The Doors The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. The band got its name at Morrison's suggestion from the title of Aldous Huxley's book "The Doors of Perception", which itself was a reference to a quote made by William Blake, "If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." They were unique and among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly because of Morrison's lyrics and charismatic but unpredictable
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 (subtitled LA '66 / Riot on Sunset Strip) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Los Angeles, California. (Despite the subtitle, not all of these records were originally released in 1966). The subtitle is taken from "Riot on Sunset Strip" (a movie that was actually released in 1967); the film features live performances by two classic garage-rock bands, the Standells (featured on "Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1") and the Chocolate Watchband. "Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1",