"Treetrunk" is a song by American rock band

the Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts ...

. Recorded and released in 1972, "Treetrunk" was recorded by the surviving members of the Doors as they assembled material for their second and final album as a threesome, '' Full Circle'', following the death of

Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, poet and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and err ...

. "Treetrunk" was released as a

B-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...

of the "Get Up and Dance" single released by

Elektra Records Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the ...

in July 1972.

Non-album track

"Treetrunk" is one of only three non-album B-sides to be released by the Doors. The other two are "Who Scared You?" (the B-side of "

Wishful Sinful "Wishful Sinful" is a song by American rock band the Doors. Group guitarist Robby Krieger wrote the tune, which was first released in March 1969 as a single, and later in July on the band's fourth album, '' The Soft Parade'' as well. "Wishful Sin ...

", issued on Elektra in May 1969) and "(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further" (the B-side of " Love Her Madly" on Elektra in March 1971), both of which appeared on the compilation album '' Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine''.

Releases

Songwriter Robby Krieger felt "it sounded too commercial", and the track was left off the album. Until 2013, the only official commercial release of "Treetrunk" was the original 1972 vinyl single. As a result, it was one of the rarest and least known songs by the Doors. The song has since been given an official reissue as part of the

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-only ''Singles Box'' box set in 2013; as a bonus track on the official 2-CD remastered reissue of the '' Other Voices'' and '' Full Circle'' albums in 2015; and again on the remastered compilation '' The Singles'' in 2017.

Personnel

Ray Manzarek Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. (né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American keyboardist. He is best known as a member of the Doors, co-founding the band with singer and lyricist Jim Morrison in 1965. Manzarek was induc ...

keyboards, lead vocals *

Robby Krieger Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits " Light My Fire", " Love Me Two Times", " Touch Me", and ...

guitar, vocals *

John Densmore John Paul Densmore (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band the Doors, and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He appeared on every recordi ...

drums * Jack Conradbass

References

{{Authority control 1972 songs 1972 singles The Doors songs Songs written by Robby Krieger