- Born Name: The Doors
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The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. The band took its name from Aldous Huxleys book The Doors of Perception, the title of which was a reference to a William Blake quotation: When the doors of perception are cleansed, things will appear to man as they truly are...infinite. They were among the most controversial rock acts of the 1960s, due mostly to Morrisons wild, poetic lyrics and charismatic but unpredictable stage persona. After Morrisons death in 1971, the remaining members continued as a trio until finally disbanding in 1973.Although The Doors active career ended in 1973, their popularity has persisted. According to the RIAA, they have sold over 32.5 million albums in the US alone. The band has sold 90 million albums worldwide. Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger continue to tour as Manzarek-Krieger, performing Doors songs exclusively. Three of the bands studio albums, The Doors (1967), L.A. Woman (1971) and Strange Days (1967), were featured in the Rolling Stone list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, at positions 42, 362 and 407 respectively. In 1993, The Doors were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.