The Doors

Sponsored by the Carrie & Ronald Ludwig Chair in 20th Century Rock & Soul Music

An in-depth overview of the history of the Doors, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of all time. Using both common and rare recordings and video clips, the course will trace their artistic evolution from the dawn of their career in the mid-1960s through singer Jim Morrison’s death in 1971. The development of their unique fusion of rock, blues, classical, jazz, and poetry into psychedelia will be explored in detail, as will charismatic singer Morrison’s controversial life and image. Based in Los Angeles, the Doors were among the most important musical acts to emerge from California, and the course will also examine their massive effect on the popular music and culture of their era.

Unterberger, Richie

Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books, including volumes on the Who, the Velvet Underground, Bob Marley, and 1960s folk-rock. His book The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film won a 2007 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. He's taught about a dozen different courses at Fromm over the past half dozen years, and gives regular presentations on rock and soul history throughout the Bay Area incorporating rare vintage film clips and audio recordings. His next book, to be published by Taschen, is San Francisco: Portrait of a City.

Teacher
Unterberger, Richie
Category
General
Meeting Time
Tuesday PM 01:00-02:45
Meeting Rooms
Online
Per Course Price
$85.00
Seats
334 left of 400 max