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Elektra. Formerly of. The Doors. Rick & the Ravens. Website. thedoors .com. Musical artist. Signature. James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors.
- Allison Rapp
- "Break on Through (To the Other Side)" Even though they had a sound that was all their own, the Doors absorbed many influences. The debut LP's opening track and first single, "Break on Through," includes several of them.
- "Soul Kitchen" "Soul Kitchen" was Morrison's tribute to a soul food restaurant in Venice Beach called Olivia's. The singer frequently stayed late at the restaurant, which was often packed with UCLA students, much to the dismay of the staff.
- "The Crystal Ship" Morrison's lyrics could be perplexingly vague, so it was often assumed he was filling his songs with drug references. That's how "The Crystal Ship" developed its reputation as a song about a drug overdose or maybe even a suicide pact.
- "Twentieth Century Fox" One of the few songs on The Doors that openly acknowledged Morrison's adopted hometown of Los Angeles, "Twentieth Century Fox" described a stylish yet materialistic woman.
Nov 3, 2022 · Formed in Los Angeles in 1965, the Doors turned their vision of psychedelic music into a pop phenomenon that resulted in millions of records sold in the wake of recording six studio albums in five years. The Doors didn’t ride the same wave that buoyed rock bands from the San Francisco scene.
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Dec 5, 2021 · Most Doors/Morrison fans consider No One Here Gets Out Alive the definitive biography of Morrison.I loved it the first several times I read it but the last time or two it came across as shallow ...
Dec 16, 2016 · It wasn’t until early January 1966 when the owner of the London Fog offered them a residency, where they’d play five 45-minute sets a night, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., six nights a week.
Aug 2, 2021 · The 20 best songs by The Doors. By Max Bell. ( Classic Rock ) published 2 August 2021. Over the course of just five years, The Doors changed the course of rock forever. These are their 20 best songs. (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Sep 16, 2020 · ( Total Guitar ) published 16 September 2020. The ex-Doors man on developing his style, free-form sensibility and how it was jazz informing the band all along. (Image credit: Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images) The Doors were many things. They played rock. They played jazz. They played blues, too.
