![]() And while the band had a relatively short career, their fallen lead singer continues to live on in the memory of fans. Recording artists that passed away at that age include Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, and most recently, Amy Winehouse. Morrison died in 1971 as a member of the infamous "27" club. He won a lawsuit that says his former bandmates must agree unanimously to any use of the Doors name.ĭensmore sees himself as the keeper of Morrison's legacy and feels the singer would never sell the rights to his songs for commercial use. Keyboard player Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robbie Krieger considered selling the rights to a Doors song for a television commercial. The new book defends Morrison's stand against commercializing the band's music catalogue. ![]() ![]() He wrote The New York Times bestseller, "Riders on the Storm" in 1991. The 68-year drummer is no stranger to chronicling his former band. Former Doors drummer John Densmore keeps the spirit of Jim Morrison alive in his new book, "The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial." ![]()
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