The Doors - Touch Me

Smother Bros. Comedy Hour Performance
Taped: December 6th, 1968 Aired: December 15th
Saxophone: Curtis Amy
String & Horn sections: Nelson Riddle Orchestra
Story about Robbie's black eye is either:
1) He got into a fight with Jim
2) A car accident
3) A guy went to punch Jim for being a "hippie". Jim ducked, nailed Robby right in the eye.
All of these have been said by band members.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Once again...The Doors

[@TheMaure]

When aliens will ask me to introduce to them humans, This video will be the best choice

[@zeynepsatr6988]

+morrisonien interesting choice m8

[@dukeoftheblackstar]

+morrisonien You guys realize David Bowie exists right?

[@claraserafini]

+Duke David Bane david bowie is an alien.

[@Renlyn06]

So aliens will think that humans want physical contact with other gender more than anything else and that they easily make promises that they cannot be sure about keeping. Sounds about right.

[@nferrm0336]

Dude, there's no way... The Doors are the Aliens !

[@esteban578]

there will never be another keyboardist like Ray RIP I think he brought a brilliant touch to the doors sound

[@lockedin60]

I think he was the chief arranger on most of the songs. Loved his touch. Loved his story telling.

[@antoniobondi4244]

Dioniso and Apollo. Jim was Dioniso and Ray Apolo in sort of unforghtreble alkimia.. Is very hard, wen I think, now, Jim And Ray was in another dimention. Buth every time we play our music, come back, for ever and ever..

"Lawrence is good at piano... he's gonna rock in my show sha ga ga gaaaa" hahahaha

[@caitlinmarquez5465]

YOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! SoR

[@vitorino445]

i can't listen to this song without thinking about jack black hahahah ra kakakaaaa

[@sam-anthonygranell7397]

I almost hate to admit it but I always sing that to myself now when I hear this song!!! lol

[@zeppo2240]

I’d be lying if I said SoR wasn’t practically my intro point to classic rock 💀

[@LDiamondz]

Beautiful man with a mesmerizing gaze and a deep, haunting voice.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Damn...those are nice words. You obviously feel it

[@leftystevenson2436]

The gaze? That's LSD

[@LDiamondz]

@@DJK-cq2uyThank you. ❤️

[@LDiamondz]

@@leftystevenson2436 Hard to say for certain, but, point taken.

[@88omair]

I'm 3 years old and LOVE the Doors. Can't believe kids of my generation listen to "artists" like Nicki Minaj, blah blah. Can I have a few likes for being so young and listening to old music? Thanks.

[@zylan4967]

+Omair Sheikh Yup, spot on man. That's basically the comment section on every classical song video.

[@BOOM8883]

+Zylan - Gaming videos More like the comments are full of people making fun of those comments

[@damgful]

+Omair Sheikh Of course you are xDDDD

[@philodactyl]

+Omair Sheikh Ha

[@gergemini2993]

3 years old? wow...you must have that genetically acceleration disorder.... you develop super fast :) lol I guess you meant 30? me too :)

[@toddnunn2012]

That sax player is killing it

[@philthornton7796]

I love the way this performance is a collaboration between two different types of musician and generations of musician yet the result is fantastic

[@frisbeeable]

Yes, absolutely. It's really quite breathtaking for the time. Beautiful.

[@leftystevenson2436]

They're studio musicians. They play with everyone. No "types".

[@amyhain273]

The most gorgeous man who ever walked this earth, beautiful song

[@kathy6551]

I agree. He is gorgeous beyond belief.

[@PrZemek44]

It's funny to see Jim not just 'behaving himself', but acting so.... cute. A choir boy ;) Robbie's shiner spoils the mood a bit though ;))

[@pauliebots]

What's the story behind the black eye?

[@PrZemek44]

@@pauliebots Not much of a story; they had a disagreement and Jim, drunk/high out his mind... ;))

[@UkuAdri]

This live performance never gets old. One of those unforgettable ones

[@estevesobel2762]

Visited a few countries in Europe a couple of weeks ago and made sure to visit Jim's resting place. It was a shame that out of all of the famous artists buried at that particular cemetery, his grave was the only one fenced off. Still a pleasure to be on those sacred grounds though! RIP you legend.

[@davidhernande135]

Jim Morrison is a fucking legend,this guy was simply amazing

[@patboggio3193]

❤❤❤

[@williamwilson6499]

No lip syncing either...just pure talent.

[@DedricSilva]

Truth! Unlike most 60s singers live performance.

