Of Blues and the Lizard King
8 Dec 2012 4:27 AM IST
Lovers of Jim Morrison will have one more reason to celebrate on 8 December. Besides raising a toast to the rockstar on his 69th birth anniversary, a band called Morrison Blues performing classic hits of the legend to bring to life his iconic charisma.
Morrison Blues, as the name suggests, is deeply influenced by The Doors. The two-man band has Nipun Sachdeva leading with vocals and the guitar and Yatin Sharma accompanies with the drums.
‘Jim Morrison is a legacy that continues to transcend generations. We will be playing cover to The Door as a tribute to the legendary band on his birthday eve,’ said the band.
Morrison Blues born in July this year is still a baby in the Delhi band circuit but they continue to impress audiences with their covers of popular songs of The Doors and Morrison.
‘Both of us have been together since school and a common passion for music brought us together. We used to play for different bands but got together later to celebrate rock music and perform it,’ said Nipun Sachdeva.
‘Music for us is an altogether different world. It is a shadowy realm of dreams where there are no compromises. It personifies freedom,’ added the 27 year old.
Their band name signifies their love and passion for two things - the Blues and Jim Morrison.
‘We are highly inspired by the metaphorical lyrics and persona of Morrison. His songs, poetry and compositions have an uncanny mesmerising essence to it,’ said Nipun.
‘There is a lot of competition in the band circuit. But I believe that if you get a trip out of your music and enjoy it, so will the audience,’ said Nipun.
So has this fledgeling band faced any challenges till now? ‘We have been really lucky to had our parents support throughout, but they were always clear about the fact that we can continue with our music until we find a concrete full fledged well paid job,’ said Nipun.
Till then they will continue to pay their tributes to Morrison and Blues for life.
DETAIL
At: Cafe Morrison, South Ex
When: 8 December
Timings: 9 pm onwards
Morrison Blues, as the name suggests, is deeply influenced by The Doors. The two-man band has Nipun Sachdeva leading with vocals and the guitar and Yatin Sharma accompanies with the drums.
‘Jim Morrison is a legacy that continues to transcend generations. We will be playing cover to The Door as a tribute to the legendary band on his birthday eve,’ said the band.
Morrison Blues born in July this year is still a baby in the Delhi band circuit but they continue to impress audiences with their covers of popular songs of The Doors and Morrison.
‘Both of us have been together since school and a common passion for music brought us together. We used to play for different bands but got together later to celebrate rock music and perform it,’ said Nipun Sachdeva.
‘Music for us is an altogether different world. It is a shadowy realm of dreams where there are no compromises. It personifies freedom,’ added the 27 year old.
Their band name signifies their love and passion for two things - the Blues and Jim Morrison.
‘We are highly inspired by the metaphorical lyrics and persona of Morrison. His songs, poetry and compositions have an uncanny mesmerising essence to it,’ said Nipun.
‘There is a lot of competition in the band circuit. But I believe that if you get a trip out of your music and enjoy it, so will the audience,’ said Nipun.
So has this fledgeling band faced any challenges till now? ‘We have been really lucky to had our parents support throughout, but they were always clear about the fact that we can continue with our music until we find a concrete full fledged well paid job,’ said Nipun.
Till then they will continue to pay their tributes to Morrison and Blues for life.
DETAIL
At: Cafe Morrison, South Ex
When: 8 December
Timings: 9 pm onwards
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