LA Celebrates Day of the Doors

ENCINO, CA — Thursday was the second annual Day of the Doors in Los Angeles, and in honor of the legendary band, street signs marking the intersection of Morrison Street and Densmore Avenue were revealed in Encino in honor of Doors drummer John Densmore and late singer Jim Morrison.

The two streets have long been in existence, and although they were not named after the musicians, the new signs marking the intersection were placed in their honor.

City Councilman Paul Koretz led the ceremony, reminiscing about how he bought his first Doors album as a child. Densmore was also on hand and read some of Morrison's poetry.

According to Koretz's office, the two roads had separate signs on separate corners at the intersection, but the new signs mark the intersection together on one sign.

The "Day Of The Doors" was first proclaimed in 2017 in Los Angeles in honor of the band's 50th anniversary. The proclamation was made by Councilman Mike Bonin during a public event in Venice, followed by a performance by founding Doors members Densmore and Robby Krieger.

The Doors formed in Venice in the 1960s and went to become one of the most influential bands of the era with hits including "Light My Fire," "Break On Through (To The Other Side)," and "L.A. Woman."

City News Service; Photo: 1968: American rock group The Doors arrive at London Airport in 1968, they are, from left to right; John Densmore, Bobby Krieger, Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) and Ray Manzarek. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)