The Story of "Light My Fire" by The Doors

Story about the song Light My Fire by the Doors
plus-interviews with members of the Doors

[@sananto6896]

When the band was introduced as Jim Morrison and The Doors, Jim stopped it and insisted that they were The Doors. He wanted the four to be equal.

[@Lordkeggles]

Your reasoning abilities are astonishing

[@JonnyAugz]

That was very cool of Jim.

[@dalekelly7639]

When were they introduced as Jim Morrison and the Doors?

[@pungisotu]

I never liked that kind of separation. It sounds like Jim isn’t a member of The Doors they’re just his backing band. Maybe next month he’ll tour with someone else.

[@dalekelly7639]

@@pungisotu You mean like Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band? Eric Burdon the Animals? Gary Lewis and the Playboys?

[@azapro911]

Ed: "You will never do the Sullivan show again." Jim: "We just did the Sullivan show." What an absolute legend Morrison is.

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Absolute’ ✨😎✨

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Awesome guy

[@joebarr725]

Girl, we couldn't get much HIGHER.

[@anthonyharris7226]

I remember Dave 💎 playing the long version of the doors light my 🔥. It blew my mind at 16. It just dripped from my new stereo.

[@johnconway9882]

Be sure to see the actual Doors performance on Ed Sullivan as opposed to the embellished Val Kilmer/Oliver Stone performance in the movie. Not quite as dramatic. Joe Barr, there's no emphasis on HIGHER. That was artistic license taken by the film's producers.

[@BlueRosebuds]

All the Doors members were incredibly talented, and while Jim was no doubt the Poet, I really see Ray as the one finalizing the unique Doors sound. Tragic loss but what a life!

[@petermcbride5568]

They were from incredibly rich families. That helped.

[@mlml8018]

@@petermcbride5568 no they weren't lol. You are delirious

[@diverdave4056]

@@petermcbride5568 perhaps look into where Ray lived in Chicago = Not Rich at all

[@TheOrphicLyre]

@@petermcbride5568 ah well

[@patsfan4life]

Ray was a musical genius. Period.

[@liampeaurt1836]

'The better angels of my unconscious mind' Ray could've been a lyrical genius himself

[@BlitzHopB]

He was prolly talkin about LSD Lol

[@annalisa14]

liam peaurt - oh yes. Ray was brilliant. We miss him dearly ❤️

[@davenorman6717]

What a quick , creative mind Ray had....guessing his IQ was WAY up there. And humble , funny , highly entertaining.....could listen to him talk forever. Thanks to youtube so that we can have access to so much

[@johnhassan9085]

Lincoln used the phrase “better angels of our nature” in his first inaugural address. Ray borrowed and modified.

[@davegarciaofficial]

Remember though.. as much as I love Ray, he DID have his canned phrases that he used over and over again. You can watch 7 different interviews and you’ll hear the same turn of words repeatedly. Yes, he was a smart dude, but his descriptive toolbox was limited and repetitive.

[@davidevans3175]

Connecticut, summer of '67 I was 11, at my best friends' house, we're standing in the driveway. His drop dead gorgeous older sister pulls into the driveway in her brand new '67 Mustang convertible with the top down and the long album version of "Light My Fire" blasting on the radio. A moment I'll never forget.

[@silverdolphin3088]

I was much later, but yours is a stunning comment. Wish I was standing next to you when that car drove in. Rock and roll my friend.

[@davidevans3175]

Silver Dolphin Yes that would have been great. Thanks for the non-KZbinish comment, i.e., friendly, kind, non-hostile. Very refreshing.

[@Intake124]

Little stories like that are what makes me wish I had been growing up in those times; no smart phones and such.

[@ahmedmubashir2501]

David Evans

[@danielmolina80]

I could imagine the whole scene in my mind

[@LeWelker83]

"Jim why does everything have to be about death, why do you always have to do that?" Lol

[@Iss-baar-400-paar]

It's the ultimate reality. What's wrong with death ?

[@mellingmichael777]

According to one very highly regarded source, there's the Lake of Fire waiting for most people when their souls enter the realm of Death. THAT's what's wrong with Death!:-(

[@deengew]

Because thats what makes it good?

