THE DOORS RECORD "MONEY": AN OUTTAKE FROM THE LP "MORRISON HOTEL"
The Doors performed “Money (That’s What I Want)” throughout their career, frequently incorporating this cover into their live sets as a transitional piece between original compositions. Written by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, the song was first released in the summer of 1959 by American singer Barrett Strong ( link here ). The original arrangement captures the energy of a lively rhythm-and-blues number, driven by urgent electric guitar notes and punctuated by the ringing tone of a tambourine. The modest, temporary success of Strong's track was considerably amplified four years later by The Beatles' version on their second album, “With The Beatles” (November 1963). While the English band maintained the rhythm-and-blues foundation, they brought Ringo Starr’s bass drum and John Lennon’s gritty vocals to the forefront. A few years later, several British and American musicians followed in the Fab Four’s footsteps, frequently adding “Money” to their live shows. By the spring of 19...
