Post by darkstar3 on Jul 3, 2011 11:59:23 GMT
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Gillian Marie Hooper
Updated Jul 03, 2011 at 04:49pm IST
Forty Years On: Remembering The Lizard King
New Delhi: Four decades ago, the world lost a gem in the music world. July 3, 1971, saw the demise of rock legend Jim Morrison, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors .
Morrison was ranked number 47 on the Rolling Stones '100 greatest singers of all time'.
Born in 1947 in Florida, he was named James Douglas Morrison and with time he become the much known, much loved Jim Morrison.
How Morrison died is still not known - since no autopsy report was conducted and there was no evidence of foul play. The mystery surrounding his sudden death left many questions unanswered, many tears unwiped, many hearts broken.
Morrison's grave in Paris is no more just a place his fans go to cry for their lost melodious hero, some deface it to vent anger; others leave behind cigarettes, whisky, and condoms, amongst other 'treasures'. They do this not to demean the music idol, but to make his memories live on.
But as they say there is life in death. Morrison's death anniversary is no longer a day of sorrow, infact his fans have started new way to commemorate his death. The Rock and Roll Emporium in Huntington Beach, California, marks this day with a special memorial event featuring an extensive exhibit of rare artifacts spanning Morrison's entire career as a poet, artist and musician.
In ode to Morrison's 40th death anniversary two events were officially announced.
Tribute In Motion
The Tribute In Motion is a free form audience participation event, where one can go and just read some of Morrison’s poetry, write their own poetry, sing a song, or just say something about Jim Morrison and The Doors
This years Tribute In Motion will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2011, 1-3 pm. Pere Lachaise Rue de Repos outside La Renaissance bar.
So, if your in Paris, apart from the usual tourists, you are sure to meet a lot Doors fans, paying tribute to the Rock 'n' Roll legend.
The Jim Morrison Project
The Jim Morrison Project is a website that will debut on July 3. It will celebrate the life of Morrison in all the different media available. His fans will be sharing their love for him on the site.
Morrison as the lead of The Doors changed the way rock music was heard - in the words of singer Burton Cummings, who in an interview said that "Morrison took music to a different level completely."
Morrison and The Doors shot to fame with their hit number 'Light my Fire', which is still a favourite among many Doors' fans. Other hit numbers from the band are 'Riders on the Storm', 'Love her Madly', 'LA Woman', 'Hello, I love you', 'Roadhouse Blues'.
Forty years after his death, Morrison is still regarded as the 'Rock Legend' he was, is and always be. He may have left his body, but he still lives on through his music.
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Gillian Marie Hooper
Updated Jul 03, 2011 at 04:49pm IST
Forty Years On: Remembering The Lizard King
New Delhi: Four decades ago, the world lost a gem in the music world. July 3, 1971, saw the demise of rock legend Jim Morrison, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors .
Morrison was ranked number 47 on the Rolling Stones '100 greatest singers of all time'.
Born in 1947 in Florida, he was named James Douglas Morrison and with time he become the much known, much loved Jim Morrison.
How Morrison died is still not known - since no autopsy report was conducted and there was no evidence of foul play. The mystery surrounding his sudden death left many questions unanswered, many tears unwiped, many hearts broken.
Morrison's grave in Paris is no more just a place his fans go to cry for their lost melodious hero, some deface it to vent anger; others leave behind cigarettes, whisky, and condoms, amongst other 'treasures'. They do this not to demean the music idol, but to make his memories live on.
But as they say there is life in death. Morrison's death anniversary is no longer a day of sorrow, infact his fans have started new way to commemorate his death. The Rock and Roll Emporium in Huntington Beach, California, marks this day with a special memorial event featuring an extensive exhibit of rare artifacts spanning Morrison's entire career as a poet, artist and musician.
In ode to Morrison's 40th death anniversary two events were officially announced.
Tribute In Motion
The Tribute In Motion is a free form audience participation event, where one can go and just read some of Morrison’s poetry, write their own poetry, sing a song, or just say something about Jim Morrison and The Doors
This years Tribute In Motion will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2011, 1-3 pm. Pere Lachaise Rue de Repos outside La Renaissance bar.
So, if your in Paris, apart from the usual tourists, you are sure to meet a lot Doors fans, paying tribute to the Rock 'n' Roll legend.
The Jim Morrison Project
The Jim Morrison Project is a website that will debut on July 3. It will celebrate the life of Morrison in all the different media available. His fans will be sharing their love for him on the site.
Morrison as the lead of The Doors changed the way rock music was heard - in the words of singer Burton Cummings, who in an interview said that "Morrison took music to a different level completely."
Morrison and The Doors shot to fame with their hit number 'Light my Fire', which is still a favourite among many Doors' fans. Other hit numbers from the band are 'Riders on the Storm', 'Love her Madly', 'LA Woman', 'Hello, I love you', 'Roadhouse Blues'.
Forty years after his death, Morrison is still regarded as the 'Rock Legend' he was, is and always be. He may have left his body, but he still lives on through his music.
ibnlive.in.com/news/forty-years-on-remembering-the-lizard-king/164671-45-75.html