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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Jim Morrison | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Actually, this is not a question but a request. I'm doing a work of Jim Morrison for college, and I ... A: The book Rimbaud and Jim Morrison, the Rebel as Poet is an interesting read and does have some ... | |
| Mental illness | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I am currently writting a paper on jim morrison for school. I have conducted a lot of research on ... A: Jim Morrison did not have any mental disorders. Friedrich Nietzsche, Van Gogh, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, ... | |
| How The Doors Influenced the sound of Rock Music | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I am doing a research assignment on The Doors and one of the questions stated asks what their ... A: The Doors weren't part of the peace ‘n' love Airplane-Dead-Quick-silver acid rock sound of San ... | |
| Jim´s work | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a diploma work: The phenomenological orientation of the work of Jim Morrison. Could ... A: A very good page is Literary Kicks, http://www.litkicks.com/JamesDouglasMorrison/ A book that is ... | |
| Jim and Pam | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I have been looking for some info about Jim and Pam's relationship for a while and wondered what you ... A: Their relationship was certainly a turbulent one. While there was certainly a lot of bickering ... | |
| Cover versions of The Doors Light My Fire | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: There was a dance version of Light My Fire out about 6 or seven years ago. It was sang by a woman, ... A: To be honest I try to avoid any and all cover versions when possible, but I think it's the Natalia ... | |
| Unknown Soldier | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me clarify the story behind the 'Unknown Solider' for an article I'm ... A: ‘The Unknown Soldier’ took its name from the national monument in Washington and according to Ray ... | |
| jim and pam | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I want to find the footage of jim and pam especially the video of them in france dancing in the ... A: I don't believe there is any such cemetery footage, to the best of my knowledge Pam was only in the ... | |
| Doors albums sold | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me how many of each Doors album were sold? A: Frist of all I apologise for the delay in responding to you. I wouldn't know exact figures for each ... | |
| jim morrison | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: in the movie "the doors" on the commentary, oliver stone said jim weared a 66 jersey like the one ... A: The shirt Val Kilmer is wearing in the studio in the film is a Number 66, Washington Redskins ... | |
| doors | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: nice to know there are two people named dan keating who love the doors. My question is: Did the ... A: Between the albums The Doors and Full Circle (1966-72) the band were always called The Doors. ... | |
| could Jim play any instrument? | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: I've been told my various people and sources that Jim didn't and couldn't play a single musical ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding to you. No Jim didn't play an instrument, bar on stage when he ... | |
| The Indians/Jim...... | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: So how is Jim linked to these Indians?? He always talks about them in the movie, I know I shouldn't ... A: The idea of the Indian/Shaman comes from Jim's own experience when he was a child. In his own words; ... | |
| Jim's life....... | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: Ok but remember in the earlier parts of the movie when Jim was telling Pam about the Shaman an she ... A: What you have to remember Rachele is that the film is a major fabrication of the truth. Don't take ... | |
| Jim's life....... | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I watched the movie over an over again wondering if Jim was ever really HAPPY with his life?? Was it ... A: The fans nor the press called him the Lizard King, this was a moniker that Jim invented and labelled ... | |
| Did Jim really wanna die? | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: Did Jim wanna die or is that what people thought. I read it on a book he was on a sucide mission but ... A: The answer is No. One of the reasons Jim went to Paris was that he could no longer live up to the ... | |
| jim morrison | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: what made jim morrison start writing poetry? was it jim morrison parents that caused him to believe ... A: Friedrich Nietzsche, Van Gogh, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, William Blake, Brendan Behan, Poe, Byron, Dylan ... | |
| jim and pam | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: hey, i wanted to know if the doors movie wrongfully portrayed jim and pam and if so what were they ... A: Jim was 21 when the band formed and yes, all other three memebers, Ray, John and Robbie are still ... | |
