Doors members file lawsuits

Doors members file lawsuits

What’s up with Doors drummers?

First, John Densmore, the rock group’s original drummer, filed suit in February, seeking to block former bandmates Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger from performing under the name Doors 21st Century.

Now, Stewart Copeland, who initially was tapped to replace Densmore in the reconstituted group, has hit them with a $1-million suit, RollingStone.com reports, charging that they breached an oral contract to use him on a tour and album. Copeland, formerly of the Police, had been playing with the band but injured his elbow and was later replaced by Ty Dennis.

Representatives for Manzarek and Krieger declined to comment.

-- Lee Margulies