Category Archives: The Doors

The Doors perform on ‘Murray The K in New York’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)

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Video: 'People Are Strange-The Doors (Remastered Version)'

(Friday, September 22, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors appeared on tonight’s edition of Murray The K in New York on WPIX-TV in New York, performing a live vocal to a taped instrumental track of “People Are Strange,” taped recently at 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza amongst circular planters outside the building. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Murray The K in New York’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967) →

‘The Doors’ album peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)

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Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)

(Saturday, September 15, 1967) — The Doors, the debut album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring their breakthrough single “Light My Fire”, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 16/23, 1967), kept from the number one slot by The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading ‘The Doors’ album peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967) →

The Doors perform for ‘The Rock Scene: Like It Is’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)

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Video: 'Doors - The End (Toronto 1967)'

(Thursday, September 14, 1967) — The Doors taped an appearance today at 509 Parliament St. in Toronto for the Oct. 16, 1967, edition of CBC’s The Rock Scene: Like It Is, featuring an edited performance of “The End.” Continue reading The Doors perform for ‘The Rock Scene: Like It Is’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967) →

‘People Are Strange’/’Unhappy Girl’ single by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1967)

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Video: 'People Are Strange (New Stereo Mix Advanced Resolution)'

(Monday, September 4, 1967) — “People Are Strange”/”Unhappy Girl” by The Doors was released today in the U.S. as a single from the band’s forthcoming second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading ‘People Are Strange’/’Unhappy Girl’ single by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1967) →

The Doors complete two tracks for next album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Aug 23 1967)

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Video: 'You're Lost Little Girl'

(Wednesday, August 23, 1967) — The Doors recorded “You’re Lost Little Girl” and completed “Moonlight Drive” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors complete two tracks for next album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Aug 23 1967) →

The Doors perform for ‘American Bandstand’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1967)

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Video: 'The Doors - The Crystal Ship/Light My Fire Live at American Bandstand 67''

(Wednesday, July 12, 1967) — The Doors taped an appearance today at ABC Studios in Los Angeles for the July 22, 1967, edition of the television music-performance show American Bandstand, featuring performances of “The Crystal Ship,” followed by a short on-stage interview with the band and then “Light My Fire.” Continue reading The Doors perform for ‘American Bandstand’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1967) →

The Doors record ‘When The Music’s Over’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1967)

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Video: 'When The Music's Over [New Stereo Mix] (Advanced Resolution)'

(Monday, July 10, 1967) — The Doors recorded “When the Music’s Over” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors record ‘When The Music’s Over’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1967) →

The Doors perform at Kaiser Dome in San Bernardino 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1967)

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Video: 'Light My Fire - The Doors Live At The Kaiser Dome, San Bernardino, CA. July 4, 1967'

(Tuesday, July 4, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PDT scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight before approximately 1,600 fans at the Kaiser Dome in San Bernardino, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Kaiser Dome in San Bernardino 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1967) →