The Doors were an American
rock band formed in 1965 in
Los Angeles, with vocalist
Jim Morrison, keyboardist
Ray Manzarek, guitarist
Robby Krieger and drummer
John Densmore. The band got its name 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 stage persona. After Morrison's death on 3 July 1971 at age 27, the remaining members continued as a trio until disbanding in 1973.