[@Nttmf]

Dead right

[@dannylgriffin]

You do realize that this was not "live", right?

[@williamwilson6499]

@@dannylgriffin You do realize it was, right?

[@dannylgriffin]

@@williamwilson6499 Absolutely not.

[@9095Diana]

How can one not be unhealthily obsessed with him...he had it all, seductive brains, seductive beauty and seductive talent!

[@claudiafernandez-davila4322]

I know!!!!

[@MrJimbo59]

This man was a God. RIP Jim, you're sorely missed.

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Such an amazing voice. He had so much charisma. It's nuts.

[@tiamia1134]

Love his voice - it was so beautiful, had such a richness in tone and was so versatile. Jim could sing so poetically and tender one moment @ 1:54 and then tear the roof off with raw sensuality the next - incredible power and control! He was an original and there will never be another like him.

[@deewilson3239]

What I love about this is older musicians and younger coming together to make beautiful music there was no generation gap there

[@stevencopley5487]

Today July 3, 2023...52 years since this heavenly voice left us. "I'm gonna love ya till the heavens stop the rain... "❤😢

[@lithotek]

I saw them in 68. Asbury Park NJ. Most awesome concert ever.

[@permaveg]

What makes this recording interesting is that at 1 min:08 Jim get's his Maraca mixed with the mic and it just shows how live and organic this amazing performance was .

[@jhwalsh93]

What a song, what a band! If only you could back in time to the late 60's. When music peaked...

[@coffermartin77]

Just two words here: Pure Magic. Watching this wonderful performance brings me nostalgic happy memories of my youth. This is an absolute brilliant song, i love the key changes, the strings and horns and the amazing sax player. Jim Morrison's presence always commanded attention, Ray Manzarek's infections groovy keyboards, Robbie Krieger's black eye lol and John Densmore's latin shuffle beats. CLASSIC!

[@sharutamonud7698]

I really don't think there's any voice in this world that has more emotion and power than Jim Morrison's. R.I.P Mojo Risen the king of lizards.

[@gabriellaborbely796]

+Sharu Thammanna how about David Gilmour?

[@chrisnealis4270]

+Sharu Thammanna I would call it an even tie with Jim, Early Robert Plant, and the raw power of Freddie Mercury. I will never say one is better than the other because they all bring a different and unique "thing" to their vocal style and frontman personas.

[@rbriggs89]

+Chris Nealis I'd throw the sir Paul McCartney into the mix too.

[@with3palms]

+Sharu Thammanna Frank Sinatra

[@stevebrooks8875]

Erm Meatloaf! David Coverdale! Ronnie James Dio, Jon Bon Jovi, Gary Moore fact is there are so many great singers with a tune or 2 that exhibit raw emotion to pick one is a travesty i love them all.

[@Danielaleite28]

I really like this song. Especially the way Jim Morrison sang it.Too nicely!! I love The Doors!!!

[@danilorodriguescampinas6635]

Daniela Leite​​ Linda cançao. Eu amo músicas internacionais. Boa noite meu anjo. 

[@Danielaleite28]

Danilo Rodrigues Eu adoro!! Pra falar a verdade até mais que as brasileiras..Boa noite meu lindo..bjss

[@AliceStanescu]

Great song, I love it!! And a real masterpiece, beyond compare, like any of their songs!! And such a great band, legends!! Real musicians that played real music that always got to your soul!, and that still gets to your soul today and forever!!

[@karlasilvanarodrigues4354]

+Alice Stanescu Wow. As is true because lately do not speak of this great talented singer.

[@fredrikjelkefors9336]

Yeah and no computers

[@giacomoferron8217]

i'm italian and i start to listen this when i have 1 years old. One word Fantastic

[@jacquelinereynolds1780]

One of their best SONGS! EXCELLENT BAND for our times, our generation, our people. Thank you so very much ,The Doors, for your style, lyrics, musicianship and fun. You were WONDERFUL!

[@Kdhdhrvt]

what gorgeous looks \ voice !

[@Mike-jv8bv]

haha he looks kinda wasted in this video.

[@39thala]

Mike handgrenade More than likely was.

[@TheMaure]

If USA have to be proud of someone, this someone has to be simply and only Jim Morrison, Cheers from Morocco ! !

[@DanyDominguezify]

EXACTO!

[@Madalf-the-fool]

I never realized the doors were that great until I really listened to the lyrics and did some research on Jims backstory he was truly a talented poet and songwriter he truly is s legend.

