(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Tightrope Ride” by The Doors, the group’s first single recorded and released since the death of lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971 in Paris, peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals (with John Densmore on drums), peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire @ Berkeley Community Theatre'

(Wednesday, December 2, 1971, following the 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time for opening acts Albert King and Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks) — Nearly five 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 the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971) →

(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “Tightrope Ride” by The Doors, the group’s first single recorded and released since the death of lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971 in Paris, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971) →

Video: '1971-11-26 - The Doors Live at the Hollywood Palladium (Audience Recording)'

(Friday, November 26, 1971, following the 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time for opening acts Dr. John, The Night Tripper and Curved Air) — More than four 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 the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Hollywood Palladium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1971) →

Video: 'The Doors - Live @Carnegie Hall'

(Tuesday, November 23, 1971, following the 7:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act The Wackers) — More than four months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboard player Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Continue reading The Doors perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971) →

Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)

(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals, debuted at #194 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #194 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971) →

Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)

(Monday, October 18, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals, was released today. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1971) →

Video: 'Riders on the Storm (2017 Remaster)'

(Saturday, September 4, 1971) — “Riders on the Storm” by American rock band the Doors peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, exactly nine weeks after the death of lead singer Jim Morrison in Paris.
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Video: 'Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger at Jim Morrison's Grave on 3rd July 2011 - Père Lachaise'

(Wednesday, July 7, 1971, 8:30 a.m. Central European Time) — Singer, poet Jim Morrison, frontman for the rock music group The Doors, was buried today at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in the 6th Division, 2nd Row, Grave No.5, on the east side of Paris, France. Continue reading Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971) →