Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Red Light Management and Live NationAs planned, Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore reunited Thursday night to perform at the Homeward Bound Concert, a show benefiting the PATH homeless charity that took place at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
According to Rolling Stone, Krieger and Densmore were joined by Nirvana‘s Krist Novoselic on bass, Willie Nelson’s youngest son Micah on guitar, and a couple of other musicians for a 20-minute set of Doors classics that also featured various guest singers.
Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart and his daughter, Kaya, sang “Hello, I Love You,” American Idol alum Haley Reinhart belted out “Crystal Ship” and “People Are Strange,” and Fitz & the Tantrums frontman Michael Fitzpatrick performed “Riders on the Storm.” A rendition of “Roadhouse Blues” closed out the set, with Micah Nelson taking on lead vocals and ex-Canned Heat harmonica player Stanley Behrens joining in.
Prior to the Doors set, the concert featured performances by Dave and Kaya Stewart, along with Dave’s son, Sam; Jason Mraz; Fitz & The Tantrums; 2012 American Idol champ Phillip Phillips; Ingrid Michaelson and 2018 American Idol winner Maddie Poppe; and Scarypoolparty, the stage name of 2019 American Idol runner-up Alejandro Aranda.
The concert ended with the evening’s cast coming together for a version of Paul Simon‘s classic “Homeward Bound.” Rolling Stone reports that the event also featured a live auction of two guitars signed by all the performers that fetched a total of $17,000.
Meanwhile, in conjunction with the show, an online auction is being held at CharityBuzz.com that’s offering an electric guitar and case signed by Krieger; a vinyl copy of The Doors’ Morrison Hotel autographed by Krieger and Densmore; tickets and/or VIP packages to upcoming concerts by Lionel Richie, Journey and The Black Crowes; and more. Biding closes February 6.
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