Night Divides the Day: Celebrating 60 Years of The Doors

In 2025, The Doors will celebrate a major milestone, marking 60 years since the band first came together. To commemorate this anniversary, a new comprehensive book will reflect on the band’s enduring legacy. Titled Night Divides the Day, this volume is billed as “The Doors’ first-ever complete anthology book” and follows in the tradition of similar in-depth retrospectives for iconic bands like The Beatles and The Beach Boys.

A dedicated Doors fan might own every book ever written about the band, but nothing compares to the full, immersive experience of Night Divides the Day. This is the pinnacle of what it means to truly engage with The Doors’ legacy. It’s the ultimate journey into their music and mystique—there’s simply no greater way to experience the band’s essence.

Hey, man, you want girls, pills, grass?
C’mon, I show you good time
This place has everything
C’mon, I show you -Latino Chrome (Jim Morrison and The Doors)

This archival deep-dive features fresh interviews with surviving band members Robby Krieger and John Densmore, along with archived interviews with the late Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek. It is richly illustrated with rare photographs, handwritten lyrics, advertisements, posters, film stills, childhood photos, and other historical memorabilia, offering fans an intimate look at the band’s history and impact.

‘We were just a bunch of psychedelic guys trying to spread the word and the feel of what it was like to be high in Venice back in the mid-sixties. And boy, was it a good feeling to watch that 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 also boasts a foreword by Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and an afterword by renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The 344-page collector’s edition will be available as a limited run of 1,650 copies, each signed by Krieger and Densmore. Additionally, it includes a 7-inch vinyl single featuring demo versions of “Hello, I Love You” and “Moonlight Drive,” along with a replica of a 1968 tour program.

The Collector copies are quarter-bound in apple leather with hand-marbled cover artwork inspired by the band’s 1960s concert posters. These copies are housed in a handmade clamshell box, the design of which is inspired by one of The Doors’ official flight cases, once owned by their road manager, Vince Treanor.

Each copy is accompanied by a replica 24-page program from the band’s 1968 tour and a booklet reproducing the never-before-seen master tape boxes of six of The Doors’ albums. Sourced from The Doors’ vault, the tape boxes feature fascinating historical details such as the original notes of The Doors’ recording engineer, Bruce Botnick.

Shipping in January 2025, this special release marks the 60th anniversary of The Doors, celebrating six decades of the legendary band’s music and cultural influence. Don’t miss your chance to own this exclusive collector’s edition. Pre-order your copy today to secure your place in rock history!