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The Doors · 1966

The Doors

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 24, 1966Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

The Doors began recording their self-titled debut album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios on West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. They had already been developing the material through live performances, particularly at the Whisky a Go Go. The album was released in January 1967, contained the full version of their breakthrough single „Light My Fire“ and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

Related events

  1. The DoorsAugust 18, 1966
    Legal⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors officially signed a seven-album contract with Elektra Records. The band also reluctantly agreed to release “Break On Through” as their first single. The lyric “She gets high” was changed to “She gets” for radio airplay.
  2. The DoorsAugust 21, 1967
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors began recording their second album “Strange Days” at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California.
  3. The DoorsAugust 24, 1967
    Concert⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors performed at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
  4. The DoorsAugust 29, 1967
    TV⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors appeared on the television program The Ed Sullivan Show following the success of the song "Light My Fire".
  5. The DoorsAugust 2, 1968
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors began a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Hello, I Love You,” their second U.S. No. 1 hit.
  6. The DoorsAugust 3, 1968
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors began a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “Hello, I Love You.” It was their second and final U.S. No. 1 single.
  7. The DoorsAugust 17, 1968
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors achieved significant chart success: their album Waiting for the Sun began a four-week run at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, while the song “Hello, I Love You” was named America's best-selling single by Cashbox. After allegations of plagiarism, British courts ruled that the song had been taken from The Kinks' “All Day and All of the Night”, and the British songwriting royalties went to Ray Davies.
  8. The DoorsAugust 28, 1968
    Award⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The Doors received a gold record for “Hello, I Love You”, which reached No. 1 in the US and No. 15 in the UK. The band and many fans disliked its lighter sound. Ray Davies of The Kinks pointed out the strong similarity between the main guitar riff and the song “All Day and All of the Night”, leading to an out-of-court settlement under which the UK royalties were paid directly to Davies.
  9. The DoorsAugust 4, 1970
    Personal⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Jim Morrison was arrested in Los Angeles for public intoxication after falling asleep on the porch outside the home of Elenor Brough. He was released after posting $25 bail.
  10. The DoorsAugust 30, 1973
    Career⭐⭐⭐⭐
    The surviving members of The Doors officially announced the breakup of the group, two years after Jim Morrison’s death. Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger later attempted several reunions, including the projects “Other Voices” and “Full Circle” and a major tour in 2002 under the name The Doors of the 21st Century with singer Ian Astbury of The Cult.