Category Archives: The Doors

The Doors perform late show at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)


Video: 'THE DOORS - Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The Second Performance 1969 - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (33 videos)

(Monday, July 21, 1969; 10:30 p.m. PDT scheduled start time)The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood with approximately 1,200 in attendance, including many photographers and newspaper reporters. Continue reading The Doors perform late show at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)

The Doors perform early show at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)


Video: 'THE DOORS - Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The First Performance 1969 - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (21 videos)

(Monday, July 21, 1969, 8:15 p.m. PDT)The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood with approximately 1,200 people in attendance, including many photographers and newspaper reporters. Continue reading The Doors perform early show at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)

‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)


Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)

(Friday, July 18, 1969)The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Touch Me,” “Wishful Sinful,” and “Tell All the People” was released today. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)

‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

(Saturday, June 14, 1969)“Tell All The People” by The Doors debuted today at #100, the band’s eighth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)

The Doors interviewed for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)


Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 20:28-31:08)

(Tuesday, April 29, 1969) — The Doors were interviewed by Richard Goldstein today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors interviewed for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)

The Doors perform songs for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1969)


Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 28, 1969, at 1:57-19:25/31:15-41:13)

(Monday, April 28, 1969) — The Doors performed several songs today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors perform songs for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1969)

‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors debuts at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1969)

(Saturday, March 29, 1969)“Wishful Sinful” by The Doors debuted today at #79, the band’s seventh appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors debuts at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1969)

Jim Morrison allegedly exposes himself onstage in Miami 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)


Video: 'The Doors Miami 1969 full Audio concert.'

(Saturday, March 1, 1969; approximately 11:00 p.m. EST) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, attempted to spark a riot during a concert tonight at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, packed with 12,000 people, in part by screaming “You wanna see my cock?” and other obscenities. Continue reading Jim Morrison allegedly exposes himself onstage in Miami 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)

The Doors record ‘Rock Is Dead’ blues jam in Hollywood studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1969)


Video: 'The Doors - Sunset Sound Recorders 1969' (starts to repeat at 1:06:23)

(Tuesday, February 25, 1969) — While recording the The Soft Parade album, The Doors fell into a bluesy jam tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood about the history and eventual death of rock ‘n roll. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Rock Is Dead’ blues jam in Hollywood studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1969)