"Strange days have found us," Jim Morrison sang on the title track of this 1967 sophomore release by the Doors – and it was undeniably true. Strange Days, in many ways, followed the template of his ...

Reflecting on The Doors' legacy, John Densmore discusses their poetic sound, early gigs, and the re-release of 'When You’re ...

As The Doors celebrate their 60th anniversary this year, Talkhouse has launched a new podcast examining the legendary band’s legacy with The New Yorker’s ...

It certainly wasn’t The Doors’ biggest hit, as it was only released as a B-side to a single that flamed out quickly. And it wasn’t all that emblematic of the band’s signature sound, as it largely ...

In the summer of 1967, The Doors burst open onto the Billboard Hot 100 with their chart-topping signature tune “Light My Fire.” The classic tune, from the band’s self-titled debut album, spent three ...

They came together 60 years ago in Venice, California: Jim Morrison, a poet in leather pants, backed by Ray Manzarek on keys, Robby Krieger on guitar, and John Densmore on drums. The Doors soon got ...

Vince Treanor's Behind The Doors is unlike any other book to date devoted to the iconic Sixties band. Granted, the author indulges in his share of hyperbole (usually devoted to The Doors early live ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

The passing of Ray Manzarek, the legendary keyboard player for The Doors, has brought up personal memories of the band all over social media. The Doors performed live a lot, and of course their music ...