Private Stock, The Doors.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. The Doors was formed in 1965 by four musicians, Jim Morrison on vocals, Ray Manzarek on keyboards, John Densmore on drums and Robby Krieger on guitar. In 1967 they released their first album, "The Doors" and in 1971 after the tragic death of Jim Morrison they released their last album "L.A. Woman". They didn't have a long life but they are part of the music history and they were a very influential American band.
Here they were at the Smother Brothers comedy hour and this is "Touch Me"


Their unique sound come from Jim Morrison voice and Ray Manzarek Keyboards but Robby Krieger guitar and John Densmore drums were a big part of that sound as well.
They were original and unpredictable, a band with no bass player (in the form of a guitar) Ray Manzarek played the bass in his keyboards.
Lets check out this performance from 1968 live at the Hollywood Bowl.

There are lots of stories about Jim Morrison incidents on stage, he was arrested a few times for indecent exposure or shows were cancelled due to Jim's being way to drunk to perform and most of it is all true, he was out of control. He was a great musician and a poet that people fell in love with because the way their music make you feel, they did have that "special vibe".
Lets check out this 1968 performance live at the Hollywood Bowl "The Unknown Soldier"

Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971 in his apartment in Paris, France at the age of 27 like a bunch of other famous rock stars that also died at 27 years old.
Jim is missed and resting in peace. The Doors Discography:
1967- The Doors.
1967- Strange Days.
1968- Waiting for the Sun.
1969- The Soft Parade.
1970- Morrison Hotel.
1970- Absolutely Live.
1971- L.A. Woman.
All of these albums are really good.
That's all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy from 1970 Live at the Isle of Wight festival, "The End".