Articles for Morrison Hotel

The long, painful decline of the L.A. hotel made famous by the Doors: Can the Morrison rise from the ashes?
3 days, 9 hours ago

The long, painful decline of the L.A. hotel made famous by the Doors: Can the Morrison rise from the ashes?

LA Times  

Music photographer Henry Diltz first laid eyes on the Morrison Hotel lobby 55 years ago. For the Doors album cover, Manzarek suggested shooting at the Morrison Hotel, and when he, Morrison, Diltz and Burden arrived on Hope Street, they noticed the iconic window with its bold lettering. It was perfect.” Henry Diltz, photographer of the original “Morrison Hotel” album cover, …

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‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The four-story building, which has been vacant more than a decade, burned for nearly two hours before more than 100 firefighters brought the flames under control, …

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Former Morrison Hotel, made famous by a Doors album, destroyed by fire in downtown L.A.
1 week, 3 days ago

Former Morrison Hotel, made famous by a Doors album, destroyed by fire in downtown L.A.

LA Times  

Firefighters pump water on a major alarm fire as they take up defensive positions Thursday on South Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the blaze around 11 a.m. on South Hope Street, arriving to find the four-story vacant building on fire, according to a department news release. Firefighters pry open the metal screen …

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L.A. hotel that gained fame with Doors album cover burns in fire
1 week, 4 days ago

L.A. hotel that gained fame with Doors album cover burns in fire

LA Times  

Los Angeles firefighters pump water on a major alarm fire as they take up defensive positions in the 1200 block of South Hope Street in Los Angeles. A former hotel in downtown L.A. whose name graced a 1970 Doors album — and where the band surreptitiously shot the record’s cover art — was badly burned in a fire Thursday morning, …

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The 20 greatest songs by The Doors, from Love Her Madly to Light My Fire
3 years, 6 months ago

The 20 greatest songs by The Doors, from Love Her Madly to Light My Fire

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ray Manzarek’s distinctive keyboards provided the hypnotic groove that …

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