eBay

"Riders on the Storm - My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors" by John Densmore -1st EDITION 1st PRINT Softcover - Published in 1990 by Delta - 322 pages (32 pages great black & white photos) - EXCELLENT condition. Indispensable for fans of one of rock music's most flamboyant and controversial groups is Doors drummer Densmore's insider's look at hard-living singer Morrison, who died of a drug overdose in 1971. Like the trashier (and bestselling) biography No One Here Gets Out Alive by Jerry Hopkins and Daniel Sugarman, this book in hand provides numerous examples of Morrison's self-destructive behavior. But Densmore's love-hate relationship with the self-proclaimed "Lizard King" leads him to paint a more sympathetic picture of the doomed superstar, whose rebellious rock-poet persona is still worshiped today by fans ("Jim's decay was the dark side of an already very dark vision"). Densmore's detailed account of the Doors' rise and fall is often narrated in a glib style. But his extensive use of Morrison's lyrics thoughtfully reinforces his main concerns: Densmore's belief in music as a "new religion" on a par with his rejected Catholic upbringing; his ongoing attempt to build "an inner life" to match what he depicts as a heady and confusing musical career; and his "guilt over failing to save Jim." There is only some very minor edge wear, but this book is still in EXCELLENT condition. No collection of The Doors items is complete without this outstanding book. Check out the scan for the great photo on the cover. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print! All previous buyers of my music related books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please wait until I send you an invoice with the appropriate combined shipping discount. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 7-25-17 -- 11.2