Opening The Doors

Join your host as we get an exclusive preview of the upcoming Copenhagen release.

Join me as I interview the writer and director of the monumental Doors’ documentary “When You’re Strange,” Tom DiCillo.

Join us as we dive into the Gold Mine that is Doors’ memorabilia with collector Chris Eline. We discuss some of his prized pieces, how he got into The Doors, his advice for new collectors, and much more! You can find pictures of his pieces in the accompanying social media posts!You can find his photography by going to https://chrise.mypixieset.com/portraits/You can also find Chris on Instagram @catcamcullYou can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to openingthedoorspod@gmail.com. 

Join your host, Chris Simondet, Travis Williamson, and Michael Pappaceno as they discuss the Record Store Day 2025 release of “Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress.”

Join your host and guests Travis Williamson and Michael Pappaceno as we discuss The Doors performance at the L.A. Forum.

In this episode, we discuss every aspect of The Living Theatre performances that Jim attended. We break down the authenticity of the recently released photos of Jim as well as the story of that March 8th performance. Steve also gives a day by day breakdown of each performance Jim attended, how they contributed to the now infamous “Rock is Dead” studio jam, how Jim was able to save the Living Theatre, and much more. There are even some clarifying statements about Jim’s trial as Steve clears up some decades long misconceptions. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!

Join Michael Pappaceno, Travis Williamson, and myself as we break down the Robert Haimer Hollywood Bowl tape. This is the first part of a two parter that goes in depth on the changes are in the official release.

Join me as I interview T.E. Breitenbach.T. E. Breitenbach (born July 29, 1951) is a self-taught American artist best known internationally for his painting "Proverbidioms", a raucous and comical depiction of over 300 common proverbs and clichés which he publishes as a poster. He also collaborated with Jim Morrison of The Doors, shortly before Morrison's 1971 death, on a painting intended for use on Jim's "An American Prayer album".He left college after becoming the youngest person to receive a Rome Prize Fellowship in visual arts and, inspired by the castles and museums of Europe, returned home and started building by hand his own castle and studio, to house his art and eventually become a museum. Thom also write's musicals and books.Founding my museum is his current project, and he is looking for patrons to put up a museum building. You can visit CastleBreitenbach.org to learn more. He is currently looking for producers to create shows and movies from his books and musicals.You can visit his main site, tebreitenbach.com for poster purchases, castle tours, his Jim Morrison story with letters, and much more. Visit OurMusical.com for links to watch the artist's musical on PBS "Hieronymus, a Musical Fantasy" the story of an artist with a too-large imagination, plus trailers, a documentary and more.You can watch the documentary on Thom called “Proverbidioms” here: https://youtu.be/-dFwFTEXVIc?si=pqFj29na9ZEDzrJr

Join me as I interview Robby Krieger’s guitar tech and Strange Day’s Tribute Band guitarist, Forrest Penner. He talks about how he got into The Doors, what it was like touring with one of the biggest Doors’ tribute bands Wild Child, and what a typical show with Robby is like. We break down Robby’s gear in depth from his strings to his amps, and we also talk about Robby’s version of the National Anthem and what issues they faced. You can find upcoming shows for his band Strange Days here:https://www.strangedaystribute.com/showsYou can find Robby’s upcoming shows here:https://robbykrieger.com/You can donate to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation by going here:https://mhopus.org/Special thanks to Chris Quick for helping with research for this episode! You can find his Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Skynfolks by going here:https://www.skynfolks.com/

Join me as I interview Angie Bucchi Silvers and Steve Wheeler as we talk about her experience in Miami and with Jim. Steve also deconstructs more myths about Miami and gives information that has never been made public before. You don’t want to miss this one!

On another monumental episode of the podcast, Travis Williamson and I interview Reverend Joe, the man who at 17 years old taped one of the most important shows in Doors’ history. You can hear his story on how everything happened. I also have a follow up discussion with Steve Wheeler on how he found him and some differences in his accounts as well as some great Miami insight into someone who will be featured in her own episode later this month, Angie Bucchi Silvers.

Join me and guest Fernand Amandi as we discuss the 1997 Doors Box Set.