It was 40 years ago this weekend, The Doors entered the charts.

January 5, 2007

[pandoraou812]

I wasn't much of a Doors Fan, my father didn't approve of them and I think you are right about Vegas. This new band was just so bad. I don't think they would have got a 2nd gig at the Holiday Inn.

[Dane]

Supposedly, Jim Morrison was very angry when the record lable for the Doors, sold the rights to "Light to My Fire" for a Pontiac commercial.

Also before he died Morrison stated that Robby Kreiger never got the recognition he deserved.

Ray Manzeric though is the epitomie of a publicity whore.

[Afronaut]

Thanks Pal.

[bannie]

I also wonder if Paul McCartney in June of this year will sing it was "40 years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play".

Poor Paul: I guess she wouldn't "still feed [him]" or "still need [him]" now that he's 64.

[ThomasThomas]

WHO?

[Clemenza]

Robby Krieger was actually a flamenco guitarist before he got involved with the Doors.

Ray Manzerek was an attention whore back when he was in elementary school in Chicago, according to my sources in that city...

[FreeReign]

The Doors were the ULTIMATE Vegas act! Just listen to the "Soft Parade" album.

The Monk bought lunch.

When all else fails, we can whip the horses eyes
And make them sleep, and cry.

When I was back there in seminary school, there was a person there
Who put forth the proposition, that you can petition the lord with prayer
Petition the lord with prayer, petition the lord with prayer
YOU CANNOT PETITION THE LORD WITH PRAYER!

Not sure what all of that was about but yes it was Vegas-like.

[SouthTexas]

Well happy birthday to you!

[Mr. Mojo]

Ever heard the album Jim Morrison: An American Prayer?

His freakiest work by a wide margin.

[Afronaut]

Thank Tex! Funnt it I would find all my greetings in a Rock and Roll thread! HA!

[TEEHEE]

The first Doors album was by far their best. ....every song is noteworthy.

A solid and brilliant piece of work. Not many debut albums can claim such wall-to-wall substance.

[vetvetdoug]

American Prayer opened up and answered a good many questions about the origins and lyrics of several of the songs the Doors released. OTOH, some of the poems really weirded me out.

[Mr. Mojo]

"...Indians scattered along dawn's highway bleeding; ghosts crowd the young child's fragile eggshell mind."

"The moon is a dry blood beast."

[SouthTexas]

Well there ain't no race thread up! :)

[FreeReign]

Ever heard the album Jim Morrison: An American Prayer? His freakiest work by a wide margin.

Yes, my roommate's girlfriend bought me that one for Christmas way back. If I remember correctly it was a double album and it had a plain cover.

I think it was the one where Jim mostly rambled...yes it was very freaky.

We eventually used it as a Frisbee. :)

[sully777]

Jim was overweight when he died. The guy went from skinny kid to fat man in five short years.

[sully777]

Ray Manzerek was an attention whore back when he was in elementary school ...

NO WAY! Ray an attention whore...the guy who started the whole thing about Morrison alive and well? I cannot listen to such trash talk about a saint that gave his heart to the Hammond Organ company and the distorted memory of James Morrison.