The Doors: People Are Strange (1967)

I think this is the first Doors song I ever heard. I have been hooked ever since.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB67l9velBI

The Doors: Five to One (1968)

Jim Morrison experienced a meltdown while performing "Five to One" in Miami. He was arrested for inciting a riot and indecent exposure. STP frontman Scott Weiland said this song inspired him to go into rock n roll. Like Morrison, Weiland died young from drug abuse. In college, a friend put this on at his house parties at 12:55.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tHPsphg9xc

My Favorite Albums: Artists D-F

Hysteria- Def Leppard- A high school soundtrack...much better than anything high schoolers get today.

Pyromania- Def Leppard- An amazing rock album

The Doors- The Doors- As everyone is going peace and love, The Doors drop this.

The Empire Strikes Back-SDT- Amazing piece of cinematic music history. Iconic.

The Dance- Fleetwood Mac- I just enjoy it.

Wasted Light-Foo Fighters- IMO, the Foos best effort. It harkens back to a better time in music.

The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night (1964)

Great garage rock tune. Four years later, controversy struck when The Doors released "Hello, I Love You" which many felt blatantly ripped off The Kinks classic. Ray Davies refused to sue, but UK courts found in The Kinks' favor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DV-5d6a5g

Albert King: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/albert-king/bio/



Albert King, B.B. King, and Freddie King are the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar." Albert cut his first record at age 30, but did not score a major hit until he was nearly 40. In 1966, he signed with Stax.

Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong (1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU3FMsIyNh4

Crosscut Saw (1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNsLyQGSqIg

As the Years Go Passing By (1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFvaC0GqV0c

Born Under a Bad Sign (1967): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Py37G9qsfY

Little Red Rooster with The Doors (1970): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVp9FQtqf-o



King became highly influential and died in 1992.

　
　

Hello I Love You by The Doors (1968)

Jim Morrison wrote a poem for a girl on the beach. The Doors later turned it into this iconic song. "Hello I Love You" became the band’s first UK hit. Later, a UK court ruled the band copied The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night" for the song’s structure.

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

Jac Holzman: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/jac-holzman/bio/



Jac Holzman founded Elektra Records in his dorm room in 1950. He later founded Nonesuch Records. In 1970, he merged everything with Warner.

Holzman signed The Doors, Carly Simon, The Stooges, Harry Chapin, Judy Collins, and Queen.

The Doors: Waiting for the Sun (1970)

The Doors released the album Waiting for the Sun in 1968, but the single did not appear for two years. “Waiting for the Sun” finally makes an appearance on Morrison Hotel. The song was just not ready in 1968. Soundgarden later covered the track in 1996. On a side note, it has one of my favorite lines of all time “This is the strangest life I have ever known.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0kypyGSKsE

The Doors: Riders on the Storm (1971)

Robby Krieger claims “Riders on the Storm” was inspired by “Ghost Riders in the Sky.” The song employs thunder and rain effects to create a dark ambiance. According to legend, the song was performed live only once.  Also, it was the last song recorded by the band before Jim Morrison’s death. Leave it to Morrison to go out with a song about a serial killer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9o78-f2mIM

The Cult: She Sells Sanctuary (1985)

“She Sells Sanctuary” is probably more popular today then when it was released. The song has appeared in a myriad of commercials, films, and video games.  The Cult’s front man, Ian Astbury eventually fronted the Doors for a time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I8mWG6HlmU

Willie Dixon: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/willie-dixon/bio/

Willie Dixon helped pioneer Chicago Blues. His work has influenced a ridiculous number of musicians ranging from Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan, Styx, and Queen.

Some of his best known works:

Little Red Rooster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW4tUx7cQH4

Hoochie Coochie Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXflOZ9V_g

Spoonful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOF1ROkvBbA

Back Door Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6DAdDyWZaQ

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

John Lee Hooker: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/john-lee-hooker/bio/

Website:  http://www.johnleehooker.com/home.htm

Boogey Chillen (1948): 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM3PuXDpKiA

Hobo Blues (1948):

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

Crawling King Snake (1948):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hYBgpZdbKM

I’m In The Mood (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFeI1vKtsE4

Dimples (1956):

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

Boom Boom (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSnQ0bdHW0s

The Blues Brothers (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeD3TXeWa4I&feature=related

With Bonnie Raitt (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-FoZt95D4

With Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi0D9JizqWw

His last recording was with the Doors.

