{"product_id":"2940148505945","title":"Legends of Rock \u0026 Roll - The Doors","description":"\"It's All About the Music!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to another in the Legends of Rock \u0026amp; Roll series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest of American bands, The Doors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Doors were one of most intense and radical rock groups of the Sixties and their legacy can still be felt today, 40 years after the death of Jim Morrison. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir career was short, only about 6 years, but they fit a lifetime of music into those 6 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was the Sixties, the generation that gave us LSD, hippies, protests of the Vietnam War, flower children, and free love. Jim Morrison and the Doors wrote and sang about all of that. They were as interesting to watch on stage as they were to listen to.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is about the group, but even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an unauthorized fan tribute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book you will discover:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction - Remarks about The Doors in general and a kick-off for the book.\u003cbr\u003eIn the Beginning - A brief biography of each of the four members of the Doors and how they came together.\u003cbr\u003eBirth of the Doors - The beginning of the band. Do you know how they got their name?\u003cbr\u003eThe London Fog - Their first job prior to moving up to the big time and getting a record contract.\u003cbr\u003eThe First Album: \"The Doors\" - This album contains their signature song \"Light My Fire\", their first number one.\u003cbr\u003eThe Ed Sullivan Show - In the late Sixties, no one stood up to Ed Sullivan. Jim Morrison did.\u003cbr\u003e\"Strange Days\" - The Doors release a second album with a \"strange\" cover.\u003cbr\u003eNew Haven, Connecticut - Did you know Jim Morrison was the first performer to be arrested during a concert? Find out why.\u003cbr\u003e\"Waiting for the Sun\" - The Doors third album is their only album to reach number one.\u003cbr\u003eJim Morrison Begins to Self-Destruct - The drinking and the drugs were finally catching with with Jim.\u003cbr\u003eMeltdown in Miami - Jim Morrison is arrested again. Did he really do what they said he did?\u003cbr\u003e\"Morrison Hotel\" - Jim's life continued to spin out of control. He is arrested again and their fifth album is released.\u003cbr\u003e\"L.A. Woman\" - The last album Jim Morrison actively participated in also contains some of the group's best work.\u003cbr\u003eParis - What really happened the night Jim Morrison died?\u003cbr\u003eThe 27 Club - Do you know how many performers and writers have died during their 27th year?\u003cbr\u003eAfter Jim Morrison - The band tries to move on without Jim, but finds they can't really do it.\u003cbr\u003e\"An American Prayer\" - the last Doors album is recorded using old recordings of Jim reciting his poetry,\u003cbr\u003eTaking It Up to the Present - Various events that have happened between the late Seventies and today.\u003cbr\u003eLegacy of The Doors - Every Legends book has a Legacy section where we review the awards and contributions of the artist.\u003cbr\u003eAfterword - My closing thoughts\u003cbr\u003eSelected Discography - A list of the major works by The Doors.","brand":"Monument Marketing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072866828528,"sku":"2940148505945","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148505945_p0.jpg?v=1763703969","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148505945","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}