Jasper Wrath (art rock, symph rock, prog rock / USA

US band JASPER WRATH was formed in 1969, when Jeff Cannata (drums), Michael Soldan (keyboards), and Robert Gianotti (guitars) left their former bands to pursue other musical directions; and with the addition of Phil Stone (bass) the new band was formed.

The first six months or so of it's existence the band concentrated on writing new material, and then sent oout demos to select record companies in New York and Los Angeles. A few weeks later MGM Records contacted the band, and after a live showcase for the label the band landed a record deal. Their debut album was recorded at Phil Ramone's studio over a few weeks, and was issued in 1971.

A short time after the release a national tour is planned, but when Gionatti suddenly decides to leave the band; and a suitable replacement can't be found, the outfit temporarily splits.

Following an excursion in Europe a new line-up is formed. Cannata, Soldan and Stone (now also handling flute) remains from the first line-up, and James Christian (vocals), Scott Zito (guitars); and later Soldan's place as an active member is taken over by Jeff Batter (keyboards, synths).

The reformed Jaspwer Wrath doesn't issue any new material though; but continue as a live act until 1976. The material made in this second stage of their was later made available on a compilation album released in 1997; including selected tracks from illegal albums issued by the Dellwood label under false names (Ardent House: Coming Back; Zoldar & Clark: The Ghost of Way).

Origin: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Genres: Art rock, Symphonic rock, Progressive rock

Years active: 1969–1976

Former Members:

Jeff Cannata - drums, percussion, guitar, woodwinds, and vocals (1969–1976)

James Christian - lead vocals and guitar (1973–1976)

Phil Stone - bass, flute, and vocals (1969–1976)

Michael Soldan - keyboards and vocals (1969–1976)

Jeff Batter - keyboards and vocals (1973–1976)

Scott Zito - guitar, keyboards, and vocals (1973–1974)

Robert Gianotti - guitar, flute, and vocals (1969–1971)

You:   

https://youtu.be/9jfF0XQk_iI?si=9QsZim0GCMmvCODT

Discography:

Jasper Wrath - 1971 

You / General Gunther (single) - 1975 

Coming Home - 1977 

Zoldar & Clark - 1977 

Anthology: 1969-1976 - 1996

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_Wrath

             http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4403

Kin Ping Meh (KPM) (prog, psych, hard rock, krautrock / Germany)

As far as I am aware, there were no other German bands like Kin Ping Meh, who chose their name in the Chinese language! The name Kin Ping Meh (meaning "branch of a plum blossom in a golden vase") is taken from a Chinese 16th century novel depicting the life and customs of that time. On September 15, 1970 the band gave their first concert.
 In 1970, this quintet assembled in Mannheim: Werner Stephan (lead vocals), Joachim Schafer (guitar, piano, vocals), Fritz Schmitt (organ, piano), Torsten Herzog (bass) and Kalle Weber (drums). They played live extensively during their early years, performing a rough hard rock modeled on British bands like Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and Spooky Tooth. Soon, Kin Ping Meh were discovered by Polydor's talent scouts. Joachim Schafer left the band just before the recording of their first album. He was promptly replaced by Willie Wagner (guitar, harmonica, vocals), who joined the band in the Windrose Studio. Indeed, Wagner wrote the stand-out track of this album, the opening 11-minute 'Fairy-Tales', a haunting heavy rock song with long, 'progressive' guitar and organ solo parts. Even if you do not find this style attractive, you'll sense the great enthusiasm of the band. There were also some mellow, folky songs on the album, like 'Too Many People', recorded live and boasting an irresistible chorus. 'Kin Ping Meh' was produced by the experienced rock veterans Achim Reichel and Frank Dostal. The engineer was none other than Konrad Plank. The album is highly recommended for fans of groups like Epitaph, Zarathustra, Frame, etc. It's now quite rare (selling for more than 300 DM) as the first and only vinyl edition was only pressed at around 5,000 copies.

