Collecting the words of Jim Morrison

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Published 2021-08-11
When the lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison, died in 1971 at age 27, he left behind boxes filled with poetry, journals, and handwritten lyrics of what would become some of the era's most memorable songs. His sister, Anne Morrison Chewning, has now compiled material from his archive into a new book, "The Collected Works of Jim Morrison." Correspondent John Blackstone talked with Chewning, and with the two surviving members of The Doors — drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger — about Morrison's impact as a writer and performer.

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All Comments (21)
  • @hfs212000
    His sister is really lovely, loves her brother so much
  • @BOBKESSLER48
    Jim was the greatest performer that I ever saw. R.I.P. Jim!
  • Jim Morrison was so cool so awesome so incredible just amazing artist I hope that one day I can go to Paris and visit his grave
  • Life, is how A poet lives. And in his passing he became what we wish we had seen him.
  • @ninaj6051
    Anne has such a lovely, unique voice, she gives me a bit of an ASMR sensation. No wonder, since Jim's voice is the most beautiful male voice I've ever heard. I mean the spoken one, it's not just his singing.
  • @GringoLoco1
    "December 8th should be a f'ing national holiday" ~ Mr Mojo Risin
  • @dizneydoby1438
    Unique quality of The Doors and Morrison… they will always have a place in pop culture despite the changes, because they where universal in their art -weather it be musically or lyrically. If you read the poems or listen to the music they only become more relevant as time passes. I can personally see no other group that fits this category. The were purely original in all aspects. Greatness.
  • @egmjag
    Loved listening to The Doors when I was 14-15 back in 1980-81 when rock radio was still king in the SoCal area. Excellent DJs like Jim Lad on KLOS would often play rock music from the late 60s and The Doors was one of those special bands they’d play often. My brother and I bought all the most popular albums by The Doors and listened to them religiously at night on the stereo console in the living room with all the lights off after my parents would leave the house. Wonderful memories!
  • @princessjay2497
    Ugh, how I wish I could’ve seen them in concert (when Jim wasn’t inebriated ofc!). I was born too late. 😭
  • @01wcsr
    Certainly the logest lasting legacy of any artist that has passed he was sent from the cosmos a brilliant comet streaking through the sky & left an everlasting trail still beloved today RIP Lizard king!
  • Jim Morrison was a true artist. A true tortured soul. Us listening to his music is an awesome gift .
  • @jimmorrison3756
    The greatest male voice of Rock ever!!! For a guy who thought he couldn't sing well ...the rest is history!!! The man was a true immortal genius RIP JIM and Ray.
  • @favsa5015
    so awesome. 40 yrs old and love the doors
  • @mben-david2064
    i have been to his grave in Paris and witnessed his glory.
  • I have written poetry since I was a nine or ten-year-old girl. I really like music. I think songwriting is a special gift to have. I listen to the radio in the car and the music helps me get through car drives.