The Centre Cannot Hold » Morrison Hostel http://thecentrecannothold.net Wed, 23 May 2012 13:09:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 1967 – Jim Morrison dragged from the stage by the police http://thecentrecannothold.net/blog/1967-jim-morrison-dragged-from-the-stage-by-the-police/ http://thecentrecannothold.net/blog/1967-jim-morrison-dragged-from-the-stage-by-the-police/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:23:38 +0000 Loki http://paperedges.com/?p=7 On December 9th, 1967, The Doors performed at the New Haven Arena in New Haven, Conneticut.

Accounts vary as to what motivated Morrison, but it is generally agreed that he launched into an extended rant in which he belittled the New Haven Police Department. The police invaded the stage, arresting Morrison and dragging him away, abruptly ending the concert. In response, the crowd rioted while the police booked Morrison on charges of indecency and public obscenity.

This incident helped to solidify Morrison’s reputation as a counter-culture hero and spokesman to his fans, and as a petulant drunkard to many others.

Referenced in:

Morrison Hostel — This Is Serious Mum
Peace Frog — The Doors

]]> http://thecentrecannothold.net/blog/1967-jim-morrison-dragged-from-the-stage-by-the-police/feed/ 0 1971 – Jim Morrison Dies http://thecentrecannothold.net/blog/jim-morrison-dies/ http://thecentrecannothold.net/blog/jim-morrison-dies/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:23:03 +0000 Loki http://paperedges.com/?p=3 Morrison died on July 3, 1971, at age 27. In the official account of his death, he was found in a Paris apartment bathtub by Courson. Pursuant to French law, no autopsy was performed because the medical examiner claimed to have found no evidence of foul play. The absence of an official autopsy has left [...]]]> Morrison died on July 3, 1971, at age 27. In the official account of his death, he was found in a Paris apartment bathtub by Courson. Pursuant to French law, no autopsy was performed because the medical examiner claimed to have found no evidence of foul play. The absence of an official autopsy has left many questions regarding Morrison’s cause of death.

Many believed that Morrison had in fact faked his death, as he had occasionally talked of doing over the preceding few years, but if so, he has yet to reappear. And it’s hard to believe that a man with Morrison’s ego and drug use could have stayed anonymous for nearly 40 years now…

Referenced in:

Morrison Hotel – This Is Serious Mum

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