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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 was released on January 4, 1967, by Elektra Records. [4] Jac Holzman had initially intended to release the record in November 1966, but after a negotiation with the band, he decided to postpone the release to the new year, as he felt that period was the appropriate time for album sales. [38]
A Collection is a six compact disc box set by the Doors, released by Elektra and Rhino Records on July 5, 2011. [2] This collection packages the complete anthology of the Doors albums before Jim Morrison's death in 1971. It features the 40th anniversary versions of the tracks, remastered by Bruce Botnick, and original artwork in replicated ...
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.
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Absolutely Live is the first live album by the American rock band the Doors, released on July 20, 1970, by Elektra Records.The double album features songs recorded at concerts held in 1969 and 1970 in several U.S. cities.