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
Riders on the Storm Riders on the Storm "Riders on the Storm" is a song by American psychedelic rock band the Doors. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album, "L.A. Woman", and last with singer Jim Morrison, in June 1971. It reached number 14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in the U.S., number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 7 in the Netherlands. "Riders on the Storm" is a psychedelic rock song. According to Robby Krieger, it was inspired by "". Also, Jim Morrison mentions spree killer Billy Cook, in passing, during at least one interview. Cook