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Jim Morrison’s Coleridgean visions of crystal ships and Oedipal love triangles were the best part of the trip – the acid burning brilliant pathways through his lobes, long before the booze put puffy rings around his eyes.

When he sung the word ‘higher’ on The Ed Sullivan Show, a million teenagers had found their Lizard King.

 

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Documentary of The Doors frontman Jim Morrison goes into production

'Before The End: Jim Morrison Comes Of Age' will examine his early life

  • Mar 15, 2013

Ray Manzarek: Jim Morrison would have 'loved' Doors collaboration with Skrillex

Manzarek says the frontman was 'no purist'

  • Jan 20, 2012

Music video released for The Doors and Skrillex collaboration

'Breakin' A Sweat' was created for the 'Re:Generation' documentary

  • Jan 18, 2012

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The latest release of a new Doors documentary on DVD makes us yearn for fiction over fact

  • Jul 11, 2010

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It's no surprise that almost three decades after their watery demise, [B]The Doors[/B] - and [B]Jim Morrison[/B], in particular - still inspire love and hate in equal measures.

  • Dec 8, 1999

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