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STRANGE DAYS MY LIFE WITH AND WITH OUT JIM MORRISON BY: PATRICIA KENNEALY

STRANGE DAYS MY LIFE WITH AND WITH OUT JIM MORRISON BY: PATRICIA KENNEALY

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FEATURES:    STRANGE DAYS MY LIFE WITH AND WITH OUT JIM MORRISON   
BY: PATRICIA KENNEALY 
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A) CONDITION BOOK: FINE - HARD BOUND
B) CONDITION DUST JACKET: FINE - NOT PRICE CLIPPED [$23.00] BRODART
C) FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING - DUTTON PUBLISHING 1992
D) NOTE:  SUBJECT OF BOOK IS ENCAPSULATED BY THE TITLE. THE AUTHOR HAS SIGNED HER NAME TWICE. FLAT SIGNED ON FIRST FREE ENDPAPER. SECONDLY ON TITLE PAGE RECTO - WITH INFORMAL INSCRIPTION "TO TINA". RARE THUS. ILLUSTRATED BY PHOTOGRAPHS.  429 PAGES.
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STRANGE DAYS MY LIFE WITH AND WITH OUT JIM MORRISON   
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In an intimate biographical memoir, Kennealy describes the music scene of the '60s and '70s, never varnishing over her experiences with sex and drugs that were such a driving force in Morrison's life, and explores the translation of the Morrison myth into Oliver Stone's film. Photographs.

James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, poet and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and erratic performances, and the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, Morrison's fame has endured as one of popular culture's top rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture.[3]

Together with pianist Ray Manzarek, Morrison founded the Doors in 1965 in Venice, California. The group spent two years in obscurity until shooting to prominence with their number-one single in the United States, "Light My Fire", taken from their self-titled debut album. Morrison recorded a total of six studio albums with the Doors, all of which sold well and received critical acclaim. He was well known for improvising spoken word poetry passages while the band played live. Manzarek said Morrison "embodied hippie counterculture rebellion".[4]

Morrison developed an alcohol dependency throughout the band's career, which at times affected his performances on stage.[5][6][7] On July 3, 1971, Morrison died unexpectedly in Paris at the age of 27, amid several conflicting witness reports. His premature death is often linked with the 27 Club. Since no autopsy was performed, the cause of Morrison's death remains disputed.[8]

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