Torsten Herzog and Willie Wagner left Kin Ping Meh in 1972. The band had already been expanded with Alan Joe Wroe (bass), Uli Gross (guitar, although he left again within months) and Gagey Mrozeck (guitar, ex-2066 & Then). 'No. 2' (1972) followed the path of its predecessor - it was filled with great quality heavy progressive rock. Besides their self-written material, Kin Ping Meh were also bold enough to make an 11-minute version of 'Come Together', culminating in a long instrumental jam - a highlight of the album! Fans of early Kin Ping Meh should also check out the double album, 'Hazy Age On Stage' (1991), featuring great live tracks recorded in Sprendlingen in January 1973 and also some studio out-takes from 1972. When vocalist Werner Stephan left in May 1973, it marked the end of Kin Ping Meh's first phase. Regrettably, none of their following albums could match their first two. Gagey Mrozeck recommended Geff Harrison (his old friend from 2066 & Then) as a replacement for Werner Stephan. The quintet of Harrison, Mrozeck, Schmitt, Wroe and Weber recorded 'Kin Ping Meh III' (1973) with added choir and brass. Unfortunately, most people find their 'new' sound far less appealing than their previous one. 'Virtues And Sins' (1974) was a further slide towards a more standard Anglo-American influenced rock. Schmitt left in 1975, and was replaced by Chris Klober (keyboards, ex-Curly Curve). He only participated on the double live album, 'Concrete' (1976) before the band fell apart. Geff Harrison set out on a solo recording career, but only with moderate success. Mrozeck and Weber embarked on an ill-fated attempt to keep the band going with Michael Pozz (vocals), Ron Sheepmaker (keyboards) and Chuck Trevor (bass), resulting in the sixth and final Kin Ping Meh album for Bacillus - a superfluous affair!

Years active: 1970–1977, 2005 - current

Genre: rock, krautrock, prog. rock, psychedelic rock, hardrock

Members:

Geff Harrison - lead vocals
Gagey Mrozeck - guitar
Alan "Joe" Wroe - bass
Frieder Schmitt - drums

Past members:

Werner Stephan - lead vocals
Joachim Schäfer - guitar, piano, vocals
Fritz Schmitt - organ, piano
Torsten Herzog - bass
Kalle Weber - drums
Willie Wagner - guitar, harmonica, vocals
Uli Gross - guitar
Chris Klober - keyboards




Albums:

Kin Ping Meh - 1971 
No. 2 - 1972 
III - 1973 
Virtues And Sins - 1974 
Concrete (2LP) - 1976 
Kin Ping Meh - 1977 
Hazy Age On Stage (2LP) - 1991 (1972/1973)

Fairy Tales & Cryptic Chapters (1998)



Source: http://www.alexgitlin.com/kpm.htm
              http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin_Ping_Meh


  

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Gryphon - Raindance (1975)

Raindance is a progressive rock album by Gryphon, originally released in 1975 by Transatlantic, catalogue number TRA 302. It is the penultimate Gryphon album, and the last to include contributions from guitarist Graeme Taylor.
The album was produced by Gryphon, and was co-produced and engineered by Richard Elen. "Down The Dog" was co-produced by Ritchie Gold. The album was recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall during June and July 1975 except "Wallbanger" which was recorded on the Manor Mobile at Brian Goodman's P.S.L. Studios in London during October 1974, with engineer Phil Newall.
The original LP sleeve features illustrations by Tony Wright. Unusually for a Gryphon album, it contains a cover version (a pastoral rendering of The Beatles' "Mother Nature's Son").

Track listing:

"Down The Dog" (Harvey) - 2:44
"Raindance" (Harvey) - 5:37
"Mother Nature's Son" (Lennon–McCartney) - 3:08
"Le Cambrioleur Est Dans Le Mouchoir" (Taylor/Bennett) - 2:14
"Ormolu" (Harvey) - 1:00
"Fontinental Version" (Taylor) - 5:36
"Wallbanger" (Harvey) - 3:33
"Don't Say Go" (Taylor) - 1:48
"(Ein Klein) Heldenleben (Harvey) - 16:03


Personnel:

- Malcolm Bennett - bass, flute
- Brian Gulland - bassoon, backing vocals, vocal on "Fontinental Version"
- Richard Harvey - grand piano, Rhodes piano, RMI and Crumar electric pianos, Minimoog, Copeman Hart  organ, Mellotron, Clavinet, keyboard glockenspiel, recorders, krumhorns, penny whistle, clarinet on "Cambrioleur"
- David Oberlé - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Mother Nature's Son" and "Don't Say Go", vocal on "Fontinental Version"
- Graeme Taylor - guitars, backing vocals



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raindance_(Gryphon_album)

801 (art rock, prog rock / UK)

Experimental rock band formed in 1976 after the temporary disbanding of Roxy Music by Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Bill MacCormick, Francis Monkman, Simon Phillips and Lloyd Watson. The group performed three critically acclaimed concerts at Norfolk, the Reading festival and London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. The final concert was recorded and released as 801 Live. A studio album: Listen Now - recorded at various dates during the mid 1970s - was released in 1977.

Members:


Phil Manzanera (guitars, Roxy Music)
Brian Eno (keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, vocals and tapes, ex-Roxy Music)
Bill MacCormick (bass and vocals, ex-Quiet Sun, Matching Mole)
Francis Monkman (Fender Rhodes piano and clavinet, ex-Curved Air)
Simon Phillips (drums and rhythm generator)
Lloyd Watson (slide-guitar and vocals).



Recorded in the Queen Elizabeth Hall 
live on the Island Mobile, September 3rd, 1976:


Flight 19:

Studio album:
Listen Now (1977)

Live albums:
801 Live (1976)
801 Manchester (1997) (recorded 1977)
Live at Hull (2001) (recorded 1977)

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Interview with Lloyd Watson on Brian Eno and The 801.
From the documentary film "Brian Eno - The Man Who Fell To Earth (1971-1977)" :



https://youtu.be/1CoMffHpWWA?list=PL8flSFeCsFvL3tRVFpR7jZ3iXG3q4-Tbk

Source: YouTube and wikipedia. 
Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/801_(band)

The Lemon Fog (psych rock / USA)

The Lemon Fog were a Houston-based quintet that had the distinction of being the first rock act signed to Ray McGinnis' Orbit Records label. They started out in the spring of 1963 as the Bar Eights, formed by Fillmore High School classmates Danny Ogg and Terry Horde, with Timmy Thorpe on bass, and Dale VanDeloo on saxophone and vocals. They were a Rip Chords-type surf band, with a few pop-soul numbers mixed into their sets. The group got a few coffee bar gigs and a sock hop or two to play before they broke up when VanDeloo supposedly attacked Ogg with a mike stand during an argument. 

Enter Chris Lyons, who was recruiting musicians at Clem's Music in Houston for a new band he was forming. Danny Ogg showed up at the store, and Lyons asked him to join -- Ogg agreed on condition that Timmy Thorpe, who had just gotten laid off from work, play bass. Lyons agreed, and by that weekend, the Pla-Boys, as they were known, were playing their first gig, at St. Regis College for the Arts. It was there that they were seen and heard by Ted Eubanks, an avant-garde composer on Houston's mod scene, who caught The Pla-Boys' act, which consisted mostly of covers of such garage greats as Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and ? and the Mysterians. Eubanks liked the way they played more than what they played, and immediately approached them after the show. The band liked his suggestions, and he began putting original numbers into the group's sets. He also changed their image from clean-cut, matching suits to psychedelic, including beads. In a matter of weeks in 1965, they went from being the Pla-Boys to the Lemon Fog, who quickly became recognized as one of the more formidable bands in Houston. 

The group's lineup soon shifted as Timmy Thorpe was dropped and Danny Ogg moved to bass, with Terry Horde taking over the lead guitar spot. They won a local battle of the bands, and, with help from producer-songrwriter Jimmy Duncan, were approached by Orbit Records with the offer of a recording contract. Only three singles were ever issued on the group by Orbit, although they recorded many hours' worth of demos under Eubanks' direction -- he handled most of the songwriting, alternating with Duncan. The best of these was "The Living Eye Theme," also known as "The Lemon Fog," which reached number eight on the regional and local charts in the Houston area. The group was a major draw there and in the Houston area, and made many television appearances promoting their singles. 

