LIZARD KING, THE ESSENTIAL JIMMORRISON

Jim Morrison was more than just the lead singer of the Doors. He was acontroversial figure who emerged during the 1960s, and his enigmatic styleand influence have grown steadily since his death in 1971. Known as a poet,mystic, and shaman, the "Lizard King" performed rock concerts like ritualsand took the worship of Dionysus seriously, carrying the torch of Paganideals all the way to death. Because of his bizarre cult status, the realman has gradually disappeared behind the myth. In The Lizard King: TheEssential Jim Morrison, Morrison's biographer Jerry Hopkins reassessesMorrison's life and offers profound insights about Jim as a man, ratherthan the rock star he became. Through a series of interviews with rockjournalists Ben Fong-Torres, John Tobler, Bob Chorush, Salli Stevenson,and others, readers will learn about an articulate, intelligent, and wittyman who consciously created his own myth, then lived to regret it.Published uncut, these interviews bring sharply into focus the brokendreams and unreachable ideals of this legendary artist. Includes 80black-and-white photos.