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Prince’s “Blue Cloud” guitar, handwritten Beatles songs of Paul McCartney, a rare journal from Jim Morrison are part of Music Icons 2020 Auction. -
The Doors' 'Other Voices' and 'Full Circle' to be Re-issued and Released in September
After the Doors front man Jim Morrison joined the 27 club in 1971, 'L.A. Woman' marked the last album the foursome would unveil. The remaining trio, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore continued on after the lyricist's death to release their often overlooked seventh and eighth studio albums 'Other Voices' and 'Full Circle.' -
Doors Fans Campaign to Preserve Jim Morrison's Childhood Home
Jim Morrison's childhood home in Albuquerque, NM is the latest musician's residence to gather the attention of fans who have the hopes of preserving it as a piece of history. Fans of The Doors are pushing for the city to designate the home a historic site and turn it into a tourist attraction for the city. -
5 Musician's Graves That Have Fallen Victim to Vandalism: Jim Morrison, Duane Allman, Dimebag Darrell and More
Unfortunately, for all the respect we have for celebrities in life, many simply can't leave them alone after death. Jim Morrison, Duane Allman and members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are among the musicians who simple can't rest in peace. -
Lou Reed Says He Never Actually Liked The Beatles and Thought The Doors Were "Stupid" in 'Blank on Blank' [LISTEN]
PBS series "Blank on Blank" recently shared a lost interview involving Velvet Underground mastermind Lou Reed. The singer threw shade at two famous bands -- The Doors and The Beatles -- revealing that he thought the former was "stupid" and the latter was "garbage." The lively chat took place in 1986 between him and music executive Joe Smith. -
The NCAA Playoffs, As Decided by Every School's Music Alumni: Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State Face Off
We at Music Times have, at best, a tenuous connection with college athletics. We write about music. At the same time, nothing is trending like the first ever NCAA College Football Playoff. The University of Alabama and University of Oregon held tight to their top spots in the bracket of four, Florida State slid up one spot after a close game with Georgia Tech and Ohio State jumped into the last available spot with a crushing victory over Wisconsin. The best thing we can do, lacking the athletic know-how, is check out how this would turn out based on famous musical alumni from each school. Check it out. -
Jim Morrison: Marianne Faithfull Claims Her Ex-Boyfriend Killed The Doors' Singer
Forty-three years ago, Jim Morrison died of a drug overdose, and Marianne Faithfull says she knows who is responsible. -
8 Albums Named After Their Cover Songs: Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, And More
When you put a cover song on an album of otherwise original music, it's typically the sort of thing that's tucked away somewhere deep into the tracklisting and not really highlighted. However, these artists felt that their cover songs were so important to the fabric of their albums that they made them the title tracks. Here are eight albums named after their cover songs. -
10 Bands Whose Lead Singers Have Died: Queen, Nirvana, And More
Today marks the 35th anniversary of AC/DC's Highway To Hell, a hard rock classic that would be the band's last album with lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died after a night of heavy drinking seven months after the album's release. Here are ten more bands that have suffered the loss of a lead vocalist. -
11 Dead Musicians And What They Would Be Doing Today: Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, And More
There are a million "what-if" questions throughout rock history, but some of the biggest relate to musicians who have tragically passed away. What would they be doing if they were still alive today? Here's what I think eleven iconic musicians would be doing today if they were still alive. -
8 Songs Written About Other Musicians: Nirvana, Nick Cave, and more
A vast majority of musicians write about things that they either love or hate, whether it means certain places, politics, or even other musicians. Here are eight songs written about other musicians. -
Kendrick Lamar raps over unreleased Jim Morrison material on new track
Kendrick Lamar's love affair with indie rock has been well documented. Now the Compton rapper is lending his talents to psychedelic rock and teaming up with Jim Morrison, 43 years after the Doors frontman's death.
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