Their sound, initially typical garage band-dance material, had advanced by leaps and bounds. Some of their songs resembled the folk-rock of the Byrds or the Beau Brummels, while their playing was closer in spirit to the complexity of Moby Grape, with lots of unexpected twists in the guitar and organ parts, and interesting harmonies. Personality conflicts eventually doomed the band, despite some extraordinary music to their credit. Egos clashed, and the use of drugs hampered the talents of one member, and in 1970, Eubanks was cutting records as a solo artist, which heralded the group's disintegration.

Source: http://allmusic-wingsofdream.blogspot.nl/2012/01/lemon-fog-psychedelic-sound-of-summer.html

Touch (psych, prog rock / USA)

Touch was a 1960s rock group who recorded just one album, 1968's eponymous and extremely rare Touch. They consisted of John Bordonaro (drums, percussion, vocals), Don Gallucci (keyboards, vocals), Bruce Hauser (bass, vocals), Jeff Hawks (vocals), and Joey Newman AKA Vern Kjellberg (guitar, vocals).


Gallucci will probably always be best known as the kid who played the keyboard riff on the Kingsmen's classic recording of the song "Louie Louie," but it was this hit that forced him to leave the group. At the age of 15 he was not old enough to tour with them and thus it was that he later founded Don and the Goodtimes with drummer Bob Holden. (An early version of the band included Jack Ely, the vocalist on "Louie Louie.") They had a No. 20 pop hit in the US with "I Could Be So Good to You," produced and arranged by the legendary Jack Nitzsche.

In his as-yet-unpublished biography, Gallucci recalls that by the end of 1967, following the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, they were beginning to feel like they were "just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic" and felt the need to move on. Accordingly he wrote what the sleevenotes to the Eclectic Discs CD reissue of the album calls the "Lysergic soaked" epic "Seventyfive," and Touch was born. The three teamed up with Hauser and Bordonaro and they set themselves up in a Moorish-style castle in the Hollywood Hills where they set to work on writing the songs for the album.
After signing with Coliseum Records, but before recording the Touch LP, the group recorded the music tracks for the Elyse Weinberg LP using the name "The Band of Thieves" after Elyse's song of the same name. Gene Shiveley engineered the sessions at Sunset Sound Recorders and the transition from those sessions to the sessions for the Touch LP was nearly seamless.

The Touch recordings took place in an almost party-like atmosphere with such musical luminaries from the world of rock and psychedelia as Mick Jagger, Grace Slick and Jimi Hendrix all attending the recordings at Sunset Sound studios in Hollywood with Gene Shiveley producing. Exactly how Shiveley and the band created some of the sounds on the album in these pre-synthesiser days is still a matter of conjecture as no one present seems to remember, but with the only unusual instrument on the album being a tone-generator it seems it was all done with the use of real instruments and ingenious production.

The band folded soon after the release of the album for personal reasons and not because of the legend "they believed that the music contained on it could never be replicated live", which resulted in them being unable to tour to promote it. This one LP has since been credited as the inspiration for the Brit progressive rock band Yes, a major influence on rock bands Kansas and Uriah Heep, and an inspiration for the transformation and rebirth of prog rock band Genesis after the departure of their vocalist, Peter Gabriel.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_(1960s_band)

Complex (psych. rock / UK))

The original Complex was an English band formed in 1968 consisting of lead guitarist Brian Lee, lead vocalist and drummer Tony Shakespeare, bass guitarist Lance Fogg and rhythm guitarist Tony Fisher.
After some initial personnel changes, in early 1970 the line-up consisted of Brian, Tony (Shakespeare) and Lance with the addition of Steve Coe on keyboards. They were based in Blackpool in North-West England. In November 1970 they cut their first album, entitled simply "Complex".
Originally devised as a demonstration record (demo) for bringing the band to the attention of major record companies for the purpose of obtaining a recording contract, it was recorded at "107 Studio" in St. Annes, engineered and mixed down by Graham Atkinson. 99 (vinyl) copies of the album were pressed by Craighall Studios in Scotland. The reason for such a limited release was the imposition of Purchase Tax on quantities greater than 99.

