___________________________________________. "In The Mirror" – The Doors During A Public Photo Shoot

On July 13, 1967, The Doors performed at Oakland Civic Auditorium, Oakland, California. Photos by Edward Halley.   

On August 8, 1967, The Doors recorded the play "The End" in Toronto for the Canadian television series  'Rock Scene: Like It Is'. The band were given the priceless opportunity to choose the song they would perform, and they wisely decide to do their epic masterpiece, “The End”. Although advertised as appearing in the O'keeffe Centre it was actually filmed at CBS studios in the former Carlton Theatre with a live audience. date October 16th is the actual broadcast date. The band in 'white' (light) clothing and Gym in black highlighted the two tones within The Doors. Jim was always the darkest band member and loved being a 'Door' 24/7 whilst the others could relax into a sort of 'renowned anonymity' away from the insanity of The Doors.

10/24/1966 The Doors give their first performance in New York. Billie Winters— a friend of Jim Morrison and Ondine club owner Brad Pierce, is hosting this concert for The Doors. Apparently, this performance is the first audition in residence in Ondine. After the first performance, Brad Pierce hired The Doors to perform throughout November. The Doors stay at the Henry Hudson Hotel during their stay in New York. The owner of the club, Brad Pierce, takes The Doors shopping during this period in search of new stage clothes. The Doors record their first album in Elektra Studio during the day and perform at night. During this period, Hit Parader editor and photographer Don Paulsen interviewed The Doors for the first official interview. On November 24, The Doors take a day off, they were invited to Paul Rothschild's house for Thanksgiving dinner.

📷1966.11 The Doors on the stage of the Ondine nightclub. Photo by Don Paulsen

1967.07.03. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA.   Photo by James Fortune.

Amy and Ozzy by Ross Halfin

1967.09.13 Canton High School, Canton, IL  

The Doors appear on television for the very first time on KHJ-TV's Boss City in February of 1967. Hosted by DJ Sam Riddle, this episode was broadcast on February 18th at 6:00pm.  During the month of February 1967, Break On Through is The Doors first  single release and is most likely the song performed. Interviews with the performing groups are known to have taken place with the host and likely followed the performance. For years, it was presumed that The Doors performance on SHEBANG was their first-ever appearance on tv, however a newly confirmed performance date for that show has at last revealed that this performance on Boss City was in fact The Doors very first. At the present date, no surviving copies of The Doors performances on Boss City have surfaced, however two photographs taken by Jasper Dailey during this filming are known. 

The Doors at Boss City on February 18, 1967,  photographs by Jasper Daly.

Bobby Klein's first photo shoot of The Doors in  Bronson Park, Los Angeles, September 1966

March 1967: Clay Cole's Diskotek WPIX-TV New York City

During their stint at Ondine in March 1967, The Doors would appear on a local New York television show called Clay Cole’s Discotek where they lip synced a performance of Break On Through. This one hour teenage dance program with various performers is shown on Saturdays at 6:00pm on WPIX Channel 11. The Doors return for their second appearance on June 24 where they most likely perform Light My Fire. Linda Eastman who would marry a Beatle was present and took some interesting photos.