[@annalisa14]

Graham Wellington - yes. I’ve heard it’s waiting for hypocritical Christians😄

[@sngscratcher]

+LeWelker83 The dude was in major existential pain - all the time - from growing up with very little love from either parent. Which is why he stayed blasted out of his mind for much of his adult life - because it takes away (at least some of) that pain. But death was his "only friend" because he believed it was the only thing that could take away his pain permanently. And so he achieved his goal of death - pain relief - at a very young age.

[@bobreavis1]

What a magic time to be a teenager. Thank you Doors for the terrific memories.

[@rockers7889]

Not knowing if you are going to be drafted scared my older brother because talk was they weren't trying to win the war

[@dawnjohnson8739]

I don’t know if it was magic, but the aliveness was through the roof; exciting.

[@memorywarrior8752]

Magic time waiting to see if your number was pulled for the hell tour.

[@mc76]

The Sullivan story is priceless. The show usually featured crooners, plate spinners, ventriloquists, and comedians. Then, Mr. Leather Pants showed up.

[@dfox9914]

Michael Conroy Well put!

[@D33Lux]

Mr. Lizard King.

[@MiguelDiaz-qe8sp]

Boy! Did he Ever!!

[@fozalinko]

Who Elvis?

[@sharonraizor2839]

@@fozalinko I know! Sullivan had great musical performances on for years before The Doors.

[@probono9341]

I love the fact that Jim wouldn’t be intimidated by the tv producer. That’s quintessential rock n roll, not holding back and sticking it to the man. These guys not only wrote about doing it, they actually lived it.

[@johngalaban255]

Doors ROCK!!!!

[@petermcbride5568]

The Man ?

[@roen4470]

🤘

[@johnconway9882]

Be sure to see the actual Doors performance on Ed Sullivan as opposed to the embellished Val Kilmer/Oliver Stone performance in the movie.

[@emmanueltamvaklis4863]

Man Ray seems like such a awesome dude,

[@mauronava2119]

In one concert that they played on Europe, Jim was too high to sing, so according to Grace Slick Ray played the BASS ORGAN, THE LEAD ORGAN, AND HE ALSO SANG.......................i would say that is pretty amazing uh!

[@dancooper5714]

Ray was the real big talent and the heart of the group but smartly realized Morrison was the right face for the group and was this entertaining wacky drunk to feed to the public.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Man Ray was one of the original, innovative surrealists of importance to the "art world"! Oh, you mean Manzarek! sorry

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@mauronava2119, I always will appreciate Graces' stature in rock, but it's common knowledge among true Doors fans that Ray's place in the band was irreplaceable. It wasn't one concert, but all live shows, and all studio work, the instruments he played, except singing, "rarely", and helped Morrison with songwriting.

[@TheAndreluizcarneiro]

@@dancooper5714 just shut the fuck up

[@viking1960]

READ MY LIPS... THIS IS THE BEST ROCK SONG EVER WRITTEN. YOU CANNOT PLAY IT BADLY. IT WON'T LET YOU. WELL DONE, DOORS.

[@johnallen2771]

The Doors were really the West Coast Beatles to me. They were so unique and when I saw them play live they were even better. Jim was hypnotizing and you couldn't take your eyes off him. Ray Manzarek played that organ with a kind of drone to it which really resonated with those of us who were on LSD. Just with the words and music to their songs you could go on a beautiful trip. They were also mysterious on some of their songs. It was a joy to see their creativity coming to the forefront.

[@stevenwayne2606]

I don't see it, the Doors were dark, it was said that the Doors slammed the doors shut on the hippie peace and love movement. Ray himself said they were some evil insidious cats.

[@53patsfan]

Once in a lifetime, you will never see another Jim Morrison, but the whole band were talented geniuses.50 years later we are still playing and talking about The Doors.

[@Stadanco]

Five years on.... Im about to present an idea you won't like. But.... Jared Leto is a brazillion % a refraction of Jim. I don't like it either. But I don't know man......

[@knt7866]

Robby: "Jim, why is it always death? Why do you always have to do that?" LOL!

[@annalisa14]

Jim was a poet. He knew reality. Death is part of life. You can’t have life without it. Poetry is married to it.

[@kikemode9598]

Jim was inspired by Los Angeles Chicano culture like day of the dead I believe death is still taboo subject for your people he was more native than white mentally

[@penguinpie5056]

no jim was a blimp. and he knew he couldn't get much higher. and that he'd blow up if someone lit a fire.

