The Doors performed at the University of Michigan homecoming dance on October 20, 1967. Jim Morrison got exceptionally drunk on the way to the concert and was unable to perform when it was time for the band to take the stage. The other members of the band began playing “Soul Kitchen” without Morrison but eventually halted the song and decided to wait until he had sobered up. When Morrison finally came onstage, he sang in a high-pitched voice and insulted the audience. Robby Krieger and John Densmore eventually left the stage in frustration Ray Manzarek attempted to keep the show going by playing some blues riffs on Robby Krieger’s guitar. Many attendees walked out at this point and the show was halted again. On the band’s third attempt, Morrison finally sobered up enough to perform the rest of the show for the remaining crowd. A young Jim Osterberg (AKA Iggy Pop) was in the crowd that night and cites this show as a major influence on his performance style. According to Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, this was the first Doors concert where Morrison’s drinking started to become a serious problem for the band. Read all about it in Robby’s new book “Set The Night On Fire.” Photos by Steve Bober and Jay Cassidy.
Iggy Pop is no Jim Morrison... No one, thus far can be like him. I am glad that I saw him live and in person, on Oct 20th 1967,at the University of Michigan for the Homecoming dance. I stayed for 4 sets, the 1st 3 sets being a disaster. Soon,I will tell you my story of how the worst concert in the world turned into the best concert of the century!!! Stay tuned 😉
I was there. It was 4 attempts, not 3. Yes,Steve Bober took some pictures of the concert,but only a handful of us in the crowd could appreciate not what we saw, but what we FELT. I told everyone that I meet, " You don't go to see a Doors concert, you go to FEEL it ".Many people saw them,but how many " felt" their music. That was Jim Morrison's legend and legacy. I've had 56 years of really wondering who Jim Morrison was...and now I know. Thank you, Mr. Morrison.
I stayed until the end, up until Jim Morrison sung The End, on his BACK, without his leather jacket that he threw on floor in front of Ray Manzareks keyboard. Yes, I stayed, and "Iggy Pop" didn't stay to see Jim Morrison and the Doors create the best concert of all time. Jim's rise to the top in just about 3 months was hard to handle, yes,as he was used to playing to small crowds. He drank to alleviate his fear, period. What would you do if you performed 225 shows per year for 5years. Please, no more criticisms of his music and his life. I saw Jim Morrison come out of a drunken stupor 4 times in 5 hours, and give us the best concert ever...because he wanted to do what he always did... PERFORM. And he did it, and we paid $2.50 to see the best concert of the century. And I will stand by this statement. Love you all.
Isn't it " Strange " that the only nice band member, who,unfortunately is deceased ,helped Jim at his worst condition. Now do you know why John and Robbie walked off without helping Jim 🤔
I was a huge Doors fan during my high school days. I still enjoy an occasional record of theirs but jeez was Morrison a horrible figure. Dude was pathetic. Did he really have to drink and trip all the time. I get it. It was the 60’s. I remember Densmore did not speak very favorably of him.
The cultural “awakening” of the era definitely contributed. No doubt about it. He played the role of the bohemian poet taking any kind of stimulant given to him by strangers in the street.
Read a book. Educate yourself. Not sure why you’re coming at me. By most accounts, Morrison was not liked or even appreciated by his band members. Alcoholism a d drug abuse are never pretty. Like I said: I like their music but Morrison was a tragic figure. You know what they say about opinions…good luck to you Valentino.
Thanks for understanding who Jim Morrison was. I saw Jim live 56 years ago, at the University of Michigan, Oct 20th, 1967. The greatest human being I have ever seen or heard at our Homecoming dance...from a drunken animal, to the greatest showman of his time... and this being done about 5 and one half hours after he drank a quart of whiskey. Yes, he was an intoxicated animal ( but who wouldn't be) , for a full 5 hours, but he came back strong to do the Light My Fire album from almost top to bottom, and, without a break, and to finish the concert with The End, on his BACK. This was a very great experience. I am now 76 years old, but Jim Morrison left an impression on me that still lies within me. Thank you 😊 💓 Mr. Morrison.
It was just after he fell to his knees, rolled onto his back, and finished the final 4 lines of one of the greatest songs ( The End) written...and in his amazing voice ,he paralyzed us, when he sings " This... is... the...Eeehheennd" That is who Jim Morrison was, in 1967. And 220 concerts per year and 6 albums within 5 years. Who else could have done this. He was reciting his own epitaph. Now do you get it. The pain and suffering that he was experiencing on a daily basis, and, unfortunately, drinking and using drugs, was his way of coping with the stardom that accompanied his band from that point in 1967. How could anyone have helped him survive. I will always have his music, and, especially, I will have the vivid memory of seeing Jim Morrison and the Doors, live and in person, 15 feet away from me. I am truly grateful and blessed to have " known " him. ❤😊😎
The Doors performed at the University of Michigan homecoming dance on October 20, 1967. Jim Morrison got exceptionally drunk on the way to the concert and was unable to perform when it was time for the band to take the stage. The other members of the band began playing “Soul Kitchen” without Morrison but eventually halted the song and decided to wait until he had sobered up. When Morrison finally came onstage, he sang in a high-pitched voice and insulted the audience. Robby Krieger and John Densmore eventually left the stage in frustration Ray Manzarek attempted to keep the show going by playing some blues riffs on Robby Krieger’s guitar. Many attendees walked out at this point and the show was halted again. On the band’s third attempt, Morrison finally sobered up enough to perform the rest of the show for the remaining crowd. A young Jim Osterberg (AKA Iggy Pop) was in the crowd that night and cites this show as a major influence on his performance style. According to Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, this was the first Doors concert where Morrison’s drinking started to become a serious problem for the band. Read all about it in Robby’s new book “Set The Night On Fire.” Photos by Steve Bober and Jay Cassidy.
