John Densmore - The Seekers Exclusive Virtual Event
The iconic drummer of The Doors investigates his own relationship with creativity and explores the meaning of artistry with other artists and performers in his latest compelling and spellbinding memoir.
A Cappella Books proudly presents an exclusive virtual event with John Densmore, who will join Atlanta music journalist and Smithsonian Folkways editor Chad Radford for a Zoom discussion of “The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists).”
A Cappella will host the event on Wednesday, December 16, at 7 pm (EST). Tickets are limited to 100 guests. Pre-order “The Seekers,” which includes a bookplate signed by the author, via the purchase button below to obtain your private invitation link. Your access code will arrive via email from A Cappella Books a day ahead of the program.
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About the Book
Whether it’s the curiosity that blossoms after we listen to our favorite band’s newest record, or the sheer admiration we feel after watching a knockout performance, many of us have experienced art so pure-so innovative-that we can’t help but wonder afterwards: “How did they do that?” And yet, few of us are in a position to be able to ask those memorable legends where their inspiration comes from and how they translated it into something fresh and new. Fortunately for us, this book is here to offer us a bridge. In “The Seekers,” John Densmore, the iconic drummer of The Doors and author of the New York Times bestseller “Riders on the Storm,” digs deep into his own process and draws upon his privileged access to his fellow artists and performers in order to explore the origins of creativity itself. Weaving together anecdotes from the author’s personal notebooks and experiences over the past fifty years, this book takes readers on a rich, thought-provoking journey into the soul of the artist. By understanding creativity’s roots, Densmore ultimately introduces us to the realm of everyday inspirations that imbue our lives with meaning. Inspired by the classic spiritual memoir “Meetings with Remarkable Men,” this book is fueled by Densmore’s abundant collection of transformative experiences-both personal and professional-with everyone from Ravi Shankar to Patti Smith, Jim Morrison to Janis Joplin, Bob Marley to Gustavo Dudamel, Lou Reed to Van Morrison, Jerry Lee Lewis to his own dear, late Doors bandmate Ray Manzarek. Ultimately, the result is not only a look into the hearts and minds of some of the most important artists of the past century-but a way for readers to identify and ignite their own creative spark, and light their own fire.
About the Author
John Densmore is an original and founding member of The Doors. In 1993, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and since then, he has earned a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition to his bestselling book, “Riders on the Storm,” his writing has also been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Nation, and Chicago Tribune, among others. He lives in Los Angeles.