The album went on to become quite famous in "psych" album circles - "... one of the 'Holy Trinity' items of rare British psychedelia ..." and at one stage was fetching $6,000 on eBay for each copy. An unauthorised bootleg was made in 1991 but the quality was poor.
A 1999 limited-edition re-release was authorised by the band on Wooden Hill records (Vinyl and CD versions). This was of much better quality soundwise and was quickly sold out.

For more details on the early years of Complex see: http://complexband1970-71.co.uk/index.html



We don't exist:

Jeananette:

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_(English_band)

Quotes

“Jazz isn't dead. It just smells funny.” 
 Frank Zappa

“For those of you in the cheap seats I'd like ya to clap your hands to this one; the rest of you can just rattle your jewelry!” 
John Lennon


“Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't.” 
Johnny Depp

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” 
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Pop music often tells you everything is OK, while rock music tells you that it's not OK, but you can change it.” 
Bono, On the Move

“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” 
Kahlil Gibran

“I see my life in terms of music.” 
Albert Einstein

“Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.” 
Benjamin Disraeli

“For me there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.” 
Eric Clapton

“There are only a few notes. Just variations on a theme.” 
John Lennon

“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” 
Ludwig van Beethoven

“Somebody said to me, 'But the Beatles were anti-materialistic.' That's a huge myth. John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now, let's write a swimming pool.” 
Paul McCartney

YES - the 2nd known TV appearance!

This is the 2nd known TV clip appearance of YES. French TV, filmed January 18th, 1970. The band had only been together for only 18 months when this took place. Very young YES.
Song performed is "Beyond and Before".

Personnel:

Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Peter Banks, Tony Kaye, Bill Bruford.


Source: YouTube

Trees (folk rock band / UK)

Trees was an English folk rock band that existed between 1969 and 1972. Although the group met with little commercial success in their time, the reputation of the band has grown over the years. Like other folk contemporaries, Trees' music was influenced by Fairport Convention, but with a heavier and more psychedelic edge. The group's material was divided between adaptations of traditional songs and original compositions.
Trees produced two studio albums, both in 1970, The Garden of Jane Delawney and On The Shore. The latter featured cover artwork by the Hipgnosis studio.
The original band disbanded after recording the two albums. A second Trees incarnation formed and played until 1973; this group featured Celia Humphris, Barry Clarke, David Costa, Barry Lyons (ex-Mr Fox), Alun Eden (also ex-Mr Fox) and Chuck Fleming (ex-JSD Band). Recordings by this line-up can be found on bootleg releases.
Both studio albums have been released on CD. In addition, a deluxe two disc edition of On the Shore was released in 2007, containing previously unreleased material. A new edition of the debut album followed in 2008, also containing previously unreleased material as well as some new recordings.
Celia Humphris went on to become a voice artist and recently provided vocals for Dodson And Fogg, a folk-rock project released in 2012.


Past members:

Bias Boshell - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Celia Humphris - lead vocals
Barry Clarke - lead guitar
David Costa - acoustic guitars
Unwin Brown - drums
Barry Lyons
Alun Eden
Chuck Fleming



The Garden of Jane Delawney:

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trees_(folk_band)

Autosalvage (jugband, prog rock / USA)

Formed in 1966 by bluegrass fanatic Thomas Donaher and multi-instrumentalist Darius Davenport, Autosalvage was one of the mid-sixties more impressive jug band outfits. Boasting an exceptionally talented line-up, including ex-Ian and Sylvia sideman Rick Turner and bassist Skip Boone (brother of the Lovin’ Spoonful’s Steve Boone), the band’s sound melded authentic jug band moves with rock instrumentation, a sense of enthusiasm and a willingness to expanded into progressive and out of the ordinary directions. 

Reportedly discovered by Frank Zappa while on a visit to New York, with Zappa’s support the group was signed by RCA Victor. Their album, Autosalvage offered up one of 1968’s odder musical hybrids. Exemplified by original material such as Land Of Their Dreams, Burglar Song and Rampant Generalities the collection featured a weird mixture of Byrds-styled country rock (Rampart Generalities), blues-rock (Good Morning Blues), psychedelia (Auto Salvage) and outright pretense. What made the set truly maddening was the fact that while all four members were undeniably talented, they seldom brought those talents together. Among the few tracks worth hearing more than once were the nifty title effort and the single Parahighway/Rampart Generalities. It all came to little avail since the band called it quits shortly thereafter. 

