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An Hour for Magic
The author recounts his friendship with rock star Jim Morrison, includes some of Morrison's poetry, and presents photographs of the Doors in concert
Morrison, a Feast of Friends
Over 100 original photographs taken by Lisciandro and other associates. Includes stories, memories, and insights from the people who knew Morrison best.
Summer With Morrison
Dennis Jakob met Jim Morrison in 1964, became fast friends and eventually college room mates. This book details some of the many experiences they had together just prior to and during Jim's early fame with The Doors.
Doors Examined
a unique, expressive insight into the history of the band, their influence on culture, and the group's journey following the death of Jim Morrison
Illustrated History
Mostly great pictures and news articles.
Lizard King
Collection of interviews. Really puts Morrison's intelligence on display.
Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial
Densmore's concerns about his band's legacy and its meaning in today's society are thought-provoking and worth pondering.
I Remember Jim Morrison
The husband of Anne Morrison (Jim's sister) recounts the days they went out drinking, and has some good insights into the Morrison family.
Night Divides The Day: The Doors Anthology
the definitive chronicle of The Doors, offering an intimate and richly illustrated exploration of the band’s legendary journey. Featuring interviews with Robby Krieger and John Densmore and meticulously sourced archival text
Light My Fire
In this heartfelt and colorfully detailed memoir, complete with 16 pages of photographs, Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek brings an insider's view of the brief, brilliant history from the beginning to the end.
Angels Dance And Angels Die
Traces the lives of Courson and Morrison before their first meeting, their lives together until Morrison's death in 1971, and Courson's life without Morrison, including her fight to gain the rights to his estate until her death from a heroin overdose.
Inside the Fire: My Strange Days With The Doors
Douglas Cameron, a huge Doors fan, describes his three-week stint as a roadie for the Doors in 1969 as well as his other interactions with band members over the years.
Friends Gathered Together
Frank Lisciandro, Jim’s friend, gathered together more than a dozen of Morrison’s friends for a series of conversations and interviews. In the transcripts of these talks Jim is candidly brought to light by the people who knew him.
Riders on the Storm
The drummer John Densmore writes about his life with Jim Morrison and the Doors
No One Here Gets Out Alive
The first biography about the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band the Doors, Jim Morrison, published in 1980.
Summer's Gone
Collection of experiences that people had with Jim and the Doors. I was surprised at how good the stories were.
Wonderland Avenue
Danny cowrote the No One Here biography of the Doors. In this book, he's open and honest about his messed up life. Some interesting Jim and Doors info.
I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie
This book was used by Kate Hudson to source her character as a groupie in the movie Almost Famous. The author, Pamela Des Barres tells about her experiences with Jim Morrison.
The Doors On the Road
Gives the full details of every Doors live show, including names of venues, opening acts, and press coverage, presented in chronological order
Set the Night on Fire
In his tell-all, legendary Doors guitarist, Robby Krieger, one of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," opens up about his band's meteoric career, his own darkest moments, and the most famous black eye in rock 'n' roll.