Opening The Doors

Be sure to head to the Whisky for some great music! The legendary rock-n-roll hall of fame club "The Whisky a Go Go" in Hollywood, CA is turning 60. Come celebrate with the Strawberry Alarm Clock on Saturday, January 13, 2024. This show is all ages too! Saturday, January 13, 2024 8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 652-4202 All Ages, $25.00 Doors at 6:00pm, show at 6:30pm Groovy J...

Join me as we talk to Co-Author of Robby’s book Set the Night On Fire, Jeff Alulis. We do a deep dive into his time with Robby Krieger, Bill Siddons, Jac Holzman, and others going through the Doors’ timeline for the book. Jeff talks about his love of The Doors and what led him to work on the project with Robby. Follow The Gillman Blacklist: https://www.instagram.com/gilmanblacklist?igsh=MWZhcTc4Nj...

Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Winterland bootlegs. This is part two in the second installment of our "Boot Yer Butt" series going in depth on bootleg shows.

Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Winterland bootlegs. This is part one in the second installment of our “Boot Yer Butt” series going in depth on bootleg shows.

Join me as I interview Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors. Learn how Showtime Pizza led him to The Doors, what made him decide to start a Doors cover band, and who he has met along the way. We dive into the depths of his knowledge and discuss the nitty gritty that true Doors fans will love! You can find The Dirty Doors by searching for them on all social media platforms, and you can follow Reed’s...

This is a bonus episode of Travis and I’s live reaction to hearing Bakersfield for the first time. This is a minimally edited podcast that is more loose and rough around the edges, but it was a lot of fun to record! I hope you enjoy!

Join your host as he interviews the psychedelic jazz-fusion pioneering band Sweet Smoke. You can learn more about the band and support them by going to sweetsmokeband.com.

Join your host and Astonishing Legends Forrest Burgess as we cover every reference to The Doors in The Simpsons. Photo of Jim Morrison’s Ghost: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/unexplainable-photo-snapped-at-jim-morrisons-grave-110448/amp/ You can find Astonishing Legends at: astonishinglegends.com or on Twitter @AstonshngLegnds You can find Forrest on Twitter @Forrest_Burgess Appeara...

Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Matrix bootlegs. This is the first installment of our “Boot Yer Butt” series going in depth on bootleg shows.

Join Doors’ collector Michael Pappaceno and I as we explore this enigmatic show.

Join me and special guest Rodney Barnes as we talk about the life and career of Miles Davis and the influence he had on The Doors.

In this episode, we break down Jim Cherry’s new book, “The Lion Communique.” You can purchase your own copy of “The Lion Communique” here: https://a.co/d/ecgyQHm You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to openingthedoorspod@gmail.com.  I want to give...

Join us as we dive into the Gold Mine that is Doors’ memorabilia with collector Michael Pappaceno. We discuss some of his prized pieces, how he got into The Doors, his advice for new collectors, and much more! You can find pictures of his pieces in the accompanying social media posts! You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any q...

Join us for a heartfelt podcast interview with an incredible advocate, Sharon Haugen, who has dedicated her life to raising awareness about eating disorders and helping those who have suffered. In this emotional conversation, Sharon shares her personal journey and the tragic loss of her beloved daughter Heidi to complications from an eating disorder. She opens up about her experiences and the insp...

Join myself and Doors Collector Magazine writer and Bostonian Historian Tarn Stephanos as we discuss The Doors live performance from the Boston Arena on April 10, 1970. In this second part, we talk about the late show and it’s aftermath. You can find Tarn’s Titanic historical work on YouTube at this link: https://youtube.com/@BostonGenX1968 You can also find his writings in back issues of Doors Co...

Join myself and Doors Collector Magazine writer and Bostonian Historian Tarn Stephanos as we discuss The Doors live performance from the Boston Arena on April 10, 1970. In this first part, we talk about the Arena’s history and the early show. You can find Tarn’s Titanic historical work on YouTube at this link: https://youtube.com/@BostonGenX1968 You can also find his writings in back issues of Doo...

Join my as I interview the screenwriter for “The Doors” movie, Randall Jahnson. He tells us how he got hired and fired from the project, what his original vision was, how he and Stone differed, and much more. We talk about his influences in television and music, how he discovered The Doors, and what other projects he’s worked on. You can find all of his works and how to sign up for one of his spec...

Bob Batchelor joins me to talk about The Doors and the cultural shift of 1965. We discuss the infamous meeting on the beach and the 1965 World Pacific Demo tapes among many other things. Thank you again to Bob Batchelor. You can find his books at most major retailers, and you can go to his website bobbatchelor.com for news and updates on his future projects. You can find the podcast on Twitter @Th...

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

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

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

In this episode we talk with Kelsy Norman of Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen. We talk about just how similar Steve and Jim were in their erratic actions, treatment of women, and even changing their persona You can can find his podcast wherever you listen or you can go to https://www.speedingbullitt.com/ Opening The Doors is a podcast dedicated to the band greatest American ro...

In this episode we talk with founding member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, bassist George Bunnell. The band has some interesting connections to The Doors including the time the group went down to see them record, covering various Doors songs in concert, and even holding a special place in Doors’ recording history. You can can find the GoFundMe page here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/strawberry-alarm-cl...

In this episode, we finish our conversation with renowned liquid light show artist, Joshua White, whose light show backed many bands from Janis Joplin and Big Brother, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and of course The Doors. You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an em...

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