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Los Angeles, California, United States (1965 – 1973)

The Doors were an American band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1965. The band consisted of Jim Morrison (vocals), Ray Manzarek (organ), Robby Krieger (guitar) and John Densmore (drums). In this configuration, the band released six albums, all of which were successful and released two US #1 hit singles - 1967’s “Light My Fire” and 1968’s “Hello, I Love You”. After Morrison’s death in 1971, the band continued on as a trio, releasing two more albums that were ignored commercially and disliked critically before disbanding in 1973.

UCLA film school students Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek had known each other at college and met by chance on Venice beach in July 1965. Morrison told Manzarek he had been writing songs and, at Manzarek’s encouragement, sang “Moonlight Drive”. Manzarek immediately suggested they form a band.

Keyboardist Ray Manzarek was already in the band called Rick And The Ravens with Morrison and his brother Rick Manzarek while Robby Krieger and John Densmore were playing with The Psychedelic Rangers, and knew Manzarek from shared meditation instruction. In August Densmore joined the group and, along with members of the Ravens and an unidentified female bass player, recorded a six-song demo on September 2. This was widely bootlegged and appeared in full on the Doors box set.

That month the group recruited talented guitarist Robby Krieger and the final lineup—Morrison, Manzarek, Krieger and Densmore—was complete. Manzarek solved their lack of bassist by playing bass on a Fender Rhodes bass keyboard with his left hand and keyboards with his right hand.
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    I see yer hair is burnin'

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  • usuariodalast

    Hello, I love you ,! Come Children, Play with me ,you are a L.A Woman now , i know that you will Light my Fire, and we will Break on Trough to the other side ,Touch me .

    yesterday morning

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    "Rock is dead"

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    jimmy

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  • FoREVer7x

    I love The Doors! Best band ever.. <3 Jim Morrison.

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    Seu fodaaaaaaaaa

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    Mr. Mojo Still Risin

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  • cometbus

    american poet

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    Ressuscita Jim e dê 1 jeito nessa merda de música de hoje em dia.

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    Jim was weird. That's why I love him.

    Sunday evening

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    When you're strange

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  • tomvecc

    Morrison is on the same level as Dylan and Neil Young as a rock poet

    Sunday afternoon

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    'Let the children play '.

    Sunday morning

  • robsonyoroku

    When the music's over turn out the lights ... Music is your only friend until the end. ♫

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  • Elaneandrade

    A musica dos doors ecoa pela casa, a voz de jim debruçada no silencio e na minha alma em uma tarde fria e solitaria, a emoção apoderou-ce de mim, como esquecer...

    Saturday evening

  • Bastard1

    It's either because he's Jim Morrison, or an ass. Which is the more likely?

    Saturday evening
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