Doors' Opening

There must have been something in the water fountains at George Washington High School in the 1950s. Between 1953 and 1961, GW (now a middle school) was the home of soon-to-be superstars Cass Elliot and John Phillips (Mama and Papa of the Mamas and the Papas) as well as Jim Morrison. After graduating, however, Morrison tried to distance himself from Alexandria. When he did return to play with The Doors in 1967, it was a disaster. After throwing a cymbal into the audience, he yelled “Hey Alexandria!” and walked off stage, offering the crowd a one finger salute.