For Lynda Petito, who asked a few hours ago why Robbie Krieger had a black eye in this Doors performance on the Smothers Brothers, in 1968. The essential answer is, it remains one of historys mysteries: From Robby Krieger: I got into a fight with Jim. They wanted to put makeup on, but I said no, maybe 20 years from now somebody will be interested and ask me about that. John Densmore: A lot of people have asked me if Jim punched him out. Its not true he was in a car accident. Ray Manzarek: Three rednecks got in a fight with Jim and Robbie down the street from the Doors office at a bar and there was pushing and shoving and Robbie Krieger got whacked in the eye. Jim ducked a punch, Robbie wasnt able to duck the punch. That was 2 days before we went on the Smothers Brothers Show. They said to Robbie on the show, lets put some make-up on that black eye. You dont want to be on national televisoin with a black eye. And Robbie said, Yes I do! No one has ever gone on TV with a black eye. Im going to be the first! Its a badge of honor. The End!
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:45:05 +0000
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