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
Live in Boston (The Doors album) was released from the Bright Midnight Archives collection which contains a number of previously unreleased live concerts by the Doors. Live in Boston (The Doors album) Live in Boston is a treble CD live album by American rock band the Doors. It was recorded at the Boston Arena on April 10, 1970 during the band's Roadhouse Blues Tour. The band performed two shows, one starting at 7pm and a second scheduled for 10pm but not actually starting until past midnight. Jim Morrison appears to be intoxicated during the entire latter show, and continued drinking heavily throughout the performance. The late