
The Doors
'The Doors of Perception', which quoted William Blake's poem ("If the doors of perception were cleansed / All things would appear infinite"). 1971; title song of monster album; song's coda of "Mr. Mojo Risin'" is an anagram of Jim Morrison; huge classic 1968; two weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1967 - inducted in 1998; three weeks as U.S. #1; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" For 3 weeks in 1967; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 1954 book detailing his experience with mescaline; takes its title from Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 1970. Originally recorded by Howlin' Wolf (1960) 1969; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in the Rolling Stone magazine's "Greatest Songs of All Time" 1967; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; iconic soundtrack for opening scene of "Apocalypse Now (1979)" 1967; extended tune released on "Strange Days" 1967; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971 - inducted in 2009; peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 The madam wants the neighbours to witness her generosity
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