(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Asbury Park Music & Film Festival (APMFF) has added John Densmore, drummer of The Doors, to a panel discussion following the world premiere of Break On Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek and The Doors, on Saturday, April 28th at 12:45pm at the House of Independents in Asbury Park.
Densmore will be joined by the film's director, Justin Kreutzmann, Doors manager Jeff Jampol and other special guests for an in-depth discussion about the making of the documentary and the history of the band. Tickets & VIP passes for the premiere are available by visiting www.apmff.org.
Densmore appeared on every recording in the history of The Doors and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. He also garnered a GRAMMY® Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1993 and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1990, Densmore wrote Riders On The Storm: My Life With Jim Morrison and The Doors, which would become a New York Times Best Seller.
“I’m very excited to return to the land of Bruce, where The Doors played in the early days," said Densmore. “I’m also very excited and proud of the film tribute to Ray that is world premiering at the festival.”
“As a Doors fan, it was a thrill when Ray Manzarek came to Bob Weir’s TRI Studios, where I worked, for a live webcast," said Kreutzmann. "Collaborating with Robby Krieger and John Densmore, along with everyone at Jampol Artist Management, has been an amazing experience. Interestingly enough, the film contains footage from 50 years ago when The Doors played Asbury Park's Convention Hall. So it's very appropriate that the world premiere will take place at this year's Asbury Park Music & Film Festival. This movie is a tribute to Ray and The Doors and one that Doors fans will love…because it was made by one.”
Densmore is the latest addition to a powerful APMFF content line-up that features An Evening with Danny DeVito, an intimate evening at the Paramount Theatre taking place on Saturday April 28th. The evening will feature video vignettes and stories from DeVito’s illustrious career integrated with discussion, a Q&A session and other special presentations. Musical performances set to highlight the APMFF include Sublime with Rome at Convention Hall and Wyclef Jean at the Stone Pony on April 28th, Gov’t Mule at the Paramount Theatre on April 29th and Michael Franti at the Paramount Theatre on April 27th. Franti’s performance will follow the world premiere screening of his documentary Stay Human, along with a panel discussion.
All schedule, venue and ticket / pass information is available at www.apmff.org.
The APMFF was founded with the mission to benefit the underserved youth in Asbury Park, one of the most challenged youth communities in the country. Funds raised through the APMFF support music programs for children. Specifically, the APMFF will support three programs including The Hope Academy Charter School, The Hip Hop Institute and the Asbury Park Summer Recreation Music Camp. Over time, the APMFF plans to extend its reach throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The Festival will continue to provide music education, instruments and social connection opportunities for children in underserved communities.
