Doors timeline

Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek Meet

The origins of The Doors lie in a chance meeting between acquaintances and fellow UCLA film school alumni Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek on Venice... Read more

The Doors Release Self-Titled Debut Album

The Doors is the debut album by the American rock band The Doors, released in January 1967. It features the breakthrough single "Light My Fire",... Read more

The Doors Release "Strange Days"

Strange Days is the second album released by American rock band The Doors. The album was a commercial success, earning a gold record and reaching... Read more

The Doors Release "Waiting for the Sun"

Waiting for the Sun is The Doors' third studio album. It was released in 1968 and became the band's first and only number one album and spawned... Read more

The Doors Release "The Soft Parade"

The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by the The Doors, released in 1969. The album met with some controversy among fans and critics due to... Read more

The Doors Release "Morrison Hotel"

Morrison Hotel (sometimes referred to as Hard Rock Cafe from the title of the first side of the LP, whose second side is titled Morrison Hotel) is... Read more

The Doors Release "Absolutely Live"

Absolutely Live is the first live album released by American rock band The Doors in 1970. Many shows were recorded during the 1970 tour to create... Read more

The Doors Release "L.A. Woman"

L.A. Woman is the sixth and last studio album that the American rock band The Doors recorded with lead singer Jim Morrison, who died in July 1971.... Read more

Jim Morrison Dies

James Douglas "Jim" Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, poet, writer and filmmaker. He was best known as... Read more

The Doors Release "Other Voices"

The recording of the album began while lead singer Jim Morrison was on holiday in France. The song "Down on the Farm" was allegedly already written... Read more

The Doors Release "Full Circle"

Full Circle is the second album released by The Doors after Jim Morrison's death, and also their last album together before they broke up. The... Read more

The Doors Release "An American Prayer"

An American Prayer is a studio album by rock band The Doors. In 1978, seven years after Jim Morrison died and five years after the remaining... Read more

The Doors Release "Alive, She Cried"

Alive, She Cried is a live album by the American rock band The Doors; the title of the album is taken from a line in the song "When the Music's... Read more

The Doors Release "Live at the Hollywood Bowl"

Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a live album by the American rock band The Doors. It was recorded on July 5, 1968 but not released until 1987. The... Read more

The Doors Release "In Concert"

In Concert is a live double album, recorded by The Doors. The album's performances is culled from a variety of different concerts and releases. In... Read more