1967
KRLA - THE DOORS ELEKTRA BILLBOARD NEWS SEGMENT
Broadcast Date: February - 1967
Station ID: KRLA - 1110AM
Programming: News
Host: Lew Irwin
Recording Date: February - 1967
Recording Location: Elektra Billboard - Los Angeles, CA
Info:
The Doors very first appearance on the radio takes place in February of 1967 on KRLA 1110 during a 15 minute news broadcast by Lew Irwin. The subject of this news segment on The Doors is the newly erected Elektra billboard on the Sunset Strip, where Lew Irwin of KRLA is present with a tape recorder on the same day The Doors are photographed by Bobby Klein. A photograph of the band taken by a staff member of Foster & Kleiser, who erected the billboard, shows Lew interviewing the band with microphone in hand. Tape recordings made for KRLA news segments are known to have been continually reused and a copy of this news segment has never been found.
Lew Irwin Interviews The Doors For KRLA - Photograph By Bobby Klein
WOR - ONDINE PROMO SPOTS
Broadcast Date: Various - March 1967
Station ID: WOR New York - 98.7FM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Various
Recording Date: Presumed March - 1967
Recording Location: WOR Studios - New York, NY
Info:
To promote The Doors upcoming March 1967 performances at Ondine in New York, Elektra's vice president Steve Harris takes out radio promo spots on WOR-FM. No recordings of these promotional spots are known to have survived.
KBLA - WHISKY A GO GO PROMO SPOT
Broadcast Date: May - 1967
Station ID: KBLA Burbank - 1500AM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Unknown
Recording Date: Presumed May - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - Los Angeles, CA
Info:
In The Doors second known radio appearance, John Densmore records a promo spot for the band's upcoming performances at the Whisky A Go Go in May 1967. As Light My Fire plays in the background, John states to the listeners "This John of The Doors, we'll be burning from May 16th to the 21st at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. We'd like you to sit in and help us light the fire!". KBLA Burbank's final broadcast takes place a month later on June 16th.
THE "IN" SOUND - U.S. ARMY RADIO SHOW
Broadcast Date: May 1967 > January 1968
Station ID: Various
Programming: The "In" Sound
Host: Harry Harrison
Recording Date: Multiple Dates - 1967-1968
Recording Location: New York, NY
Info:
Beginning in May of 1967, The Doors are featured on a five minute U.S. Army radio program known as The "In" Sound. Vinyl records featuring five or six shows are pressed for weekly airplay, and each segment is hosted by Harry Harrison. A typical broadcast includes an introduction by Harry with a phone call to a listener, a hit song by the featured band, and a brief interview with a band member. For the programming featuring The Doors, Ray Manzarek is interviewed both via phone call from New York to California, and in-person at the New York studio. The Doors last known inclusion for this program is dated for the week of January 15th, 1968 and Love Me Two Times is the song in focus.
Airplay Dates:
For the broadcast week of May 15th, 1967 - Break On Through
For the broadcast week of July 3rd, 1967 - Light My Fire
For the broadcast week of July 10th, 1967 - Light My Fire
For the broadcast week of August 7th, 1967 - Light My Fire
For the broadcast week of October 16th, 1967 - People Are Strange
For the broadcast week of October 23rd, 1967 - People Are Strange
For the broadcast week of January 15th, 1968 - Love Me Two Times
WOR - VILLAGE THEATRE PROMO SPOT
Broadcast Date: May 26th - 1967
Station ID: WOR New York - 98.7FM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Murray The K
Recording Date: Presumed May - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - New York, NY
Info:
In late May of 1967, Murray The K is promoting the upcoming performance by Janis Ian at the Village Theatre featuring many guests including The Doors. The concert is a celebratory event to mark the 1st anniversary of WOR, and many of its disc jockey's are set to be on hand for the show. At least one recording of Murray The K promoting the show is known.
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KHJ - FANTASY FAIRE FESTIVAL PROMO SPOT
Broadcast Date: Pre-July 15th - 1967
Station ID: KHJ - 93.5FM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Unknown
Recording Date: Presumed June - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - Los Angeles, CA
Info:
A promotional advertisement for the 'Fantasy Faire & Magic Music Festival' broadcast by KHJ FM in Los Angeles in June or July of 1967. The Doors are listed in the line-up along with Jefferson Airplane, The Grass Roots, Canned Heat, and many more. Ticket prices, start times and other festival activities are also mentioned.
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KFWB - ANAHEIM CONCERT PROMO SPOT
Broadcast Date: Pre-July 15th - 1967
Station ID: KFWB - 980AM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Various
Recording Date: Presumed Late June - 1967
Recording Location: KFWB Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Info:
Another promotional advertisement for The Doors and Jefferson Airplane's performances at the "New Anaheim Convention Center" on July 15th, 1967. This original broadcast recording runs for approximately one minute. Click HERE for more information on these shows!
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KSAN - AVALON BALLROOM CONCERT BROADCASTS
Broadcast Date: Late 1967 - Possibly 1968
Station ID: KSAN - 94.9FM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Unknown
Recording Date: Presumed March 3rd or 4th - 1967
Recording Location: Avalon Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
Info:
At least three live songs were broadcast on KSAN radio in San Francisco. Recording takes place at the Avalon Ballroom, however both broadcast and recording dates are unknown.
