Post by darkstar3 on Jul 2, 2011 20:38:46 GMT
Remembering Jim Morrison: A 1968 Flashback
Reflecting the uncertain, tumultuous times in which it was made, the youth music of 1968 was moody, trippy, obtuse -- and, admittedly, confounding to many who worked at LIFE back then. Among the new pop culture heroes the magazine sought to understand was Jim Morrison, the darkly sensual lyricist and lead singer of the Doors. For a LIFE feature titled "Wicked Go The Doors: An Adult's Education by the Kings of Acid Rock," a writer studied Morrison through his lyrics and concerts. . . but perhaps only pictures -- like the ones taken by staff photographer Yale Joel for this assignment -- could truly illuminate the mojo of "The Lizard King." Now, on the 40th anniversary of Morrison's death (July 3, 1971), LIFE.com presents these fascinating color portraits of the 24-year-old rocker/poet, plus a few never-before-published shots of the Doors playing New York's Fillmore East.
www.life.com/gallery/62011/jim-morrison-life-with-the-doors#index/0
Read "Wicked Go The Doors: An Adult's Education by the Kings of Acid Rock," (Life Magazine - April 12 1968 Issue) here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=1667
Read "The New Rock" (Life Magazine - June 8 1968 Issue) here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=941
Read article(s) "The Doors Friday March 22 - Saturday March 23 1968 Fillmore East New York City New York" here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=345
Read "Jim Morrison Photo Shoot - 2nd Avenue Theatre - New York City, New York" here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=1668
Reflecting the uncertain, tumultuous times in which it was made, the youth music of 1968 was moody, trippy, obtuse -- and, admittedly, confounding to many who worked at LIFE back then. Among the new pop culture heroes the magazine sought to understand was Jim Morrison, the darkly sensual lyricist and lead singer of the Doors. For a LIFE feature titled "Wicked Go The Doors: An Adult's Education by the Kings of Acid Rock," a writer studied Morrison through his lyrics and concerts. . . but perhaps only pictures -- like the ones taken by staff photographer Yale Joel for this assignment -- could truly illuminate the mojo of "The Lizard King." Now, on the 40th anniversary of Morrison's death (July 3, 1971), LIFE.com presents these fascinating color portraits of the 24-year-old rocker/poet, plus a few never-before-published shots of the Doors playing New York's Fillmore East.
www.life.com/gallery/62011/jim-morrison-life-with-the-doors#index/0
Read "Wicked Go The Doors: An Adult's Education by the Kings of Acid Rock," (Life Magazine - April 12 1968 Issue) here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=1667
Read "The New Rock" (Life Magazine - June 8 1968 Issue) here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=941
Read article(s) "The Doors Friday March 22 - Saturday March 23 1968 Fillmore East New York City New York" here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=345
Read "Jim Morrison Photo Shoot - 2nd Avenue Theatre - New York City, New York" here:
newdoorstalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendarview&thread=1668