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#JimMorrison, #RobbyKrieger, #JohnDensmore, & #RayManzarek • A band from Venice, CA

On April 29, @officialrobbykrieger returns to @the On April 29, @officialrobbykrieger returns to @thewhiskyagogo for a special performance of LIVE AT THE LONDON FOG 1966, presented in its entirety. Join Robby as he revisits the earliest days of The Doors with this special homage to the venue where the band first made history.
 
Tickets go on sale Friday January 16th at 10am PST - link in bio.
In 1965, two UCLA film students crossed paths on V In 1965, two UCLA film students crossed paths on Venice Beach. Jim Morrison ran into Ray Manzarek, and when Ray asked what Jim had been working on, Jim sang a few lines of a song he’d just written: “Moonlight Drive.”

Right there on the sand, Ray heard something special. He told Jim they needed to start a band. Within months, The Doors were formed... the rest is history.

Photos by Joel Brodskey and Getty Images.

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“While attending Bowling Green University, my budd “While attending Bowling Green University, my buddy Ron and I were lucky enough to see Ray Manzarek perform live at the Agora Theater in Cleveland, OH... Ray started the show with “I Wake Up Screaming.” Along with his incense burning on the keyboard, bubbles came drifting up....I could see the concentration on his face, but he glided right through the song and all of its complexities, including hitting all the right notes going up and down the scale at the end of the song.” -Dave Neal

We’re gathering fan memories from across the years, whether it’s a Doors concert or a solo show from Ray, Robby, or John. Have a photo, ticket, or story to share? Submit it and explore more fan memories at the link in bio.

Photos copyright Dave Neal
Shop the limited-edition “Riders on the Storm” tee Shop the limited-edition “Riders on the Storm” tee and trucker hat created in collaboration with @playing4change. Every purchase supports the Wicahpi Olowan Music Program. 

The new version of the song, featuring musicians from around the world, is out now. 

Watch it and shop the collection at the link in bio.
Today in 1993, The Doors officially joined the Roc Today in 1993, The Doors officially joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“For ‘60s audiences eager for drama and chaotic beauty, The Doors’ fusion of Blues, Jazz and Psychedelic Rock was just the ticket.” -ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
In a new @rollingstone feature, @officialrobbykrie In a new @rollingstone feature, @officialrobbykrieger and @johndensmore  share their thoughts on reimagining “Riders on the Storm” with @playing4change - a collaboration that brought musicians from around the world together.

Read it and watch the global collaboration at the link in bio.
As @jimmorrison once said, “Do it, Robby, Do it!” As @jimmorrison once said, “Do it, Robby, Do it!”

Happy Birthday @officialrobbykrieger.

Photos by Ethan Russell, Henry Diltz, Paul Ferrara, and Getty Images.
Happy Birthday to the guitar master himself, @offi Happy Birthday to the guitar master himself, @officialrobbykrieger!

This year we’re celebrating the brilliance behind so many unforgettable riffs. Robby’s blend of Rock, Flamenco, Jazz, and Blues shaped The Doors’ sound and gave us classics like “Light My Fire,” “Love Me Two Times,” and so much more. 

His influence continues to echo across generations of musicians, songwriters, and music lovers everywhere.

Photos by Paul Ferrara.
“’Light My Fire’ was just wonderful. The minute Ro “’Light My Fire’ was just wonderful. The minute Robby played it I went: ‘Shit, that could be a hit!’” -@johndensmore

...And a “hit” it certainly was.

Listen to “Light My Fire” at the link in bio.

Photos by Gloria Stavers, Ethan Russell, Paul Ferrara, Joel Brodsky, and Henry Diltz.
Last month, John Densmore did a special introducti Last month, John Densmore did a special introduction for a WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE screening in Maui!

Did anyone go see the film? 

Video courtesy of TikTok user u/iamjacquelinmaylani.

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Today we remember Danny Sugerman, the kid who love Today we remember Danny Sugerman, the kid who loved The Doors so much he worked his way into the story. 

At 13, he was helping with fan mail and scrapbooks; later, he was officially managing the band. His passion, loyalty, and understanding of the music helped carry their legacy into the future.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
On this day in 2017, the City of Los Angeles offic On this day in 2017, the City of Los Angeles officially proclaimed December 4th as Day of the Doors at a ceremony in Venice Beach.

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilmember Mike Bonin led the event, joined by Densmore and Robby Krieger, along with family members of Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek.

Speaking on the band’s roots, Krieger reflected, “We started up right here in Venice, and we’re ending up right here in Venice too… It’s all a cycle.”

Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

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“When she moves, my brain screams out this song.” “When she moves, my brain screams out this song.”

🎥: “Hello, I Love You” at the Hollywood Bowl in 1968.

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“Burn, burn, burn” 2025, and embark on 2026. 🔥 Ne “Burn, burn, burn” 2025, and embark on 2026. 🔥

New year, same soundtrack. Kick off 2026 with The Doors Ultimate Fan Playlist.

Listen at the link in bio.
As 2025 winds down, so does a milestone year for T As 2025 winds down, so does a milestone year for The Doors.

Sixty years after the band first formed in Los Angeles, fans around the world came together to revisit the music, the history, and the spirit that started it all.

From rediscovered live recordings and book releases to our global scavenger hunt, podcast series, live celebration shows, radio specials, in-depth-interviews, playlists, and the stories you shared - this anniversary was built with you. Thank you for carrying this music forward, six decades on.

See you in the new year. There’s still more to explore.

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Here’s to 2026. As the clock winds down, soundtra Here’s to 2026.

As the clock winds down, soundtrack your night with The Doors Ultimate Fan Playlist. Link in bio.

Photo by Paul Ferrara.
Grooving to the interlude. “The End,” live at the Grooving to the interlude.

“The End,” live at the Hollywood Bowl in 1967.

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On this day in 1967, The Doors took the stage at B On this day in 1967, The Doors took the stage at Bill Graham’s Winterland Arena in San Francisco for the “6 Days of Sound” event.

Photos by Joel Brodsky and Getty Images.

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#Repost @johndensmore My holiday wish is that th #Repost @johndensmore 

My holiday wish is that this gift of love goes viral — John Densmore

Read at the link in bio.
It may be Christmas, but it’s also a special day f It may be Christmas, but it’s also a special day for @officialrobbykrieger and Lynn Krieger, their wedding anniversary.

The two were married on this day in 1972, and they’ve been together ever since. Their story began in 1967 when they first crossed paths at New York’s Ondine discotheque.

The rest is history.
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