jim morrison

Robby Krieger and John Densmore of the Doors recalled witnessing their shy and retiring singer Jim Morrison's transformation into his dynamic Lizard King persona.

What’s a band to do when their singer dies?

A delayed flight leads to big trouble for the Doors frontman.

Do you think Jim Morrison accurately predicted the future of music in this interview back in 1969?

Jim Morrison would have turned 70 on Dec. 8, and while it's impossible to imagine what he might have done over the past few decades if he hadn't passed away in 1971, he'd probably have Internet access if he were still alive -- which he could use to stream a trio of free Doors films from Qello.

A new sound bite from a 1969 interview with legendary Doors frontman Jim Morrison has just surfaced. This sounds like the pre-interview to me. Listen to Morrison reminisce about taking advantage of his college meal plan, which led him to a weight of 185 pounds. He says, "I felt like a large mammal. A big beast." He goes on to explain why "fat is beautiful":