Category Archives: The Doors

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)

‘Touch Me’ by The Doors peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)

(Saturday, February 15, 1969)“Touch Me” by The Doors peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Touch Me’ by The Doors peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)

The Doors perform at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)


Video: 'The Doors Madison Square Garden 1969 a color'

(Friday, January 24, 1969; 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time)The Doors performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City with approximately 20,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)

‘Touch Me’ by The Doors debuts at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1968)

(Saturday, December 28, 1968)“Touch Me” by The Doors debuted today at #72, the band’s sixth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Touch Me’ by The Doors debuts at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1968)

The Doors perform Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)


Video: 'The Doors Live At The LA Forum 1968 Full Concert'

(Saturday, December 14, 1968; 8:30 p.m. PST scheduled start time)The Doors performed tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California, with approximately 14,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)

The Doors perform on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)


Video: 'The Doors - Wild Child/Touch Me - Smothers Brothers 1968'

(Friday, December 6, 1968) — The Doors taped an appearance today at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for the Dec. 15, 1968, edition of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, performing “Wild Child” and “Touch Me.” Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)

The Doors perform in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1968)


Video: 'The Doors Minneapolis Concert Hall [Full Album]'

(Sunday, November 10, 1968; 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time)The Doors performed tonight at Minneapolis Concert Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring five songs with Tony Glover on harmonica. Continue reading The Doors perform in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1968)

The Doors perform in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)


Video: 'The Doors Stockholm, Konserthuset September 20 1968' (late show at 43:00)

(Friday, September 20, 1968; 9:30 p.m. CEST scheduled start time)The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, the final concert of the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)

The Doors perform in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)


Video: 'The Doors Stockholm, Konserthuset September 20 1968' (early show at 0:00-42:57)

(Friday, September 20, 1968; 7:00 p.m. CEST scheduled start time)The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)