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The speaker is saying that Jim Morrison had already written the words to "Hello, I Love You" before the band changed its name from Rick & the Ravens. It suggests the song existed in an early version during the group's earlier period. The quote is about the song's origin, not about a performance or release.
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About John Densmore
American musician
John Paul Densmore is an American musician best known as the drummer for the rock band the Doors. He was born in 1944 and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Densmore played on every recording the Doors made, and his drumming drew on jazz and world music as well as rock and roll. With the band, he also shared honors including a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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