![]() ![]() ![]() Each new art form he has discovered has fed his psyche, staving off depression and the destructive urges that consumed Morrison and Krieger. ![]() In the decades following Morrison’s death, he has acted in plays, written memoirs, and read poetry while playing hand drums. He thus made it his personal goal to “stay out of trouble” by pursuing various art forms throughout his life.įor Densmore, art has functioned as an antidote to self-destruction. Like guitarist Robby Krieger, John Densmore, the band’s mercurial percussionist, knew it was inevitable that he would miss the peak experience of playing live music for thousands of people he also instinctively knew that rock stars in his position were uniquely susceptible to addiction and various forms of self-destruction. The iconic lead singer’s untimely death meant that they would have to wrestle with the loss for the rest of their lives. WHEN JIM MORRISON died in a Paris bathtub in the summer of 1971, the event had a ripple effect on each remaining member of the Doors. ![]()
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