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Rolling
Stone (USA), March 10, 2003
Copeland Sues Doors for $1M
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna
Ex-Police drummer seeking damages for breach of contract
Former
Police drummer Stewart Copeland has slapped keyboardist Ray Manzarek
and guitarist Robby Krieger of Doors 21st Century (as the new incarnation
of The Doors is now known) with a $ 1 million suit. Copeland – who
has filled the drum seat left vacant by original Doors drummer John
Densmore since last summer – claims that Doors 21st Century members
Manzarek and Krieger breached an oral contract to use him for the
band's upcoming tour and album.
"In or about February 2003, after exploiting
the credibility, talent, and reputation to plaintiff Copeland to
launch and generate heat for the tour and album and once the success
of The Doors 21st Century was assured, defendants breached the oral
contract," reads the suit, filed Friday. "They purported
to hire a replacement drummer, keeping plaintiff's 20 % of the net
profits for themselves."
Copeland had played a handful of dates with the
band last year before his elbow injury forced the cancellation of
a December show. He reportedly aggravated the injury during the
band's January 19th show in Las Vegas, and drummer Ty Dennis has
filled in for the band's recent performances.
Representatives for Copeland, and Manzarek and
Krieger would not comment on the lawsuit.
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