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Happy Birthday to legendary author and poet, Willi

Happy Birthday to legendary author and poet, William S. Burroughs. In 2000, a Doors compilation album featuring contemporary rock artists was recorded, featuring Burroughs on a track called “Is Everybody In?”

“Burroughs' song acts as a shining beacon of the past that the other acts are trying to emulate. With its unusual style and soul music samples, the track not only pays homage to the past but offers a glimpse of the modern.” -FAR OUT MAGAZINE

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#TheDoors #WilliamSBurroughs #Legend #Writer #Poet #Artist #JimMorrison

Happy Black History Month. The Doors, along with

Happy Black History Month.

The Doors, along with countless other bands that we know and love, have all been heavily influenced by Black blues and jazz musicians dating back hundreds of years. You can hear the raw, bluesy sound in albums such as MORRISON HOTEL and L.A. WOMAN, all influenced by legendary musicians.

Growing up, Ray was heavily influenced by Chicago blues musicians. John’s favorite drummer is Elvin Jones. You can hear influences of Delta Blues musicians like Robert Johnson in Robby’s slide guitar playing. Jim’s singing was heavily influenced by artists such as John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf.

Celebrate the legacy of iconic Black artists by checking out this video and commenting your favorites.

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#TheDoors #BluesArtists #BlackHistoryMonth #BluesMusicians #SupportBlackMusic

The Motown world has lost another great - Rest in

The Motown world has lost another great - Rest in Peace, Barrett Strong.

Barrett's breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want),” as well as his collaborations with Norman Whitfield on iconic tracks such as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” left his mark on the world with his soulful tunes.

The Doors would go on to cover Strong's "Money" live on a few occasions, including a performance captured in Vancouver in 1970.

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#BarrettStrong #Motown #TheDoors

Don’t miss your chance to catch the critically a

Don’t miss your chance to catch the critically acclaimed film WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE, narrated by @JohnnyDepp, tonight at 6pm PT/9pm ET on @AXSTV.

Get a glimpse into the history of The Doors through concert clips, interviews, recording sessions, and backstage footage.

#TheDoors #WhenYoureStrange #ConcertFilms #MusicDocs #Documentaries #JohnnyDepp

"Ray's brother Rick was originally playing guitar

"Ray's brother Rick was originally playing guitar for [The Doors] and he got tired of it, and decided to quit... so they needed another guitar player."
-Robby Krieger

Tune into Robby Krieger's interview with Don DiMuccio on Episode #47 of the IT'S ONLY ROCK & ROLL PODCAST, where Robby discusses The Doors' early gigs, the story behind him writing their first #1 hit “Light My Fire,” and much more.

Listen now - link in stories.

#TheDoors #RobbyKrieger #LightMyFire #Podcasts #RockPodcasts #Spotify

Shop the L.A.WOMAN accessory collection! Link in b

Shop the L.A.WOMAN accessory collection! Link in bio.

#TheDoors #LAWoman #RockMerch #RockFashion #ClassicAlbums #LosAngeles #70s

“Wintertime winds blow cold the season.” An e

“Wintertime winds blow cold the season.”

An eclectic watercolor painting flanked by a pallet of winter white of Jim Morrison by @svetlanapelin_portraits for #MorrisonMonday.

#TheDoors #JimMorrison #WintertimeLove #FanArt #DoorsArt #ArtistsOfInstagram

Today, we remember blues icon, Willie Dixon. The D

Today, we remember blues icon, Willie Dixon. The Doors, heavily influenced by blues musicians like Dixon, covered “Back Door Man,” his 1960 hit, for their debut self-titled album.

On The Doors’ recently released LP, PARIS BLUES, you can hear a cover of Dixon’s “Little Red Rooster.”

Stream The Doors’ cover along with the rest of the 1967 record - link in stories.

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#TheDoors #WillieDixon #BluesLegends #BackDoorMan #BluesMusicians

Doors fans, mark your calendars. @AXSTV will be pr

Doors fans, mark your calendars. @AXSTV will be presenting the broadcast premiere of The Doors documentary WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE on Wednesday, February 1 AT 6 P.M. PT / 9 P.M. ET.

The GRAMMY®-winning rock doc is narrated by @JohnnyDepp, and puts the spotlight on rare and exclusive footage of Doors frontman Jim Morrison, that had previously never been seen before.

WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE is a breathtaking journey into the hypnotic world of The Doors. The film uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music and legacy. Written and directed by Tom DiCillo, narrated by Johnny Depp, and produced by legendary producer, Dick Wolf, the film is a riveting account of the band’s history.

