Rock musician Jim Morrison was born on December 8, 1943, in Florida, USA. He passed away on July 3, 1971.
The son of a high-ranking U.S. Navy officer, he was raised with strict discipline from an early age. In 1947, he witnessed a truck crash in which he witnessed Native Americans lying bloodied and thrown from the back of the truck. This experience is said to have had a profound influence on his later personality. Morrison developed a love of reading, poetry, and philosophy and enrolled at Florida State University. In 1964, he transferred to UCLA's film department, despite his parents' objections. There, he met Raymond Manzarek, leading to the formation of the rock band The Doors.
The Doors debuted in 1967 with the album "Light My Heart on Fire." This incident sparked a surge in The Doors' popularity, and their second single, "Light a Fire in My Heart," reached number one on the Billboard weekly charts. The Doors quickly became one of America's leading rock bands. Meanwhile, Morrison was living a fleeting life, drowning in drugs and alcohol. When he appeared on the popular variety show "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1967, he was asked to change some of the lyrics, which alluded to drugs, but Morrison sang the original version, drawing criticism from insiders. This influence was evident in their live performances, but their defiant and rebellious stage presence only served to excite fans. However, in 1969, Morrison was arrested on misdemeanor charges after exposing his genitals at a concert in Miami. The incident drew public criticism, and The Doors withdrew from live performances. Morrison's weight also increased around this time. He eventually became disillusioned with life, and after recording the album "L.A. Woman," he moved to Paris. He devoted himself to writing poetry, but was found dead in his apartment in 1971.
At the time of his debut, Morrison became a sex symbol in the rock world with his looks and sexy style of wearing leather pants. Paul Smith released a collection in homage to Morrison for the 2014-15 AW season, producing pieces inspired by the fashion of the time and the psychedelic worldview that Morrison favored.
