Tag Archives: Jim Morrison

Performers flex their might at the Isle of Wight

August 17, 2010 | princep | 4

From Hendrix to The Who, the 1970 festival has become a treasured classic ►

Where do Doors-related items rate with collectors?

August 10, 2010 | princep | 4

The Doors are one heck of an influential band. But don’t expect their collectibles to leapfrog past those of fellow ’60s artists The Beatles any time soon. ►

Director opens new ‘Doors’ with documentary

August 10, 2010 | princep | 0

Rarities abound in Tom DiCillo’s ‘When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors’ An interview with the filmmaker. ►

Check in to the ‘Morrison Hotel’ 40 years later

August 10, 2010 | princep | 0

40 years on, The Doors’ ‘back-to-basics’ album stands the test of time ►

Lennon handwritten lyrics fetch $1.2 million at auction

July 6, 2010 | princep | 0

John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics to the final song on the Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” were purchased for $1.2 million ►

Doors documentarian DiCillo discusses key discovery

June 28, 2010 | Chris Junior | 0

Footage of Morrison’s ‘HWY’ proved essential for ‘When You’re Strange’ ►

Jim Morrison would be pleased by new Doors documentary

May 24, 2010 | princep | 1

If the late Doors singer is looking down from rock ’n’ roll heaven, he’s probably pleased that so much of his writing is featured in Tom DiCillo’s new documentary about the band ►

New Doors documentary disc features lots of Morrison poetry

April 29, 2010 | princep | 2

Tom DiCillo’s new documentary about the band features much of Jim Morrison’s writing ►

To collect or not to collect? Favorite rock ‘n’ roll movie posters at a glance

April 29, 2010 | princep | 0

It’s hard to say whether posters will become highly collectible, but history doesn’t seem to be on their side. ►

Feature Story: The Doors come alive in new release of band’s 1970 Boston concerts

April 21, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

On Friday, April 10, 1970, The Doors were scheduled for two shows at the Boston Arena. The 7 p.m. show was respectable enough, beginning with some fierce wails from Jim Morrison before bursting into “Roadhouse Blues,” and concluding with the band’s biggest hit, “Light My Fire.” ►