The Doors - When The Music's Over (Live At The Bowl '68)

Official live video of The Doors performing "When The Music's Over" Hollywood Bowl in 1968.

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With an intoxicating, genre-blending sound, provocative and uncompromising songs, and the mesmerizing power of singer Jim Morrison’s poetry and presence, The Doors had a transformative impact not only on popular music but on popular culture.

The Doors’ arrival on the rock scene in 1967 marked not only the start of a string of hit singles and albums that would become classics, but also of something much bigger – a new and deeper relationship between creators and audience. Refusing to be mere entertainers, the Los Angeles quartet relentlessly challenged, confronted and inspired their fans, leaping headfirst into the heart of darkness while other bands warbled about peace and love. Though they’ve had scores of imitators, there’s never been another band quite like them.

[joannte]

I’m a 76 year old female. The Doors is my go to group all the time. Every Friday I clean the house listing to The Doors along having a couple glasses of wine. It doesn’t get any better than that.

[JMW_JMW_JMW]

That organ intro. That guitar. Those drums. Those Morrison screams. Immortal.

[jerseyforhawks]

Yeah, let's start a band with a jazz drummer, dominating organ, a slide guitarist and a poet. Genius. They added the attitude and grove. Spectacular.

[dantealligieri]

No explosions, no "dancers", no gimmicks, just pure music.

[HubbaSparxx]

Ray’s talent was unbelievable. Man is literally playing the bass line on one keyboard with one hand and the organ with the other hand at the same time. You know how hard that is?

[hanna-wkkh]

even though the doors were/are really famous, i still have the feeling they're so underappreciated. they've made masterpieces which people aren't acknowledging enough.

[sotis]

Man.. the 60s were something else, Especially The Doors..

[Glory-Compass]

This is in my opinion one of the greatest live performances of all time

[jmarv]

watching this on Jim’s 80th birthday. hope he’s celebrating in rock n roll heaven.

[St.Garoosh]

No fancy stage, flames, trick ponies or special lights, etc, just great music, by phenomenal musicians.

[TheStevenBaldwin]

This performance really showcases Morrison's mastery of the audience. This was the opening song of this show, which was obviously a huge deal to them. You can see people are still milling around and getting to their seats and generally not paying attention. A few minutes in and he has the crowd won over and hanging on every word. What a legend.

[rodtaylor]

I love how Ray is just chilling along to his extended opening. So cool.

[richardheinz]

I think Densmore is such an underrated drummer. I think it's absolutely amazing how much he can do with such a small kit. His drum roll skills are off the charts in my opinion. Very fast and powerful.

[TheJPSouza]

They were so ahead of their time!!! One of the greatest rock bands of all

[josephramone]

The organ's ubiquitous "carnival" mood was a unique feature of The Doors that gave the band its dark and enigmatic sound. No other band sounded like them before they came on the scene, and no other band has sounded the same since.

[ЛАРИСАМИХАЙЛОВА-гч]

Almost fifty years have passed since Jim Morrison died. And still millions of people are interested and admire your work. Jim, you're immortal!

[kansascityjenjen]

Happy 77th Birthday Jim. There will never be another one like you. 🕯️

[ellaholden]

I'm 22 and I'll feel forever cheated that I was born so late. Their music, his voice, speaks to me in ways nothing modern ever could. I miss him terribly. When you listen to someones voice, it's as if you're conversing with them on some kind of higher plane. Perhaps it's kindred, or maybe it's world spirit - why is it I feel the most content when I'm in the presence of Jim's voice?

[samanthnikos]

Am 48 years old and I say always that Jim Morrison is very big legend forever

[allens]

Who else would play "When the Music's Over" as the opening song??? Classic!