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The Doors

When you immerse yourself in the music of The Doors, you encounter a sound that immediately captivates you. Imagine Jim Morrison with his deep voice and Ray Manzarek weaving melodies on the keyboard, while Robby Krieger and John Densmore set the rhythm. They formed in Los Angeles in 1965, and their musical proposal, which mixed rock, blues, and even touches of jazz, made them stand out. They took their name from an Aldous Huxley book, "The Doors of Perception," a reference to an idea about how we see the world.

After signing with Elektra Records in 1966, they recorded six studio albums with Morrison in just five years. Some of these works, like their self-titled debut album The Doors (1967) or Morrison Hotel (1970), are considered milestones. Life magazine even called them the "Kings of Acid Rock." By 1972, they had already sold millions of records and singles in the United States alone.

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Riders on the Storm

7:09 02

Riders on the Storm

L.A. Woman

The Changeling

L.A. Woman · 1971

4:21 04

Love Her Madly

L.A. Woman · 1971

3:21 05

Been Down So Long

L.A. Woman · 1971

4:41 06

Cars Hiss by My Window

L.A. Woman · 1971

4:12 07

L.A. Woman

L.A. Woman · 1971

7:55 08

L’America

L.A. Woman · 1971

4:38 09

Hyacinth House

L.A. Woman · 1971

3:12 10

Crawling King Snake

L.A. Woman · 1971

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The band's history took a significant turn in 1971 with the passing of Jim Morrison. Despite this, they continued as a trio and released two more albums before disbanding in 1973. In 1978, the remaining members reunited to create An American Prayer, an album that combined new music with Morrison's 1969 and 1970 poetry recordings. They had a brief reunion in 1993 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in the 21st century, there were some specific projects. In 2002, Manzarek and Krieger began playing with Ian Astbury under the name "The Doors of the 21st Century," which led to some legal disputes with Densmore and Morrison's estate. Finally, they performed as Manzarek–Krieger until Manzarek's death in 2013.

An interesting fact is that The Doors was the first American band to achieve eight consecutive Gold and Platinum certified albums from the RIAA. They are estimated to have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Their influence can be felt on many lists of the most important artists of all time, such as Rolling Stone's, where they ranked 41st. The beginning of it all was a chance encounter on Santa Monica beach in July 1965 between Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, who recognized each other from having studied together at UCLA. Morrison shared that he was writing songs, and upon hearing the first lines of "Moonlight Drive," Manzarek was inspired by the possibility of setting those lyrics to music. Shortly after, John Densmore joined, whom Manzarek knew from meditation classes, and finally Robby Krieger joined in late 1965, completing the lineup that would record their first demo.