WYRE - ANNAPOLIS INTERVIEW BROADCAST
Broadcast Date: August 18th - 1967
Station ID: WYRE - 810AM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Wayne Gracey
Recording Date: August 18th - 1967
Recording Location: WYRE Studio - Annapolis, MD
Info:
While in town to perform at the Annapolis National Guard Armory on August 18th 1967, The Doors visit the WYRE radio studio to meet with fans and promote their music and concerts. Disc jockey Wayne Gracey is present in the studio and conducts an interview with the band on the air. The groups also attempts to convince the disc jockey to play The End. No recordings of this broadcast are known to exist.
KBOX - DALLAS/FT. WORTH INTERVIEW BROADCAST
Broadcast Date: September 4th - 1967
Station ID: KBOX - 1480AM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Unknown
Recording Date: September 4th - 1967
Recording Location: KBOX Studio - Dallas, TX
Info:
While in Ft. Worth to perform at the Teen Fair & Mardi Gras Festival on September 3rd and 4th, The Doors appear on Dallas radio station KBOX 1480AM for an interview. The exact date of the interview is unknown, and there is a possibility that this interview took place with radio station KLIF. Jim Morrison tells the audience "If you think our first album was weird, wait 'til you hear the next one!". No recordings of this broadcast are known.
KHJ - CHEETAH MAGAZINE PROMO SPOT
Broadcast Date: October 11th - 1967
Station ID: KHJ - 93.5FM
Programming: The Tom Maule Show
Host: Tom Maule
Recording Date: September xx - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - Los Angeles, CA
Info:
Jim Morrison is pre-recorded for a promo spot for Cheetah Magazine. The date of recording is unknown, however at least one broadcast of this radio spot is known to have taken place on October 11th on KHJ.
KMPX - BERKELEY COMMUNITY THEATRE RADIO PROMOTION
Broadcast Date: October 12th - 1967
Station ID: KMPX - 106.9FM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Tom Donahue
Recording Date: October 12th - 1967
Recording Location: KMPX Studio - San Francisco, CA
Info:
During KMPX's broadcast on Columbus Day in 1967, disc jockey Tom Donahue promotes The Doors upcoming performances in Berkeley with the mention that he will also be the master of ceremonies. Tom Donahue likely mentioned and advertised these performances multiple times in the days leading up to the show.
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KRLA - OPEN SESSION
Broadcast Date: October 15th - 1967
Station ID: KRLA - 1110AM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Mike Masterson
Recording Date: September xx - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - Los Angeles, CA
Info:
Details on the contents of this half hour 1967 KRLA radio program are currently unknown, however a tape recording marked with a broadcast date, program title, and other info is known to exist. There is a possibility that this broadcast utilizes Mike Masterson's interview recording of The Doors from August 28th, 1967, later used in the production of the Pop Chronicles rock and roll history program, completed and broadcast in 1969.
THE GUARD SCENE
Broadcast Date: Week of October 15th - 1967
Station ID: WMCA - 570AM
Programming: The Guard Scene
Host: Ed Baer
Recording Date: September xx - 1967
Recording Location: WMCA Studios - 13th floor, 415 Madison Avenue, New York - NY
Info:
In September 1967 The Doors are interviewed in New York by Ed Baer at WMCA Studios for a 15 minute radio program known as The Guard Scene, sponsored by the U.S. National Guard. The program features two songs, Light My Fire and People Are Strange, with an introduction by Jim Morrison, and interview cuts in between tracks with the entire band. This interview was broadcast by WMCA and syndicated on radio stations throughout the U.S. The Doors appear on show #110 for the week of October 15th, 1967, with Peaches & Herb featured for the last 5 minutes of the show. The master tapes used in the production of this radio show are considered lost, and were likely re-used by WMCA to record other artists and performers.
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WSGO - S.U.N.Y. AT OSWEGO INTERVIEW BROADCAST
Broadcast Date: Unknown - Possibly Not Broadcast
Station ID: WSGO - 1440AM
Programming: Unknown
Host: Mike Lazar & Steve Flesser
Recording Date: September 11th - 1967
Recording Location: State University of New York - Oswego, NY
Info:
An interview with the band is recorded at the University of New York at Oswego shortly before The Doors perform in concert. Following the interview, hosts Mike Lazar and Steve Flesser attempt to record spoken promo spots for the University's own AM station. Bill Siddons is nearby. No broadcast recordings have ever surfaced of the interview and it remains unclear as to wether or not the interview was broadcast at all. The known interview recording has been officially released on Bright Midnight's 'The Lost Interview Tapes' Vol. 1
KBVR - O.S.U. INTERVIEW BROADCAST
Broadcast Date: November 11th - 1967
Station ID: KBVR - 88.7FM
Programming: Pre-Concert Interview
Host: Unknown
Recording Date: November 11th - 1967
Recording Location: Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR
Info:
A pre-concert interview with Ray Manzarek and John Densmore takes place on OSU's radio station, KBVR-FM. Little is known about the questions and answers of the interview, however the group members are asked about Clear Light's album cover having to be changed. Robby interupts the interview by telling Ray and John that it is time to go on stage. No recordings of this broadcast are known to have been made or survived.