The official profile of James Douglas Morrison. Poet. Writer. Singer. Filmmaker. Legend. #JimMorrison
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What lights your fire?
📹: Footage from The Doors film, WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE.
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"You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask." -Jim Morrison
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Happy birthday, Danny Sugerman.
Danny’s journey with The Doors started when he was just 12 years old, eventually leading him to manage the group and dedicate his life to keeping Jim’s iconic legacy alive for future fans around the world.
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What better month than October to listen to “The Ghost Song”?
Stream the track here: found.ee/TheGhostSong
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Step back in time to 1966...
It was the cusp of the Summer of Love, in Studio 1 at Sunset Sound Recorders, where the first “for real” studio recording session for the band happened.
The Doors' 1966 is officially coming for RSD Black Friday pressed on tan vinyl.
Experience a rare, raw look at the band's first formal studio session, featuring unreleased takes, studio chatter, and false starts for "Moonlight Drive" and "Indian Summer."
Head over to recordstoreday.com to find your nearest participating record store for November 27!
On this day in 1967, STRANGE DAYS was released, marking a shift in The Doors’ sound.
From “People Are Strange” and “Love Me Two Times” to “Horse Latitudes” and “When the Music’s Over,” the album explored new sounds and recording techniques, including the Moog synthesizer on the title track.
Jim Morrison also asked not to appear on the cover, so photographer Joel Brodsky took to the streets of New York instead.
Listen to STRANGE DAYS: found.ee/STRANGEDAYS-3
New York City. Shot by Paul Ferrara.
New York was one of many sources of inspiration for Jim, and the city found its way into The Doors’ music.
“[Jim] said that 'People Are Strange' is 'about the people coming out of the New York subway as Jim Morrison was walking back from Andy Warhol’s Factory to our hotel in midtown Manhattan.” -Ray Manzarek
Jim Morrison + Ed Sullivan = one memorable night.
On September 17th, 1967, The Doors made their national TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Producers asked Jim to change one line in “Light My Fire.” He said he would. Then he sang it exactly as written.
Needless to say, Ed Sullivan wasn’t thrilled.
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THE CROSSWORDS...
Can you complete this Jim Morrison crossword puzzle? See how well you know Jim and comment your answers below.
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Happy Birthday to Jac Holzman.
One of the first to recognize what The Doors could become, Jac signed the band to Elektra Records in 1966 after seeing them perform at the Whisky a Go Go. Beyond giving the band creative freedom, Jac understood the importance of looking out for Jim while giving him the space to be himself.
As Jac later reflected:
“Jim and I were never really close friends, but there was a fundamental trust between us. He sensed that I would serve him and the band best by not being a part of the entourage, by preserving my objectivity, and by being available as needed 'in the clutch.'”
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On September 14, 1968, The Doors took the stage at the Kongresshalle in Frankfurt, West Germany.
The band opened the early show before headlining the late show, performing for an audience that included many U.S. soldiers stationed in Frankfurt. Jim delivered a particularly animated performance, bringing his unmistakable energy to the stage.
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