Why The Doors were banned from ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, Robbie Krieger, and John Densmore of The Doors | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ...

On Sept. 17, 1967, the Doors were booked to appear on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ and things did not go exactly as planned. Fronted of course by the iconic Jim Morrison, the group had recently ...

When Jim Morrison decided to sing “Girl we couldn’t get much higher” after agreeing to sing an alternate line in “Light My Fire,” The Doors were banned from the show.

How about Jim Morrison? Because that's who they were watching 45 years ago, as just a few of many groundbreaking musical acts featured on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Neil Diamond and Ed Sullivan Show producer Vince Calandra reminisce about the seminal show, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as hi-res clips officially hit the internet today.

Ed Sullivan, center, stands with The Beatles during a Feb. 8, 1964, rehearsal for the group's first American appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

On Sept. 17, 1967, the Doors appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for first (and last) time ...

Morrison's dynamic stage presence was on full display during appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and at the Hollywood Bowl. But the band would burn out quickly as Morrison sank into alcoholism.

On Sept. 17, 1967, the Doors were booked to appear on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ and things did not go exactly as planned. Fronted of course by the iconic Jim Morrison, the group had recently ...