Jim Morrison Morrison was also well known for improvising spoken word poetry passages while the band played live. Morrison was ranked #47 on "Rolling Stone"s list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time", and number 22 on "Classic Rock" magazine's "50 Greatest Singers in Rock." Ray Manzarek, who co-founded the Doors with him, said Morrison "embodied hippie counterculture rebellion." Morrison developed an alcohol dependency during the 1960s, which at times affected his performances on stage. He died unexpectedly at the age of 27 in Paris. As no autopsy was performed, the cause of Morrison's death remains unknown. James Douglas Morrison was
The Best of the Doors (1985 album) was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. All songs by the Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrison), except where noted. The Best of the Doors (1985 album) The Best of the Doors is a two-disc compilation album consisting of 19 songs by the Doors. It was released in Europe in November 1985 and in the United States in June 1987. Included in the set are the Doors' two famous epic poems, "When the Music's Over", and "The End", which end disc one and two, respectively. Danny Sugerman contributed a short essay which discussed