Jim Morrison

I was / am - a DOORS fan -
Many books published about him and the band.
I saw this video - thought it was interesting -
They say his gravesite is a popular tourist attraction -
But this clip really shows you the spot -

I've been a fan of The Doors since I first heard "Hello, I Love You" when I was about 3 years old.

The one problem I have with all the attention Morrison gets is how the rest of the band often gets overlooked...and that was a killer, unique group of musicians.

The Doors had a great sound

I love alot of the tunes from them

S.D. wrote:

I've been a fan of The Doors since I first heard "Hello, I Love You" when I was about 3 years old.  

The one problem I have with all the attention Morrison gets is how the rest of the band often gets overlooked...and that was a killer, unique group of musicians.  

Agreed, and they do get a lot of heat for Full Circle and Other Voices which are good albums. Some of the lyrical themes are dated but it was the early 70's. I like to listen to those every once in a while and I enjoyed the fact that Ray stayed busy until his death.

I am a huge Doors fan, my fav band of all time. I remember when I did the thread on their discography thread it went down like a lead balloon ( to reference another classic band). The Doors were certainly alot more then Jim Morrison, but very artist or frontman were as charismatic as he was, and his early death cemented his legend and status.

When you look at the writing credits on those classic albums, it's really sad how much it's viewed as "Jim's Band" when he wrote very little of the classic material. Granted, his delivery is tops, but those songs often enough weren't his.

The Doors are one of my favorite Rock bands. Have all their albums and a few compilations and some live material. Love Jim's poetry and attitude

Runicen wrote:

When you look at the writing credits on those classic albums, it's really sad how much it's viewed as "Jim's Band" when he wrote very little of the classic material.  Granted, his delivery is tops, but those songs often enough weren't his.

The credits simply read the Doors and that was Jim's idea. Not because of royalties but to keep things even among them and also all had equal veto power. The lion's share of material was written by Jim and Robby Krieger.

manny wrote:

Runicen wrote:

When you look at the writing credits on those classic albums, it's really sad how much it's viewed as "Jim's Band" when he wrote very little of the classic material.  Granted, his delivery is tops, but those songs often enough weren't his.

The credits simply read the Doors and that was Jim's idea. Not because of royalties but to keep things even among them and also all had equal veto power. The lion's share of material was written by Jim and Robby Krieger.

I could be wrong, but I think one of the recent reissues did actually break out who wrote what.

Runicen wrote:

manny wrote:

Runicen wrote:

When you look at the writing credits on those classic albums, it's really sad how much it's viewed as "Jim's Band" when he wrote very little of the classic material.  Granted, his delivery is tops, but those songs often enough weren't his.

The credits simply read the Doors and that was Jim's idea. Not because of royalties but to keep things even among them and also all had equal veto power. The lion's share of material was written by Jim and Robby Krieger.

I could be wrong, but I think one of the recent reissues did actually break out who wrote what.

The only album I am aware that did that was 'The Soft Parade' that was because Jim Morrison objected to one line, in 'Tell All the People', he did not want people to think he was telling him to pick up their guns and follow him

I have all their albums, a big part of my teenage years were spent soaking up their music. Anyone know any other band that never employed a bass player like the Doors besides the White Stripes and the Black Keys? I know Ray played the bass lines on his keyboards, but I don't think they ever really used any bass player ever.

They added a bass player for some songs on Morrison Hotel (Lonnie Mack) and L.A. Woman (Jerry Scheff).

Mr Mojo Rising

Thanks now Im gonna have LA woman in my head all day hehe :p

Morrison LOOKED the part.
in the 1980's, many metal bands, everyone looked as the other -
4 Morrison's in one band - hated that !
The DOORS - it was Jim - though Robbie looked great one year.
One concert, the announcer went on stage and said ,
" Ladies and Gentlemen, from Las Angels California,
Jim Morrison and the Doors " - guy walks back stage - Morrison grabs him -
" It's THE DOORS. Go back out there and introduce us right " !!
He appoligized to the crowd - then introduced them right.

GrandNational wrote:

I have all their albums, a big part of my teenage years were spent soaking up their music. Anyone know any other band that never employed a bass player like the Doors besides the White Stripes and the Black Keys? I know Ray played the bass lines on his keyboards, but I don't think they ever really used any bass player ever.

For their early career, The Cramps had two guitarists and no bassist. I think that changed in the 80s and onward and they went into more traditional 4-piece territory after that.

I think a lot of people don't realize that organs have bass pedals. Most jazz organists tour without a bassist and play all the bass-lines on the pedals.

I loved that they incorporated the organ in their music, it really gave it a unique sound

Addy wrote:

I loved that they incorporated the organ in their music, it really gave it a unique sound

It's also the type of organ he was using. Most psychedelic and progressive rock bands were using Hammond organs at the time, but Manzarek was using a Vox Continental organ which had a very different sound than the Hammond and really gave The Doors a unique sonic signature.

The first thing I think of with The Doors is a combination of the organ sound and also the type of grooves they laid down. Those hypnotic jazz-inspired tunes like Riders On The Storm was what first got me interested in them and that's also the type of song I will never tire of. My Uncle left a couple 45 singles of The Doors at my Grandmother's house and I discovered them when I was about 3.

Jim died today - 51 years ago ?

Listened to this band tonz as a pup, especially when I smoked lotz of herbz.

toss on the "L.A Woman" vinyl from timie to time