[@MikeBritton138]

Great comment!

[@j.dragon651]

He could be a big ass hole at times when he was high, which was often. I once heard a bootleg of Hendrix doing a instrumental version of Tomorrow Never Knows and Jim is up there yelling, fuck him in the ass and all kinds of other stuff. If I were Hendrix I would of kicked him off the state lol. Don't get me wrong, I like the doors a lot, but it is what it is.

[@patriciotroncoso4764]

yes in dit.....blessyou from chilw the doors dont have frontiers

[@CandymanJrMint]

I want to be in a band with people like these

[@romulo353]

I feel you man

[@garrit666]

+zrebeKDemitri Be one of those people

[@OpiateHolidays]

Being in a band is hard, finding cool and dedicated people can be even harder.

[@siebkelderart7599]

Yesss!

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

every single day , every single person much more independent than ever and stupid

[@irsute8833]

Damn they are all just so good, it's insane.

[@kurbicksan4917]

I'm glad they didn't cut it down, the instrumental part is a masterpiece.

[@portland9880]

They did but it was the single where the longer version was on the album

[@devanteporter6981]

rip Jim and Ray they are jammin in heaven right now

[@baileytanner5232]

Devante Porter hell

[@fatfrigginfatcat5811]

Ya think?

[@baileytanner5232]

FatFriggin FatCat 😂 yep thats where all the fun people go

[@imvandenh]

@@baileytanner5232 neither

[@zyrrhos]

@@imvandenh Jim and Ray are now spanning time as part of the better angels of the collective unconscious.

[@stbsabs4370]

Best band ever, full respect to the Zeppelin, Deep Purple and many other but the Doors were the best band ever

[@stbsabs4370]

This is true but the overall creativity of the band is superior in my view

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Stbs Abs The Doors records had excellent production and never sounded dated. Jimi Hendrix was just as good, but I give the Doors a slight edge in terms of overall sound on their records.

[@pizzademuzzarella4390]

@@ConfusedLoop no se trata de solos de guitarra

[@melovetorun]

The Rolling Stones and The Animals too

[@jonathanbaugh1536]

damn right!

[@Tonys_Gabagool]

Ray is like a white Morgan Freeman. I could listen to him tell stories for hours and hours. RIP to a total master

[@gaminawulfsdottir3253]

Manzarek remains underappreciated.

[@davidhan635]

How? He played in one of the biggest rock bands of the 60ties

[@benjaminbuhring6451]

I love Robbies laughter when he says....."they didnt want us to say the word higher.....hehe"

[@ann275]

The best part of this song is the instrumental in the middle. I still love it to this very day...

[@Chrisfeb68]

60s was the best ticket in rock ‘n’ roll..nothing can touch it.

[@TownieGirl1974]

RIP Ray Manzarek. We'll never forget you. A year gone, but your music lives on. Thanks for Lightning My Fire.

[@brucebenderman7577]

The doors became bigger than ed sullivan

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

Ed was a boring old fart. lol

[@richardmann5049]

If it wasn't for Sullivan, many of the bands may not have been exposed.

[@LongieR8er]

@@richardmann5049- Relax Boomer....

[@stuartstuart321]

Just a little

[@D33Lux]

Who's ed sullivan? Long live The Doors.

[@europainvicta3907]

There is something about this song that is bewitching. I can only imagine the impact in the late 60s.

[@txdrmr]

Best intro ever. Manzarek was incredible as were the other members.

[@jamesedwards2237]

For me it's Riders on the Storm and LA Woman for great intros.

[@TMNigel]

Best american band, no doubt! NT

[@roscianyt]

No Doubt! are you crazy No Doubt sucks. Doors rule man!

[@drew9719]

xAthene no

[@drew9719]

FlatEarthBrother interesting, because you’re wrong

[@robertb4563]

The Doors are the best band. Period.

[@dizbang3073]

No. 1 - CCR, No. 2- Doors, No. 3 - Beach Boys, No. 4 - Allman Brothers, No. 5 - Alice Cooper

[@kakisse79]

I'm 28, from France. I just found out my dad (73, American) saw The Doors in Denver in 1970 and I know realise I will never be as cool as him.

