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
The Best of the Doors (1985 album) was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. All songs by the Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrison), except where noted. The Best of the Doors (1985 album) The Best of the Doors is a two-disc compilation album consisting of 19 songs by the Doors. It was released in Europe in November 1985 and in the United States in June 1987. Included in the set are the Doors' two famous epic poems, "When the Music's Over", and "The End", which end disc one and two, respectively. Danny Sugerman contributed a short essay which discussed