| Riders on the Storm Lyrics | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: In the song its says "if you give this man a ride sweet ? will die. There seems to be a ... A: The official lyrics for the song are: "If you give this man a ride sweet family will die" It is the ... | |
| meaning of When The Music's Over | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: can you help me analyze the meaning of the song "when the music's over" especially these line's ... A: First let me apologise for the delayed response. The Doors lyrics are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| Morrison Estate | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: Who ultimately inherited Jim's estate? I have read that Pamela's family did, but the Morrison's had ... A: In his will, made in Los Angeles County on February 12, 1969, Morrison (who describes himself as "an ... | |
| song -the end | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: What does the blue bus and ride the highway west mean? I think it has something to do with the draft ... A: When asked what The End meant, Jim replied, “It started out as a simple goodbye song, it's ... | |
| doors lyrics | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: could you print the lyrics to " build me a woman" live/studio (sunday trucker) version please, and ... A: No problem, here you go, Give me a witness, darling. I need a witness, babe. Whoa right. I got ... | |
| question about Jim M and Doors autograph picture | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: I am curious about the value of something I have had for many year. When in jr hi- I wrote the ... A: Firstly let me apologise for the delay in getting back to you. Not that I'm doubting you but if it ... | |
| jim morrison anything books | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: there is a collecter of morrison notebooks who reportedly paid 200,000.00+ for a notebook i belive ... A: A handwritten notebook from Jim Morrison, containing his last thoughts and musings was auctioned in ... | |
| Bootleg | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me exactly how many live albums, singles, videos and movies are ... A: If you visit my site, www.wastingthedawn.com, and go to the Doors section you'll see my extensive ... | |
| An American Prayer | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: What are the main theme's in "An American Prayer" and is "An American Prayer" (the cd) classed as ... A: As with all of The Doors catalogue, An American Prayer should be viewed as a complete work, a story ... | |
| The Doors and The Velvet Underground | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: Was there any connection between The Doors and The Velvet Underground? Did they work together on ... A: One of Jim Morrison's many lady friends was Nico, who was part of the Velvet Underground. Jim ... | |
| Cover Versions of Light My Fire | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: I want to know if there is any list of the known COVER Versions of Light my Fire performed by other ... A: Light My Fire has been covered by; Astrud Gilberto, Will Young, Natalia Oreiro, Jose Feliciano, ... | |
| why didn´t the other doors members visit jim while in paris | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: why did ray, his close compadre in the band.. did not visit jim in paris..I mean, as we all know , ... A: Jim went to Paris to escape the spotlight of the Miami incident, he had every intention of coming ... | |
| Jim Morrison in Phoenix | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: I read one of your answers about when "The Doors" did a concert in Phoenix, Arizona, You said Feb. ... A: On the list I have they only played in Phoenix in '68. Jim Morrison, however, was arrested in ... | |
| Riders on the storm | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: The lyrics " if you give this man a ride sweet family will die " refers to the up comming ... A: If you go to my site, www.wastingthedawn.com, and on the Doors site, if you go to An American Prayer ... | |
| Sweet Memory Will Die | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: In Riders on the Storm, one of the lines is supposedly 'if you give this man a ride/sweet memory ... A: The line in the song is 'Sweet family will die' To give you a better understanding of the two ... | |
| Jim Morrison's home life | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: You write that Jim Morrison left home and essentially never spoke to his family again. What ... A: In one of the first interviews that Jim did he said his parents were dead. Some say he did this to ... | |
| Light My Fire including long poem | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: In the late 1960s/early 1970s I bought an LP in the UK which included a cut of Light My Fire, I ... A: What Jim recited in the live version of Light My Fire was the Graveyard poem. It's available on the ... | |
| L.A. Woman Live ?? | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: Did the Doors ever record L.A.Woman Live ? If so where and when ... How do I get a copy of that ... A: Yes they performed L.A. Woman live once at the State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, December 11, 1970. ... | |