[@pippipster6767]

Pure unadulterated genius from beginning to end ... The Doors.

[@MikeBritton138]

Densmore an absolute genius with the drum beat to this song. Its Latin, its jazz, its rock n roll. It's just genius.

[@phlushphish793]

I love how Ray mentions, "the communal mind of The Doors." :)

[@Mjgirl55]

Jim Morrison never had any intention of changing the lyric for Ed Sullivan...and like they said they could have cared less if they did his show again...they had already made their mark...Jim was wasted during this performance but still so gorgeous and talented...so sad...rest in paradise Jim

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Twice the light burns half the time

[@Tommyblueeyes]

they could have cared less means they cared...You mean could not have cared less..You're American...obviously.

[@mackychloe]

@@Tommyblueeyes lol dude.

[@jstone3031]

@Tommy Orr Jr tool

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@jstone3031 Back at ya young dude!

[@jerrynolan2488]

First Doors concert was at the Fillmore ballroom summer of '67. Small intimate hall, no seats everyone seated on the floor Indian style. In those early days Jim was as sharp as any performer could be. The same small group of friends would go each week and see 3 bands perform for only $3 admission. Jim always had a can of beer going off to the side, and we would toss joints up onto the stage. Loved his live version of GLORIA!

[@dannymathis1999]

Jerry Nolan May 1966 London Fog, LA

[@inactivejonadenz-hamilton2117]

That's $23.10 in 2020 dollars. Not bad but not really different than what you'd pay today to see new bands play.

[@D33Lux]

@@inactivejonadenz-hamilton2117 New bands are shit. I'd pay $1,000 to have seen the doors live.

[@mikediamond353]

But three bucks was a lot of money in '67. Nixon closed the gold window in the early 70's. Inflation came in. Somebody made billions.

[@pallaciccione7885]

@@D33Lux there's a lot of cool bands around boomer

[@anthonyharris7226]

I remember years later at college. My dorm room with 20 friends male and female and one candle in the middle of the darken room, playing The Doors music all night long. Man, back in the dazes we set the night on 🔥. FIRE!!!!!

[@anthonyharris7226]

I remember the song just dripping from my new transistor radio that I got for my birthday🎂. I just turned 16. The best summer of my life 1967, the best year I ever had. Yes, little sally was out buying all the Doors albums. It was the 60's....man. What an awesome time 😎

[@ddesign63]

I was 6yrs old in '69. This tune was on the Radio non-stop! Hauntingly lovely. Reminded me of my Pops and being in SF's, Haight area. Volvo, pet Monkey and pet Snake. Nude Beach and Purple Paint. Miss you Dad!

[@angelramondiaz7720]

Jim Morrison Mr.Mojo Rison himself, Ray Manzerik, Robbie Kreiger, John Densmore The Doors. One of the very very very very best bands of rock that has ever existed. If jim would have lived no doubt they would have given Zep a run for there money and even maybe take their rock crown away? In my opinion there only 4 truly above great almost god like bands. Which is difficult too say since the 60s and 70s were such great periods in music with alot of great bands and great music. I think in my opinion I narrowed down too 4 . Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd and The Beatles. The Doors was so amazingly good there sound powerful haunting and melodic too the extreme. Real inovaters in sound and in music. One of the best ever and ever and ever bands The Doors!!!!!

[@abheeshtarao3592]

angel ramon diaz I agree to every single word that you just said. If Jim hadn't died, no band could have ever matched them.

[@angelramondiaz7720]

Abheeshta Rao no doubt the doors would be #1 no matter what!!!! (: Back then early 60s they were already so far ahead of there time in music that they literally touched and played with every musical medium or category that every later 70s and 80s bands would try too redevelope and try too make new and or try too pass it off as their own musical creation!!!! Even in the later part in their career in the early 1970 s The doors were still so far ahead and on top of there game despite Jim's crazyness or gensius because nobody real new if sometimes he was sober or not???? Other maybe the other members of doors knew? I also think that there were times he fooled them also!!!! Hell there were times he fooled everybody!!!! Jim was gensius in creating not just in music alone but with his whole life especially with the audience!!!! He was an expert of taping on a nerve whether positively or negatively too get a powerful reaction from the crowd!!! Then ultimately create a breeding ground were caous could form at any time!!! The true puppet master!!! Jim Morrison was such a gensius it was just sick how super smart he was even drunk or not or just pretending too be!!!!! (: the doors no doubt if jim didn't die they would be #1 undisputedly!!!!! (:

[@abheeshtarao3592]

angel ramon diaz Absolutely! That is what I think sometimes, name something that a particular band is special for, and the odds are The doors have already done it. He was a true showman, and his lyrics, its just soo beautiful. Every member of the doors in unique, they are not just legends, they are gods. Its the best band ever to be created, and best band that shall ever be. It feels great to know that I'm not the only one who feels this way!