[@journeyon1983]

This video is one of few moments where Jim was totally lucid and not under the influence of drugs. This was the jazzy Morrison song. Jim was way ahead of his time with the type of music he and his band put out. They will continue to have a following.

[@JesusCardosoPC]

is it wierd if im 14 and i love but i mean LOVE ! Classic rock?

[@dorianvargas4405]

Not at all cuz I'm the same way and age

[@TheSubliminAlex]

Dorian Vargas yeah, i really think the same, the fact of being young and listening to this dont make you a different person, this music is still amazing!

[@JesusCardosoPC]

fuck me , you made me quite

[@mech-productions8958]

The Doors are just too good, its incomprehensible

[@TomJupiter]

It's a good thing cuz it means we (the young generation) might be able to put stuff like this back on top again

[@JanetWheelerluvs2laugh]

Sexiest man that ever lived!!! And what a voice, Jim Morrison one and only

[@nicholasyoder]

Can't get much better than this. I love the Doors!!!

[@paulfoley8294]

Hi to all! My name is Pauly. I'm from England. It's so heartwarming to see all of the nice positive things that my fellow brothers and sisters from all over the world have to say, about The doors. I'm 57 years old. unfortunately, I never was able to see The Doors play live. But, I have all of their albums and quite a few DVDs. Check this out...I have two large framed posters of Jim in my living room; how sad is that...ha ha. The Doors were, and still are one of the greatest bands ever to have existed. That's my humble opinion. The utter mediocrity, vacuity and utter banality of todays so-called beggars belief, it really does. Peace and friendship to you all. Pauly.

[@meganmcnasby]

He had such electrical charged magnesium in his performances watching them forces you to have to see him live, he still has this over 40 years after Morrisons death, he will never lose that, he'll never lose an audience. 🔥🎼🎤🎸🎶🎻🎺🎷🎵🎧🎹

[@meganmcnasby]

So do I ❤

[@huskydogable]

Do you mean magnetism?

[@barneyronnie]

I saw the Doors in Philadelphia in '70 at the Spectrum. Unforgettable!! Miss the 'old days,' but also, now I'm old. Never thought I'd live this long...

[@Jjstier]

Was at broad st at least one hundred shows miss the spectrum

[@glueforall]

Curtis Amy solo 2:15......absolute classic. I think its sad that the Doors / Morrison took flack for "selling out" with this song. It is actually somewhat groundbreaking for rock. The orchestration, the rideout / jazz solo by Mr. Curtis Amy. Brilliant in its own right.

[@HomerKnewToo]

This video is pure Gold

[@AlexandraHero]

Yeah! Come on, come on, come on, come on Now touch me, baby Can't you see that I am not afraid? What was that promise that you made? Why won't you tell me what she said? What was that promise that you made? Now, I'm gonna love you Till the heavens stop the rain I'm gonna love you Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I Come on, come on, come on, come on Now touch me, baby Can't you see that I am not afraid? What was that promise that you made? Why won't you tell me what she said? What was that promise that you made? I'm gonna love you Till the heavens stop the rain I'm gonna love you Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I I'm gonna love you Till the heavens stop the rain I'm gonna love you Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I

[@sajjad.mafia86]

THANK YOU. Take Love From Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@ElectrikRage]

INXS and The Doors, same awesome sounding music, different decades.

[@theshameofthesun]

Just a perfect song, in my minds eye this must stand as something truly wonderous and beautiful, this live performance by all the players stands forever more, my words wander but not the depth of regard and appreciation for these performers from time to today, nothing can better this

[@MiguelLemosTv]

what a voice man!

[@Drpepperlike]

Hi guys, I'm just 13 ,and I'm listening to The Doors RIP Jim Morrison

[@Mthwll]

k

[@zSoxeR]

+Drpepperlike so?

[@timtamtheturtleman4598]

+Drpepperlike Cool story, bro. You should send that into your local newspaper and they might even publish it in their next issue because it is so interesting.

[@lucyodonoghue1659]

Same here

[@lucyodonoghue1659]

+Eighty / Active soon so most people from this generation don't listen to rock, let alone rock this old

[@marjokamp557]

love this song rip sweet dear jim x

[@feline-logic]

Happy birthday, jim...

[@mariludiniz]

Happy Birthday Genio!!!!

[@jimthomas1717]

So cool...these men all dress up and one brother playing it so cool

[@AnnoyingNewsletters]

I just woke up from a dream with this song in it. Specifically, I'd told some people in my dream that I wanted to go back to my room, get intoxicated, and listen to this album. As we were about to head downstairs I started singing this song.

