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Here is Jim Morrison in all his complexity: singer, philosopher, poet, delinquent -- the brilliant, charismatic, and obsessed seeker who rejected authority in any form, the explorer who probed the bounds of reality to see what would happen. Meticulously researched, this definitive biography... read more
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Summary edit
This book is about the life of Jim Morrison. It gives insight through his childhood, adolescence, young adulthood and his sweet liberating death. It shows how Jim tried to break on through to the other side of his mind, where infinite doors open a whole new world of possibilities experiences... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Jim Morrison: Lead singer, founder and heart and soul of The Doors.
- Ray Manzarek: Keyboardist for The Doors.
- Robby Krieger: Guitarist for The Doors.
- John Densmore: Drummer for The Doors.
Quotes edit
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“They had talked of making several films.... Another, Jim's suggestion, was to show the famous scene from Nietzsche's life where he comes upon a man beating a horse and forcefully stops the beating. The soundtrack for this short film, Jim said, would be applause.”
Setting & Locations edit
- Venice, California: Venice, California
- New York
- Miami
- Los Angeles
- Paris
- San Francisco
- Mexico City
- Florida
- America
- London
- Philadelphia
- West Hollywood
- France
- Clearwater
- Europe
- Chicago
- Alexandria
- Columbia
- Alameda
- Manhattan
- Fillmore East
- Berkeley
- Pacific
- Dallas
- Pittsburgh
- San Diego
- Washington
First Sentence edit
Once, when the snow was packed high in the mountains outside Albuquerque, near Sandia Peak, Steve and Clara Morrison took their children tobogganing.
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
The Bow Is Drawn
The Arrow Flies
The Arrow Falls
Epilog
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Musician Biographies. (universe)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jerry Hopkins (Author)
- Danny Sugerman
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 387
Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 387
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 782.42166092
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