Los Angeles has produced a large number of famous musicians and bands and a large majority of them end up singing at least one song about their beloved city. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, southern California’s mascot group and The Doors are just two of the many who sing about Los Angeles. Others include the Counting Crows, Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow and Beth Hart, and the list could go on and on. So, what is it about this beautiful southern California city that makes it the subject of so many songs? Well, listen to the lyrics, it’s as much a part of their lives as their significant other, and sometimes even more so.

The Doors first formed in Los Angeles in 1965 and was the result of a chance encounter on Venice beach between Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, two former acquaintances from the UCLA film school. Morrison mentioned that he had been writing songs and Manzarek suggested that they form a band. And while that doesn’t cover all of the details, it can almost be said that the rest was history. By the following year they were playing at the London Fog, which soon turned into a regular gig at the famous Whiskey a Go Go . Tourists who stay in on one of the hotel rooms LA frequently visit this and other places The Doors were known to hang out in.

Jim Morrison was the lead singer and major public force behind the band. He was known for his theatrical performances and unconventional and even controversial lifestyle and onstage personality. The band experienced early success and they became superstars soon after they released their first album. By 1971 they finished their final album LA Woman and after having had numerous legal and personal issues Jim Morrison retreated to Paris, France to spend some time with his girlfriend. He died in Paris in the summer of 1971.

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