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Jim Morrison
The
Doors Lead Singer And Songwriter
As
the lead singer and lyricist for the Doors, Jim Morrison
is one of the most legendary and influential figures
in rock & roll history. The disturbing, image-rich
poeticism of Morrison's lyrics, perfectly supported
by the Doors' swirling, eclectic psychedelic rock, have
assured him continuing icon status, while his fondness
for theatrical shock tactics and nihilistic angst have
influenced countless imitators.
Unlike other psychedelic artists, who tended to favor
whimsy or mysticism, Morrison saw expansion of consciousness
as a way of gaining access to the subconscious mind's
dark, unacknowledged desires; his rampaging id dominated
his songs with a lust for violence, sex, alcohol, drugs,
self-destruction, anything forbidden for any reason
by the authority of conservative middle America, and
he tried to live out that lifestyle as best he could.
Some of Morrison's work has been criticized -- both
during his lifetime and afterwards -- as too melodramatic
and calculatedly outrageous, but even at his most frustrating,
Morrison's ideas have achieved a lasting resonance with
newer generations as well as his initial fans, and his
best material remains some of the most original and
visionary rock music ever recorded.
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Full
Biography and Discography
Remaining
Doors Pay Homage
To Jim Morrison On 60th Birthday
Photographs
And Links To
20th Century Assassinations
The
Best Of The Doors
Jim Morrison's Grave in Paris, France
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