Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (10 videos)
(Monday, April 19, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Love Her Madly” and “Riders on the Storm,” was released today.
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(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “Love Her Madly” by The Doors, the first single from L.A. Woman, the band’s final studio album feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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Video: 'The Doors 13'
(Saturday, January 16, 1971) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week.
Video: 'The Doors 13'
(Saturday, December 19, 1970) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #75 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.
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Video: 'Riders On The Storm - The Doors Live In New Orleans 1970'
(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)
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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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.
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Video: 'An American Prayer' (23 videos)
(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)
Video: 'The Doors 13'
(Monday, November 30, 1970) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today.
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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)
