John Densmore

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Densmore
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1944(1944-12-01)
Age	80
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Densmore Biography

John Densmore is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on December 1, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Drummer from The American rock group The Doors alongside singer Drummer with the American rock band The Doors alongside singer Jim Morrison, guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek. The Doors are known for such classic rock anthems as “Light My Fire,” “The End,” and “Love Me Two Times.”, guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek. The Doors are well-known for iconic rock songs such including “Light My Fire,” “The End,” and “Love Me Two Times.”

The bossanova-inspired drums as well as His bossanova-style drums and Jim Morrison‘s passioned, rebellious lyrics made the song “Break on Through” one of the first big hits for the band.’s passioned and savage lyrics made the track “Break on Through” one of the first major songs for the group.

He was married Leslie Neale on November 11 the 11th of November, 1990. They had a son together.

John Densmore Net Worth

John Densmore is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Densmore 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Santa Monica College and then Cal State Northridge before joining The Doors. Also, he was a pupil at the school of Fred Katz, a jazz cellist.

He declined a $15 million deal from Cadillac to include any of his tracks for the commercial for a car due to his beliefs on conservation of the environment.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Densmore height 6 ft 0 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Densmore Dating?

According to our records, John Densmore married to Leslie Neale , Julia Brose. As of December 1, 2023, John Densmore’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Densmore celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

Top Facts about John Densmore

1. John Densmore is an American drummer and songwriter.
2. He was born on December 1, 1944 in Los Angeles, California.
3. Densmore is best known as the drummer for The Doors.
4. He co-wrote many of the band’s songs including “Love Me Two Times” and “Roadhouse Blues.”
5. Densmore has also written several books including his memoir “Riders on the Storm.”
6. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Doors in 1993.
7. Densmore has been involved in various social and political causes throughout his career.
8. He has won numerous awards for his music and activism work.
9. Densmore continues to perform music and speak out on important issues today.
10. His net worth is estimated to be around $20 million USD.

What did John Densmore think of Jim Morrison?

Ultimately, Densmore believed Morrison to be something of “ a psychopath, a lunatic, a Dionysian madman, a voice that struck terror ”. Indeed Morrison often took things as far as they could go.

Was Densmore a good drummer?

Personally, I think that John Densmore is a great (and underrated) drummer. It took me a while to notice this, but I LOVE his jazzy style. Maybe somebody else said this before me, but I would say that John Densmore’s work with The Doors is jazz drumming in a rock context, which is very cool.

What did John Densmore do after the Doors?

After the Doors After Morrison died in 1971, Densmore and Krieger went to London looking for a new lead singer. They formed the Butts Band in 1973 there, signing with Blue Thumb Records. They released an album titled Butts Band the same year, then disbanded in 1975 after a second album with Phil Chen on bass.

How rich is John Densmore?

Net Worth: $14 Million
Date of Birth:| Dec 1, 1944 (77 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession:| Drummer, Musician, Songwriter, Actor, Film Producer, Film Score Composer

What was Jim Morrison's last words?

His last words were allegedly “ Are you there, Pam? Pam, are you there? ” and the official cause of death was reported as heart failure. According to Danny Sugerman, co-author of No One Here Gets Out Alive: The Biography of Jim Morrison, the couple had been snorting heroin together that night.