THE DOORS LOOKING FOR A NEW SINGER AFTER JIM MORRISON'S DEATH
After The Doors’ singer Jim Morrison died in Paris on July 3, 1971, the band continued as a trio with Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore. With this reduced lineup, they recorded and released two unsatisfactory albums, “Other Voices” in 1971 and “Full Circle” in 1972, before finally disbanding in 1973. On several occasions during those two years, the three remaining members considered the possibility of returning to being a quartet by bringing in a new singer. Manzarek's singing abilities had already been tested in previous years, both at concerts where he performed blues covers to give Morrison a break and on "You Need Love (Don't Go No Further)" (the B-side of the March 1971 single "Love Her Madly"). Nevertheless, his dark and powerful voice did not seem capable of standing out enough to convincingly sustain an entire album (or live show). Until July 1971, Robby Krieger's singing was limited to the chorus of "Runnin' Blu...
