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

[@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..

[@lyralibero]

"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 💀

[@1GreatPlan]

That little smile at the first “when heaven stops the rain” is a killer. He should have done that more often.

[@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.

[@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.

[@toddnunn2012]

That sax player is killing it

[@lokisan100]

The entire horn section is great!

[@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".

[@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.

[@deewilson3239]

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

[@UkuAdri]

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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@amyhain273]

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

[@kathy6551]

I agree. He is gorgeous beyond belief.

[@stevencopley5487]

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

[@alittlebitofmary]

😭

[@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.

[@alittlebitofmary]

That is such a sweet tribute and good for you for having them in your living room if you love them that much!! Hello from across the pond!! I’m in Utah, USA 🇺🇸

[@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.

[@davidhernande135]

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

[@patboggio3193]

❤❤❤

[@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.

[@lithotek]

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

[@giacomoferron8217]

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

[@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... ;))

[@stephenzayfert9356]

​@@PrZemek44😅😅 Beat me to the punch. But that is the story I remember.

[@Kdhdhrvt]

what gorgeous looks \ voice !

[@Mike-jv8bv]

haha he looks kinda wasted in this video.

[@39thala]

Mike handgrenade More than likely was.

[@jonathancummings3807]

The talent is simply...INCREDIBLE.

[@TheMaure]

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

[@DanyDominguezify]

EXACTO!

[@anippygirl]

❤Love this!!❤

[@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!

[@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

[@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 .

[@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!

[@jhwalsh93]

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

[@ElectrikRage]

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

[@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 !

[@kosmins49]

Damn they got a whole orchestra lol .....I love it simply incredible

[@SanBan-do7by]

One of my very personal favorites from the group and one of the very rock and roll records of 1969

[@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

[@josephAlmond-nb3xm]

This clip is too good for humanity.

[@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!

[@nicholasyoder]

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

[@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.

[@MiguelLemosTv]

what a voice man!

[@JanetWheelerluvs2laugh]

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

[@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.

[@TheTamtam76]

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

[@pauliebots]

A poet who could sing.

[@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.

[@Stephen-gl5wu]

Can you bring me soft asylum I can't take it anymore the man is at door haha proud to be apart of this number

[@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!!!!

[@Botesz13]

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

[@dfjansen1228]

rest in peace dear jim you are never forgotten

[@AlbaRivera-d3u]

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

[@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

[@duantorruellas716]

This song is Stronger than dirt .

[@gianniscossa3548]

😆

[@danielanderson8503]

You nailed it :)

[@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.

[@HomerKnewToo]

This video is pure Gold

[@marjokamp557]

love this song rip sweet dear jim x

[@lorrainekeyes6113]

i never get tired of this song, love it.

[@feline-logic]

Happy birthday, jim...

[@mariludiniz]

Happy Birthday Genio!!!!

[@johnmaclachlan6818]

This was one of my favorites many of moons ago. Jim Morrison and Eric Bourdon are still my favorites today fifty some years later. 👍

[@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

[@lockedin60]

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

[@elsoda]

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

[@GloriaJ.NorrisMarie]

MAY BE MY FAVORITE ONE OF JIM'S. . .SIMPLE, SENSUAL, AND COMPLETELY CAPTIVATING.....YOU LEFT US WAY TOO SUDDENLY AND TOO SOON ....LOVE AT ITS MOST HONEST DISPLAY... SHOULDN'T DIE. GJNM

[@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!

[@ronslack3837]

The sixties had some awsome music.

[@franzotto6680]

I'm 18 and love the Doors!

[@EqoBrain]

fuck you then congrats

[@ClowReedable]

plz im 16

[@buddyvilla7393]

Not only is Ray Manzarek playing two instruments at the same time. Organ and piano Bass. Ray also is conducting the horn players giving them their cues!! Notice at 1:40 we see Ray doing all three. Incredible performance. Absolutely freaking awesome. !!!

[@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 🇧🇩❤️

[@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!

[@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;-))

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

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

[@phillyeaglesfan50]

real music right here

[@phillyeaglesfan50]

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

[@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

[@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

[@andywjackson1135]

fabulous song, I'm proud to say the Doors are still my favourite Band, first loved them in the sixties to this day 15.11.24 and beyond, thanks for sharing this wonderful video, thanks 🫶🎵🎸🗽

[@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

[@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 !

[@rjmcallister1888]

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

[@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!

[@TheHalliday123456789]

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

[@TheHalliday123456789]

Thanks

[@kevinmc8397]

TheHalliday123456789 jim still here

[@MJKmedia]

Stronger than dirt!

[@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.

[@desertrose1226]

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

[@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]

♥️🖤

[@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

[@Wolf_The_Dentist_Stansson]

Lawrence is good at piano

[@guilhermemanson869]

+CanadianBacon School Of Rock LOL

[@Megratron86]

Can we not love this angel?

[@mckessa17]

Curtis Amy on the sax.........

[@gianniscossa3548]

📯🎺🎷🎷🎷❤

[@yazmincasas3915]

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

[@Sirist10]

+Yazmin Casas good

[@mysticrain6078]

Damm... he was so attractive

[@tonymazzella4812]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@danielatavares4005]

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

[@Whileuslept]

2024 still playing my 1st doors album my big brother gave me when he came home from Vietnam, I miss you Joe, don't know what we ever did to deserve such a great brother

[@Memale2009]

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

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Settle down

[@Akira-u1u]

Jim Morrison looks like Val Kilmer, who ironically play Jim in The Doors movie. The song also sounds like one that Frank Sinatra would perform.

[@histatimaniples]

+live4marilyn val kilmar looked like JIm, that's why he played him. and Jim was a huge Sinatra fan.

[@boobieneedham8873]

+live4marilyn DUH... Val Kilmer resembled Jim Morrison

[@PedRo-dg5uu]

+histatimaniples - fuck val kilmer anyway

[@oliverhecker]

That's not really ironic

[@oliverhecker]

+KITTYKISSIS WHITE RACE NUMBER ONE GERMAN AMERICAN I'm just saying that it makes sense that the people in charge of casting would pick an actor who looks like Jim Morrison. I don't know what you consider "ironic" about that

[@sophyalins8854]

2016??

[@giancarlopacelli5971]

Till the end😊

[@filipulicky665]

+Sophya Lins at least once a month

[@leeqattiedoja9397]

🙋💜

[@firenight5802]

Yerp. Hi

[@luciana5719]

forever

[@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.

[@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.