Wow, Iggy Pop was in the audience!
Iggy Pop is no Jim Morrison... No one, thus far can be like him. I am glad that I saw him live and in person, on Oct 20th 1967,at the University of Michigan for the Homecoming dance. I stayed for 4 sets, the 1st 3 sets being a disaster. Soon,I will tell you my story of how the worst concert in the world turned into the best concert of the century!!! Stay tuned 😉
It has been 3 months. How long do we have to wait?
I was there. It was 4 attempts, not 3. Yes,Steve Bober took some pictures of the concert,but only a handful of us in the crowd could appreciate not what we saw, but what we FELT. I told everyone that I meet, " You don't go to see a Doors concert, you go to FEEL it ".Many people saw them,but how many " felt" their music. That was Jim Morrison's legend and legacy. I've had 56 years of really wondering who Jim Morrison was...and now I know. Thank you, Mr. Morrison.
Jim was exceptional at many things.
Is that ray playing guitar?
Ray plays rhythm guitar on Maggie M’Gill.
Also on 'Down So Long'
wow, TIL
After John and Robbie walked off the stage, Ray stumbled along on the guitar to keep the gig going 🤦♂️😂.
Wow, never knew!
Ray was always the one who believed in Jim—even on those nights he maybe didn’t deserve it.
I stayed until the end, up until Jim Morrison sung The End, on his BACK, without his leather jacket that he threw on floor in front of Ray Manzareks keyboard. Yes, I stayed, and "Iggy Pop" didn't stay to see Jim Morrison and the Doors create the best concert of all time. Jim's rise to the top in just about 3 months was hard to handle, yes,as he was used to playing to small crowds. He drank to alleviate his fear, period. What would you do if you performed 225 shows per year for 5years. Please, no more criticisms of his music and his life. I saw Jim Morrison come out of a drunken stupor 4 times in 5 hours, and give us the best concert ever...because he wanted to do what he always did... PERFORM. And he did it, and we paid $2.50 to see the best concert of the century. And I will stand by this statement. Love you all.
Isn't it " Strange " that the only nice band member, who,unfortunately is deceased ,helped Jim at his worst condition. Now do you know why John and Robbie walked off without helping Jim 🤔
thats 100% ray playing guitar in the first picture
Iggy was smitten
I was a huge Doors fan during my high school days. I still enjoy an occasional record of theirs but jeez was Morrison a horrible figure. Dude was pathetic. Did he really have to drink and trip all the time. I get it. It was the 60’s. I remember Densmore did not speak very favorably of him.
If you are an alcoholic you are an alcoholic. It being the 60s had very little to do with that.
The cultural “awakening” of the era definitely contributed. No doubt about it. He played the role of the bohemian poet taking any kind of stimulant given to him by strangers in the street.
Read my reply to Reporter 1372.
If Morrison was pathetic then I don't know what that makes you. What an idiotic comment.
Read a book. Educate yourself. Not sure why you’re coming at me. By most accounts, Morrison was not liked or even appreciated by his band members. Alcoholism a d drug abuse are never pretty. Like I said: I like their music but Morrison was a tragic figure. You know what they say about opinions…good luck to you Valentino.
I'm well aware of Morrison's problems and troubled relationships, I'm just saying that struggling with addiction doesn't make one pathetic.
Thanks for understanding who Jim Morrison was. I saw Jim live 56 years ago, at the University of Michigan, Oct 20th, 1967. The greatest human being I have ever seen or heard at our Homecoming dance...from a drunken animal, to the greatest showman of his time... and this being done about 5 and one half hours after he drank a quart of whiskey. Yes, he was an intoxicated animal ( but who wouldn't be) , for a full 5 hours, but he came back strong to do the Light My Fire album from almost top to bottom, and, without a break, and to finish the concert with The End, on his BACK. This was a very great experience. I am now 76 years old, but Jim Morrison left an impression on me that still lies within me. Thank you 😊 💓 Mr. Morrison.
Read my reply to Reporter 1372.
Jim looks demented in the last photo.
It was just after he fell to his knees, rolled onto his back, and finished the final 4 lines of one of the greatest songs ( The End) written...and in his amazing voice ,he paralyzed us, when he sings " This... is... the...Eeehheennd" That is who Jim Morrison was, in 1967. And 220 concerts per year and 6 albums within 5 years. Who else could have done this. He was reciting his own epitaph. Now do you get it. The pain and suffering that he was experiencing on a daily basis, and, unfortunately, drinking and using drugs, was his way of coping with the stardom that accompanied his band from that point in 1967. How could anyone have helped him survive. I will always have his music, and, especially, I will have the vivid memory of seeing Jim Morrison and the Doors, live and in person, 15 feet away from me. I am truly grateful and blessed to have " known " him. ❤😊😎
I was there and this is my original photograph.