Category Archives: The Doors

The Doors mime to ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ on ‘She-Bang’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1967)


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(Monday, March 6, 1967) — In what is believed to be the earliest television appearance by The Doors to survive, the band mimed to their first single “Break On Through (To the Other Side)” today at KTLA-TV studios for the show She-Bang, a local Los Angeles teen music show similar in format to American Bandstand and Hullabaloo and hosted by Casey Kasem.

The Doors make probable first television appearance 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Feb 18 1967)

(Saturday, February 18, 1967, 5:30 p.m. PST) — The Doors appeared tonight on Boss City, a program on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV hosted by DJ Sam Riddle, most likely performing the band’s first single “Break On Through” in what was probably The Doors’ very first television appearance.

The Doors begin recording second studio album 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Feb 8 1967)


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(Wednesday, February 8, 1967, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PST) — The American rock band The Doors began recording their second studio album Strange Days today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, tracking “My Eyes Have Seen You.” Continue reading The Doors begin recording second studio album 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Feb 8 1967)

The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967)


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(Wednesday, January 4, 1967)The Doors, the self-titled debut album by the American rock band the Doors featuring their breakthrough hit “Light My Fire” and the lengthy song “The End” with its Oedipal spoken word section, was released today along with their debut single “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”/”End of the Night.” Continue reading The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967)

The Doors finish recording ‘I Looked At You’ and ‘Light My Fire’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1966)


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(Friday, September 23, 1966) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “I Looked At You” and “Light My Fire” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘I Looked At You’ and ‘Light My Fire’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1966)

The Doors finish recording ‘Back Door Man’ and ‘The Crystal Ship’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1966)


Video: 'The Doors Back Door Man "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Thursday, September 22, 1966) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Back Door Man” and “The Crystal Ship” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘Back Door Man’ and ‘The Crystal Ship’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1966)

The Doors finish recording ‘Twentieth Century Fox’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1966)


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(Wednesday, September 21, 1966) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Twentieth Century Fox” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘Twentieth Century Fox’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1966)

The Doors finish recording ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1966)


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(Tuesday, September 20, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1966)

The Doors finish recording ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1966)


Video: 'The Doors The End "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Friday, September 16, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “The End” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1966)

The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966)


Video: 'The Doors Take It as It Comes "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Take It as It Comes” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966)