| The Soft Parade | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: I'm a eighth grader and chose "The Soft Parade" for a poetic song project. Do you know anything ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim replied, “They're sufficiently complex and universal in its ... | |
| Themes of songs and poetry | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: I'm doing a report on JIm Morrison analyzing his songs and poems, I've had a hard time understanding ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and universal ... | |
| jim morrison life | 4/30/2006 |
| Q: I want to know about the life of jim and I have some questions. What was jim' s childhodd like? ... A: Jim's childhood was an unsettled one as his father was in the military they moved around allot. ... | |
| Jim's brother Andy Morrison. | 4/11/2006 |
| Q: I noticed in the two upcoming documentaries about the Doors that Andy Morrison is not interviewed. ... A: Yes the Dick Wolf & Stacy Peralta documentaries do seem to only mention his parents and sister, so ... | |
| Five to One | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: What was the significance of the "five to one" and "one in five" ratios in the song 5:1? A: Five to One is a statistic that Jim never really explained. In an interview, Jim said he got the ... | |
| Ray | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: I recently watched a Q and A with Ray Manzarek on "take 3 msnbc" ... A: I got the following from a site that you might find of interest.. "The West Coast (or The Coast) ... | |
| HWY movie | 3/26/2006 |
| Q: Was wondering if you know where I can find a copy of Jim's HWY, the Hitchhiker aka An American ... A: I got my copy from Ebay. Go to www.ebay.com and do a search for Jim Morrison's HWY and you'll get a ... | |
| The Doors and bass players | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of a bass player named "Jr." Spivey, or anyone named Spivey, from Cincinnati ... A: Live, The Doors didn't use a bass player, and in the studio they had several different bass players ... | |
| Jim Morrison | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: What is your opinion on the "death" of Jim Morrison? If he is alive, what would've been his main ... A: Firstly my apologies as I was away for a few days and just got your mail now. Sorry about that. To ... | |
| Jim's early family life. | 2/25/2006 |
| Q: as you can imagine, I'm an avid Doors fan, and have some questions I can't seem to find answers to, ... A: Steve and Clara Morrison settled in Pensacola, Florida in 1942, Jim was born in 1943 in Melbourne, ... | |
| Pam's Police Report/Death Certificate | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: I am an avid fan living 75 yards from Jim and Pam's last shared residence here in West Hollywood. ... A: Pamela died April 25, 1974 in her Hollywood apartment of a heroin overdose. Despite the fact that ... | |
| look into morrison | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been a fan of the doors for about 3 years now and really into morrisons life and personality ... A: There are, as you can imagine, many books on the subject of the Doors, some really good and other ... | |
| jim morrison's death | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: I have just read about Jim Morrison's death related by PAMELA S. COURSON. She stated he was vomiting ... A: Although the circumstances of Morrison's death have been debated, it is now believed that Pamela ... | |
| wild times | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: back in the day when jim and the band were doing the scene in san francisco 68-69? i was told by a ... A: With the exception of the house he shared with Pam in LA, Jim mainly lived in local motels and I ... | |
| Jim and Pam | 12/22/2005 |
| Q: What are the songs he wrote for Pam or about her?Can you tell me the last thing Jim bought Pam for ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim replied; "The lyrics are sufficiently complex that they can ... | |
| Song meanings | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: What is your interpretation of the end? I know it has some mythical references but I'm not sure what ... A: When asked what The End meant, Jim replied, “It started out as a simple goodbye song, it's ... | |
| The Move | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: I heard they will move the buried coffin from Paris to Zellwood Florida. Is that true? If so when ? ... A: There was speculation in 1999 that he was to be exhumed and sent back to the U.S. as the plot in ... | |
| Jim Morrison | 10/11/2005 |
| Q: My name is Ashley.I'm 18 years old and have been a fan of The Doors, particularly Jim Morrison for ... A: Friedrich Nietzsche, Van Gogh, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, William Blake, Brendan Behan, Poe, Byron, Dylan ... | |
| Wild Child | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: I was just wondering what was edited out of the original UK print of this book. Thankyou. A: This book is a biographical account of a young girl (15 years old) and her experiences with ... | |
| Jim Morrison Mystery Album | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: when i was younger i had a doors album called "the very best of jim morrison" (i think thats what it ... A: There is no album called "The very best of Jim Morrison". There are, however, several Best Of albums ... | |
