Jim Morrison

Also known as The Lizard King, James Morrison, James Douglas "Jim" Morrison, Mojo Risin, Lizard King, James Douglas Morrison, Mr. Mojo Risin', Jimbo

American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)

OverviewAI-generated

Jim Morrison was a male singer, songwriter, and poet born in 1943 and died in 1971. He was a US national who worked in rock, psychedelic rock, and folk genres. His professional career spanned from 1965 to 1971. He is associated with classic rock, spoken word, and blue-eyed soul styles.

Morrison’s works include poetry and songs. He is listed among similar artists to The Doors, Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd, Big Brother & The Holding Company, and Jimi Hendrix. His recorded works have accumulated over six million plays and attracted hundreds of thousands of listeners. He is referenced by numerous encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1943
Died: 1971
Works: 34

via Open Library + Wikidata

Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Northern Ireland
Active from: 1945-08-31

blue-eyed soulchamber folkcontemporary folkfolkfolk popfolk rock

Discography

Official site Discogs Stream

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 516,089
Total plays: 6,034,942

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Welcome to the Tidyverse
· 2019 · cited 20,469x
Ferroptosis: An Iron-Dependent Form of Nonapoptotic Cell Death
· 2012 · cited 16,858x
Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,971x
The MIQE Guidelines: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments
· 2009 · cited 14,227x
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
· 2018 · cited 10,997x

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan: 1943–1971
Nationality: US, USA
Role / Field: Singer, Zpevaci, Textari, Songwriter, Singers, Zpev
Language: eng, eng.
Gender: Male

Recorded by 36 libraries

via VIAF · OCLC

Quotes

“You know the day destroys the night, Night divides the day, Tried to run — Tried to hide — Break on through to the other side!”
“We chased our pleasures here, Dug our treasures there, But can you still recall The time we cried? Break on through to the other side!”
“It hurts to set you free, but you’ll never follow me.”
“People are strange when you're a stranger Faces look ugly when you're alone Women seem wicked when you're unwanted Streets are uneven when you're down.”
“When you're strange Faces come out of the rain When you're strange No one remembers your name When you're strange.”
“Five to one, baby One in five No one here gets out alive, now You get yours, baby I'll get mine Gonna make it, baby If we try.”

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~40 min read

Encyclopedic overview

James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer-songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his charismatic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, his fame has endured as one of popular culture's top rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture.

Together with keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Morrison founded the Doors in 1965 in Venice, California. The group spent two years in obscurity until shooting to prominence with its number-one hit single in the United States "Light My Fire", which was taken from the band's self-titled debut album. Morrison recorded a total of six studio albums with the Doors, all of which sold well and many of which received critical acclaim. He frequently gave spoken word poetry passages while the band was playing live shows. Manzarek said Morrison "embodied hippie counterculture rebellion". The Doors became known for their provocative live performances, including Morrison's arrest on stage in New Haven in 1967 and the controversial Miami concert in 1969, incidents that intensified his notoriety and led to legal battles that further cemented the band's reputation as symbols of 1960s countercultural defiance.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jim Morrison” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.