publication date: Friday, February 17, 2017 (part of Winter 2017)

category: Music

clue: His band's first hit really lit the fire of their career. Everywhere they went, people thought they were strange. In the end, he broke on through to the other side.

explanation: Morrison was the frontman of the Doors, known for "Light My Fire," "People are Strange," and "Break On Through (to the Other Side)." more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Jesse King


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