For example, Jim Morrison used an anagram of his name in the Doors song L. A. Woman, calling himself " Mr. Mojo Risin ' ".

* 1943 – Jim Morrison, American singer ( The Doors ) ( d. 1971 )

* 1971 – Jim Morrison, American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and actor ( The Doors and Rick & the Ravens ) ( b. 1943 )

Jimi Hendrix died in London in September 1970, shortly after recording Band of Gypsies ( 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.

** James Douglas " Jim " Morrison, American rock musician ( The Doors ) ( d. 1971 )

* July 3 – Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors is found dead in his bathtub in Paris, France.

** Jim Morrison and The Doors defy CBS censors on The Ed Sullivan Show, when Morrison sings the word " higher " from their # 1 hit Light My Fire, despite having been asked not to.

Originally a stage actor, Kilmer is best known for his roles as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors, Doc Holliday in Tombstone and Bruce Wayne / Batman in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever.

In a notorious incident at a concert in Amsterdam, while the Airplane was performing " Plastic Fantastic Lover ," Doors singer Jim Morrison, stoned on some hash given to him by a fan, appeared on stage and began dancing.

Morrison was unable to perform his set with the Doors and was hospitalized while keyboardist Ray Manzarek was forced to sing all the vocals.

The Doors were the supporting act on the last week, and Morrison's influence on The Doors singer, Jim Morrison, was noted by John Densmore in his book Riders On The Storm.

The Doors had a background in film-making and both lead singer Jim Morrison and keyboard player Ray Manzarek were studying film at UCLA when they met.

It was also directed by Mark Abramson based on input from Morrison and the Doors.

performed about 200 concerts a year, appearing with Van Morrison and Them, The Animals, The Dave Clark Five, Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Doors, The Who, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Moby Grape, and San Jose bands Syndicate of Sound, and Count Five.

The Doors, John Cale and Grateful Dead have all had a song called " Ship of Fools " in their respective albums Morrison Hotel ( 1970 ), Fear ( 1974 ) and From the Mars Hotel ( 1974 ).

Plant enjoyed great success with Led Zeppelin throughout the 1970s and developed a compelling image as the charismatic rock-and-roll front man, similar to his contemporary in The Who, singer Roger Daltrey ( who adopted the look in the late 1960s ), Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, and his other fellow contemporary, Jim Morrison of The Doors.

* Pamela Courson ( 1946-1974 ), long-term companion of Jim Morrison, vocalist of The Doors, born in Weed.

* Rear Admiral George Stephen Morrison ( January 7, 1919-November 17, 2008 ) grew up in Leesburg and was the father of Jim Morrison ( James Douglas Morrison ) ( December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971 ) of The Doors ( 60's Rock band )

Other notable residents included Patricia Kennealy-Morrison, who exchanged marriage vows in a Celtic Pagan handfasting ceremony in June 1970 with The Doors singer Jim Morrison, and who is the author of twelve books ( and who knew Billy Hayes in high school ).

" Jim Morrison of The Doors called the group " The single most powerful band I've ever seen.