Too bad I had'nt enough money with me last Friday at the Amsterdam gig. 30 euro for a shirt is a lot of money if you have to buy beer also.
Is there a possibilty to buy an official "Riders on the Storm" t-shirt somewhere on the Internet?
If you have the answer, let me know.

ebay is probably your only option at this point

I have to agree shirt prices are ridiculous these days. I refuse to pay these prices. What's that like $40 american? With alot of bands you can find the same shirt on the internet for much cheaper. And yes I know thats how bands make their money but they shouldnt rip off their fans to make money.

Dave how bout talking with Ray about maybe adding an online store with some of this stuff, I'd be in line to purchase some Riders stuff as well as Ray stuff I'm sure it would be worthwile.

I second that motion.

I am sure most of the fans would love to be able to purchase Riders merchandise online...just as "The Doors" have merchandise for purchase on their website.............I think somebody needs to get the merchandising end going here for Riders along with better publicity...the band needs to be promoted more...I can't tell you how many people stop me when i am wearing D21C or Riders merchandise and have NO CLUE that this wonderful band even exist!!! I fel that this is a shame......Riders would have such a hugh fan base if promoted properly and merchandise availablity is a start.
Peace,
M-B

Hi Mary-Beth,
I totaly agree with you, it feels to me like they have had the concerts in April and then dropped off the face of the earth, where are they???

Promotion, promotion, promotion guys, come on. Ray studied business at Collage, he's a smart cookie, so come on, what are you afraid of ?

You could argue it's thier age, but after seeing the shows I don't buy it.

Disgruntled

Well, as many of you agree, I hope there will be a shop very soon. Come on Ray, you can do it.

The band definitely needs a better public relations campaign. The band is excellent, I have seen them three times in concert since reforming with Ian.

Maybe Ray and Robbie are just happy to get out on the road and get a chance to tour and play their music. They did get a raw deal with Jim's untimely death. Jim had grown into a cult figure and was bigger then life. He overshadowed the band and they never seemed to know how to recover from his passing.

At that time in rock history very few if any famous bands were able to lose a charismatic lead singer and continue with success. Later Black Sabbath did it with Ronnie James Dio and Van Halen did it with Sammy Haggar.

There is also a great number of Door fans that ,just will not accept a new lead singer. It's an uphill fight to win over the audience for Ian. Right from the start he is in Morrison's shadow and that is a shame. At the concerts I have been at eventually he does! Ian is excellent and his singing fits in perfectly with the music. As great as Jim was he could be a terrible disappointment live. I have seen Ian three times with Ray and Robbie and each time he was excellent, they all were!

The beauty of Rider's is getting a chance to hear and listen to this wonderful music performed by the great musicians that created the music with the wonderful additions of Phil Chen and Ty Dennis along with the wonderful vocals of Ian.

Yes they need more publicity but unfortunately I do not think it's going to happen. I don't believe you will see that promised new CD from them and I think Ray and Robbie will be too busy publicizing the 40th anniversary of the Doors and cashing in on that.

They just do not seem able too or do not want to break away from the shadow of Morrison. I think it's the old adage; if you can't beat them, then join them mentality. It's a shame because they are a terrific band and publicizing Rider's sells more merchandise, tickets, etc .... for both bands!

I agree with MB, blue bus, Danny, and Snake.

I've heard the new tunes and they are incredible. I've seen them live, and this band is legit - and damned good. They have so much more to offer, and many people who would love to have it.

The Riders video on Robby's site is a great start. I'd love to see merchandising, new recordings/cd's, etc. It's been a long time coming that this band should get the proper publicity and accolades for what it is NOW.

I wonder just like you all do too - is this it? Ty and Ian have their own things going on..........Ray and Robby will be focused on the doors next year, and nothing is set for the remainder of this year.

Makes me sad.

Riders aren't over....we just dont know how long it'll be before they play again. The Cult goes into October so maybe shortly after that.

