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TIL although it’s widely believed that The Doors never had a bass player, the statement isn’t entirely accurate, as the band always had a session bass player for their studio recordings. In fact, Elvis Presley’s bassist, Jerry Scheff, played on the band’s 1971 album, "L.A. Woman".

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