MALVERN-based violinist Nigel Kennedy could be teaming up with the survivors of legendary rock group The Doors for a one-off concert next year.

Kennedy is the featured soloist on a just-released record, Riders On The Storm: The Doors Concerto, orchestral arrangements of some of the group's best-known songs.

It was recorded with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, arranged and produced by Jaz Coleman.

The Doors were one of the most influential bands of the 1960s, with hits such as Light My Fire and Riders On The Storm.

However, their career ground to a halt following the death of charismatic leather-clad singer Jim Morrison in 1971.

The new album, on Decca Records, was conceived by Jaz Coleman, who wrote the violin parts for Nigel Kennedy before even asking him.

Coleman is composer-in-residence with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, but rock fans will remember him from the punk group Killing Joke, which he set up after being classically trained.

Both Coleman and Kennedy are interested in breaking down barriers between classical, rock and other music.

Last year, Kennedy released an album of his interpretations of songs by Jimi Hendrix, the renowned guitarist, who also died young.

The new record, which includes interpretations of Doors tunes such as Strange Days and The End, had received plaudits from surviving members of the band.

Ray Manzarek, the keyboard player who did so much to create the band's unique sound, described it as an "absolutely stunning piece of work".

And guitarist Robby Kreiger said: "I know Jim would have loved it and I wish he was here to hear it."

A spokeswoman for the record company confirmed that arrangements were under way for a concert featuring Kennedy and The Doors. She said it was likely to be in early spring 2001, but no further details are available now.