[@betterbodies4u]

Who can sing like JIM MORRISON. NO ONE.

[@Leslie-xt4wt]

Truth!

[@cammosesSH]

who could sing like frank sinatra. jim morrison.

[@noobjetz]

the bigger question is what lead singer has the balls to shake a maraca when they aren't singing ? total dedication to the music, no concern whatsoever for 'looking cool'. probably why the doors have slowly, constantly grown on me year after year. (90's kid)

[@SqueeJ93]

cam moses He's more of the rock and roll version of Sinatra, I see what you're saying though

[@nightmuffin937]

Scott Strahp or Glen Danzig for one

[@Botesz13]

I'm 19 years old! But hey, my generation!!! This is music! I really FUCKIN love it!!

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

Это неповторимо!Джим!,,ДОРЗ,,не во времени!Были,есть и будут,!больше полвека слушаем,наслаждаемся великолепным звуком!высший класс!в моем сердце!👍🔥♥️🎤💎

[@Cjnw]

Z СМЕРТЬ ИЗРАИЛУ!

[@richardschneider9098]

I remember watching that Back in the Day! I was 13... Mom watched it too. The U.S. had had a couple of messy years, and she had no use for those hippie types, but felt duty-bound to monitor what we kids watched.

[@lorrainekeyes6113]

i never get tired of this song, love it.

[@phillyeaglesfan50]

real music right here

[@phillyeaglesfan50]

i agree hahaha i cant stand the stuff people call music nowadays

[@desertrose1226]

I love seeing non-hd non-edited Jim/Doors. So authentic. A fantastic band.

[@user-et1qh9to2m]

Like he’s hair and the music is amazing, timeless !

[@josephAlmond-nb3xm]

This clip is too good for humanity.

[@ronslack3837]

The sixties had some awsome music.

[@tikicottage]

Amazing, Love the Horns. Classic. Magical keyboards.

[@lockedin60]

Wish I could have seen them live. One of my all-time favs. Another light that was snuffed out too soon.

[@TheTamtam76]

i always loved the mess up at 1:10 or so.......it was epic JIM!!

[@DerRockfuchs]

so beautiful.....

[@DerRockfuchs]

+Mister Tickle hi thank you very much;-)))

[@a-stoned-rose8568]

Your comment is so beautiful! Have a wonderful day ☺️

[@DerRockfuchs]

A-stoned-rose have also nice day;-))

[@terrythomas1690]

+Rockfüchsin We can be so happy Jim & David are now hangin out singing & drinking Jim & Jack !

[@DerRockfuchs]

+Terry Thomas yes wecan;-))

[@colinshaw9923]

Thank you for posting this brother. Jim Morrison is at the peak of his creative powers here and looks like a young god. Fantastic!

[@glennlittle1580]

Tripping his face off 🤣 The Best Era of Music ❤

[@JetScreamer_YT]

I miss him, and I was 2 when he died.

[@Olly18165]

I miss him 2...and I wasn't even born...RIP Jim.

[@elsoda]

i am NOT a big DOORS fan but this performance is simply GENIUS..A GEM.

[@fredrikjelkefors9336]

And Jims father said Jim had no talet for singing? wrong

[@fredalwatkins4506]

His father just loved to demean him even when his son was dead

[@kevinrichard5468]

I know right

[@Redemption7825]

I just watched something where his father was saying good things. Where did this come from? Jim

[@kathy6551]

He had the most delicious baritone voice.

[@dougpotoksky652]

The Doors! Maybe the greatest band that ever played music! Real soul!real guts!real life!real magic! I was luck to have seen them play in Asbury Park Nj. I think it was 1969! When the did (We want the world now and we want it now) Jim took off his leather coat and put his cigarette out on it.What a amazing show!

[@Wolf_The_Dentist_Stansson]

Lawrence is good at piano

[@guilhermemanson869]

+CanadianBacon School Of Rock LOL

[@barbaraobach]

The Doors would blow any rock/rap band out of the water today , just that sensational and this is one of their greatest numbers and who'd ever believe that such a brilliant hunk would come out of the empty no culture swamp that is Florida

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Fantastic performance by Morrison and company! And that sax man is killing it at the end! 2:20

[@raiderdanCA]

I saw this performance on TV while in my young teens, and thought it was the most electrifying song I'd ever heard

[@alejandraperales6670]

Esta fue la última canción que escucho mi padre antes de su partida siempre que la escucho me hace llorar espero que adonde estés la sigas escuchando papito te amo

[@Lanegan2010]

+Alejandra Perales No llores, disfruta de los Doors, que esa es la mejor herencia que te pudo dejar tu padre. Un abrazo.