#TheDoors #WhenYoureStrange #RockDocs #RockMovies #Documentaries #JohnnyDepp #JimMorrison #RobbyKrieger #RayManzarek #JohnDensmore

Who can guess what year this ROLLING STONE feature

Who can guess what year this ROLLING STONE feature is from?

#TheDoors #RollingStoneMagazine #Icon #Legend #JimMorrison #Outlaw

Dig this incredible cover of Ray Manzarek’s orga

Dig this incredible cover of Ray Manzarek’s organ parts in “Riders on the Storm.”

Nailed it!

Share your covers by tagging #TheDoorsCover for your chance to be featured.

#TheDoors #RayManzarek #RidersOnTheStorm #KeyboardPlayers #OrganPlayers #LAWoman

On this day in 1969, The Doors played one show at

On this day in 1969, The Doors played one show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.

“Who Scared You” and “The Soft Parade” were performed, two songs rarely played by the band live. The set is finished with Morrison tossing his leather jacket into the crowd.

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#TheDoors #MadisonSquareGarden #OTDInMusic #NewYork #TheBandFromVenice

The Doors' self-titled debut album is coming in Tr

The Doors' self-titled debut album is coming in True Mono, remastered by The Legendary Electric Recording Company in an extremely-limited quantity. This is a must-have edition for any avid Doors fan, audiophile, and record collector.

The vinyl is cut on an all-valve 1965 Lyrec system in True Mono, directly from the original dedicated mono master tapes. No equalisation, compression or any other processing was added during the cutting process. Sleeve artwork is authentically letter-pressed on a 1963 Heidelberg SB, and hand finished.

This edition of THE DOORS is limited to just 450 units worldwide, and will be available to pre-order at 9:00am PST on Friday, January 27th via store.thedoors.com & www.theelectricrecordingco.com.

#TheDoors #DoorsDebutAlbum #Vinyl #VinylCollectors #RareVinyl #Audiophile #TrueMono

The world has lost yet another ethereal fixture of

The world has lost yet another ethereal fixture of the ‘60s peace and love movement; a legend within his own right, and every group he was a part of. Coming up in the same era as The Doors, David Crosby had the voice and songwriting abilities that made him completely unique. Condolences to his family, friends and fans.

“The singer-songwriter was a founding member of two of the biggest bands of the 1960s: The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash. His career saw him achieve the rare feat of being inducted to the revered Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.” -BBC NEWS

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#DavidCrosby #CrosbyStillsAndNash #TheByrds #TheDoors

Happy Birthday to the Queen of Rock N’ Roll, @Ja

Happy Birthday to the Queen of Rock N’ Roll, @JanisJoplin!

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#TheDoors #JanisJoplin #QueenOfRockNRoll #RockBirthdays

Happy Birthday to iconic freeform rock radio disc

Happy Birthday to iconic freeform rock radio disc jockey, Jim Ladd.

Jim is pictured here with Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek at The Doors’ Hollywood Rock of Fame star unveiling. In 2005, Jim received his own star!

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#TheDoors #JimLadd #RockRadio #FreeformRadio #KLOS #RayManzarek #RobbyKrieger #HollywoodWalkOfFame

“So there is this beautiful tension. There’s f

“So there is this beautiful tension. There’s freedom and at the same time an obligation to play well. I can put in a full day’s work, go home and take a shower, change clothes, then play two or three sets at the Whisky, man, and I love it. The way an athlete loves to run, to keep in shape.” -@JimMorrison, 1969

#MorrisonMonday

Photo by Paul Ferrara.

#TheDoors #JimMorrison #RockIcon #Frontman

#OTDInMusic 30 years ago, The Doors were inducted

#OTDInMusic 30 years ago, The Doors were inducted into The Rock Hall of Fame by none other than ‘90s rock icon Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. Check out his induction speech - link in stories.

#TheDoors #RobbyKrieger #JimMorrison #RayManzarek #JohnDensmore #LAWoman50 #EddieVedder #RockHallOfFame

“Fuck! Jeff was my idol, but I never got to meet

“Fuck! Jeff was my idol, but I never got to meet him. He was by far the best with the whammy bar - his guitar never went out of tune. Lately, my band and I have been playing ‘Freeway Jam’ because my good buddy Phil Chen, who passed away last year, played on the original version on Jeff’s great album, BLOW BY BLOW. Now I have two reasons to play that song as a tribute - hope to meet you up there someday, Jeff!!!” -Robby Krieger

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Doors trivia time: Which Canadian blues-rock band

Doors trivia time: Which Canadian blues-rock band played a cover of “Roadhouse Blues” in the Patrick Swayze hit movie ROADHOUSE?

#TheDoors #Roadhouse #RoadhouseBlues #PatrickSwayze #80sMovies #MusicTrivia

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