"If the doors of perception were cleansed all things would appear infinite". Thence came the inspiration, from William Blake via Aldous Huxley, for Jim Morrison's extraordinary LA band.
Although they achieved chart success with 'Light My Fire', their roots were in Morrison's passion for apocalyptic imagery and Freudian reference. Claiming influences like Celine and Camus, he stirred audiences up with his wild poetry and became a cult figure. At once a sex symbol, a charismatic performer, and an enigmatic shaman, he was a controversial frontman up to the day of his mysterious and untimely death in Paris in 1971.
After Morrison's death, the rest of the band struggled on valiantly and released two more albums but sadly lacked direction without their leader and subsequently disbanded. The Doors remain a fascinating example of innovative talent and their music has proven to be unforgettable.
