The Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)

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"The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" is a 1971 song by The Doors, which appears on L.A. Woman, their final album with frontman Jim Morrison. The music was written by Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. The spoken word lyrics, written by Morrison, come from a poem he wrote in 1968, three years before the music was written. Texas Radio refers to high power Mexican border blaster radio stations that blasted Texas in the 1950s. Not restricted by American regulations, said stations could have up to 250 kilowatts. Morrison and Manzarek both heard Wolfman Jack on … read more
"The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" is a 1971 song by The Doors, which appears on L.A. Woman, their final album with frontman Jim Mor… read more
"The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" is a 1971 song by The Doors, which appears on L.A. Woman, their final album with frontman Jim Morrison. The music was written by Ray M… read more

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The Doors was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, consisting of vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. The band became known for its distinctive sound, Morrison’s lyrical style and vocal delivery, and the group’s association with the 1960s counterculture. They also attracted attention for Morrison’s stage behavior and various legal controversies. The band took its name from the title of Aldous Huxley's book "The Doors of Perception", which was itself a reference to a quote by the poet Willi… read more
The Doors was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, consisting of vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. The ban… read more
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