| Unknown song or Outtake from the movie | 9/10/2005 |
| Q: I'm trying to find a recording by The Doors. I don't know if it's merely an outtake or a complete ... A: The scenes of the Vietnam war where Val Kilmer turns to the camera and says 'I think I'm having a ... | |
| The Doors | 9/8/2005 |
| Q: Did They Doors ever open for The Rolling Stones at Forest Hills in NY? I's so sure they opened for ... A: My initial reaction to your question was No, The Doors never opened for the Stones but I did look ... | |
| Thanks and another book question | 8/25/2005 |
| Q: Angels Die instead of those other books. Do you know anything about the Lost Diary of Jim Morrison? ... A: I actually haven't read that book yet so I can't really comment on it to be honest. If you ever see ... | |
| Books | 8/23/2005 |
| Q: I have just read Break on Through and the Lizard King. I wanted to read one of the three books next ... A: I wouldn't choose any of the ones you mentioned to be honest, I didn't like any of them. Books that ... | |
| hard to find Jim Morrison information | 8/20/2005 |
| Q: I have been a huge Jim Morrison fan for years and some things puzzle me. Maybe you can shed some ... A: Oliver Stone did interview hundreds of people that were associated in one way or another with The ... | |
| Things I can't find on Jim Morrison | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: I love this site. It's incredibly nice of you to volunteer your time and information. As a serious ... A: Jim was very drunk at the Miami concert but most certainly did not expose himself. Hundreds of fans ... | |
| Things I can't find on Jim Morrison | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: I love this site. It's incredibly nice of you to volunteer your time and information. As a serious ... A: With regards to the Miami trial, I never have come across a full transcript of the trial. This is a ... | |
| Jim Morrison, a few questions | 8/13/2005 |
| Q: First I wanted to tell you guys that you do a fantastic job! I love this site, I can sit and read ... A: Jim had been out that night, it is not sure where, and who knows what state he was in on his return ... | |
| where is jims grave | 8/4/2005 |
| Q: i am a big doors fan and in paris for 2 days at the moment. could you please give me directions to ... A: Jim's grave is located in the 6th division, second line. From the metro, exit at the station ... | |
| jim's home in alexandria | 8/2/2005 |
| Q: i was wondering if there was any way you could find the home adress of the morrison's in alexandria ... A: Take a look at the link below, http://www.gazette.net/200506/greenbelt/news/259668-1.html Although ... | |
| painting | 7/26/2005 |
| Q: Can you possibly tell me the name of the original oil painting for the movie that is done by ... A: Patrick is actually ny nephew and he did the painting for me as a birthday present several years ... | |
| meaning behind "touch me" | 7/21/2005 |
| Q: Just wondering if you can tell me Robby Krieger and Jim Morrison's intent behind "Touch Me". I know ... A: Touch Me, written by Robby, was originally called Hit Me from one of his many rumoured arguments ... | |
| DEATH,NOT AGAIN! | 6/5/2005 |
| Q: MMM,I know you always get q about Jim's death,so sorry.Why wasnt Ray told about the funeral? They ... A: They did know about Jim's death, the three Doors sent Bill Siddons to Paris to confirm, by the time ... | |
| Jim morrisons sucees | 6/3/2005 |
| Q: OO yeah sry i forgot to ask you what drove the doors like what inspired them A: Friedrich Nietzsche, Van Gogh, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, William Blake, Brendan Behan, Poe, Byron, Dylan ... | |
| Jim morrisons sucees | 5/29/2005 |
| Q: In a time where everyone was gropwung there hair and trying to be rockstars what made the doors ... A: The intensity and uniqueness of The Doors' artistic vision emerged from the four members functioning ... | |
| the movie | 5/22/2005 |
| Q: i was wondering what do you think is wrong with the movie,what didn't you like? and also do you ... A: Since the early '80s, the Morrison story came to be regarded as the movie that couldn't, or ... | |
| morrisons drugs | 5/17/2005 |
| Q: for school please list all drugs and people jim has slept with thank you very very much. A: I do not believe it would be possible to give a complete list as I don't think anyone would know the ... | |
| Why was the band succesful | 5/17/2005 |
| Q: Why did the doors suceed what made them so special Thank you very much A: The Doors weren't part of the peace ‘n' love Airplane-Dead-Quick-silver acid rock sound of San ... | |
| dennishopper/jim/linda ashcroft | 5/15/2005 |
| Q: You say you are experts. Well was it ever confirmed about in the book wild child where the above ... A: The book Wild Child is pretty clearly a work of fiction. Ashcroft describes herself as having ... | |
| values | 5/14/2005 |
| Q: in what way did jim morrison support or challenge his and societys beliefs and values in the song ... A: Jim was once asked what his lyrics are about, he replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| beliefs | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: how do you think jim morrison used the song "riders on the storm" to support and challenge his ... A: Jim was once asked what his lyrics are about, he replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| riders on the storm | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: A: Jim was once asked what his lyrics are about, he replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| Books on Jim Morrison | 4/30/2005 |
