The Doors
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| '''The Doors''' was an [[United States|American]] [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[1965 in music|1965]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] by [[keyboards|keyboardist]] [[Ray Manzarek]], [[lead singer|vocalist]] [[Jim Morrison]], [[drumkit|drummer]] [[John Densmore]], and [[guitar]]ist [[Robby Krieger]]. They were one of the most controversial bands of their time, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage [[persona]]. Since the band's dissolution in the early [[1970s]] — and especially since Morrison's death in [[1971]] — interest in the Doors' music has remained high. They have sold over 76 million albums worldwide, and still sell 1 million annually. | '''The Doors''' was an [[United States|American]] [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[1965 in music|1965]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] by [[keyboards|keyboardist]] [[Ray Manzarek]], [[lead singer|vocalist]] [[Jim Morrison]], [[drumkit|drummer]] [[John Densmore]], and [[guitar]]ist [[Robby Krieger]]. They were one of the most controversial bands of their time, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage [[persona]]. Since the band's dissolution in the early [[1970s]] — and especially since Morrison's death in [[1971]] — interest in the Doors' music has remained high. They have sold over 76 million albums worldwide, and still sell 1 million annually. | ||
| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | *1967 - ''[[The Doors (album)|The Doors]]'' | ||
| + | *1967 - ''[[Strange Days (album)|Strange Days]]'' | ||
| + | *1968 - ''[[Waiting for the Sun]]'' | ||
| + | *1969 - ''[[The Soft Parade]]'' | ||
| + | *1970 - ''[[Morrison Hotel]]'' | ||
| + | *1971 - ''[[L.A. Woman]]'' | ||
| + | *1971 - ''[[Other Voices (The Doors album)|Other Voices]]'' | ||
| + | *1972 - ''[[Full Circle (The Doors album)|Full Circle]]'' | ||
| + | *1978 - ''[[An American Prayer]]'' | ||
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The Doors was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles by keyboardist Ray Manzarek, vocalist Jim Morrison, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. They were one of the most controversial bands of their time, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage persona. Since the band's dissolution in the early 1970s — and especially since Morrison's death in 1971 — interest in the Doors' music has remained high. They have sold over 76 million albums worldwide, and still sell 1 million annually.
Discography
- 1967 - The Doors
- 1967 - Strange Days
- 1968 - Waiting for the Sun
- 1969 - The Soft Parade
- 1970 - Morrison Hotel
- 1971 - L.A. Woman
- 1971 - Other Voices
- 1972 - Full Circle
- 1978 - An American Prayer
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