There is a troupe in rock stardom during the 1970s and 1980s about living fast and dying young. Especially with the lead singers of bands, we see examples of this countless times, Jim Morrison with The Doors, Janis Joplin, etc. Most of them are straightforward, Singer X in band Y drinks too much and/or takes… Continue reading 86: Living Fast, Dying Young, and Being Left Out in the Cold
Category: Jim Morrison
55: Exposure, Provoking, and Sex
Iggy Pop has always been known as the ‘Godfather of Punk’. With his reputation, most would tend to agree, but he was originally going to be a drummer for his career before the Doors came to his hometown of Detroit. He saw lead singer Jim Morrison perform, only the way he does and ditched the… Continue reading 55: Exposure, Provoking, and Sex
3: A Guitar God, The 27 Club, and The Inability to Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
This week on the beat go on blog we are doing something a little different. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death. What the Guitarist did for Rock music in his three years of fame has never been matched. Even for bands who have been touring for decades. His untimely demise has never… Continue reading 3: A Guitar God, The 27 Club, and The Inability to Let Sleeping Dogs Lie