50 years ago
Jim Morrison died in Paris. The ultimate Shaman of Rock and Roll A genius intellect, a amazing song writer and unbelievable performer. The Doors to me were one of the leading bands of its era, with the unique keyboard circus stylings of Ray Manzarek, the heavy guitar work of Krieger and the powerful drumming of John Densmore, all behind the unbelievable voice of Morrison.
Morrisons song styling went from beautiful poetry like Riders on the storm to Touch me. To the strange and surreal like Break on Through. to the bizarre like the End (Father, I want to kill you, mother, yes son, I want to $$$$ you), and LA Woman.
There was always the conspiracy that Morrison's death was faked and he ended up as a cab driver in Mexico under the name of Mojo Risen (LA Woman). The stand had a creepy section where one of the characters was convinced that he had encountered Jim Morrison.
One of my favorite first bands growing up, and the book "No one gets out alive" was one of my favorite biographies growing up. When I tried to learn the bass guitar when I was 12, the first song I listened to and tried to play was "Roadhouse Blues"
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