| Q: Aloha, What do you think it the best book(s) written to date on James Douglas Morrison of The ... A: It's hard to say what would be the best book to get as there are quite a few, check out my Doors ... | |
| The Doors in Studio | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: Daniel, Really enjoy your site and you do a heck of a job of keeping Jim's spirit alive - well done. ... A: No I've never really come across any major footage of the band in studio (as you said with the ... | |
| Miami 1969 Incident... | 4/24/2005 |
| Q: Also, what did Jim Morrison write in his pamphlat "An American Prayer"? A: An American Prayer is a poetry book that was released in 1970 to a few of his close friends and ... | |
| Miami 1969 Incident... | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: my name is Zack and I'm eleven and I was wondering if it's possible to get a copy of the Miami ... A: The Miami concert can be found on bootleg in most secondhand/bootleg record store. It was never, at ... | |
| A quote | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: Do you happen to know what this quote means? "Love cannot save you from your own fate. " thanks A: Jim's message was act now, search later. Life is a journey, but any journey will be painful. Life is ... | |
| Jim Morrison's inspiration | 4/12/2005 |
| Q: I am doing a research paper on Jim Morrison. I always wonder how Jim's lyrics are connected to his ... A: Friedrich Nietzsche, Van Gogh, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, William Blake, Brendan Behan, Poe, Byron, Dylan ... | |
| Jim Morrison | 4/8/2005 |
| Q: Can you explain how the philosophy of Nietzsche (I've never read him) applied to Jim Morrison's ... A: “It is easily understood why such a feeble culture hates a strong art: it is afraid of being ... | |
| Light My Fire | 3/30/2005 |
| Q: Seeing how you're an expert, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what "Light My Fire" is ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim replied, “They are sufficiently complex and universal in ... | |
| Andy and Anne Morrison,,, | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: Is there any pictures or websites of jims siblings andy and anne that are recent? ive heard they are ... A: Jim's brother Andrew lives in Monterey, California. And his sister Anne lives in Coronado Beach, ... | |
| HWY filf | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: just a quick question. Is it easy to get hold of a coppy of of the HWY film with Jimmy in? Ollie A: You can pick it up on Ebay, on VHS or DVD. Supposedly it will be officially released eventually. The ... | |
| indian summer | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: I would really aprreciate if you could give me the meaning behind this song. Why indian summer? ... A: Jim was once asked what his lyrics are about, he replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| the doors | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: do you have information about song "riders on the storm" maby an interpretation A: Jim was once asked what his lyrics are about, he replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| The death of Jim Morrison | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: How did Jim Morrison actually die? A: Although the circumstances of his death have been debated, it is now believed that Pamela indirectly ... | |
| the movie | 2/11/2005 |
| Q: i saw that movie last year before i began to like the doors, now i am a big fan and wandering in all ... A: Jim Morrison was part poet and part clown, a man who, when he revealed himself, was often to be ... | |
| Just wondering... | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: Just any general information about the band. I have only recently heard a number of their songs and ... A: The Doors were a distillation of their time. The music they made was raw yet poetic, angry yet ... | |
| ELVIS | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: I once asked this of JERRY HOPKINS when I met him over in Scotland at a book signing. Did Jim ever ... A: The version of The End in Toronto is my personal favourite, although some other versions that they ... | |
| Communication | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: Im trying to find out about how The Doors communicated to their audience especially in front of a ... A: Morrison as an artist understood symbols and their relationships in the context of the American ... | |
| RECORDED POETRY | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: WHAT MORRISON RECORDED POETRY EXISTS OUTSIDE OF WHAT IS CONTAINED IN AN AMERICAN PRAYER AND THE LOST ... A: The first part of The Lost Paris Tapes is basically An American Prayer and it was the only time Jim ... | |
| ELVIS | 2/6/2005 |
| Q: I once asked this of JERRY HOPKINS when I met him over in Scotland at a book signing. Did Jim ever ... A: To the best of my knowledge he never did, I don't recall/remember reading about a time if they did. ... | |
