Even though a judge has--for the moment--refused to light John Densmore's fire, the ex-Doors drummer vows this isn't the end, my friend.

On Monday Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory Alarcon tentatively rejected Densmore's petition for an injunction against his former Doors running mates, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger, to prevent them from using the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band's moniker for a reunion tour.

The judge, who heard arguments from both sides, has yet to issue a final ruling, however, and could revisit the injunction at a later date.

The injunction is part of a larger breach-of-contract action Densmore filed in February against Manzarek and Krieger after they decided to hit the road without him and call themselves 21st Century Doors. Densmore, 58, claims they violated an agreement that stipulated that the three surviving members split any future profits from Doors tunes three ways and that the Doors name only be used when all three jammed together.

Densmore, who took in the court proceedings Monday from a front-row bench, seeks a cut of the profits from Manzarek, 63, and Krieger, 57, who have managed to mount a successful revival of the Doors music, playing such tunes as "L.A. Woman," "Break on Through," and "The End," despite the absence of legendary frontman Jim Morrison who died of a drug overdose in 1972.

Manzarek and Krieger tapped former Cult singer Ian Astbury, known for his spirited imitation of the Lizard King's baritone yells, and ex-Police man Stewart Copeland on the drums for a one-off New Year's Eve show last year in Vegas.

The concert went so well the duo later continued performing with Astbury under the 21st Century Doors label in a series of warm-up gigs before they decided to launch a full-blown tour in March that has been selling out small venues like New York's Roseland Ballroom (estimated capacity: 3,000) at $70 a pop.

According to wire reports, Densmore's attorney, S. Jerome Mandel, told the court that the "21st Century" part of the name was superfluous, since it didn't appear on any promotional material for the group's current tour.

"I couldn't open a business called Coca-Cola of the 21st Century," Mandel said. (Manzarek and Krieger's trek with Astbury has yet to be listed under the news section of the Doors official Website www.thedoors.com, jointly developed by the three surviving members and Morrison's estate.)

Mandel also reiterated that his client doesn't want to halt the trek so much as substitute its title with something like Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, formerly of the Doors, for example. "These concerts are already sold out," Mandel said. "There is no evidence that if the name is changed, concerts will be canceled."

But Manzarek and Krieger's lawyer, John Lavely, vehemently disagreed, arguing that such a switcheroo would end up costing them $3 million since "concerts will be canceled, reputations will be hurt, [and] jobs will be lost."

Lavely said the outing has generated good word of mouth, which in turn has renewed interest in the Doors and increased album sales, benefiting everybody. He also noted several other bands-including Journey, Styx and Van Halen--that have been permitted via previous court cases to continue touring despite the loss of key members.

Attorneys for both parties could not be reached for comment Thursday on the judge's ruling.

This isn't the only legal storm Manzarek and Krieger are riding. Copeland is also suing the pair for $1 million claiming they broke an oral agreement to hire him for the tour.

And further complicating matters, Morrison's octogenarian parents, who control the remaining 25 percent stake in the Doors, filed their own copyright-infringement lawsuit, accusing Manzarek, Krieger, and Astbury of misappropriating the name and logo of the original lineup, not to mention their son's signature stage act.

The family, which filed the suit in conjunction with the parents of Pamela Courson, Morrison's late common-law wife (who splits ownership in the partnership with Morrison's estate), also demand a share of the profits from the refurbished Doors.