JIM MORRISON AT THE PIANO: “AN IMPROVISED ODE TO FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE”
In early September 1968 The Doors were at the peak of their fame following their recent number one hit “Hello, I Love You” and their number one LP "Waiting For The Sun". They were preparing to leave the United States first time. In fact, the band were about to bring their live show to Europe for the first time as part of a two-week tour visiting five cities. However, standing between the quartet and their flight to London on 2 September, was their performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center near New York on 1 September 1968. Before the performance, the band members were captured backstage by Paul Ferrara’s camera. He was finishing filming what would become the self-produced documentary "A Feast of Friends", which was occasionally screened at festivals and concerts from June 1969 onwards. A wealth of interesting material was yielded by the filming of the events surrounding The Doors' marvelous, unpredictable and turbulent live performances in sprin...
