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
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