[@angelramondiaz7720]

Abheeshta Rao oh yeah no doubt The doors all the members are Gods especially Jim Morrison too much knowledge too much showman and just too much creative ability or power!!!!! (: Hell all the members had the same creative god like abilities!!!! (: Ray manserk was a genius god in the organ keyboard and piano instruments in creating amazing sounds and rhythms even producing a much richer and more perfect bass sound through the use of organ and keyboards!!!! (: Bobby kreiger was a god on guitar amazing rhythms and sounds and melodies onevof the very best guitarist on the planet and universe!!!! (: John Densmore a drum god amazing drummer fantastic sounds and rhythm and power unreal!!!!! (: Also one of the very very very best drummers in the galaxy!!!!!! (: Together just like zep. The Doors were just unstoppable in every way!!!!!!! (: True Gods Or Titian's Of Rock and Pure World Music all over the Universe!!!!!!!!!!! (:

[@angelramondiaz7720]

***** its probably true Jim Morrison was very more out there in the unnorm even more so then the other members of the doors!!!! (: Jim really was ahead of his time in every way that it was mind boggling how brilliant and off the canvas he was!!!! (: So I could believe and imagine that Robby Krieger would have said that too him or something close too that in real life!!!!! (:

[@louiso.4325]

12 ed sullivans disliked this video

[@KaBoomChannel]

Tell me about it, what the hell is there to dislike about this? I think people just love hitting dislike no matter what

[@RARDingo]

& 12 million teenage vaginas got moist when Jimbo did his thing on the show.

[@carloslancha7075]

Xd

[@Itsisawnotiseen]

45 Ed Sullivans so far.

[@RandyR]

Ed was a bit conservative. Status quo hates being shaken up or questioned. To bad.

[@Andayrew]

I am watching all these videos of the doors documentaries and the more I watch them the harder I have to hold back the tears knowing I will never get a chance to see them live.

[@mikestephen6346]

i seen ray robbie play in calgary 2005 wow.

[@macbeavers6938]

Yes you will. When you transition to the next realm you can have anything you want. There, as well as here, you create your own reality. That is what this game is all about. God Bless.

[@krietor]

@@macbeavers6938 "When you transition to the next realm you can have anything you want." - (。･o･｡) o(ﾟ◇ﾟo）(( ゜◇゜) What? Really? How does one accomplish this transition? I have money . . . Lots of money. Do you do this for a living? Tell me more.

[@macbeavers6938]

Hi Terry. It is wonderful that you have a lot of money in this realm, but it will mean absolutely nothing in the next realm. We have each chosen to enter the realm of the physical in order to "experience" that which we know of ourselves in spirit. In effect, each of us is the aperture through which the universe experiences itself. Ha. Ha. No, I do not do this for a living. I have spent the last five years researching the meaning of our existence. My personal truth changes as I continue to experience life and come across new research. My understanding is that in the next realm, which is really just a temporary stopping point between incarnations, a soul can have anything it chooses to have including witnessing a live performance by one of the greatest bands to ever grace our realm. Take care. Mac

[@glumjosh]

Mac Beavers this was so beautiful to read i truly appreciate the way you think. thank you kindly

[@RosanneMM]

Without the organist the Doors would not be as good as they were.

[@davenorman6717]

Yep, Manzarek was just unreal

[@mackychloe]

No Ray, no Doors at all.

[@johnbishop5316]

@David D'sanps Without one of the wings, an aeroplane would not be as good.

[@inactivejonadenz-hamilton2117]

ICONIC!

