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Origin
Venice, US
Active since
1965–1973
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About

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 are one of the most influential and controversial rock acts in music history, primarily due to Morrison's lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona and legal issues. The group is widely regarded as representative of the era's counterculture.

The band took its name from the title of the English writer Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception, itself a reference to a quote by the English poet William Blake. After signing with Elektra Records in 1966, the Doors with Morrison recorded and released six studio albums in five years, some of which are generally considered among the greatest of all time, including their debut The Doors (1967), Strange Days (1967), Morrison Hotel (1970), and L.A. Woman (1971). Dubbed the "Kings of Acid Rock" by Life, they were one of the most successful bands of their time and by 1972, the Doors had sold over 4 million albums domestically and nearly 8 million singles.

Morrison died in uncertain circumstances in 1971. The band continued as a trio, releasing two more albums until disbanding in 1973. In 1978, they reformed for the album An American Prayer, which combined new music with Morrison's recitings of his poetry recorded in 1969 and 1970. They reunited again briefly in 1993 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and for…

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Discography

  • An American Prayer

    An American Prayer

    1978

  • Full Circle

    Full Circle

    1972

  • L.A. Woman

    L.A. Woman

    1971

  • Other Voices

    Other Voices

    1971

  • Morrison Hotel

    Morrison Hotel

    1970

  • The Soft Parade

    The Soft Parade

    1969

  • Waiting for the Sun

    Waiting for the Sun

    1968

  • The Doors

    The Doors

    1967

  • Strange Days

    Strange Days

    1967

Members

  • Jim Morrison

    lead vocals

    19651971

  • Ray Manzarek

    background vocals, keyboard, keyboard bass

    19651973

  • John Densmore

    drums (drum set), percussion

    19651973

  • Robby Krieger

    background vocals, guitar

    19651973

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