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Jim Morrison and the Doors
With iconic recordings such as "Light My Fire" (1967) and "Riders on the Storm" (1971), the Doors -- led by charismatic wild child and principal vocalist Jim Morrison (1943-1971; center) -- were among the most notable and controversial rock groups to emerge in the 1960s. Founded in Los Angeles in 1965 by Morrison and keyboardist Ray Manzarak (1939-2013; right), the band's roster also included guitarist Robby Krieger (born 1946; left) and drummer John Densmore (born 1944; not pictured). With the release of their first album Doors (1967), the group quickly developed a reputation for provocative songs that reflected darker strains within the counterculture movement. Morrison himself became a symbol of rebellion by engaging in outrageous, alcohol-fueled antics onstage that resulted in several arrests. Soon after stepping away from the Doors to "write and rest" in 1971, Morrison died in Paris of unspecified causes at the age of twenty-seven.
Linda McCartney, 1967 (printed later)
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According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club, the list of musicians, like Jim Morrison, who died at the age of 27 is fairly long. It includes Robert Johnson, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson (Canned Heat), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Pete Ham (Badfinger), Cecilia, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse. |