About Elizabeth Expertise I can answer almost any question in reference to the life of Jim Morrison. I have been a Doors fan for as long as I can remember, and I am a self proclaimed Jim Morrison junkie. I have read eight biographies and all of Jim's poerty books. I am always looking for new literature to increase my knowledge.
Experience I have read eight biographies on the life of Jim Morrison, including "Break On Through, The Life And Death of Jim Morrison" by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky, "No One Here Gets Out Alive" by Jerry Hopkins and Danny Surgarman, "The Lizard King The Essential Jim Morrison" by Jerry Hopkins, "Angels Dance and Angels Die" by Patricia Butler, "The Doors In Their Own Words" by Andrew Doe and John Tobler, "Jim Morrison An Hour For Magic" by Frank Lisciandro, "Wild Child: Life With Jim Morrison" and " Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legand". I have also read his poetry books "The Lords and the New Creatures", "Wilderness volume 1", and " The American Night volume 2". I enjoy searching the internet for new knowledge on Jim Morrison. I am confident I could correctly answer almost any question about him.
Organizations JDRF - Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation
Education/Credentials I have a BS in Biology and Biochemisrty.
Awards and Honors Graduated Cum Laude from Old Dominion University
Question I am interested in your opinion on how Jim Morrison became a mythical
figure.
How did Jim Morrison’s mythical figure come about? (drugs? early death?)
Was this "myth" present during his life, or mostly after his death? How is it
that a rock star becomes a myth?
Also, how did drugs influence Jim Morrison and the Doors. (on their music
and their being) Did it define who they were?
Answer Hi John,
So sorry for the delay, I'm in the middle of moving. Anyway, I don't see him as a mythical figure, he was so real and intense during his life. Maybe a legend of rock, but not a myth. To me a myth is something that is not true, while there are many myths surrounding events in his life, Jim was very real. Those that new him describe him as a collegiate poet type. You could tell he was highly intelligent. And as far as drugs, Jim said at first he used acid to inspire him, but later on he no longer needed it, he could take the trip on stage without it.
Thanks,
Elizabeth
