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Los Angeles, California, United States (1965 – 1973)
The Doors were an American rock 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 1997 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.
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 1997 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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claudyn wrote:
Damn, I was born in the wrong decade! [27] I'm wondering, why 'love street' isn't in most listened song.
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Kcramsib wrote:
What can I say... Damn, I was born in the wrong decade! [26]... but I can't do anything about it...
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Liuci wrote:
It would be fantastic to hear this band live, not project. Can project convey those feelings and ideas of the real band? Damn, I was born in the wrong decade! [25]
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tinnahh wrote:
Damn, I was born in the wrong decade!
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DARKUOLA wrote:
light my fire ftw
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Rhythmlife wrote:
FTW!!!
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ednaldo_cunha wrote:
love this band
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siberia_echo wrote:
I lover The End.Lyrics are perfect. By the way, I am a Chinese,can someone help me learn English?Thanks.
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Sajabri wrote:
I love them <3 people are strange favorite song ever !
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thamesbeat wrote:
Has anyone seen Jim? He's not answering his phone
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kaszyg wrote:
ok: Damn, I was born in the wrong decade.[23]... Riders on the Storm in second place, i'm so damn happy :> my favourite song ever. break on through to the other year people!
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prochowiec wrote:
magiczny.
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bongobaj wrote:
love them!
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mario_346 wrote:
Damn, I was born in the wrong decade.[22]
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laurenha_m wrote:
love this band <3
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bcs94 wrote:
the doors infamous miami 1969 concert at dinner key auditorum. a must listen. mediafire . com/?hvmn5ntmnyj without spaces around the dot
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BarackFlowbama wrote:
These guys are good, but I prefer The Windows.
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Alberto383 wrote:
:)
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FreezingMoon21 wrote:
Damn, I was born in the wrong decade.
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