The Doors: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1993

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-doors/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.thedoors.com/

Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek met by chance at Venice Beach. The two joined forces and formed the Doors. By 1966, they were playing the Whisky a Go Go leading to an album deal.

Break on Through (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbiPDSxFgd8

The band’s breakout hit was written by Robbie Krieger. When they played it on Ed Sullivan, the show asked the Doors to change the lyrics. They refused. After being banned from Sullivan, Morrison said, "Hey man. We just did the Sullivan Show."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2euBN3gbKc8

Light My Fire (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKqKzgumQwo

People Are Strange (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awi14wDTxNw

Love Me Two Times (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G8DCFJ4vr4


The End (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGXeXm0uMDo

The band decided to record a hit from the 1920s…

Alabama Song (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mjp8ox59WE

On December 9, 1967, Jim Morrison was arrested on stage for belittling police. Charges were dropped.

Hello, I Love You (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzM71scYw0M

Touch Me (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PECk9A-07Pw

The infamous “Miami Incident.” Morrison allegedly exposes himself onstage. There remains no evidence to support this. Later that year, he got in trouble for harassing airline staff.

Roadhouse Blues (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf9soeYILDQ

LA Woman (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl-IWlzSItM

Love Her Madly (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrv7Hs7k7w8

Riders on the Storm (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-SpyO6bcwc

Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971. The band tried to continue on, but eventually broke up in 1973.

Francis Ford Coppola re-introduced The Doors to the world in his film:

Apocalypse Now (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WJlLNIsyY

Gloria (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPifW_fIih0

The Doors (1990):

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU0tR0EjAXA

Modern acts record duets with the Doors on Stoned Immaculate (2000):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dluxUtK2yqk

Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger reunited in 2002 and have worked together since. They tried calling themselves The Doors of the 21^st Century, but John Densmore sued. He refused to join because of Morrison’s absence.

Rapture/Rider w/Blondie (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnhKPw2NXIw