Psychedelic rock figures. Some groups, such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream, broke up. Hendrix died in London in September 1970, shortly after recording "Band of Gypsys" (1970), Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose in October 1970 and they were closely followed by Jim Morrison of the Doors, who died in Paris in July 1971. By this point, many surviving acts had moved away from psychedelia into either more back-to-basics "roots rock", traditional-based, pastoral or whimsical folk, the wider experimentation of progressive rock, or riff-based heavy rock. Following the lead of Hendrix in rock, psychedelia began to influence African American
Celebration of the Lizard Celebration of the Lizard "Celebration of the Lizard" is a performance piece with lyrics written by Jim Morrison, lead singer of the Doors with music by the Doors. Composed as a series of poems, they include musical sections, spoken verse and passages of allegorical storytelling. "Celebration of the Lizard" was performed in its entirety at a handful of Doors' shows. A complete live performance appeared on the band's 1970 live album "Absolutely Live." The first complete studio-recorded version appeared on the compilation album "" in 2003. The entire piece was intended to be recorded and released as one full side