| Books | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: Can you tell me what year The American Nights was published and did Jim write this book himself ... A: The American Night was published by Villard Books in 1990. It contains Morrison's previously ... | |
| occasional band member | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: who was the bass player used by the doors on some studio albums? was he ever used in concert or ... A: The Doors used several bass players while in studio (neede to produce the bass sound for record): ... | |
| L.A.Woman Live ? | 1/16/2005 |
| Q: Big time MO Jo Risin Fan , Tell me , did Jim ever record L.A. Woman Live and if he did how can I get ... A: They did play L.A. Woman live at the State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, December 11, 1970. As far as I ... | |
| John, Robby and Oliver | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: I've often wondered if Robby Krieger and John Densmore have ever regretted their participation in ... A: For years, previous to Oliver Stone making it, Ray wanted to do it. Robby was, for a long time, ... | |
| Jim morrisons death | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: sorry but I have lots of questions.Is it true that jims grave is alot smaller than he was? There for ... A: That's one thing that gets me every time I see the grave is the size of it. It is so small compared ... | |
| The doors song | 1/4/2005 |
| Q: I am a classical guitarist and heard from my dad (an old rock player himself) that the doors ... A: I was thinking it was Spanish Caravan from the album Waiting for the Sun but going through the liner ... | |
| influenced | 12/21/2004 |
| Q: Who or what influenced the band the most to have made them to play or sing music? A: Firstly let me apologise in the late response to your question as I was away for the past few days. ... | |
| The Doors Movie | 12/21/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering about the movie The Doors. How much of this movie is like the way Jim Morrison lived ... A: The below link gs you to the film section of my doors site, which has a detailed look at the film... ... | |
| Doors question | 12/4/2004 |
| Q: i also like The Doors and i read some stuff online. Here are a few questions of my own; but iam not ... A: I think the whole idea of Jim being in Africa is based partly on his fascination on Rimbaud. Jim was ... | |
| Doors lyrics | 12/3/2004 |
| Q: That was a great explanation of "the End", I never realized that "the End", was actually his friend. ... A: With sanctuary in a relationship disillusioned by strange days, The Doors turn to the cornerstone of ... | |
| Was jim's body moved from Pere-Lachaise | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: Was Jim's body moved from Pere-Lachaise Paris in 2001 and if so where is he now. A: There was speculation in 1999 that he was to be exhumed and sent back to the U.S. as the plot in ... | |
| Jim Morrison | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: I am doing a report on the life of jim morrison for college and would like to know is jim morrison ... A: Although initially Patricia wanted to have the baby, Jim convinced her not to as he put it, "it ... | |
| Andy Morrison | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: Can you tell me where on the internet i can find pics of andy? A: I have never been able to find any up-to-date photos of Jim's brother or sister for that matter. The ... | |
| "L.A woman" live? | 11/21/2004 |
| Q: my friend told me that the Doors had a concert (I suppose it had to be one of the lastest) and they ... A: Yes they played L.A. Woman live at the State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, December 11, 1970. The set ... | |
| re: hwy | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: hey man. cool site. do you have any info where i could get a copy of hwy? i tried ebay and came up ... A: Would you believe Brendan I'm just after coming across a multi-region version of it too... ... | |
| jim morrison | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: do u think any of the songs had any messages in them apart from the obvious? in alot of their songs ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim Morrison replied, “They are sufficiently complex and ... | |
| Jim Morrison's siblings' voices, appearance | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: Daniel, Hi. Interesting site. I'm about to surf it. Just wondering what Morrison's siblings look ... A: Jim's family, including Andy who lives in California, lead their lives away from the public eye. So ... | |
| Morrison Hotel.. | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: you can call me Brother Brett. I work at rock station in Sudbury Canada, Q92. Every week I do an ... A: A few facts about the record... The album was recorded in La Cienega and Elektra Studios. During ... | |
| doors Concert date in Phoenix, AZ | 9/23/2004 |
| Q: I attended a Doors concert in Phoenix, AZ sometime between 1966-68. Can you tell me the date of ... A: I've just come across this, The Doors played twice in Phoenix in 1968, as I said in July 11 and also ... | |