Hey Jimbo,
Always nice to see you post here...for those of you who don't know...Jimbo is my very good friend and colleague over on Robby Krieger's forum we are co-moderators over there...if you haven't dropped by to see us and sign up for Robby's board...come on over and if you already have...please stop by and say hi and post something...we would love to have you visit us over there.
With all that said I am alway happy to be optimistic.....I am an optimist........I really hope and pray that Jimbo is right!! I always want to support my dear friend Jimbo and I will here...to an extent.... but I also have a sinking feeling at the very same time........6 months of no Riders On the Storm Concerts is not real promising to me(having at one time been a road manager for a 1980's band and knowing just how things work behind the scences ).....I want to believe that I will see my favorite band again in 2006 or at least in 2007 or 2008. But the way things including merchandising is going by the wayside is not very conducive of a band continuing on....also, everybody in the band has side projects that can very well keep them going because they are still doing what they love...playing music! I want more then anything to believe that I will see my all time favorite band play again together "Riders On The Storm".
As you can see from the postings on the boards..interest has gone down....people will only wait so long for something to happen and then they move on.....alot of "us" diehards will forever wait...but we will lose fans along the way...they won't wait. Unfortunately, people/fans, potential fans.....already have no idea that The Doors/Riders On The Storm, are a band that were currently preforming..................that is/was a shame....I can't tell you as I stated before, just how many people don't know that The Doors/Riders On The Storm were doing concerts and preforming Doors songs let alone "new material"!!! People that learn about them want to go and hear and see "the concerts".................Let's face it.....people just don't know about The Doors/Riders being back out there......and this time without any concerts or any promotion at all only puts more logic into play that fewer people will even know about them Riders. Ahhh this whole thing makes me sick....I just want to hear Riders...love the music...love the guys......love the feeling the concerts leave me with.......I will now go and pray!
Peace,
M-B

Hopefully...hopefully 2007 can be a big comeback year for ROTS, maybe starting with NYE in Los Angeles? You see D21C was promoted pretty well in 2003 and 2004 and then to an extent 2005 (NYC has a billboard for Decades Rock Live). Then, the name change. It's like Tom V has to start all over again with this band. Theres not anything to promote right now, so Riders will lay very low for awhile. We all know 2007 is a big year for Ray, Robby, and John and hopefully something could be worked out in promoting the new Doors projects. If you want to promote the "anniversairy" of this great band, why not say "oh by the way, Ray and Robby are out on the road playing the fuck out of these songs." Of course, thats probably not too likely with the way things are with cerain people in particular. Yet, thats the way to do it. I hate when D21C goes on long breaks, it brings a lot of panic. In February 2004 many people bought into the rumor that Ian quite the band. They were wrong. After August 30th 2005 when D21C had no future dates scheduled and had just lost their name, people were worried. Then D21C sold out all their shows on a mini west coast tour. Again there were no dates for four months, then D21C played to thousands on a 10-gig European tour. The future is uncertain, and its true the end is always near....but its not here yet.

Peace

Just a feeling, it does not look promising. I was at the show when they recorded Decades Rock Live In Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was a tremendous show and was the evening they formally announced their new name, Riders On The Storm.

I do not believe the show saw the light of day on VH1 because of issues with John Densmore which was a shame. It would've been terrific publicity for the band.

I did not feel the did themselves justice with the Strange Day Tour. There were too many bands and D21C were short changed. Their set was too abbreviated.

Another ominous sign is they never came out with the promised new music!

It really is a shame because the band is a very good band and gave fans of the Doors a chance to what great musicians Ray and Robbie really are. Ian was a fantastic frontman. He fit in perfectly and was never selfish. He really seemed to enjoy working with Ray and Robbies and seemed to love the music.

Hopefully we will see more but I think the longer they wait the less likely it is! It about business and making money and celebrating and promoting 40 years of the Doors is about making money. I could not think of a better way to celebrate the Doors by touring with Riders and playing their music.

I was at the Decades Rock show as well, according to VH1 it will air eventually...

