Category Archives: The Doors

Jim Morrison performs final show with The Doors 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)


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(Saturday, December 12, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Kansas) — Jim Morrison, facing a losing battle with alcoholism, gave his final live performance with The Doors tonight at a rock and roll venue in New Orleans, Louisiana, known at the time as “a Warehouse.” Continue reading Jim Morrison performs final show with The Doors 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)

The Doors perform second show at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)


Video: '1970-12-11 (late show) - The Doors - State Fair Music Hall - Dallas, TX'

(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship)The Doors rock band performed the second of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas.
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The Doors perform at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)


Video: 'The Doors - State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, Texas - Dec 11, 1970 (Early Show) [Bootleg]'

(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship)The Doors rock band performed the first of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas, with approximately 3,000 fans in attendance.
Continue reading The Doors perform at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)

Jim Morrison celebrates 27th birthday by formally recording his poetry 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1970)


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(Tuesday, December 8, 1970, studio booked for beginning at 3:30 p.m. PST) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors rock band, celebrated his 27th (and what would turn out to be his final) birthday tonight at Village Recorder Studio C in Los Angeles, reciting his own poetry. Continue reading Jim Morrison celebrates 27th birthday by formally recording his poetry 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1970)

’13’ compilation album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1970)


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(Monday, November 30, 1970)13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today.
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Rock star Jim Morrison sentenced to jail on obscenity charges 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1970)


Video: 'Jim Morrison Miami Trial 1970 Footage'

(Friday, October 30, 1970, scheduled for afternoon EDT) — Rock singer Jim Morrison was sentenced to six months in the Dade County jail and fined $500 today for exposing himself and using profanity during a concert at Dinner Key Auditorium on Mar. 1, 1969. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison sentenced to jail on obscenity charges 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1970)

Jim Morrison interviewed by Salli Stevenson for Circus magazine 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1970)


Video: 'The Lost Interview Tapes Featuring Jim Morrison' (41 videos)

(Tuesday, October 13, 1970, 4:00 p.m. PDT) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of the rock musical group The Doors, was interviewed today in Los Angeles by Salli Stevenson for publication over two issues of Circus magazine, dated January and February 1971. Continue reading Jim Morrison interviewed by Salli Stevenson for Circus magazine 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1970)

Jim Morrison found guilty of indecent exposure by Miami jury 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1970)


Video: 'Jim Morrison Convicted in Florida Great Quality Rare Footage 1970'

(Sunday, September 20, 1970, approximately noon EDT) — A six-man jury in Miami found Jim Morrison, lead singer of the rock musical group The Doors, guilty today on two misdemeanor charges for his behavior at a concert at the Dinner Key auditorium in Miami on Mar. 1, 1969. Continue reading Jim Morrison found guilty of indecent exposure by Miami jury 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1970)

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1970)


Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)

(Saturday, September 5, 1970)Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1970)

The Doors perform at Isle Of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1970)


Video: 'The Doors Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival East Afton Farm, Isle Of Wight, UK Sun. August 30, 1970'

(Sunday, August 30, 1970, 1:00 a.m. BST) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 at East Afton Farm in England. Continue reading The Doors perform at Isle Of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1970)