Soul Kitchen (song)
| "Soul Kitchen" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Doors from the album The Doors | |
| Released | January 4, 1967 |
| Recorded | August 1966 |
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, hard rock, proto-punk |
| Length | 3:35 |
| Label | Elektra |
| Writer | Jim Morrison |
| Producer | Paul A. Rothchild |
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"Soul Kitchen" is a song by The Doors from their self-titled debut album The Doors. It is the tribute to the soul food restaurant Olivia's in Venice Beach, LA, where Jim Morrison often stayed for a long time, for it reminded him of his home.[1]
Along with many other songs by The Doors, this song appeared in the Forrest Gump film.
Cover versions
- The Knack performed the song live in 1978, featuring Ray Manzarek on keyboards. The recording was released as a bonus track on the 2002 reissue of ...But The Little Girls Understand.
- In 1980, the punk band X covered it in their debut album.
- Echo and the Bunnymen also made a cover that appeared as a bonus track in the 2003 remastered album Echo & the Bunnymen.
- Patti Smith covered the track.
- Adamski created a version entitled "Soul Kitsch Inc" on his "Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy" album in 1990.
- Buddy Rich included it on his Buddy & Soul 1969 live album.
- David Lee Roth covered the track on his 2003 album, "Diamond Dave".
Personnel
- Jim Morrison – Lead vocals
- Robby Krieger – Gibson SG
- Ray Manzarek – Vox Continental, backing vocals, keyboard bass
- John Densmore – Drums
- Larry Knechtel – Bass guitar
References
- ↑ "Songfacts' page". Retrieved 2012-01-17.