Foreword

I must have been around three years old when I first heard a Doors song. It was probably "Light My Fire." Ever since then, I have been mystified by them. Mystified with their sound, their aura, their magic, and their stunning originality. No band before or since The Doors has been able to come close to their patented sound: the plush, precise keyboard rhythms and leads of Ray Manzarek; the loopy slide work and gritty blues guitar of Robby Krieger; the insistent, tight, and powerful drumming of John Densmore; and the velvety warmth of Jim Morrison's vocals. Together, these guys created a brew unique and diverse for the times, perhaps on par with what The Beatles were doing in the mid-to-late sixties. There is a sense when listening to Doors music that it is at once ancient and entirely modern. "Light My Fire" and "The End" have a timeless quality about them, among other songs, seeming as though they've been around far longer than forty-four years.

The Strange Days blog is for discussing and dissecting Doors material, from the earliest Box Set demos, to the aftermath of Jim Morrison's death, to the current archival releases and shows performed by the surviving Doors.