Interview - Jim Morrison Project

The Doors was made up of classically trained keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Spanish-style guitarist Robby Krieger, jazz drummer John Densmore and singer Jim Morrison. Rhino Entertainment

Morrison In Miami: The Doors' Manzarek Tells The Story

It will forever remain a pivotal moment in rock 'n' roll history—︎but the reality is, it might not have happened.

John Densmore shows the new street sign during The second annual ÒDay Of The DoorsÓ event in Encino on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz unveils an intersecting street signs for Morrison Street and Densmore Avenue in Encino, in honor of founding band members Jim Morrison and John Densmore. (Photo by Ed Crisostomo, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

New Doors-inspired Street Signs Unveiled, Creating Honorary Crossroads for Iconic L.A. Band

ENCINO - More than five decades after members of the iconic Los Angeles band The Doors first jammed together, City Councilman Paul Koretz and drummer John Densmore unveiled an honorary “crossroads” Thursday in tribute to two of the rockers.

A new Doors live set features blistering blues jams. © Michael Ochs Archives/Corbis

Ray Manzarek on the Album The Doors Live in Vancouver, 1970

On 6 June 1970, The Doors played the Vancouver PNE Arena in Vancouver, BC, and as two onstage microphones captured the performance on a reel-to-reel tape recorder, the band churned out a mostly blues-soaked set, during which they were joined by guitar legend Albert King on four songs.

Robby Krieger Recalls Mick Jagger Witnessing Jim Morrison’s Acid Trip

The Doors performing live in 1967 The Doors performing live in 1967 – a year ahead of their Hollywood Bowl show (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty)

Robby Krieger Says Jim Morrison Took Acid Before the Doors’ Huge Hollywood Bowl Show and Wound Up Examining a Moth

Robby Krieger Says Jim Morrison Wanted to Experience Insanity

Doors guitarist Robby Krieger says late bandmate Jim Morrison welcomed syphilis, arguing that he didn't fear going crazy. The potentially fatal sexually transmitted disease’s symptoms can include the loss of mental faculties, and has long been connected to the lives of 18th and 19th century artists. But the development of modern antibiotics means that it's no longer usually lethal.

Robby Krieger’s Regret About Jim Morrison And The Doors

That Dark, Irish Drunk Jimbo Killed My Friend Jim Morrison. I Hate That Jimbo

RAY MANZAREK THE FORMER DOORS KEYBOARDIST TALKS TO EOIN BUTLER RECALLS JAMMING WITH JIM—AND VAN—MORRISON

You're coming to Dublin to play the Grand Canal Theatre this month. What can fans expect?Basically, it's going to be a five-man rock'n'roll band with new lead singer, backed by the Lombard Philharmonia Orchestra, playing all of The Doors biggest songs. It's going to be a tremendous wall of sound, I hope.

The Doors Disagreed Over Jim Morrison Faked-Death Rumor

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger recalled how rumors that Jim Morrison didn't die in 1971 caused arguments among the rest of the band.

The singer died in Paris at age 27, but rumors still persist that he had staged a fake death in order to escape the pressures of his life. While the story is generally dismissed, Krieger said he and keyboardist Ray Manzarek held opposing views.

The Doors Drummer Explains What Many People Don't Understand About Jim Morrison, Recalls Performing with STP's Scott Weiland

“IN REHEARSAL WHEN WE WERE HANGING OUT, HE WAS OPEN," JOHN DENSMORE SAID.

During an appearance on Appetite for Distortion, The Doors drummer John Densmore talked about the band's late frontman Jim Morrison, while also looking back on the band's 2000 performance with Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland on vocals as part of the VH1 Storytellers show.