(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — In their first appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, The Doors’ “Light My Fire” debuted at #98. Continue reading ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967) →

Video: 'I Can't See Your Face In My Mind'

(Thursday, May 25, 1967) — The Doors recorded “I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind” and “Love Me Two Times” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors record ‘I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind,’ ‘Love Me Two Times’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 25 1967) →

Video: 'Strange Days'

(Wednesday, April 26, 1967) — The American rock band The Doors completed six takes of “Strange Days” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, the title track to their second studio album Strange Days.

Video: 'People Are Strange (False Starts & Dialogue)'

(Tuesday, April 18, 1967, 1:00-6:00 p.m. PST) — The American rock band The Doors completed recording “People Are Strange” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for their second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors complete ‘People are Strange’ 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Apr 18 1967) →

(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”, the debut single by The Doors, both debuted and peaked at #126 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ by The Doors peaks at #126 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967) →

Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)

(Saturday, March 25, 1967) — “The Doors,” the self-titled debut album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Doors’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1967) →

(Tuesday, March 21, 1967) — During a three-week residency at The Ondine in New York City, The Doors performed “Break On Through” today for their New York television debut on Clay Cole’s Diskotek, which would air Apr. 1, 1967, at 6:00 p.m. EST on WPIX Channel 11.

Video: 'Doors 1967-03-10' (15 videos)

(Friday, March 10, 1967, 9:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PST) — The Doors performed another three sets tonight at The Matrix nightclub in San Francisco. Continue reading The Doors perform at The Matrix in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1967) →

Video: '08 The Doors - The End'

(Thursday, March 9, 1967, 9:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PST) — The Doors performed another three sets tonight at The Matrix nightclub in San Francisco (only a partial recording of “The End” survived). Continue reading The Doors perform at The Matrix in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1967) →

Video: 'The Doors The Matrix - San Francisco, CA- 1967-03-07'

(Tuesday, March 7, 1967, 9:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PST) — In one of the earliest live recordings of the band known to exist, The Doors performed three sets tonight at The Matrix nightclub in San Francisco. Continue reading The Doors perform at The Matrix in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1967) →