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) →

(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) →