A stage on the Strip
The Whisky records The Doors as its house band from May to August 1966. Morrison’s connection belongs to that performing history: a working stage where the band developed its audience.
Musician · Writer/Creator · Cultural figure
Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison’s early story with The Doors leads to the Whisky a Go Go. The venue documents the band’s 1966 residency, before their debut album appeared.
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THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 2 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Whisky a Go Go
The Whisky records The Doors as its house band from May to August 1966. Morrison’s connection belongs to that performing history: a working stage where the band developed its audience.
Whisky a Go Go — The Doors in 1966 ↗︎
Music venue. Check age restrictions and tickets for entry.
Open street map ↗︎Cimetière du Père-Lachaise ↗︎
Jim Morrison is buried at Père-Lachaise
The official cemetery visitor map lists Jim Morrison in Division 6. The map pin remains at cemetery scale out of respect and to avoid false precision.
Ville de Paris — Père-Lachaise visitor map ↗︎Ville de Paris — Père-Lachaise cultural history ↗︎
8 boulevard de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1966
The Doors serve as the Whisky’s house band from May to August.
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
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Jim Morrison at Père-Lachaise ↗︎
Jim Morrison
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Paris ↗︎
Rooftops, café windows and the river between scenes. An invitation to wander beyond the frame.