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Why “The End” by the Doors Is More Like a Reimagining of ‘Oedipus Rex’ Than Anything
"The End" by The Doors is a masterpiece finale to an incredible career, but far from a delightful time for Jim Morrison.
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The Serial Killer That Jim Morrison Alludes to in Iconic Doors Hit, “Riders on the Storm”
Inspiration can come from the strangest and, at times, most unsettling of places, as was the case for the iconic Doors hit, “Riders on the Storm,” born from Jim Morrison’s macabre interest ...
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How Did Jim Morrison Die? Inside The Doors Frontman's Sudden Death at Age 27 — and Why Some Believe It Was a Cover-Up
Despite The Doors' popularity, Morrison faced a tarnished ... poems and unreleased songs in the book The Collected Works of Jim Morrison. The 600-page book contains excerpts from more than 28 ...
Jim Morrison's Brother Reflects on His Final Days in Rare Interview More Than 50 Years After Rocker's Death
The brother of late Doors rocker Jim Morrison is reflecting on the star’s final days ... which compiled writings from dozens of notebooks, handwritten song drafts, childhood photos and more. "I just ...
‘Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden Of Black Genius)' Review: Questlove's Passionate Doc Pays Long Overdue Homage To The Black Elvis – Sundance Film Festival
There's a riot going on in Questlove's follow-up to his Oscar-winning concert doc Summer of Soul, not least in the wardrobe ...
‘Search and Destroy’: The Stooges song that showed punk the way forward
While there is no patient zero when it comes to punk music, there is no doubt The Stooges played a huge part in setting the ...
To songwriters, the City of Angels is a little bit heaven and a little bit hell
Over the years, musicians have referenced the devastating wildfires, and Santa Ana winds, literally and figuratively – a ...
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It happened today – this day in history – January 29
Mathematician John Napier predicts end of the world in 1688 or 1700. 1728: John Gay’s “The Beggar’s Opera” premieres ...
Nothing Could Drag Marianne Faithfull Away
Faithfull was a beautiful pop star at the height of the ’60s rock era, known across the world for her hits (notably the classic ballad “As Tears Go By”) and her boyfriend, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger. A ...