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Despite a varied career with tenacious longevity, Val Kilmer will be forever associated with his breakthrough role in 1991's The Doors.

The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists -- drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison -- made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential, theatrical and mysterious, thrilling and sometimes frightening rock bands.

The drummer John Densmore, of The Doors fame, speaks of a prophecy that someday, one man will be able to create any type of music using one machine.

Feb. 12: Movie director Franco Zeffirelli is 89. Sportscaster Joe Garagiola is 86.

The Doors, one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the 1960s, were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film students Ray Manzarek, keyboards, and Jim Morrison, vocals; with drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger.

It's the last stop on a short trek of two-nighters that seems as random as Glover's rsum, with scheduled appearances in places as varied as from London to Nashville and from Chicago to Grandview, Ohio.

Most of us know The Doors as history, but there's a living history, not only in the members of the band, but also a history fans participate in, there's a generation of Doors fans who saw the band in the 60's, there's also the generation of fans that lived through The Doors history, and virtually participated in it when Doors drummer John Densmore ... (more)

The Doors, one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the 1960s, were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film students Ray Manzarek, keyboards, and Jim Morrison, vocals; with drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger.

The British take a lot of pride in their rock 'n' roll, boasting that they studied its roots better than its host country; rescued the form after the crooners rushed in to fill Elvis' void; and, if you canvas the '60s titans, only the Queen's subjects showed any real longevity.

This past week, The Doors released their long-awaited deluxe, 40th anniversary edition of L.A. Woman along with a DVD and Blu-ray documentary about the making of their classic 1971 album called Mr.

In the winter of 1970-71, the Doors hibernated inside their rehearsal studio in West Hollywood to create L.A. Woman.

Classic albums are significant A all on their own. They have become mainstays of music lore and garnered praise solely for their musical value.

The 40th anniversary reissue of The Doors ' 1971 album, L.A. Woman , hit stores on Tuesday.

Through new interviews with the three surviving members of The Doors , Ray Manzarek , Robby Krieger and John Densmore , the new documentary Mr.

John Densmore reopens The Doors of Perception - There are a couple competing interviews with John Densmore and Ray Manzarek, both seem to offer an "olive branch" of reconciliation.

Four decades after Jim Morrison's death, the Doors can still draw a crowd. Eternal fascination with the band delivered a full house to the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood for the Friday premiere of a documentary on the making of L.A. Woman , where keyboardist Ray Manzarek advised the audience during a Q&A: "If you're interested in knowing what ... (more)

The Doors, one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the 1960s, were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film students Ray Manzarek, keyboards, and Jim Morrison, vocals; with drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger.

For the second time in two years The Doors have released a documentary on film about the band.

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist with The Doors , has said he believes Jim Morrison would have "loved" the band's recent collaboration with Skrillex .

Ray Manzarek describes making the "L.A. Woman" projects as "very nostalgic" -- and emotional.