In 1967, when The Doors were looking for someone to take their first real publicity shots, Bobby Klein was their first pick. He was young, hip, living in Laurel Canyon and was already known for shooting rock album covers. Bobby started out shooting the band on Venice Beach, the Venice Canals, and finished off the day with dinner at their favorite local spot, “The Lucky U”. He also photographed the band and their famous Sunset Strip billboard. Lastly, Bobby went with the band to San Francisco, photographed the band throughout the city and finished off with shots of the band performing at the Avalon Ballroom.

Bobby Klein's first photos of The Doors in Bronson park.

The Doors instagram post about Bobby Klein's passing. 

"Bobby Klein [had spoken] about his younger ‘happy hippie days’ as the official photographer for The Doors, living in Laurel Canyon next to Jim Morrison. They were around the same age, they hung out, smoked loads of hash and listened to records – in his own words they clicked intellectually." -VICE

A prolific photographer for The Doors, @JanisJoplin, and countless other iconic artists, whose photographs of The Doors throughout the '60s will last a lifetime, passed on to the other side last week.

Beyond his photographic legacy, Dr. Bobby Klein will be remembered as a psychologist, spiritual educator, multi-dimensional healer, and an intuitive counselor.

Rest in peace Bobby, you will be missed dearly."