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The Doors’ Jim Morrison Gets the Setlist Wrong – Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Stories
The Doors’ Jim Morrison Gets the Setlist Wrong – Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Stories
The Doors’ Jim Morrison Gets the Setlist Wrong – Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Stories
  One of the reasons why 'This is Spinal Tap' continues to resonate is because it's not only heavy metal groups on the downside of their career that experience real-life 'Spinal Tap' stories, but also bands that are trying to make a name for themselves on the road to classic rock immortality. Years before the brain trust behind the movie even came up with the concept, the Doors had a moment that c
How Jim Morrison Inspired Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ Catchphrase
How Jim Morrison Inspired Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ Catchphrase
How Jim Morrison Inspired Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ Catchphrase
For years now, the easiest way to do a Matthew McConaughey impression has been to imitate his 'Dazed and Confused' character, David Wooderson, by saying "Alright, alright, alright" in a goofy Southern drawl -- something McConaughey himself acknowledged when he uttered those magic words while picking up his Oscar and Golden Globe awards for 'Dallas Buyers Club.' And as it turns out, we ha
Artists Line Up for ‘A Psych Tribute to the Doors’
Artists Line Up for ‘A Psych Tribute to the Doors’
Artists Line Up for ‘A Psych Tribute to the Doors’
The Doors have already been the subject of multiple tribute albums, but the folks at Cleopatra Records have put together a new one that promises to see "the original riders on the psychedelic storm get their own minds blown by the leaders of the new psych rock movement."
Jim Morrison’s Apartment Furnishings for Sale
Jim Morrison’s Apartment Furnishings for Sale
Jim Morrison’s Apartment Furnishings for Sale
Well, here's something interesting for Doors fans: According to a recent Craiglist posting, the owner of the Los Angeles building that's said to be Jim Morrison's last known U.S. residence is selling furnishings from his apartment.
Doors Documentaries Streaming Free for Jim Morrison’s Birthday
Doors Documentaries Streaming Free for Jim Morrison’s Birthday
Doors Documentaries Streaming Free for Jim Morrison’s Birthday
Jim Morrison would have turned 70 on Dec. 8, and while it's impossible to imagine what he might have done over the past few decades if he hadn't passed away in 1971, he'd probably have Internet access if he were still alive -- which he could use to stream a trio of free Doors films from Qello.
Loss of a Bandmate
Loss of a Bandmate
Loss of a Bandmate
News of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek's death sent grief through the rock community yesterday (May 20), with many of his peers sharing their sadness via social networks. Perhaps none was more keenly felt, however, than that of Manzarek's longtime musical partner, Doors drummer John Densmore.

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