The Doors

3 printed pages (8.5 x 13 in; 216 x 330mm), signed in black and in blue ballpoint pen on the third page. Stapled in the upper left corner with associated wear; formerly folded with two small tears on the left side border on the first page, overall good condition.

See: Davis, Stephen. Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend (Gotham; 2005).

The Doors first management contract, addressed to “Messrs. Salvator Bonafede and Asher Dann, a partnership” and dated March 1, 1967. Signed by both Bonafede and Dann, as well as all four band members, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, and Robert Krieger. 

Following the initial success of their eponymous debut album in January of 1967, Elektra Records solicited the services of Salvatore Bonefede and Asher Dann in what would become the original - albeit ill-fated - attempt to manage The Doors generally, and Jim Morrison's wild antics specifically. "Sal and Ash," as they were known, only lasted about a year, and were succeeded by Bill Siddons (1968-1972), and Danny Sugerman (ca. 1971 and onwards).