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    Legends of Rock & Roll: The Doors
    Legends of Rock & Roll: The Doors
    Legends of Rock & Roll: The Doors
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    Legends of Rock & Roll: The Doors

    By James Hoag

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    "It's All About the Music!"

    Welcome to another in the Legends of Rock & Roll series.

    This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest of American bands, The Doors.

    The Doors were one of most intense and radical rock groups of the Sixties and their legacy can still be felt today, 40 years after the death of Jim Morrison.

    Their career was short, only about 6 years, but they fit a lifetime of music into those 6 years.

    This was the Sixties, the generation that gave us LSD, hippies, protests of the Vietnam War, flower children, and free love. Jim Morrison and the Doors wrote and sang about all of that. They were as interesting to watch on stage as they were to listen to.
    This book is about the group, but even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years.

    It is an unauthorized fan tribute.

    Inside you'll find:

    Introduction - Remarks about The Doors in general and a kick-off for the book.
    In the Beginning - A brief biography of each of the four members of the Doors and how they came together.
    Birth of the Doors - The beginning of the band. Do you know how they got their name?
    The London Fog - Their first job prior to moving up to the big time and getting a record contract.
    The First Album: "The Doors" - This album contains their signature song "Light My Fire", their first number one.
    The Ed Sullivan Show - In the late Sixties, no one stood up to Ed Sullivan. Jim Morrison did.
    "Strange Days" - The Doors release a second album with a "strange" cover.
    New Haven, Connecticut - Did you know Jim Morrison was the first performer to be arrested during a concert? Find out why.
    "Waiting for the Sun" - The Doors third album is their only album to reach number one.
    Jim Morrison Begins to Self-Destruct - The drinking and the drugs were finally catching with with Jim.
    Meltdown in Miami - Jim Morrison is arrested again. Did he really do what they said he did?
    "Morrison Hotel" - Jim's life continued to spin out of control. He is arrested again and their fifth album is released.
    "L.A. Woman" - The last album Jim Morrison actively participated in also contains some of the group's best work.
    Paris - What really happened the night Jim Morrison died?
    The 27 Club - Do you know how many performers and writers have died during their 27th year?
    After Jim Morrison - The band tries to move on without Jim, but finds they can't really do it.
    "An American Prayer" - the last Doors album is recorded using old recordings of Jim reciting his poetry,
    Taking It Up to the Present - Various events that have happened between the late Seventies and today.
    Legacy of The Doors - Every Legends book has a Legacy section where we review the awards and contributions of the artist.
    Afterword - My closing thoughts
    Selected Discography - A list of the major works by The Doors.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames Hoag
    Release dateMay 10, 2016
    ISBN9781310357510
    Legends of Rock & Roll: The Doors
    Author

    James Hoag

    James Hoag has always been a big fan of Rock & Roll. Most people graduate from high school and then proceed to "grow up" and go on to more adult types of music. James got stuck at about age 18 and has been an avid fan of popular music ever since. His favorite music is from the Fifties, the origin of Rock & Roll and which was the era in which James grew up. But he likes almost all types of popular music including country music.After working his entire life as a computer programmer, he is now retired and he decided to share his love of the music and of the performers by writing books that discuss the life and music of the various people who have meant so much to him over the years.He calls each book a "love letter" to the stars that have enriched our lives so much. These people are truly Legends.

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      Legends of Rock & Roll - James Hoag

      Legends of Rock & Roll – The Doors

      By

      James Hoag

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      In the Beginning

      Birth of the Doors

      The London Fog

      The First Album: The Doors

      The Ed Sullivan Show

      Strange Days

      New Haven, Connecticut

      Waiting for the Sun

      Jim Morrison Begins to Self-Destruct

      Meltdown in Miami

      Morrison Hotel

      L.A. Woman

      Paris

      The 27 Club

      After Jim Morrison

      An American Prayer

      Taking It Up To the Present

      Legacy of the Doors

      Afterword

      Selected Discography

      About the Author

      Introduction

      The Doors were one of most intense and radical rock groups of the Sixties and their legacy can still be felt today, 40 years after the death of Jim Morrison.

      I was pretty much an adult when The Doors came on the scene. We started hearing about them around 1967. I had gotten married in 1966 and was expecting our first child. But who could ignore The Doors, especially Jim Morrison.

      Jim Morrison was the epitome of a rock star. He was handsome, confident (or seemed to be). He was very, very naughty and we loved it. You’ve heard the old saying that every girl wanted him and every guy wanted to be like him. That’s true about a lot of performers, but none more so than Jim Morrison. It seemed that almost every week there was a story about some escapade of Jims. He was arrested for this or that and became one of the truly bad boys of rock music.

      Jim Morrison’s light didn’t last very long. From the time The Doors joined together until the death of Jim Morrison was only 6 years. But they made an impact on music and the music business that can still be felt today.

      The Doors were basically made up of four guys, Jim Morrison (vocals), Ray Manzarek (keyboard), John Densmore (drums) and Robby Krieger (guitar). All but Jim are still alive.

      In the Beginning

      Jim Morrison

      Jim Morrison was born James Douglas Morrison on December 8, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida, an east coast town that is about 180 miles north of Miami. His mother was Clara Clarke and his father was George Stephen Morrison. The family is of Irish and Scottish

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