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'''The Doors''' were a [[California]]-based psychedelic [[rock music]] group active during the 1960's and 70's. The lineup was Jim Morrison on vocals, Ray Manzarek on organ, John Densmore on drums, and Robbie Krieger on guitar. The Doors were famous for their liberal politics on war, drugs and sex. Their eponymous debut album was released in 1966 and became a success mostly because of the number 1 single "Light My Fire". After that, the Doors continued to release popular music often with a dark undertone. The original lineup recorded six studio albums between 1966 and 1971: ''The Doors'', ''Strange Days'', ''Waiting for the Sun'', ''The Soft Parade'', ''Morrison Hotel'', and ''L.A. Woman''.  The group lost singer Morrison when he died in 1971 but would release three studio albums afterward, two of them in 1971-72 without Morrison: ''Other Voices'' and ''Full Circle''; and the third, ''American Prayer'' in 1978, recorded around old recordings of Morrison reading poetry. Today the Doors reformed as The Doors Twenty First Century and continue to tour with only two original members (Densmore and Krieger).
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'''The Doors''' were a [[California]]-based psychedelic [[rock music]] group formed in 1965. The lineup consisted of [[Jim Morrison]] on vocals, [[Ray Manzarek]] on organ, [[John Densmore]] on drums, and [[Robbie Krieger]] on guitar.  
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The Doors were noted for their [[liberal]] politics on [[war]], [[drugs]] and [[sex]]. Their eponymous debut album was released in 1966 and became a success mostly because of the number 1 single "Light My Fire". Beyond that, the group continued to release popular music often with a dark undertone. The original lineup recorded six studio albums between 1966 and 1971: ''The Doors'', ''Strange Days'', ''Waiting for the Sun'', ''The Soft Parade'', ''Morrison Hotel'', and ''L.A. Woman''.   
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On July 3, 1971, the group lost lead singer Morrison when he died in his [[Paris]] apartment bathtub. In spite of this, they would release three more studio albums: ''Other Voices'' (1971), ''Full Circle'' (1972) and ''American Prayer'' (1978). The latter was recorded over old recordings of Morrison reading poetry. While the band officially disbanded in 1973, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger continue to perform as the duo [[Manzarek-Krieger]].
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== Notable songs ==
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Aside from their number 1 hit ''Light My Fire'', The Doors recorded several other hugely popular songs. They include:
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*''People Are Strange''
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*''The End''
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*''Love Her Badly''
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*''Riders on the Storm''
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:56, November 16, 2017

The Doors were a California-based psychedelic rock music group formed in 1965. The lineup consisted of Jim Morrison on vocals, Ray Manzarek on organ, John Densmore on drums, and Robbie Krieger on guitar.

The Doors were noted for their liberal politics on war, drugs and sex. Their eponymous debut album was released in 1966 and became a success mostly because of the number 1 single "Light My Fire". Beyond that, the group continued to release popular music often with a dark undertone. The original lineup recorded six studio albums between 1966 and 1971: The Doors, Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun, The Soft Parade, Morrison Hotel, and L.A. Woman.

On July 3, 1971, the group lost lead singer Morrison when he died in his Paris apartment bathtub. In spite of this, they would release three more studio albums: Other Voices (1971), Full Circle (1972) and American Prayer (1978). The latter was recorded over old recordings of Morrison reading poetry. While the band officially disbanded in 1973, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger continue to perform as the duo Manzarek-Krieger.

Notable songs

Aside from their number 1 hit Light My Fire, The Doors recorded several other hugely popular songs. They include:

  • People Are Strange
  • The End
  • Love Her Badly
  • Riders on the Storm