Category Archives: The Doors

The Doors perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)


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(Saturday, August 22, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. scheduled start time for opening act Crabby Appleton) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)

The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1970)


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(Friday, August 21, 1970, evening PDT) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1970)

Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)


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(Wednesday, August 12, 1970, approximately 1:00 p.m.) — Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based rock group The Doors, went on trial today, charged with one felony count of lewd and lascivious behavior, along with three additional misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, open profanity, and drunkenness. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)


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(Saturday, August 8, 1970)Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1970)


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(Monday, July 20, 1970)Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1970)

The Doors perform at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, B.C. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)


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(Saturday, June 6, 1970, approximately 10:00 p.m.-11:45 p.m. PDT)The Doors performed tonight at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, with approximately 9,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, B.C. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)


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(Friday, June 5, 1970, 10:20 p.m.-12:05 a.m. PDT)The Doors performed tonight at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle with approximately 4,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)

The Doors perform in Detroit, complete live album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)


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(Fridy, May 8, 1970, 8:30 p.m. EDT scheduled start time for opening acts Blues Image followed by John Sebastian; The Doors performed from approximately 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.)The Doors performed tonight at Cobo Arena in Detroit, the American rock band’s final live performance in a series of professionally recorded concerts between July 1969 and May 1970 for the group’s first live album Absolutely Live, released July 20, 1970. Continue reading The Doors perform in Detroit, complete live album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)

The Doors perform at Pittsburgh Civic Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)


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(Saturday, May 2, 1970, 8:30 p.m. EDT scheduled start time for opening act Blues Image) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pittsburgh Civic Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)

‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ by The Doors peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)


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(Saturday, May 2, 1970) — The single “You Make Me Real”/“Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors peaked at #50 for one week on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ by The Doors peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)