NPR - Jim Morrison Project

Here's Looking At You: When You're Strange uses historic and never-before-seen footage to tell the story of The Doors, an iconic rock group made up of classically trained keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Spanish-style guitarist Robby Krieger, jazz drummer John Densmore and singer Jim Morrison. Rhino Entertainment

A 'Strange' Look At The Legendary Doors

Doors frontman Jim Morrison often went too far, so it's a relief that When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors doesn't. Tom DiCillo's documentary does use the s-word — that would be "shaman"—but doesn't stumble as far into the mystic as Oliver Stone's tripped-out The Doors did.

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.

The members of The Doors, from left to right: Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek (seated). Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

The Doors' Jim Morrison Died In 1971, The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

Fifty years ago, on July 3, 1971, Jim Morrison — lead singer of the rock group The Doors — died in Paris. It was the first year of NPR and Mike Walters, an early host of All Things Considered, worked his way up to that news by reciting a few relevant lyrics from "An American Prayer," a song written by Morrison.