1. The Doors were formed in 1965 and named after Aldous Huxley’s book “The Doors of Perception.”
2. Jim Morrison, the band’s iconic frontman, was also a poet and studied film at UCLA before starting his music career.
3. “Light My Fire,” one of their most famous songs, was initially rejected by radio stations for being too long at over seven minutes.
4. The Doors were one of the first bands to have a music video played on television, with “Break on Through (To the Other Side).”
5. Despite his rock star image, Jim Morrison was known for his shyness and often felt uncomfortable performing live.
6. The band’s song “Riders on the Storm” features the sound of falling rain and thunder, created by a sound engineer using a rain stick.
7. The Doors were banned from performing at the New Haven Arena in 1967 after Morrison allegedly exposed himself on stage during a concert.
8. Ray Manzarek, the band’s keyboardist, was a significant force in shaping their sound, often using the keyboard to mimic a guitar.
9. The Doors were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, solidifying their legacy in music history.
10. Jim Morrison’s grave in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris has become a pilgrimage site for fans, adorned with flowers and tributes.
