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The Doors

The Doors were an American rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. The band consisted of Jim Morrison on vocals, Ray Manzarek on keyboards, Robby Krieger on guitar, and John Densmore on drums.

The Doors became famous for their unique sound, which blended elements of blues, psychedelic rock, and poetry. Their music often had a dark and moody quality, with Morrison's brooding lyrics and intense stage presence adding to the band's mystique.

Some of the Doors' most famous songs include "Light My Fire," "Break On Through (To The Other Side)," "The End," and "Riders On The Storm." The band released eight studio albums between 1967 and 1971, with Morrison's death in 1971 effectively ending the band's run.

Despite their relatively short career, The Doors had a major impact on rock music and continue to be celebrated by fans and musicians alike. Their music remains popular and influential to this day, and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.


The Doors I (1965)
  • Jim Morrison - vocals - b. James Douglas Morrison, December 8, 1943, Melbourne, Florida, USA; d. July 3, 1971, Paris, France.
  • Rick Manzarek - guitar
  • Jim Manzarek - guitar
  • Ray Manzarek - keyboards - b. February 12, 1935, Chicago, Illinois, USA - formerly with Rick and the Ravens.

The Doors II (1965 - 1971)
  • Jim Morrison - vocals
  • Ray Manzarek - keyboards
  • Robby Krieger - guitar - b. January 8, 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA - formerly with The Psychedelic Rangers.
  • John Densmore - drums - b. December 1, 1944, Los Angeles, California, USA - formerly with The Psychedelic Rangers.
Albums:
  1. "The Doors" (1967) - Single: "Light My Fire"
  2. "Strange Days" (1967)
  3. "Waiting for the Sun" (1968) - Single: "Hello, I Love You"
  4. "The Soft Parade" (1969) - Single: "Touch Me"
  5. "Morrison Hotel / Hard Rock Cafe" (1970)
  6. "Absolutely Live" (1970)
  7. "L.A. Woman" (1971) - Single: "L.A. Woman", "Love Her Madly", "Riders On The Storm"
  8. "An American Prayer" (1978) - a collection of Jim Morrison's poetry set to music.
  9. "Alive, She Cried" (live) (1983)
  10. "In Concert" (2-CDs) (live) (1991)
  11. "Live in Detroit (Cobo Hall, 05/08/1970)" (live) (2-CDs) (2004)

The Doors III (1971 - 1973) Albums:
  1. "Other Voices" (1971)
  2. "Full Circle" (1972)
Group disbands.  Robby Krieger and John Densmore form The Butts Band.

Compilations:
  1. "13" (1970)
  2. "Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine" (1972)
  3. "The Best of The Doors" (2-CDs) (1973)
  4. "The Doors Greatest Hits" (1980)
  5. "Greatest Hits" (1991)
  6. "The Doors Box Set" (4-CDs) (1997)
  7. "The Complete Studio Recordings" (7-CD box set) (1999)
  8. "Legacy: The Absolute Best" (2-CDs) (2003)

Robby Krieger solo:
  1. "Robby Krieger and Friends" (1981)
  2. "Versions" (1983)
  3. "Versions / Robby Krieger" (2-fer) (1996)
  4. "No Habla" (1988)
  5. "RKO Live" (1995) (The Robby Krieger Organization)

Ray Manzarek solo:
  1. "The Golden Scarab" (1974)
  2. "The Whole Thing Started with Rock 'n' Roll, Now It's Out of Control" (1975)
  3. "Freshly Dug" (1999) (with Daryl Read)

DVDs and Videos:
  1. "Dance On Fire" (1985) - VHS
  2. "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" - VHS
  3. "The Doors Are Open" - VHS
  4. "The Doors Are Open" - DVD
  5. "The Soft Parade - A Retrospective" (1991) - VHS
  6. "The Best of The Doors" (1997) - VHS
  7. "Live In Europe - 1968" - VHS
  8. "Live In Europe - 1968" - DVD
  9. "Collector's Edition" (1999) - DVD

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