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

♥️🖤

[@scuti2595]

Lawrence is good at piano!!!

[@Francisco_Otero]

+Football_Legends15 he shall be rocking in my show shakakakaaaa

[@Abrahamhamham]

+Football_Legends15 That and "...fara faraaa!" That's all i hear everytime.

[@lucyodonoghue1659]

I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO CAME HERE FROM SCHOOL OF ROCK!!!

[@MattBlueshift]

+Lucy O'Donoghue Def not.

[@americanangel101010]

The whole set-up of the band and orchestra is so perfect. It's fun to watch and an instant classic. Plus, I love the life that comes across in the song.

[@Carlomaro]

There is a reason why time CANT NOT STOP.....we need awesome memories....I will never stop loving them! Namaste.

[@robsmith7321]

the song was actualy supposed to be called hit me but jim morison thought the audience would try to hit him so it was changed to touch me

[@franzotto6680]

I'm 18 and love the Doors!

[@EqoBrain]

fuck you then congrats

[@ClowReedable]

plz im 16

[@tonymazzella4812]

Saw it Dec 15th 1968--never get tired of it.

[@saff2323]

One of the Best songs of The Doors

[@Albert18Einstein]

Great song really gets in the soul.

[@SeanMoscardini]

Lawrence is good at piano...

[@tooraloops]

TheMoscardinoReviews he shall be rockin' in my show, ragagagaaaaa!

[@sesnaffaout9528]

It's Ray Manzarek,idiot.

[@TheDavey700]

***** I'm a renal cunt

[@chanelx3366]

+TheMoscardinoReviews am dumbaba

[@basilkarlo1557]

+sesnaf faout your no movie fan

[@brianduncan2793]

Saw them in the Whiskey many years ago 67 I think, wow is all I can say never forget that night

[@teknofil007]

Fantastic that is the right Word. I have listning to The Doors fore near 30 years! Some of the best Music!

[@rjmcallister1888]

Straight out of left field for this band, but it proved just how versatile Morrison and the guys were. Great song.

[@duantorruellas716]

This song is Stronger than dirt .

[@gianniscossa3548]

😆

[@kathy6551]

This video is absolutely fascinating, the rock music and the more conservative looking orchestra is unbelievably great, how they combined to make this magical music!

[@504acd504]

This song NEVER GETS OLD!!

[@nferrm0336]

I'm gonna love you till the heaven stops the rain I'm gonna love you till the stars fall from the sky... for you and I !

[@TheHalliday123456789]

Jim was such a brilliant person... Please, could anyone here bring Jim back?

[@TheHalliday123456789]

Thanks

[@kevinmc8397]

TheHalliday123456789 jim still here

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

I miss Jim so much. He gave us real music and the truth. Forever Jim Morrison.

[@kathy6551]

Taken way too soon.

[@pauliebots]

A poet who could sing.

[@yazmincasas3915]

mi gran infancia en unos minutos gracias a mis padres por dejarme esta hermosa sensación de buena música

[@Sirist10]

+Yazmin Casas good

[@danielatavares4005]

Camom cmom no tchotchi baby eu cantando kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Brasil varonil quase indo pra pqp kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@TimesNew_Roamin]

I saw the name "Nelson Riddle" in the credits and realized that's why the style seemed very similar to the theme song of the show "Emergency!" from the 1970s. That was The Nelson Riddle Orchestra that did that music as well.

[@robertwright2852]

primetime cbs broadcast, tommy smothers, nelson riddle strings & horns, curtis amy with tasty sax solo, manzarek directing from the keyboard, robbie krieger w/black eye, & morrison with maraca; what a strange combination; remember watching this and asking, what? this was the same year the doors came to my home town and mid-concert the cops ringed the stage & morrison shouted to the crowd, "they've got the guns, but we've got the numbers."

[@gianniscossa3548]

Nothing about John Densmore ? His work is so important in this song, as in lot of others.

[@Memale2009]

He was a very erothic singer and he knew it...

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Settle down

[@Bartosz1970]

genialny kawalek , wysoka klasa .

[@PhantomDetectivesLLC]

In 1997 rock historian Brett Meisner took a photo of Jim Morrisons grave in Paris, France and captured a full body apparition of Jim’s spirit that is authentic.

[@JbmcRanger96]

I will never look at a door the same way again...what a great voice and song....