Video: 'Full Circle' (9 videos)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Full Circle, the eighth studio album by The Doors, the band’s second LP after Jim Morrison’s death on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals and John Densmore on drums, debuted at #108 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #108 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
Video: 'The Doors July 21 1972 Aragon Ballroom Chicago IL'
(Friday July 21, 1972, following the 8:00 p.m. CDT scheduled start time for opening acts Dr. John, the Night Tripper and Phlorescent Leech & Eddie) — Two years and 18 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Continue reading The Doors perform at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1972)
Video: 'Full Circle' (9 videos)
(Monday, July 17, 1972) — Full Circle, the eighth studio album by The Doors, the band’s second LP after Jim Morrison’s death on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals and John Densmore on drums, was released today. Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1972)
Video: '1972-05-09 - The Doors on The Old Grey Whistle Test (Complete Session)'
(Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 10:55 p.m. BST) — Ten months and six days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — appeared on tonight‘s edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test, taped earlier today at BBC Studios in London, England. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show on BBC2 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1972)
Video: 'Beat-Workshop - The Doors | 1972' (12 clips)
(Wednesday, May 3, 1972) — Ten months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — recorded a performance for the May 27, 1972, edition of the German television show Beat Club today at Radio Bremen Studio 3 in Bremen, Germany. Continue reading The Doors perform for ‘Beat Club’ TV show in Bremen, Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1972)
Video: 'The Doors - Live @ L'Olympia Theatre'
(Monday, May 1, 1972) — Nine months and 28 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — returned to the ‘City of Light’ to perform tonight at the Olympia. Continue reading The Doors perform at the Olympia in Paris 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1972)
Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Rose d'Or Festival (complete)'
(Sunday, April 30, 1972, following the 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CET scheduled start time for opening acts Gary Wright and Wonderwheel, Sutherford Brothers and Claire Hamil) — Nine months and 27 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed two shows today at Pavillon Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, during the 12th Rose d’Or Festival. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pavillon Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1972)
Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory'
(Sunday, March 12, 1972, following the 7:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening acts Badfinger and David Pomeranz) — Eight months and nine days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida. Continue reading The Doors perform at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1972)
Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Painters Mill Music Fair
(Friday, March 3, 1972, following the 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening acts Badfinger and David Pomeranz) — Nearly eight months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at Painters Mill Music Theatre in Owings Mills, Maryland. Continue reading The Doors perform at Painters Mill Music Theatre in Owings Mills, Maryland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1972)
Video: 'THE DOORS: Greenvale, NY (March 2, 1972), full show without Jim Morrison'
(Thursday, March 2, 1972, following the 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening acts Badfinger and unknown artist) — Nearly eight months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at C.W. Post Auditorium on the campus of C.W. Post College in Greenvale, New York. Continue reading The Doors perform at C.W. Post Auditorium on Long Island, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1972)
