The Doors

The Doors was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles by vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. They were a controversial band, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage persona . Since the band's dissolution in 1972 and especially since Morrison's death in 1971 interest in the Doors' music has remained high, especially from the Morrison era. They have sold over 45 million albums worldwide, and still sell approximately 1 million annually. The origins of The Doors lay in a chance meeting between acquaintances and fellow UCLA film school alumni Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek on Venice Beach California in July 1965. Morrison told Manzarek he had been writing songs and, at Manzarek's encouragement, sang "Moonlight Drive". Impressed by Morrison's lyrics, Manzarek suggested they form a band. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek was in a band called Rick and the Ravens with his brother Rick Manzarek, while...