| meaning of lyrics | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: in the song "build me a woman" he says " i'm just a three-eyed boy looking for a twelve-toed girl" ... A: When asked to explain the meaning of his lyrics, Jim said, "The lyrics are so complex and universal ... | |
| How would you describe the... | 6/28/2004 |
| Q: How would you describe the The Doors self titled first album? A: The music is stark. Brutal. Visionary. The Doors work was art and each album they created was a ... | |
| Jim Morrison Movie | 6/19/2004 |
| Q: Which movie about Jim Morrison opened with "O'Fortuna" from Carmina Burana? Thank you. Ruth A: I'm not certain what you mean when you say 'which Jim Morrison movie', there was only one, the ... | |
| The Doors | 6/12/2004 |
| Q: What do you think happened with Jim's death? Some people think he faked it...but do you think that ... A: Although the circumstances of Morrison's death have been debated, it is now believed (as reported in ... | |
| Origin of the band's name | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: I am writing a book that includes a reference to a "door" that modern philosophers would like to go ... A: Jim got the name of the band from Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception, Huxley took the line ... | |
| val kilmer/the doors | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: I am a big doors fan and val kilmer fan; heard a rumor that after the movie was made, val had to ... A: I heard that before myself but it is just a rumour. Pretty much after finishing the filmimg of the ... | |
| JIM'S BROTHER ANDY AND SISTER ANNE | 6/4/2004 |
| Q: GOOD MORNING.WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO JIM'S BROTHER ANDY AND SISTER ANNE? WHAT ARE THEY DOING AND WHERE ... A: Firstly let me apologise for the lateness of this response (I went away for the weekend and just got ... | |
| A book in the movie | 5/28/2004 |
| Q: In the movie, towards the end, Jim hands the band members a small book called "An American Traitor". ... A: The book was called An American Prayer, Jim had a limited amount issued in 1969 as private limited ... | |
| inner strife | 5/22/2004 |
| Q: One reads about the baccanalian exploits of Morrison. And his 'desire' to control an audience. And ... A: Let's examine some of the songs from the six Doors albums and I think that will show you what I mean ... | |
| inner strife | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: One reads about the baccanalian exploits of Morrison. And his 'desire' to control an audience. ... A: I feel instead of answering your questions one at a time I will try to explain it as a whole to give ... | |
| "Hello I Love You" | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: I've two questions about this Doors song... I remember reading somewhere that the Doors played this ... A: To the best of my knowledge The Doors never performed on Top of the Pops. When they played the ... | |
| Do You Hear What I Hear | 4/28/2004 |
| Q: A few years ago I heard a version of the Christmas song "Do You Hear What I Hear" sung by either The ... A: To the best of my knowledge The Doors never recorded a Christmas song. The only covers they ever did ... | |
| Absolutely Live: Wake Up | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: No; there is a section during "Wake Up," on the Absolutely Live album, where he says something like ... A: Jim always improvised on stage and rarely performed a song the sawm way twice. The verse he adds ... | |
| Absolutely Live: Wake Up | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if there was any official statement on what is said during the "Wake Up" section of ... A: The Celebration Of The Lizard was suppposed to be on the Waiting For The Sun album but never made ... | |
| Densmore sueing Kriger and Manzarek? | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: I've read that Densmore is sueing Krieger and Manzarek. I presume it is something to do with the ... A: Yes John Densmore did (unsuccessfully) sue Ray and Robbie as they supposedly promised each other ... | |
| morrison grave site poster | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: In about 1990, a friend gave me a poster of Jim's grave site. It was full size, in color, and showed ... A: Probably not the easiest thing to find now, I'd recommend you looking at the likes of Ebay online. I ... | |
| Lyrics to "Dead Cats Dead Rats" | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: I've heard on other sites that the lyrics are hilarious but heavily endowed with black humor. ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim replied, "The lyrics are sufficiently complex and universal in ... | |
| Jim's youth photos | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: Are there any photos of young Jim during the 1957-59 period available in the internet? A: As you now there are so many sites on the Doors that I'm sure there a quite a few with early ... | |
| Song in The Doors movie | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: What is the song (instrumental) that we hear in The Doors movie near the end as they're showing the ... A: The piece is Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni (the same piece can also be heard in Platoon when ... | |
| song meaning | 3/3/2004 |
