JIM MORRISON INTERVIEWED ON 13TH OF OCTOBER 1970: THE HIGHLIGHTS
On 13 October 1970, Jim Morrison was interviewed by Salli Stevenson, a music journalist for the American monthly "Circus Magazine". The twenty-six-year-old lead singer of The Doors sat down with the reporter, who was the same age, in the band’s office in Los Angeles. The relaxed and playful atmosphere of the conversation, which lasted about an hour, matched the frontman’s long beard and unassuming appearance perfectly, as he discussed some rather interesting and unusual aspects of his personality. At that time, The Doors were preparing to record their sixth LP: “L.A. Woman” (which would in fact be recorded two months later, in December 1970). Furthermore, the group’s first live album, “Absolutely Live”, had recently been released and entered the US top ten during the summer of 1970. MUSIC It is no coincidence that the interview begins with “Absolutely Live” (which compiles performances recorded in the summer of 1969 and the spring of 1970). Morrison stresses two features ...