[@sl9wdive]

Not really, they could just hired another organist. But there's only one Jim, and you can't replace him

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I love the part where Densmore mentions that despite being told by Ed Sullivan's crew member *not* to sing "girl we couldn't much higher", Jim sings it anyway. The Doors were told to leave, not to play on the Ed Sullivan Show again. Jim told them that "we just did the Ed Sullivan show." I like their attitude.

[@rickcognat4518]

Jason Carpp uhh h uhh uhh Uhaul Liu byb

[@andysmith6218]

Rick Cognat get off the meth buddy

[@D33Lux]

It wasn't that he said it, the way he said it was like a big "fuck you!" to ed.

[@sufisuzy2287]

Pure genius.

[@romainlavoie1526]

Densmore is the drummer I always searched for my band. Brilliant!

[@2isceez]

The doors and the smiths are some of the rare cases where literally all the members are insanely talented with their respective instrument

[@tcrane8630]

World's greatest keyboard riff.

[@rugerkidd2076]

one of the greatest songs of all time. it's one of my very favorites

[@maureens3587]

One of the greatest rock performances in history. Morrison channeling the spirit of Dionysus. Captured for posterity...awesome...

[@manzarek88]

"The Beatles were saying 'all you need is love'; Morrison is going 'light my fire, honey'." This is quite a good way to explain the difference between The Beatles (who I really admire as well) and The Doors. The latters were so much passionate and soulful than the first ones, in my opinion.

[@moonbeamskies3346]

nameunselected Mostly correct. But the Beatles had dark and evil songs too, otherwise they would have never made it. The world hates goody two shoes pop music.

[@furorkeltica]

Whoa... you just opened one of my doors to perception.

[@annalisa14]

winstoneism -you’re right. It just people’s feeble attempts at tiny philosophy. I, for one, adore the Doors and equally Arthur Lee and Love. As well as Beatles dark songs. I like darkness profoundly. Lighthearted songs are good for some, but give me the Dark stuff. I was 13 when the Doors first hit radio airwaves....

[@whyyeseyec]

Helter Skelter anyone?

[@ffcorona]

How bout "Yer Blues?"

[@dlee4093]

"We just DID Ed Sullivan." lol

[@mrmjb1960]

The perfect upyours

[@Neobarone]

Manzarek's solo on this song was glorious, and they wanted to cut it out. The long version is the best.

[@stripervince1]

You guys rock. Been a fan since Jun 67. Nuff said. Greatest American rock group.

[@qa4057]

Tears welling up as i watch this and remember the enormity of talent in those days.

[@tedgegi155]

There's a classic rock station out here (KGB-FM) that still plays The Doors like it's 1967 and still faithfully adheres to the "clean" version of "Break On Through", where Morrison is limited to "She gets....she gets......" What a joke for 51 years later.

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Yes, but to be fair, getting 'high' didn't do Jim a great deal of good after 1971

[@markrush5013]

this song changed my life...it was like nothing i had ever heard..i was never satisfied with average music after l heard this.

[@matc4882]

a wild friend of mind died a few years back. We are all sitting in the crematorium as the coffin heads through the doors to the flames Ray's opening riff starts up and smiles spread across the whole congregation

[@markkopchak147]

I've been listening to this song since it's inception. I never get tired of this song.

[@1979rickfukingjames]

its so sad you can tell when any of the members start talking about jim you can see the sudden sadness in them especially robbie...they all miss him dearly and of cource we all miss him..but jim will never truley be dead because he is still here with us through his music and in our hearts... R.I.P. Jim Morrison ,December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971

[@ddenuci]

Greatest song of all-time. Period.

[@robertb4563]

John I concur. THE END of discussion.

[@franklindelanoroosevelt9177]

Ray look, sounds and seems normal, healthy, radiant and not too serious in this video! All of them! What great guys god bless them for the sounds they gave us

[@BostonMark]

“Let’s put a Latin beat to it man” Jose Feliciano liking that move!

[@marksalot655]

For the later baby boomers that period was a curious, wonderful childhood memory. We remember what it was like as a kid, but just coming into adulthood shortly thereafter. Then the 1970’s exploded and we were never the same. 😍 And loved every minute of it! 😍 👍👍👍🤘✌️ Light my fire and it will burn HOT ✌️🤘👍👍👍

[@arteggers1]

Music today can never be as good as this! "Tougher than dirt!"

