Born on this day in 1944 – John Densmore, drummer with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.49 single ‘Light My Fire’ & the 1971 single ‘Riders On The Storm’. They were among the most influential and controversial rock acts of the 1960s, primarily due to singer Jim Morrison’s lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona and legal issues. Densmore more recently allowed ‘Riders on the Storm’ to be used to sell Pirelli Tyres, in the UK only and later stated that he “heard Jim’s voice” in his ears and ended up donating the money earned to charity. In 2002, Densmore vetoed an offer by Cadillac for $15 million for ‘Break on Through (To the Other Side)’ because of Morrison’s vehement opposition to licensing the Doors’ music for commercial use.