With The Doors (2001): 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw2oZifvgq0

He died in 2001:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDP-_GtKyjQ

The Doors: Back Door Man (1967)

A "back door man" is someone having an affair with a married woman. When the husband leaves, the other guy comes in the back door. The term dates to the 1920s. In the 60s, people began using to term to refer to "anal intercourse." Howlin' Wolf recorded the original in 1960. The Doors covered it seven years later and became a song that defined Jim Morrison, but also the sexual revolution.

Howlin' Wolf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBd4PPZV6QI

The Doors (studio):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jChqf7syif0

The Doors (live):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-EIi7ToTkA

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #31-50

31. Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin- Stairway begins in the middle ages and contains words inspired by a book about Celtic Britain and then transforms into a stadium rock epic as it continually builds to its crescendo 8 minutes later.

32. Sympathy for the Devil: The Rolling Stones- Anastasia did scream in vain…Mick was right!

33. River Deep-Mountain High: Ike and Tina Turner- Overrated if you ask me…

34. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling: The Righteous Brothers- You can tell this is a Phil Spector produced song about 1 note into it…

35. Light My Fire: The Doors- This made the Doors stars, but they had to cut the 7 minute song down to 3.

36. One: U2- U2 drops their 80s self righteousness for irony. Written as the band was falling apart…it helped bring them back together.

37. No Woman, No Cry: Bob Marley- Probably the greatest Reggae song of all time.

38. Gimme Shelter: The Rolling Stones- Rape, Murder…it’s just a shot away. Allegedly inspired by rioting in the U.S.

39. That’ll Be the Day: Buddy Holly- Inspired by a John Wayne phrase in The Searchers,

40. Dancing in the Street: Martha and the Vandellas- Wonder what Martha is doing now?

41. The Weight: The Band- Robbie Robertson wrote about the impossibility of sainthood.

42. Waterloo Sunset: The Kinks- Not about Napoleon; it’s about a guy that does not feel he needs friends.

43. Tutti-Frutti: Little Richard- Always thought this was about a sandwich or ice cream or something.

44. Georgia on my Mind: Ray Charles- A cab driver convinced Charles to record this.

45. Heartbreak Hotel: Elvis Presley- a song about suicide?

46. Heroes: David Bowie- Bowie opened the 911 tribute concert with this.

47. All Along the Watch Tower: The Jimi Hendrix Experience- and Hendrix made it howl…

48. Bridge Over Troubled Water: Simon and Garfunkel- Friendship done at an epic level.

49. Hotel California: The Eagles- The Eagles take on Los Angeles hedonism.

50. The Tracks of My Tears: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles- Pete Townsend was inspired to write “Substitute” after hearing this song.

RS Magazine's Top 500 Songs #326-340

326. School’s Out: Alice Cooper- What better song to appeal to teens?

327. Take Me Out: Franz Ferdinand- Nothing like a song about snipers. Where's Tipper to complain about Frank Ferdinand's negative impact on the youth of the world?

328. Heartbreaker: Led Zeppelin- This has swagger, anger, angst, and a twinge of self doubt.

329. Cortez the Killer: Neil Young- This takes like 3 minutes to get going…and then the history is not only bad, but wrong.

330. Fight the Power: Public Enemy- Chuck D came from the suburbs…

331. Dancing Barefoot: Patti Smith Group- Patti Smith’s mystical orgasm.

332. Baby Love: The Supremes- Every girl group from Destiny’s Child to TLC owe a debt to The Supremes.

333. Good Lovin’: The Young Rascals- When I briefly did radio, there was a guy that played this song all the time. I can’t listen to it anymore.

334. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine- Good God y’all!

335. For Your Precious Love: Jerry Butler and the Impressions- A good example of gospel’s influence on music.

336. The End: The Doors- Jim Morrison’s ode to death and his mother.

337. That’s the Way of the World- Earth, Wind, and Fire- Want to know what music was like in 1975? Listen to this.

338. We Will Rock You: Queen- Queen’s answer to punk.

339. I Can’t Make You Love Me: Bonnie Raitt- I am not sure why this is here.

340. Subterranean Homesick Blues: Bob Dylan- Stream of consciousness at its finest. John Lennon was so intimidated by this that he thought he could no longer compete.