[@Greenelectra78]

My Friend and neighbor, 8 years my senior in 1970 (I was 12) and who I'd heard through his blocked basement window playing top 40 Rolling Stones a few years earlier, introduced me to 3 bands: Chicago Transit Authority, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Doors. Those were the first 3 albums I'd ever bought and until then I was buying only 45s. He was a Drummer, me an aspiring one. We smoked a joint, turned on black lights to illuminate the posters covering the walls, a 1'x4' color organ synched to the music and sunk into the shag carpet. It was the greatest experience of my life. The CRACK of that single snare drum beat on Light my Fire gave me chills! The lengthy song sent me into seeing psychedelia. I hated when Radio Stations cut the song short, dropping out the entire Lead solo and my heart cheered when they played it full length. I come from New Haven and a FB Friend was one of the arresting Officers of Jim Morrison. Blown out of proportion when retold, it was more about Jim's defiance of the request for decorum as he was in the company of an under aged young Woman. They took Jim into custody after the show. Thank you for these stories; it sheds light on what was heretofore an enigma.

[@almostideal1306]

I was obsessed with The Doors when I was 16-18 then I fell out of obsession before I started to appreciate good musicians. Then I realised that they were a band full of them.

[@tickedoffnow]

Ray Manzarek ❤

[@davidtaylor9219]

THIS IS THE BEST PART OF THIS VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE DOORS 👍

[@Katy-tj2rr]

My very first "school dance" played Light My Fire in 1968 and it has stayed with me, cherished in my heart, for its memeories and the powerful music, forever more! An overwhelming, eternal song!!! Thank you DOORS for creating great music to last throughout eternity!

[@newwavepop]

Jim is the legend the icon that everyone goes on about, but man for me THE DOORS is and has always been that amazing Organ Drone.as well as Robbie's little riffs.

[@thedarkchild86]

AWESOME SONG THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME ....

[@arcticmorning]

Coolest documentary on youtube.. thx for sharing this..

[@georgem.621]

I was 20 by Feb. '67. I was living in Bakersfield CA at that time. I haven't had a haircut since the summer of '65, huge thick pointy sideburns too so imagine...We were literally melting of acid at the back of a Chevy '65 pick up truck listening to this song on the radio, 4 months later we went to Monterey Pop hitchhiking up the West Coast & after having a blast in the Pacific Grove watching the Third Bardo, the place was literally FULL of hippies, I can keep writing & writing reminiscing the old days and feeling kinda weird/sad that younger generations won't get the chance to live the freedom and the blast of the 60s...

[@Reachowt]

I was 18 in June 1967 - I can only view Monterey Pop, but I saw Hendrix and Joplin live - in Detroit and Ann Arbor. It was nothing like the Monterey Pop Festival but Janis and Jimi always played their hearts out. Man. Those are times you cannot describe, in any easy way or manner. You had to be living through it. "Down in Monterey " (Eric said it).

[@Barison]

This video is how a part of Popular History was made. This should be kept in a time capsule for future generations.

[@boobieneedham8873]

Remember them appearing on Ed Sullivan which sometimes jus' seems like yesterday. We knew the story & I'm glad they didn't change the lyrics. My fave Doors song of all time... God bless EM' all!!!

[@audieconrad8995]

Remember...this album was recorded in '66. Wow...where did THAT come from??

[@markmarderosian4025]

Thanks for the memories. That summer of '67, this song was a huge topic of conversation for us kids for weeks. I know the summers of '65 through '70 were times of large societal and political upheaval but for a kid, you're only dimly aware of it all. Just out delivering papers, working, and enjoying the sunshine.

[@bassfingers]

“Out of the better angels of my unconscious mind” - what a beautiful way for Ray Manzarek to describe his inspiration for the intro.

[@mackychloe]

Ray defo' had a way with words.

[@66kprdwd]

RIP Ray. I can never again here Light My Fire without feeling sad. :(

[@tonyl9075]

So it was a power team of talented and high iq songwriters .

[@bugman9787]

tony l they were all classically trained and went to UCLA

[@JWCinPDX]

Here in Portland KISN had been the number one top 40 radio station for eight years and there was a little upstart, 1000 watt tea kettle called KGAR. KISN refused to play the long version of "Light My Fire" and only played the 2 1/2 minute AM radio edit. KGAR played the full seven minute version and that summer all of the kids listened to KGAR, at least they listened until 9 p.m. when its daytime license forced it to sign-off.

