 28th at the Asbury Park Music and Film Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
The concert documentary was shot at the February 12th, 2016 memorial concert at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, on what would have been Manzarek's 77th birthday. Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore were joined by Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert De Leo, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and keyboardist Rami Jaffee; guitarist Brian Ray from Paul McCartney's band; Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins; Gov't Mule and then-Allman Brothers Bandguitarist Warren Haynes;John Doe and Exene Cervenka of X; and a few others.
The film was directed by Justin Kreutzmann, the son of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and includes some vintage footage of The Doors. The show was a benefit for the fight against cancer, which claimed Manzarek on May 20th, 2013.
The set of Doors tunes includes:
- "When the Music's Over"
- "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)"
- "Love Me Two Times"
- "Soul Kitchen"
- "Backdoor Man"
- "Moonlight Drive"
- "Riders on the Storm"
- "L.A. Woman"
- "Light My Fire"
John Densmore will be on hand for a panel discussion about the film at its Asbury Park premiere.