The Doors Quiz

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The Doors Quiz
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The ultimate quiz on one of the most popular bands in the world, The Doors! Any hardcore Doors fan will ace this, but someone mildly curious about Jim or the band will find it challenging and interesting. How do you stack up?
How old was Jim Morrison when he died?
32 years old
42 years old
38 years old
27 years old
He died July 3, 1971 at the age of 27.
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Who directed the 1991 movie, The Doors?
Oliver Stone
Manzarek refused to collaborate on Oliver Stone’s film primarily because he felt the film was about Morrison and not the Doors as a group, but also because he felt Stone neglected to represent Morrison’s poetic side.
Richard Linklater
Rob Reiner
Martin Scorsese
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Which movie from 1994 was about a simple man who liked to run and featured numerous songs by the Doors?
Back to the Future
Dumb and Dumber
Idiocracy
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump contained six songs written by the Doors.
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What was Jim Morrison’s nickname?
The Voice
Mr. Dynamite
The Lizard King
The nickname, The Lizard King, came from a poem/ performance piece titled ‘Celebration of the Lizard’ included in the album Waiting for the Sun.
Songbird Supreme
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Where is Jim Morrison’s grave?
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
He went to Paris on vacation to write poetry and died of a heart attack related to drug usage there.
Los Angeles, United States
London, United Kingdom
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Which record was the first to credit each songwriter under his name instead of generically crediting The Doors?
The Soft Parade
Jim Morrison reportedly did not want people to think he had written a song that told people to “get their guns” (“Tell All the People”).
Other Voices
Strange Days
The Best of the Doors
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What instrument did Ray Manzarek play?
The viola
The flute
The hurdy-gurdy
The combo organ
Manzarek primarily played the combo organ, but also performed vocals (especially after Morrison’s death) and played the guitar.
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Who was the oldest member of the Doors?
John Densmore
Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek was born in 1939 (Jim Morrison–1943, John Densmore–1944, and Robby Krieger–1946).
Jim Morrison
Robby Krieger
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What is the name of the first live album released by the Doors?
Alive, She Cried
In Concert
Absolutely Live
Absolutely Live was released July 20, 1970 and was the only live album released while Jim Morrison was still living.
Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival 1970
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In which song did the Doors mock an Ajax ad?
“Touch Me.”
“Touch Me” was written by Robby Krieger, and the original title was “Hit Me.”
“Five to One.”
“In the Midnight Hour.”
“Tree Trunk.”
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For which of the following albums did Jerry Scheff play bass in studio recordings?
The Soft Parade
L.A. Woman
Jerry Scheff was among other bassists who played on the Doors’ studio recordings. Ray Manzarek played bass on his combo organ during concerts.
The Doors
Morrison Hotel
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Which song was so similar to “Hello, I Love You” that royalties are paid to the artist who wrote it instead of to the Doors when it is played?
“I Saw Her Standing There.”
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place.”
“All Day and All of the Night.”
Ray Davies just wanted the Doors to admit they stole the riff from “All Day and All of the Night,” but his publicist insisted on suing for royalties.
“Wooly Bully.”
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What was the ultimate inspiration for the name, “The Doors”?
Marguerite De Angeli: The Door in the Wall.
Carl Sandburg: “Doors.”
Charles Dickens: Hunted Down.
William Blake: “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.”
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell says, “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is: Infinite.” Aldous Huxley wrote a book based on this statement called The Doors of Perception, which inspired band members.
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Which song was the last one recorded before Morrison died?
“The WASP”
“L. A. Woman”
“Ships With Sails”
“Riders on the Storm”
“Riders on the Storm” entered the Billboard Hot 100 the day Morrison died. It was only performed twice live—in Dallas and New Orleans.
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Morrison was upset that the other members of the Doors were going to allow Buick to use which song?
“Roadhouse Blues”
“Light My Fire”
Jim Morrison threatened to destroy a Buick on stage if they went through with the deal, and Buick decided to market to older people instead of the young generation.
“Easy Ride”
“Queen of the Highway”
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What compilation released by Elektra upset Morrison because on the cover a younger image was used of him?
An American Prayer
Absolutely Live
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
13
Morrison offered to shave for the 13 photo shoot, but Elektra wanted a Christmas album that had more sex appeal so they used an older photo on the cover.
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Where was Robby Krieger born?
Venice City, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Robby Krieger’s parents were part of the Los Angeles Jewish community.
Chicago, IL
Melbourne, FL
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Who wrote the song “Gloria”?
Ray Manzarek
Robby Krieger
Van Morrison
Van Morrison originally released the song with his band, “Them”, in 1964, but The Doors performed it live from 1968-1970.
