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
13 (The Doors album) 13 (The Doors album) 13 is the first compilation album by by American rock band the Doors, released by Elektra Records on November 30, 1970. The title refers to the thirteen tracks included. It is the only compilation album released while lead singer Jim Morrison was alive. The album contains mostly "radio-friendly" tracks and omits many Doors' more challenging songs; whilst The Unknown Soldier is included, the band's first single Break On Through (To the Other Side) doesn't appear, and none of the group's longer tracks are included. The album debuted at number 75 "Billboard" 200 on December 19, 1970,