‘We didn’t sit down and have a meeting to say, ‘Hey, we want to change the minds of people.’ We didn’t say it but we enjoyed doing it. We could see it happen, we could feel it in concerts, that sociologically, besides musically, it was affecting people. And what a high that is.’ – John Densmore
Sourced from hundreds of hours of archival interviews and interwoven with brand-new commentary, together Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, and Robby Krieger tell the story of The Doors in a manuscript of nearly 50,000 words.
In Night Divides the Day, the band trace their development from their beginnings in Los Angeles, playing local clubs on the Sunset Strip, to pivotal moments in their career, including the infamous performance at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, as well as the releases of their biggest songs such as “Light My Fire,” “The End” and “Riders on the Storm.”
Contributing to the band’s narrative are those who were part of their journey. They include Van Morrison, who while in Them was supported by The Doors during their early days at the Whisky a Go Go; Elektra president Jac Holzman; friend and filmmaker Frank Lisciandro; photographers Henry Diltz, Paul Ferrara and Kate Simon, who met with Jim in Paris in the months before his passing; the Turtles’ Mark Volman; the Whisky’s booker Ronnie Haran; and famous fans of The Doors such as Slash, Nile Rodgers, Jim Kerr, Nancy Sinatra, and many more.
Night Divides the Day also touches on the story of The Doors after the death of Jim Morrison. With the release of three further albums and the band’s epic “The End” being used in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, John, Robby and Ray introduced a whole new generation to their music. Featuring a foreword by Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, and an afterword by maestro Gustavo Dudamel, Night Divides the Day examines the far-reaching influence and importance of The Doors today.