Strange Days Tour-cool idea, not the greatest execution. I saw it in June of last year and I agree, the abbreviated setlist was a glaring downfall.

They are still playing new songs and talking of the album as of April, so thats reason to be at least optimistic

You gotta at least give Jimbo an A+ for optismism....................and I know that all us fans really hope that he is right. I am 100% behind your optismism Jimbo and hope for the best....so let's all give Riders On The Storm positive thoughts so that we can have our wonderful band back again.....a thought has energy so lets make it positive. Peace,
M-B

Ok I'm with you ..... My thoughts regarding Riders continuing will stay positive. My thoughts on the band are all ready positive .... So I have that energy flowing ......

I don't want Jimbo to get the wrong message regarding the Strange Days Tour. It was just that I came to see the D21C. While it was nice to see and hear the other bands, I wanted my full dose of D21C and therefore the abbreviated setlist was a big let down.

I was lucky to get a chance to see them again in Atlantic City the same year taping the VH1 show. It was a storm evening, very appropriate for their name change to Riders On The Storm. There were a couple of instances in which the weather caused problems with the TV equipment causing D21C/Riders On The Storm to redo songs or play other songs to make up time while the equipment was being fixed, it was great! I got a good dose of D21C/Riders On The Storm on that stormy evening!

QUOTE FROM:SNAKE 99: date='May 25 2006, 07:51 AM' post='6621']
Ok I'm with you ..... My thoughts regarding Riders continuing will stay positive. My thoughts on the band are all ready positive .... So I have that energy flowing ......

I don't want Jimbo to get the wrong message regarding the Strange Days Tour. It was just that I came to see the D21C. While it was nice to see and hear the other bands, I wanted my full dose of D21C and therefore the abbreviated setlist was a big let down.

I was lucky to get a chance to see them again in Atlantic City the same year taping the VH1 show. It was a storm evening, very appropriate for their name change to Riders On The Storm. There were a couple of instances in which the weather caused problems with the TV equipment causing D21C/Riders On The Storm to redo songs or play other songs to make up time while the equipment was being fixed, it was great! I got a good dose of D21C/Riders On The Storm on that stormy evening!


Well, I know exactly what you mean about August 5th, 2005............I was there also with my husband
(who's occupation is sound engineer and has done sound for major rock bands for the last 20 or so years now he does seni-national acts that come to our area and local bands so we don't have to travel) anyway D21C blew us away....This was the "VERY BEST" concert we had ever seen and as I have stated before both of us have seen many ...you name them and one of us probably have seen them.....anyway, that was the very first concert we had the honor and privilage of expierencing with D21C .....and we left never, ever to be the same...it was a religious expierence!!! The next time I saw them....they were Riders On the Storm......and I had this very sneaking feeling that we may never see them again so my husband had the same......we saw them this April...April 11th in Dublin...........I didn't think they could top Atlantic City...but...let me tell you they were awesome, not only did they top AC they were so on that night they were simply amazing...there was no room at all to be better...because they were better then one could have ever hoped for or imagined...they were awesome...words cannot express this expierence...it was beyond religious.... honestly! Both my husband and I will never ever be the same...talk about breaking on through. For those of you that weren't there you may think that I am exagerating.....honestly I am not. I feel very blessed to have been able to expierence this band again...they arelike no other!
So snake 99, I know exactly what you are talking about..exactly!!!
Peace, Happiness, Love and Truth.
M-B

M-B

Great Poster! I know exactly what you mean and don't think you are exagerratting a bit. Each time I went to see D21C I eagerly awaited the show and I was never dissappointed at what I saw or heard. I had a blast each time they were on stage and always left wanting more.

To be honest on August 5 th, 2005, I enjoyed the other guest but, I could've done without them, as selfish as I am, I could've listened and experienced fours hours of D21C!

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe they did LA Woman with Ian that evening which I wish they did. I don't recall if Antigone Rising or Macy Gray sang it.

Peace

Snake