Boone and Davenport subsequently reappeared supporting the short-lived Bear and then as sessions players, including Terence Boylan’s 1969 solo album. Rick Turner went on to work with Jerry Corbitt and Jeffrey Cain. He later became a well-known guitar builder/repairer (notably for Ry Cooder).


Autosalvage:

Source: http://www.last.fm/music/Autosalvage

David Bowie - Sense of Doubt

Sense of Doubt (from the album "Heroes", 1977)

Bart R.I.P. 14 november 2012

A very good friend of mine passed away of cancer yesterday, november 14th 2012.

He was a great fan of David Bowie, just like me.

He loved the song  "Seven"

This song is for you my dear friend

https://youtu.be/yr9KvJFH6Yk?si=m8yRlitFJaD8GZlA

Yes - The Lost Broadcasts

 I am very happy that I found this clip on YouTube yesterday:

1. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed - Beat-Club 1969
2. Looking Around -- Beat-Club 1969
3. Survival -- Beat-Club 1969
4. Time and a Word -- Belgian TV 1970 Playback show Lol
5. Yours Is No Disgrace -- Beat-Club 1971
6. All Good People (Take 1) -- Beat-Club 1971
7. All Good People (Take 2) -- Beat-Club 1971
8. All Good People (Take 3) -- Beat-Club 1971


Jon Anderson -- Vocals
Peter Banks -- Guitar on tracks 1-4
Bill Bruford -- Drums
Steve Howe -- Guitar on tracks 5-8
Tony Kaye -- Organ
Chris Squire -- Bass

The Doors Are Open (1968, documentary/film)

The Doors - The Doors Are Open:


Sex, death, reptiles, charisma and a unique variant of the electric blues gave the Doors an aura of profundity that has survived the band's demise. In September, 1968, The Doors gave a history making performance at The Roundhouse in London's Chalk Farm. They gave powerful renditions of their best songs including: "Light My Fire", "When The Music's Over", "Five To One", "Hello, I Love You", "Back Door Man", "Unknown Soldier", and "Spanish Caravan". Part of the Pioneer Artist Concert Film Series.





Actors: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore
Directors: John Sheppard
Producers: Jo Durden-Smith

Run Time: 56 minutes

















Track listing:

- "When the Music's Over" - 1:30
- "Five to One" - 16:30
- "Spanish Caravan" - 21:35
- "Hello, I Love You" - 27:20
- "Back Door Man" - 29:48
- "Light My Fire" - 37:12
- "The Unknown Soldier" - 49:13

"In 1968, as the Vietnam war raged and the world responded with political turbulence, the Doors made a live appearance at the Roundhouse in London. Captured here are dramatic performances of songs that convey the band's strong messages about the war, such as a powerfully effecting rendition of "Unknown Soldier." While the music plays, the presentation cuts from the live onstage action to display rows of soldiers' graves in a cemetery that looks like Arlington National. Back in the club, Jim Morrison writhes in his tight leather pants and white poet's shirt, flinging his curls and dancing to extended versions of "When the Music's Over," "Five to One," and "Spanish Caravan." The cinematography, in black and white grainy stock, takes care to spotlight each of the band members, not the audience, making this live show seem especially intimate. In a section called "The Doors talk about their music" Morrison is drifty and unable to focus his eyes while sharing thoughts about songs he'd like to make, before the film cuts back into a spirited "Hello I Love You." An intimate portrait of one of the Doors' unique live shows in England, THE DOORS ARE OPEN also highlights the political relevance of Morrison's opinionated lyrics.

In the introduction to the film, a British commentator offers a mission statement: "This film is an attempt to illustrate The Doors' report on the state of the world."

Jim Morrison's political comment in the film is, "I think, these days, especially in the States, you have to be a politician or an assassin... to be a superstar."



Source: a.o.: YouTube