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poetry/writing songs/singingSometimes when it's all spun out and all that is ugly recedes into a deep sleep There is an awakening and all that remains is true.As the body is ravaged the spirit grows stronger
Forgive me Father for I know not what I do.I want to hear the last Poem of the last Poet.
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The Doors are one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s, they were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film students Ray Manzarek, keyboards, and Jim Morrison, vocals; with drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger. and their sound was dominated by Manzarek's electric organ work and Morrison's deep, sonorous voice and his highly poetic lyrics. The group signed to Elektra Records in 1966 and released its first album, The Doors, featuring the hit "Light My Fire," in 1967.
The second Doors LP ''Strange Days'' was as strong as the first and it cemented the group's reputation. Their third LP ''Waiting For The Sun'' showed the band beginning to branch out from their initial format,It became their first number 1 LP and the single "Hello, I Love You" was their second US number 1 single. It also included the song "The Unknown Soldier", for which they created another superb self-directed music video.
The Doors earned a reputation as a challenging and entertaining live act, as well as having a rebellious reputation.
Morrison on stage gave a whole new life to a rock band on stage in concert, and Manzarek recalled that Morrison stopped being himself on stage and became more of a shaman.
In the last two years of his life Morrison began drinking heavily, which in turn soon began to affect his performance, both on stage and in the studio.
In 1971, following the recording of ''L.A. Woman'', Morrison decided to take some time out and with girlfriend Pamela Courson,they moved to Paris. Morrison died there in mysterious circumstances on 3 July 1971; his death was generally believed to be from a drug overdose (probably heroin), although it was later revealed that no autopsy had been performed before Morrison's body was buried at the Pere-Lachaise Cemetery.
Rumours persisted for many years that Morrison had faked his death to escape the spotlight.
The Doors are remembered for shamanistic live performances. Some people of the "establishment" thought that they were just mere American rock music rebels. Jim Morrison said: "I like any reaction I can get with my music. Just anything to get people to think. I mean if you can get a whole room full of drunk, stoned people to actually wake up and think, you're doing something!
shaman, rock god, sex symbol, poet and visionary- The Lizard King. He was and is many things to many people, and this is how it should be. One of the most lasting enigmas of all time, through his poetry and lyric verse Jim still speaks to us, reaches our collective subconscious, fascinates and inspires us.
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friedrich nietzsche,plutarch,arther rimbaud,kerouac,ginsberg,ferlinghetti,kenneth patchen,micheal mcclure,norman o.brown,james t.farrell."Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven's claws. No more money, no more fancy dress This other kingdom seems by far the best until it's other jaw reveals incest and loose obedience to a vegetable law. I will not go Prefer a Feast of Friends To the Giant Family."James Douglas Morrison Born December 8, 1943, Melbourne, Florida
.. width="425" height="350" .. Jim Morrison's Grave in Paris