Night Divides The Day: The Doors Anthology

'We were reflecting on our own career as it was happening. It's not that we weretrend-conscious, we were doing exactly what we would have been doing anyway.' - Jim Morrison 'We didn't sit down and have a meeting to say, 'Hey, we want to change theminds of people.' We didn't say it but we enjoyed doing it.' - John Densmore 'The Doors is bigger than any of us, and that only happens once in a lifetime andnot to many people. It's an honour to be one of The Doors.' - Robby Krieger 'We were just a bunch of psychedelic guys trying to spread the word and the feel ofwhat it was like to be high in Venice back in the mid-sixties. And boy, was it a good feeling to watchthat sun set into the middle of the ocean and feel that peace, and to feel at one with the universe.' - Ray Manzarek Night Divides the Day is the definitive chronicle of The Doors, offering an intimateand richly illustrated exploration of the band's legendary journey. Featuringinterviews with Robby Krieger and John Densmore and meticulously sourcedarchival text from Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, their 50,000-word manuscriptcomes to life with a treasure trove of rare, unpublishedphotographs, original recording and production notes and exclusive memorabilia - alldrawn from The Doors' private archives. In this first-hand account, The Doors narrate the band's story from their early daysplaying local clubs on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to the iconic, and sometimesinfamous, moments that defined their career. From the electrifying release ofanthems like 'Light My Fire', 'The End' and 'Riders on the Storm', to the notoriousDinner Key Auditorium performance in Miami, NightDivides the Day captures the essence of The Doors' meteoric riseand the reverberations they left in their wake. Featuring new and insightful contributions from a diverse array of artists, includingVan Morrison, Nile Rodgers, Slash, Nancy Sinatra and more, the book is anchoredby a foreword from Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and an afterword by maestroGustavo Dudamel. These unique voices offer fresh perspectiveson The Doors' indelible cultural impact. Granted unprecedented access to the band's archives, Night Divides the Day is avisual and narrative feast. The book showcases a stunning personal collection ofhistorical artifacts - childhood photographs, handwritten song lyrics, poster art,movie stills and previously unseen album cover outtakes. Images of the bandin the recording studio, along with work from celebrated photographers and trustedinsiders, transport readers behind the scenes and on the road with The Doors. Inaddition, rare and invaluable items from the band's history, including vintageinstruments and recording equipment, are specially photographed to enrich thiskaleidoscopic portrait of one of rock music's most legendary bands. Night Divides the Day is the ultimate account of The Doors, capturing their incrediblestory and enduring legacy in a way that has never been seen before.