[@starguy2718]

Now, you would have to listen to Light My Fire on KBPS.

[@dawnjohnson8739]

I remember when that song came out. It was played nonstop.

[@merledoughty5787]

Still the most magic Doors song today

[@michaelsix9684]

Morrison said later "I hate being a rock star"--so ironic now--Doors looked so cool on stage, Jim dressed and looked the part so well

[@colossummedia]

Simply amazing,...These guys were musical geniuses!

[@___David___Savian]

I was not born yet when this song came out. But, even though I'm not from that era, I can CLEARLY tell that this is a song full of so much deep energy and originality. This is impressive !!

[@Nix11999]

we only wanted to do it once hahah

[@davidtaylor9219]

This 6 minutes is THE BEST 6 minutes that I've spent of my life. 👍

[@CleanAlKey]

This is the best interview I have ever been Blessed to Witness......

[@BillyLapTop]

I remember when "Light My Fire" broke in the summer of '67. I lived in the NYC area and they would only play the short version on the radio but WKBW in Buffalo would play the long version at nighttime. Absolutely, the long version was the best. KB was a great station.

[@KBala4]

RIP Ray Manzarek

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I like the long "album" version of *Light My Fire.* I'm glad they didn't reduce it in playing length. Why the hell weren't radio stations willing to play the song *as it was?* And I'm glad that they didn't change the lyrics to *Light My Fire,* even though Ed Sullivan's men didn't like "Girl we couldn't get much higher."

[@coldpizza6404]

Radios only like repetition with lyrics

[@oldschoolrr6077]

+Jason Carpp I agree with you. This song was what drew me to their first Album, when I heard it at a party. Still believe this is an incredible song, even today. AM Stations basically only played 3 Minute songs (and less). This was so they could get more songs (and commercials) in, during an hour. FM was just beginning, so you rarely heard the "long" version, on radio, back then. This was why they were greatly encouraged to produce a roughly 3 Minute version of the song. Once on AM, it became an immediate hit, across the country in July 1967.There was no way that I could imagine that Morrison was going to placate the Sullivan guys. The song was already out. Every baby-boomer knew the words to the song. I still like Ray's story about that situation, and how the group decided what to do, and the results. It is hilarious!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

+OldSchoolR&R I agree. Three minute music is fun, but I prefer *five* minutes or more. I like the Doors' attitude: Ed Sullivan: *"You'll never do Ed Sullivan again!"* The Doors: *"We just did Ed Sullivan."* I like that. :)

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Jason Carpp The single is edited and in its own way it's a classic. The short version is what I heard first.

[@YogaArmy]

Love it! Great video!!

[@Razamabaz]

Brilliant, thanks for posting that.

[@icebob8555]

Ya they use a 10 second delay which on spoken word could be cut and edited but on a song it would have been obvious vrrip good call Jim

[@slipnorris5882]

Krieger wrote most of the Doors hits and Morrison gets all the credit for it

[@aenoy73]

Actually Jim wrote most of the songs and credited the whole band. Being the main song writer he was entitled to be paid the most money but he insisted all band members were paid equally.

[@3fingersalute]

Actually, Jim wrote most of the lyrics and Robbie wrote most of the music and they all worked together. Robbie also wrote lyrics to about 4 or 5 of the bigger Doors hits.

[@JohnSmith-cy8hq]

Morrison's writing is just superior. Krieger wrote Tell all the people which is maybe the shittiest Doors song.

[@aenoy73]

John Smith Jim started off writing all their songs but credited the whole band. He later encouraged band members to put their own names if they wrote the song. He was actually a very good person unlike the stupid "The Doors" movie which made him out to be a drunk 95% of the time.

[@janeswurld]

Morty V even his family would say that lol

[@Zubato]

Many, Many thanks for this.

[@merledoughty5787]

how often have I gottren into this tune over and over again it does light the fire on and on again

[@TownieGirl1974]

Who are the 12 people that gave this video a "Thumbs Down"? Are you deaf or are you Justin Bieber fans who wouldn't know a note of real music if your life depended on it?

[@andriealinsangao613]

Right!