Written in 1965, Jim found inspiration for “Hello, I Love You” after spotting a woman on the Venice boardwalk. Rather than introducing himself, he turned the moment into lyrics... creating one of The Doors’ earliest songs, years before it would become a No. 1 hit.
“’Sidewalk crouches at her feet / Like a dog that begs for something sweet.’ That’s a crazy great lyric! He couldn’t play an instrument but he’d come up with melodies in order to remember his incredible words.” - @JohnDensmore
TRANSLATIONS OF THE DIVINE
Translations of the divine
in all languages. The Blues,
The records get you high,
in armies / on swift channels.
The new dreamer will sing
to the mind w/ thoughts
unclutched by speech.
Pirate mind stations. Las Vegas T.V.
Midnite showings.
#JimMorrisonPoetry
Photos by Gloria Stavers
Some of Jim’s favorite spots to eat.
A few are still around, others have become something new. Have you been to any of them? Let us know below.
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"You know the day destroys the night,
Night divides the day“
The iconic opening lines of “Break On Through” were pivotal in the band’s formation. When asked years later how they knew the band would work, Krieger said, “It was the words… They were so different from anything that was out there.”
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Today we remember the great Ray Manzerek.
It all began with Jim and Ray at UCLA, then one summer night on Venice Beach when Jim sang “Moonlight Drive” and everything changed. That moment marked the start of The Doors.
“'See that guy,’ Jim Morrison once remarked, pointing to Ray... 'He is The Doors.’” -ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
Photo by Michael Montfort.
"Oh, tell me where your freedom lies’’
“The Crystal Ship,” released on The Doors’ debut album in ’67, is one of Jim’s most delicate and haunting compositions, where his poetry and melody drift together in perfect form.
Listen here: https://t.co/G3AhJtBxyc
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It’s nearly summer, which means it’s the perfect time to “take a little ride down by the ocean side.”
📸: “Moonlight Drive,” from the film FEAST OF FRIENDS.
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On this day in 1970, The Doors performed at the Cobo Arena in Detroit.
Captured during the Roadhouse Blues Tour, it was one of their longer shows. The band played an hour past curfew and were banned from the arena on future tours. The fiery set includes several Blues covers, 17-minute-plus versions of “The End” and “When The Music’s Over,” as well as an over 19-minute version of “Light My Fire” and other rare tracks.
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