| Q: what would you say if someone aske you to interpret the song the end? A: When asked what The End meant, Jim replied, “It started out as a simple goodbye song, it's ... | |
| song meanings for a class paper | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: I choose the doors as the band I was going to write about, because of their era and psychedelic ... A: When asked what his lyrics meant, Jim replied, “The lyrics are sufficiently complex and universal ... | |
| what kind of p.a amps did the doors use? | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: i would like to know what kind of p.a amps that robby and ray used that you always see stacked up ... A: I'm afraid I don't have a very detailed for you as I wouldn't be sure of the wattage they used but I ... | |
| Gloria!!! | 2/17/2004 |
| Q: The song called gloria. Who was gloria? A: The song Gloria was originally released by Them (Van Morrison on vocals) in 1965. As far as I know ... | |
| jim morrison | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: what kind of drugs did jim morrison do, and how often a day did he do them? did he do heroin? ... A: Jim was a man who would not, could not and did not know how to compromise himself or his art. And ... | |
| jim morrison | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: what kind of drugs did jim morrison do, and how often a day did he do them? did he do heroin? ... A: Jim was a man who would not, could not and did not know how to compromise himself or his art. And ... | |
| Doors Music | 1/21/2004 |
| Q: I hope this isn't too wordy but I would love the opinion of an expert. I am delighted to have ... A: The intensity and uniqueness of The Doors' artistic vision emerged from the four members functioning ... | |
| the movie | 1/8/2004 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could give me your honest opinion about the movie. To be honest with ... A: Since the early '80s, the Morrison story came to be regarded as the movie that couldn't, or ... | |
| song lyrics | 11/15/2003 |
| Q: What Doors song features the lyrics "There is blood in the street up to my ankles?" Thank you for ... A: The song is Peace Frog from the Morrison Hotel album, the verse goes.. There's blood in the ... | |
| The Doors n tacos | 6/30/2003 |
| Q: My question is wasn't there a mexican restaurant the Doors used to eat at before or just as they ... A: The Mexican restaurant was called the Lucky U. It was a few blocks from where Jim lived between UCLA ... | |
| Jim & Pam in the Hollywood Hills | 6/1/2003 |
| Q: Can you tell me where I can find the photos of Pam & Jim taken by Edmund Teske on the web? Hope u ... A: I don't know of a particular site with the photos but below are a few links where you'll be able to ... | |
| HWY and THE END | 4/3/2003 |
| Q: I am a 19 years old fan of the band, but some things are not clear for me. As you know the lyrics ... A: When asked what The End meant, Jim replied, “It started out as a simple goodbye song, it's ... | |
| Matrix | 3/14/2003 |
| Q: I have a cd bootleg copy of one of the Matrix shows, where the band plays a song called "Get off my ... A: As far as I'm aware it is an original song by The Doors, if you listen to it you can hear alot of ... | |
| jim's movies, and doors concerts tapes | 2/25/2003 |
| Q: where and how can i find the movies that jim did. hwy and the feast of friends. Also where can i ... A: Bright Midnight are releasing HWY and Feast of Friends officially, supposedly this year. You can get ... | |
| doors box vs essential rarities | 1/30/2003 |
| Q: i have a quick ques for ya...I have the doors box set as well as the essential rarities disc and ... A: It's the same version alright just eleven seconds trimmed off the start and the middle of the track. ... | |
| The Doors Movie | 10/10/2002 |
| Q: I was wondering if The Doors ever played The Sioux Dancer Honoring Song(i'm guess this is the ... A: The song that's played in that section of the movie is Not To Touch The Earth from the Waiting For ... | |
| Doors @ Seattle Pop '69 - recording available? | 7/27/2002 |
| Q: 33 years ago today, the Doors performed with Led Zeppelin at the Seattle Pop Festival. Is there a ... A: I know (because I have it) you can get the bootleg of their concert in Seattle in 1970. but ... | |
| Dionysus | 7/19/2002 |
| Q: Can you describe the similarities between Dionysius and Jim to me? A: Jim was compared to so many : Dionysus, Adonis, even his more cynical critics called him the ... | |
| Jim Morrison's Death | 6/14/2002 |
| Q: If you consider yourself an expert about The Doors, can you please tell me where Jim Morrison's body ... A: Jim is buried in Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris, France. It is located about 5km outside Paris. The ... | |
| Did the Doors come out of... | 4/19/2002 |
| Q: Did the Doors come out of San Francisco and would they be considered a band of the Californian hippy ... A: Although Jim Morrison was from Florida and Ray Manzarek from Chicago (both Robby and John are from ... | |
| rare song | 4/17/2002 |
| Q: are you aware of a copy of the recording of LA merica that the doors did for the Zabrisky point ... A: The song L'America (Latin America) was intended for Michelanglo Antonioni's Zabriskie Point, but it ... | |
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