The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. The band took its name from Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception, the title of which was a reference to a William Blake quotation: "If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite." They were among the most controversial rock acts of the 1960s, due mostly to Morrison's wild, poetic lyrics and charismatic but unpredictable stage persona. After Morrison's death... in 1971, the remaining members continued as a trio until finally disbanding in 1973. They were signed to Elektra Records in 1966, and released a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1967 eponymous debut album, followed by their 1967 album Strange Days. In 1968, the band broke into the mainstream with the album Waiting for the Sun. The 1967 release of The Doors was the first in a series of top ten albums in the US, followed by Strange Days , Waiting for the Sun , The Soft Parade , Morrison Hotel , Absolutely Live and L.A.
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| Career began: | 1965 |
| Career ended: | 1972 |
| Members: | John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Dave Brock, Brett Scallions, Michael Matijevic, Ian Astbury, Robby Krieger, Jim Morrison, Jack Conrad, Angelo Barbera, Phil Chen, Ty Dennis, Stewart Copeland, Pat Sullivan, Jim Manzarek, Bobby Ray Henson, Rick Manzarek |
| Hometown: | Los Angeles |
| Also known as: | Doors, Jim Morrison & the Doors, Doors, The |