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The Doors were honored for the 50th anniversary of their self-titled album release, January 4, 2017, with the city of Los Angeles proclaiming that date "The Day of the Doors". [185] At a ceremony in Venice, Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin introduced surviving members Densmore and Krieger, presenting them with a framed proclamation and ...
The use of the Doors song "The End", from their debut album, in the popular Vietnam War film, Apocalypse Now in 1979 and the release of the first compilation album in seven years, Greatest Hits, released in the fall of 1980, created a resurgence in the Doors. Due to those two events, an entirely new audience, too young to have known of the band ...
The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most influential and controversial rock acts of the 1960s, primarily due to Morrison's lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona and ...
The Doors played 24 dates in the United States and Canada throughout the first half of 1970. [2] One of the tour's concerts was held in Felt Forum , which marked the start of the tour as well. Some of these recordings were later captured on the live album Absolutely Live . [ 3 ]
A few months after the Doors formed, they earned their first steady gig in February or March 1966 at the London Fog, a nightclub on the Sunset Strip. [1] The band earned $5 per night, playing for relatively few patrons; new to performing, Jim Morrison frequently sang with his back toward the small crowd. [1]
Years of neglect left the Morrison Hotel in disrepair. And just as it was set for a new lease on life, a fire tore through the downtown building.
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Unlike The Doors, Strange Days incorporates various instruments, ranging from marimba [5] to Moog synthesizer, which has been described as one of the first uses of the synth in rock music history. [6] The contribution of the synthesizer was programmed with the help of Paul Beaver and played by lead singer Jim Morrison.