Jim Morrison
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Which instrument did Ray Manzarek play in “Love Me Two Times”?
Guitar
Harpsichord
Many people thought Ray was playing the clavichord until he stated he played the harpsichord in the book Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors.
Harpsichord
Accordion
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The Doors producer Paul A. Rothchild quit after hearing which song?
“Touch Me”
“Riders in the Sky”
“Love Her Madly”
“Love Her Madly” drove Paul to exclaim the Doors were making “cocktail music” and walk away from them in disgust. Amazingly, “Lover Her Madly” peaked at #11 on the charts after its release and was only surpassed by “Hello, I Love You” (#1-1968), “Light My Fire” (#1-1967), and “Touch Me” (#3-1969).
“Love Me Two Times”
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Who fought against the use of the name “The Doors of the 21st Century”?
Jim Morrison
Pamela Courson
Ray Manzarek
John Densmore
John Densmore wrote about his legal battle in the book titled The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes to Trial.
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When was the last live performance of The Doors as the original four-man band?
August 28, 1970
December 12, 1970
On December 12, 1970, the Doors played at the Warehouse in New Orleans. Jim was so out of it during the performance, he smashed the microphone into the floor and laid down for about 20 minutes halfway through.
February 7, 1969
April 15, 1971
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Which album primarily consisted of Jim Morrison reading the poetry he wrote in a beatnik style?
Full Circle
An American Prayer
An American Prayer upset Paul Rothchild when it was released because he felt it did not represent what Jim Morrison wanted to do with the recordings of his poetry.
The Soft Parade
Other Voices
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During which song would the band act out Morrison getting shot?
“The Unknown Soldier”
Although Jim Morrison’s dad was in the military, Ray Manzarek was the only member of the Doors to have served. “The Unknown Soldier” was written as a protest against the Vietnam War, and having Morrison shot by guitar on stage added to the realism of it.
“Rock Is Dead”
“The End”
“The Ghost Song”
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In “Break on Through,” Morrison sings, I found _____ in your arms.
“treasures”
“love”
“an island”
He finds an island in her arms. “Break on Through” was on the first album released by the Doors and never became as popular as some of their other songs.
“the countryside”
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Jim Morrison hated commercialization. Which other band member complained about it?
Ian Astbury
Robby Krieger
Ray Manzarek
John Densmore
John Densmore believed Jim Morrison’s spirit told him not to commercialize the band.
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In which of the following songs can you hear Robby Krieger singing?
“Land Ho”
Robby sang in not only “Land Ho,” but also in “Runnin Blue” and in several songs performed after Morrison died.
“Break on Through”
“Alabama Song”
Robby Krieger never sang while Jim Morrison was alive
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Which two albums were released by the Doors after Jim Morrison’s death?
Strange Days and L. A. Woman
Morrison Hotel and L. A. Woman
Other Voices and Full Circle
The Doors rank was starting to fall prior to Jim’s death because of his conviction for indecent exposure, so Other Voices and Full Circle did not do well on the charts either.
Full Circle and The Soft Parade
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In “Wishful Sinful,” the “sun is shinin’…”?
“There’s no need to sleep no more.”
“And so are you.”
“There is hope for me again.”
“Deep beneath the sea.”
Robby Krieger wrote “Magic risin’, Sun is shining deep beneath the sea, but not enough for you and me and sunshine.”
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Who was the audio engineer for the Doors and ended up producing L. A. Woman for them?
Paul Rothchild
Jimmy Miller
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick often refuted the legend that his television was thrown out the window by Morrison when caught watching a Dodgers game.
Terry Melcher
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What song did many people call “Follow Me Down”?
“Tell All the People”
“Tell All the People” was released in June of 1969 and reached # 57 on U.S. charts.
“Break on Through”
“The Ghost Song”
“Light My Fire”
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Which band member was also in the Butts Band and The Doors of the 21st Century?
Ray Manzarek
Jim Morrison
Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger has also played with the Blue Oyster Cult and Experience Hendrix.
John Densmore
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Which Doors song was used in the 1987 movie The Lost Boys?
“People Are Strange”
As a vampire flick, it is no wonder they chose “People are Strange” to open it. The Lost Boys launched the careers of Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, and Corey Haim and was loosely based on Peter Pan.
“Wild Child”
“Alabama Song”
“Moonlight Drive”
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What was Side A of Morrison Hotel called?
Past
Nowhere
The A-Side
Hard Rock Café
Many people refer to this album as “The Hard Rock Café” because that was the title of Side A.
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What sport did Ray Manzarek play in high school?
Football
Baseball
Basketball
When his basketball coach told him he had to play point guard instead of his favorite positions, center or power forward, Manzarek quit the team and turned to music.
Boxing
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