How The Doors Changed Music

#thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic

Sources/further reading:
Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John Densmore
Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray Manzarek
Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky
Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis
The Doors Examined by Jim Cherry

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The Doors are considered one of the most influential bands of all time. In particular, several music historians have called them influential in the development of both progressive rock and even gothic rock. More than most bands, The Doors continue to be iconic, often due to their close association with the rebellious counterculture movements of the late 1960s. And, as good as each member of the band was at what they did, the ghost of Morrison still overshadows the band. He was and even today is a larger than life figure who represents both youth disillusionment and the stereotypical rock frontman. The most important part of his legacy was his determination to do things and see things differently than anyone else. And The Doors were his vehicle to do that. It’s easy to fall for saying that there is no The Doors without Jim Morrison, but I think it’s more accurate to say there is no Jim Morrison without The Doors.

0:00 Early days
3:50 Self-titled album
5:50 Strange Days
8:33 Waiting for the Sun
12:13 The Soft Parade
13:10 Morrison Hotel
15:50 L.A. Woman
17:22 Post- Jim Morrison
19:38 Legacy

[mattbeatgoeson]

Which band should I cover for this series next?

Just so y'all know, I prefer to cover a band that is no longer together.

[johnconway]

The Oliver Stone 1991 Doors film was actually THE SECOND resurgence in the band's popularity. The band had been launched back into public consciousness with the stunning opening sequence of 1979 movie Apocalypse Now, featuring the group's epic track, "The End." Consequently, in October 1980, Elektra Records released The Doors Greatest Hits. Compounded by this greatest hits release as well as the 1980 publication of Morrison biography, "No One Here Gets Out Alive, " the Doors were suddenly one of the hottest acts of the year.

In 1981, Rolling Stone magazine published a legendary issue of the magazine, featuring Morrison on the cover next to the provocative tag line, "He's hot, he's sexy, and he's dead."

[charlesclinton]

I find it fascinating how bands like The Beatles, The Doors, Queen and The Clash all recorded so much stuff in such short periods of time.

[williamcainevoiceacting]

I used to be fascinated with Jim Morrison, the older I get, the more I find Ray was the real thing unique about the band. You didn't hear keyboard solos like that from any bands of the era and it gave the doors a very specific and unique feel. All of them are brilliant

[Laminated]

Fun fact: Jim was drunk at a party and talked with Janis Joplin but by the end of the party due to him being very drunk and being a bit of a jerk he had a bottle smashed against his head by her.

[Lynnamon]

THE ONE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! LET'S

I seriously LOVE The Doors

[arshiahomayoonmehr]

What a year 1967 was for rock n roll and psychedelic music in this year we had Sgt pepper by the beatles and Pink Floyds debut piper at the gates of dawn and also The Doors self title debut and all of them are masterpieces havent watched this video yet but thanks for making this mr beat specially for a legendary band and one of my favourite singers of all time Jim Morrison

Edit:Ok GuysI know I missed so many other albums dont fight over it 😅😅

[acousmata]

Robby Krieger always looks like he's about to either sneeze or pass out

[codyjarrett]

Morrison Hotel was the first album I heard, on 8track. I never will understand why Blue Sunday is not recognized as one of their greatest songs ever recorded. Even after all these years I hear that song and I hear 4 artist at their best, the same way I feel when I hear the Rover by Zep or Golden Slumbers. I don't know maybe Strange but I have been a huge Doors fan for most my life and have been playing music most of my life. Infact I'm such a huge fan I have already made plans for Blue Sunday to be the only song played at my funeral.

[Goatchild]

One of the greatest bands to ever form and music together

[FalloftheHouseofUsher]

The Doors has to be the greatest name of a band ever, nothing represents their music better then doors opening your eyes to infinity

[TheBitterSweetgr]

Favourite lp, the eponymous debut "The Doors". Favourite song "Yes, The River Knows". But there are so many great songs...

[bonecanoe]

I still think it's wild that Jim Morrison's dad was the commanding officer at the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964. History is full of crazy little coincidences like that!

[Chrisxx]

It's so cool you made an in depth video on The Doors, Matt. As a musician personally myself, Jim Morrison's one of my very biggest sources of inspiration, lol. They were so ahead of their very time. The music in their anthology to me has such a relevant quality to it.

[benjik]

it's such a sad story about The Doors' history, thank you for covering this story

[thepostapocalyptictrio]

Patti Smith apparently would go into record labels office and swipe food from press events. One time, she did this and found out she wasn’t alone in the room. It was Jim Morrison in the room alone watching her sneak around getting food. He told her “ Get a bunch of the meat pies. They’re delicious”

[jpmnky]

The Doors have been my favorite band since discovering them in 1993. I was 12 and in those days music club ads were at their peak. Ordered The Best of double disc of them. From the first section of Break on Through they had a fan for life. My generation loved this band. We were all born 5-15 years after they broke up and Morrison died. Just a timeless collection of true art. The BMG music club was the gateway for access to all those 60s and 70s music.

[therustymachete]

Still the best music documentaries on YouTube not even close love your work

[Quadrt]

woaaah. you mr. beat. I thought I recognised that voice and particular way of speaking xD

that's awesome. Both channels are really good!~

[laurapotter]

omg love you so much man. Last time i asked for a video on the doors and here it is! Thank you !! i love Morrison so much, and i love you so much!