
WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
60's-70's (Classic Rock) / Late 70's -80's (Metal/Hard Rock)/ 50's -60's (Oldies)

WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

James Douglas Morrison
(December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971)
was an American
singer-songwriter
and poet who was
the lead vocalist
and primary lyricist
of the rock band
The Doors.
Due to his charismatic persona,
poetic lyrics,
distinctive voice,
and unpredictable performances,
along with the dramatic
circumstances surrounding
his life and early death,
Morrison is regarded by
music critics and fans
as one of the most
influential and
controversial frontmen
in rock history.
Since his death,
his fame has endured
as one of popular
culture's top rebellious
and oft-displayed icons,
representing the generation gap
and youth counterculture.
Together with keyboardist
Ray Manzarek,
Morrison founded
the Doors in 1965
in Venice, California.
The group spent two years
in obscurity until
shooting to prominence
with its number-one hit single
in the United States
"Light My Fire",
which was taken from
the band's self-titled
debut album.
Morrison recorded a
total of six studio albums
with the Doors,
all of which
sold well and many
of which received
critical acclaim.
He frequently gave
spoken word poetry passages
while the band was
playing live shows.
Manzarek said Morrison
"embodied hippie counterculture rebellion".
The Doors became known for
their provocative
live performances,
including Morrison's
arrest on stage
in New Haven in 1967
and the controversial
Miami concert in 1969,
incidents that intensified
his notoriety and led to
legal battles that
further cemented the band's reputation
as symbols of 1960s
countercultural defiance.
Morrison developed an
alcohol dependency,
which at times affected
his performances on stage.
In 1971,
Morrison died unexpectedly
in a Paris apartment
at the age of 27,
amid several conflicting
witness reports.
Since no autopsy was performed,
the cause of
Morrison's death
remains disputed.
Although the Doors
recorded two more albums
after Morrison died,
his death greatly
affected the band's success,
and they split up
two years later.
In 1993,
Morrison was posthumously
inducted into the
Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame
along with the other
Doors members.
Rolling Stone,
NME,
and Classic Rock
have ranked him
among the greatest
rock singers of all time.
SHE'S WALKING DOWN THE STREET
BLIND TO EVERY EYE SHE MEETS
DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE THE GUY
TO MAKE THE QUEEN
OF THE ANGELS SIGH ?....

STREET LIGHTS
SHARE THEIR HOLLOW GLOW
YOUR BRAIN SEEMED
BRUISED WITH NUMB SURPISE
STILL ONE PLACE TO GO
STILL ONE PLACE TO GO

Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr.
(February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013)
was an
American keyboardist.
He is best known
as a member
of the rock band
co-founding
the group
in 1965
with fellow
UCLA Film School
graduate
Jim Morrison.
Manzarek is credited for
his innovative playing
and abilities on
organ-style
keyboard instruments.
Manzarek was inducted
into the
Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame
in 1993
as a
Doors member.
He was a
co-founding member
of
Nite City
from
1977 to 1978
and of
Manzarek–Krieger
from 2001
until he died
in 2013.
USA Today
described him as
"one of the best keyboardists ever"

The Whole Thing Started with Rock and Roll
Now It's Out of Control
is the second
studio album
by American
singer and keyboardist
Released on the
Mercury label
in 1974,
It was Manzarek's
last album
before forming
the now defunct
rock band
Nite City
in 1977
TRACKLIST
The Whole Thing Started With Rock And Roll
(Now It's Out Of Control)
The Gambler
Whirling Dervish
Begin The World Again
I Wake Up Screaming
Art Deco Fandango
Bicentennial Blues
(Love It or Leave It)
Perfumed Garden
Roadhouse Blues [*]
Ray Manzarek : Break It Down
(Interview) [*]
THE OLD GET OLD
AND THE YOUNG
GET STRONGER
MAY TAKE A WEEK
AND IT MAY TAKE LONGER
THEY GOT THE GUNS
BUT WE GOT THE NUMBERS
I WAS BORN YESTERDAY TROUBLE SEEMED SO FAR AWAY NOW IT SEEMS MY FRIENDS NO LONGER CALL EVERYTHING WAS BETTER THEN I CAN STILL REMEMBER WHEN...