The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial [Paperback]

The Doors drummer Densmore rockets through his tumultuous six-year lawsuit against former bandmates Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger in this no-holds-barred account . . . Throughout, the author's initial questionat what point does money cheapen art's original message?remains salient, even if he hammers it home a bit repetitively. Devoted fans will be eager to get their hands on this deep dive.  There are some of us out there who still have principles and cannot be bought. John Densmore is one of them. He is not for sale and that is his gift to us. When you read in these pages about the difficulties in communication suffered by and between surviving band members, you become witness to something very similar to the grief and heartbreak felt by parents who have lost a young child. It wasnt just Jim Morrison that they lost, but their kid, their band, The Doors. Though its something I dont like to think about, there will come a time when I will be a Dead Rock Star. I can only hope that in my inevitable absence there will be someone with the integrity and principled behavior of Mr. Densmore looking after whatever legacy our group may leave behind. John Densmore has repeatedly protected his band and its legacy under circumstances in which it would have been much easier to simply do nothingand collect a check in exchange for that passivity. He believes, however, that the continuing meaning of The Doorss music is more important than money. Or perhaps he believes that the more meaningful The Doorss music remains, the more successful it will be. In either case, he has shown great courage and a determination to take the long view and the high roadvirtues that are important and all too rare both in the world of rock & roll and well beyond it. The Doors drummer Densmore rockets through his tumultuous six-year lawsuit against former bandmates Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger in this no-holds-barred account . . . Throughout, the authors initial questionat what poinlóÉ