The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles by vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. They were one of the most controversial bands of their time, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage persona. Since the band's dissolution in the 1972 — and especially since Morrison's death in 1971 — interest in the Doors' music has remained high, especially from The Morrison Era. They have sold over 76 million albums worldwide, and still sell approximately 1 million annually.

The Doors are a popular and influential american rock band, formed in 1965 in Los Angeles. Origins: 1965–1966 Founded in 1965 in Los Angeles, California , after a meeting between UCLA film school students Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek , “The Doors” became one of the premier acts of the late 19 60s . The two had known each other at UCLA and met by chance on Venice beach in July 1965. Morrison told Manzarek he had been writing songs and, at Manzarek’s encouragement, sang “Moonlight Drive