The group was integrated when guitarist Robby Krieger agreed to join. The Doors' final lineup was formed in mid-1965 after keyboardist Ray Manzarek's two brothers Rick and Jim Manczarek left Rick & the Ravens, whose members included besides Manzarek, jazz-influenced drummer John Densmore and then-novice vocalist Jim Morrison. The Whisky a Go Go, where the Doors were the house band from May to August 1966.
The Doors remains the band's best-selling studio album, with sales of over 13 million copies, as of 2015. In 2015 the Library of Congress selected The Doors for inclusion in the National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.
The Doors and "Light My Fire" have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It has been largely viewed as an essential part of the psychedelic rock evolution, while also being acknowledged as a source of inspiration to other works. The recording of The Doors established the band's wide range of musical influences, such as jazz, classical, blues, pop, R&B and rock music. The album's recording started after their dismissal from the venue, under the maintenance of Elektra Records. The Doors were working the material of their debut album throughout the year of 1966 at various stages such as the Whisky a Go Go. The record features the extended version of the breakthrough single " Light My Fire" and the lengthy closer " The End" with its Oedipal spoken word section. Since its release, The Doors has developed a cult following among music critics and is often regarded as one of the greatest and most unique debut albums in recorded history. It was recorded in August 1966 at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California, under the production of Paul A. The Doors is the debut studio album by American rock band the Doors, released on January 4, 1967, by Elektra Records. " Break On Through (To the Other Side)".
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