The story behind
The Doors recorded "Been Down So Long" at the Doors Workshop studio in Los Angeles, between December 1970 and January 1971. It is a blues song, with a strong rhythm and a slide guitar that stands out. The lyrics were written by Jim Morrison, although they were attributed to all members of the group. The title comes from a book by Richard Farina, and the song is based on a phrase from Furry Lewis's 1928 song. The live version recorded in May 1970 in Detroit appeared on a 2000 compilation. Morrison performed live with a defiant attitude, sometimes drunk, and at that time he was very interested in the blues. The song has a rough sound, but also an energy that makes it special. ↓ Skip to chordsTab - Riff
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From the album
L.A. Woman
The Doors · 1971 · Track 0