The Doors
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Summary
The Doors is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.43% of musical group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,685 views/month, #89 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[3], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[4], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[5]
- Genre: psychedelic rock[6], blues rock[7], classic rock[8]
- Named after: The Doors of Perception[9]
- Record label: Elektra[10]
- Discography: The Doors discography[11]
- Commons category: The Doors[12]
- Country of origin: United States[13]
- Has part(s): Robby Krieger[14], Ray Manzarek[15], John Densmore[16]
- Inception: January 1, 1965[17]
- Location of formation: Los Angeles[18]
- Official website: https://thedoors.com[19], http://www.thedoors.com[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Doors[21]
- Topic has template: Template:The Doors[22]
- Has characteristic: rock band[23]
- Start of work period: 1965[24]
- End of work period: 2013[25]
- Name: The Doors[26]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[27]
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Country: US[28]
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Began / founded: 1965-07[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1973-01[30]
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Genre(s): acid rock, art rock, blues rock, classic rock, gothic, gothic rock, hard rock, pop, proto-punk, psychedelic, psychedelic rock, rock, rock and roll[31]
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Community tags: acid rock, art rock, blues rock, classic rock, gothic, gothic rock, hard rock, pop, proto-punk, psychedelic, psychedelic rock, rock, rock and roll[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9efff43b-3b29-4082-824e-bc82f646f93d[33]
Why It Matters
The Doors has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
It has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam[36], a rock band[37], founded in 1990[38]; Alice in Chains[39], a rock band[40], in United States[41], founded in 1987[42]; Black Flag[43], a rock band[44], founded in 1976[45]; Cheap Trick[46], a rock band[47], in United States[48], founded in 1974[49]; and The Stooges[50], a musical group[51], founded in 1967[52].
FAQs
What awards did The Doors receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[3], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[4], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[5].
Who did The Doors influence?
The Doors has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam[36], Alice in Chains[39], Black Flag[43], and Cheap Trick[46].