It was 50 years ago today (near enough)

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/09/shattered-paul-weller-booker-beatles-split-50-years-ago-fans

1970 really was, for the most part, a dreadful year. April 10, September 18 and 26, October 4. Awful days.

At least Mozart never broke up.

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2HwKnMacNA

The album was released 27 November 1970.

Another magnificent song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwVJ7FWc4rQ

And the other well-known single from the album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRdTDyRh9Gg

[Presti35]

I have this album on vinyl.

Check out my instagram page: friday_vinyls

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/03/weird-and-wonderful-fans-mourn-jim-morrison-in-paris-50-years-on

My 20 favourite Doors songs to mark the moment. Greatest rock frontman of all time. And what a voice.

Break on Through - the first sounds we heard from them when we put on their first vinyl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFeUko-lQHg

Soul Kitchen - the little Robbie Krieger motif was the anchor for one of the weirdest sets of lyrics ever used in a love song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLbfviLC09k

Alabama Song - the only rock album from 1967 with a song by Brecht and Weill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbtEkZIvMAg

You'll know this one - one of the handful of greatest songs ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKU74Uns9_0

Back Door Man - Willie Dixon and Howlin' Wolf never hit any of these notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTwNzhLvRGs

The End - How else could you start Apocalypse Now?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXqPNlng6uI

Love Me Two Times - a lovely blues with the juxtaposition of Jim's voice and Ray's harpsichord: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVez4RS7IJw

People really are strange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sezc05A4s2g

When The Music's Over - that "Soul Kitchen" motif turned into a nightmare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOJSmXSFCWk

Five to One - "No-one here gets out alive": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpDFll30XZU

The Changeling - the opening sounds of one of music's greatest accomplishments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpHJcwnZY34

Love Her Madly - the perfect 2-minute single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvI4c2EjpvM

Been Down So Long - with Jim, "just a twelve-bar" was never a thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJuDD93JbOw

Any thoughts we ever had of visiting Los Angeles were swept aside by this monstrous vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHXjcdNIN-Q

It seems like JLH wrote this one with Jim in mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0buYqrRo4

WASP - Jim losing the poetic plot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdC7k2Nu4s

There's a killer on the road - that hypnotic voice with those beautiful electric piano creations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G2-FPlvY58

The opening sounds from "Absolutely Live" - a killer cover of a Bo Diddley number from one of the truly great live albums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szseZxtHWGU

The Celebration of the Lizard - no explanation is necessary (or, frankly, possible): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ashTaoGrR2o&list=RDashTaoGrR2o&start_radio=1

The Future is uncertain and the end is always near: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEMd1SdkAE

Actually, no, 21 - the Crystal Ship - just a beautiful ballad with evocative lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1sLx1tjPY&list=RDbU1sLx1tjPY&index=1

[roar]

I'm a fan but can't agree with "Greatest rock frontman of all time". He was greatly influenced by Arthur Lee of Love, which are a fantastic band from the 60s that are not very well known but well worth checking out if you like The Doors.

[Pies4shaw]

I have Love's recordings.

[roar]

I'm not surprised. They're wonderful, aren't they?

[stui magpie]

I always thought Michael Hutchence was the reincarnation of Morrison.

[Pies4shaw]

Hutchence couldn't sing.

[stui magpie]

Being 10 years old when Morrison died likely meant he got an incomplete handover.

It was more the physical resemblance, both features and the way they moved on stage.

[piedys]