Bob Batchelor joins me to talk about The Doors and the cultural shift of 1965. We discuss the infamous meeting on the beach and the 1965 World Pacific Demo tapes among many other things.

Thank you again to Bob Batchelor. You can find his books at most major retailers, and you can go to his website bobbatchelor.com for news and updates on his future projects.

You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to [email protected]. 

I want to give special thanks to podcast consultant Jim Cherry who authored The Doors Examined which I used extensively in my research for this episode and the Last Stage. I also want to thank doorshistory.com and the Mild Equator for the information used throughout the show, and another thanks goes to my new friend from Peru, Deirdre for the isolated vocal and instrument tracks used throughout. You can find his YouTube channel by searching Deirdre for more amazing Doors content. Music for this podcast was done by Cristian Cornejo of the  Jimbo Tribute Band from South America. I hope to meet back with you in two weeks for a special interview with multiple members from the jazz fusion band Sweet Smoke, but until then, keep the doors open and the music loud. 

In this episode, we open the door to the Morrison Library as one of the hosts of Astonishing Legends, Forrest Burgess, joins me to talk about one of the lesser known influences on Jim, author Charles Fort. We talk about his “Book of the Damned,” Jim Morrison’s poetry books, Jim’s student films, and much more.

You can find Astonishing Legends at astonishinglegends.com and wherever you get podcasts. You can find this podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to [email protected]. I want to give special thanks to podcast consultant Jim Cherry who authored The Doors Examined and the Last Stage as well to Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors (@TheDirtyDoors on Twitter) for additional research and lastly the Mild Equator (mildequator.com). Music from this podcast was done by Cristian Cornejo of the Jimbo Tribute Band from South America (https://youtube.com/@cristiancornejo).

Here is some leftover material from my interview with Joshua White that covers The Who shows, Jimi Hendrix’s famous performances, and Woodstock. A must hear for psychedelic rock fans!

Here is a short episode giving an update on The Doors catalogue being partially sold, what their upcoming Records Store Day release will be, and a general update on the channel.

In this episode we talk with Kelsy Norman of Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen. We talk about just how similar Steve and Jim were in their erratic actions, treatment of women, and even changing their persona

You can can find his podcast wherever you listen or you can go to https://www.speedingbullitt.com/

Opening The Doors is a podcast dedicated to the band greatest American rock band of all-time. New episodes drop every other week on Monday. You can find Opening The Doors wherever you get podcasts. If you would like to send in feedback, you can email us at [email protected].

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In this episode we talk with founding member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, bassist George Bunnell. The band has some interesting connections to The Doors including the time the group went down to see them record, covering various Doors songs in concert, and even holding a special place in Doors’ recording history.

You can can find the GoFundMe page here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/strawberry-alarm-clock-finish-our-new-album?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Special thanks to George Bunnell for the interview!

Opening The Doors is a podcast dedicated to the band greatest American rock band of all-time. New episodes drop every other week on Monday. You can find Opening The Doors wherever you get podcasts. If you would like to send in feedback, you can email us at [email protected].

‪Here are the links to get the podcast:‬

‪Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opening-the-doors/id1658853049‬

‪Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kCWRGrx6ov6ByzrYA6XZe ‬

‪Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vb3BlbmluZy10aGUtZG9vcnM

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In this episode, we finish our conversation with renowned liquid light show artist, Joshua White, whose light show backed many bands from Janis Joplin and Big Brother, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and of course The Doors.

You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to [email protected]. I want to give special thanks to podcast consultant Jim Cherry who authored The Doors Examined and the Last Stage as well to Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors (@TheDirtyDoors on Twitter) for additional research and lastly the Mild Equator (mildequator.com). Music from this podcast was done by Cristian Cornejo of the Jimbo Tribute Band from South America (https://youtube.com/@cristiancornejo).

In this episode, we talk with renowned liquid light show artist, Joshua White, whose light show backed many bands from Janis Joplin and Bug Hrithers, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and of course The Doors. We learn about what got him into the business, his relationship with Bill Graham, the specifics on the Fillmore East, and more!

You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to [email protected]. I want to give special thanks to podcast consultant Jim Cherry who authored The Doors Examined and the Last Stage as well to Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors (@TheDirtyDoors on Twitter) for additional research and lastly to Logan Jansen and Chris Simondet at the Mild Equator (mildequator.com). Music from this podcast was done by Cristian Cornejo of the Jimbo Tribute Band from South America (https://youtube.com/@cristiancornejo).

Welcome to the first episode of Opening The Doors! You will meet your host and begin your journey through The Doors. Hear about his background with the band, how he first heard their music, and what you can expect in future episodes.

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

You can follow us @TheDoorsPod on Twitter, and you can email us at [email protected].