The+Doors

Origin Los Angeles, California, United States

Genre(s) Psychedelic rock, hard rock, blues-rock, acid rock

Years active 1965-1973 (Partial Reunions: 1978, 2001, 2003, 2008)

Label(s) Elektra, Rhino Records (for compilations)

Website The Doors.com

Former members Jim Morrison John Densmore Ray Manzarek Robby Krieger



The Doors were 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 considered a controversial band, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage persona. The band dissolved in March 1973[1], short of two years after Morrison's death in July 1971. According to the RIAA, they have sold over 32 million albums in the US alone.[2] The Doors, along with the Grateful Dead and Joan Baez, received a lifetime achievement award at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

On February 28, 2007, The Doors received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked The Doors[12] #41 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[13] In 2000 The Doors are ranked #32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists The Doors' "Light My Fire" is ranked #7 on VH1 Greatest Rock Songs, in 2000 The Doors received a Gold Record Award in the late 1960s for the hit "Light My Fire" The Doors ranked #37 on Blender Magazine's Top 50 Worst Artists in Music History in 2003.[14]