24.6.02

Riders on the Storm (1) "Commercials will give us more exposure," he says. I ask him, "so you're not for it because of the money?" He says "no," but his first question is always "how much?" when we get one of these offers, and he always says he's for it. He never suggests we play Robin Hood, either. If I learned anything from Jim, it's respect for what we created. I have to pass."

{I had this kind of visceral mistrustful thing with Manzarek. from the get. then he was touring with Michael McClure and it was like lameness was on my plate. then this. Densmore is honest and forthright. it's like Jeff Bridges in a way. there's a 'star' path that doesn't necessarily require your soul.}