Eddie Vedder sang with The Doors at the band’s 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The Doors were inducted in 1993, more than two decades after singer Jim Morrison died in Paris. The surviving members—keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore—reunited for the ceremony, with Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder handling the lead-vocal role.
Vedder had long admired The Doors, and his dramatic baritone made him a natural choice to perform with the group. The musicians played Doors classics including “Roadhouse Blues” and “Light My Fire,” creating one of the ceremony’s most memorable collaborations.
A common mix-up is confusing Vedder’s role as The Doors’ guest vocalist with membership in the band. He was never a member; he performed with the surviving members for the induction event. Pearl Jam itself entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.