The Doors – Light My Fire: Psychedelia Meets the Mainstream

In 1967, rock music was already experimenting with psychedelia, but The Doors kicked the door wide open with “Light My Fire.” It wasn’t just a hit single — it was a statement. Jim Morrison’s sultry vocals, Robby Krieger’s hypnotic guitar, Ray Manzarek’s swirling organ, and John Densmore’s jazzy drumming fused into something the radio had never quite heard before.