Vocal Coach reacts to The Doors - Light My Fire (Jim Morrison Live)

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Komentáře • 583

  • @guitarguy7487
    @guitarguy7487 Před 2 lety +162

    Jim Morrison had the best metal screams even after metal was invented. No one else can replicate those.

    • @tylerpace6517
      @tylerpace6517 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I actually scream pretty well, I sing a lot of Jim Morrison, Mother by Danzig and wild Flower by the Cult, and Mississippi Queen

  • @duketheclown3380
    @duketheclown3380 Před 2 lety +514

    Morrison was a total natural singer….he could just DO that. No training, no lessons or anything. He loved crooners like Elvis and Frank Sinatra which has a lot to do with his tone.

    • @bilbebop3693
      @bilbebop3693 Před 2 lety +3

      Morrison did have lessons. I can't remember who it was who helped him learn.

    • @SoloDallasII
      @SoloDallasII Před 2 lety +39

      It had to blow a lot of conservative minds at the time to hear such a classic crooning voice suddenly erupt into shouts and screams. XD

    • @adonaiyah2196
      @adonaiyah2196 Před 2 lety +6

      @@SoloDallasII I commented something similar elsewhere but you articulated it better

    • @thebandit666
      @thebandit666 Před 2 lety +10

      Morrison had such a warm baritone!

    • @MikeG0420
      @MikeG0420 Před 2 lety +4

      Truly remarkable how good Morrison was with no training. Beautiful tone in the comfortable part of his range and his screaming yelling high notes were perfect for rock music.

  • @alexandrorocca7142
    @alexandrorocca7142 Před 2 lety +280

    This guy was so damn cool without even trying.

    • @szqsk8
      @szqsk8 Před rokem +12

      He was cooler than the other side of the pillow….

    • @PeterPumpkinEater69-du4iw
      @PeterPumpkinEater69-du4iw Před 7 měsíci

      He actually tried very hard to be cool.

    • @Kodarian
      @Kodarian Před 2 měsíci

      @@PeterPumpkinEater69-du4iw Did he tell you that in confidence?

  • @jakeenan
    @jakeenan Před 2 lety +112

    He sang like a crooner so often. With a primal scream like no other. He was a huge Frank Sinatra fan.

  • @pmcclaren1
    @pmcclaren1 Před 2 lety +271

    People do not remember that he was 1st a POET, then a singer. The base voice he had along with good lucks is what got the chicks. But L A Woman with Riders on the Storm is his epic.

    • @Stable_Genius
      @Stable_Genius Před 2 lety +11

      LA Woman! Hell yea.
      Also, Unknown Soldier.

    • @JohnJacksonJohnson
      @JohnJacksonJohnson Před 2 lety +18

      I remember that I went to a karaoke contest: picked "L.A. Woman", sang my heart out without missing a single lyric, and won 1st place and $50 USD!

    • @pmcclaren1
      @pmcclaren1 Před 2 lety +5

      @@Stable_Genius Absolutely, great vietnam protest song from my BOOMER Protest Generation.

    • @69Tiburoncito
      @69Tiburoncito Před 2 lety +6

      And The End, Moonlight Drive, Waiting for the Sun

    • @MrWilander88
      @MrWilander88 Před 2 lety +2

      Orange County suit

  • @paulantonio740
    @paulantonio740 Před 2 lety +121

    Jim nailed this 1967 live performance. Everything is perfect: his vocal range, posture, gestures, spontaneity. We will never see the likes of the Doors again.

  • @PittDaddy
    @PittDaddy Před 2 lety +226

    Saw him live in 1967. What a performer. One of the best concerts I ever attended. I wore out my vinyl of their first album.

    • @twomindz79
      @twomindz79 Před 2 lety +1

      What show did you see ?

    • @PittDaddy
      @PittDaddy Před 2 lety +13

      Philadelphia 1967

    • @twomindz79
      @twomindz79 Před 2 lety +12

      @@PittDaddy
      June of 67 at Town hall .
      Was the first show Morrison wore leather pants .

    • @gallig4n48
      @gallig4n48 Před 2 lety +13

      Oh man how I'm envious of you my friend!!

    • @lorenprinc
      @lorenprinc Před 2 lety +8

      I saw them live 3 times here in Seattle!

  • @rayvenous5085
    @rayvenous5085 Před rokem +20

    His singing style sums up his personality completely. Easy going, chilled with flourishes of explosive wildness.

    • @OCRay1
      @OCRay1 Před 7 měsíci +1

      So true.

  • @deividasprunskas6689
    @deividasprunskas6689 Před 2 lety +72

    His screams are FIRE!

  • @easkels
    @easkels Před 2 lety +221

    I´m so glad when you analyse Jim Morrison. He never regarded himself as a singer and didn´t have the confident to begin with at least. But listen to songs like Crystal Ships tells you how good he was. RIP. Thank you Beth :)

    • @adonaiyah2196
      @adonaiyah2196 Před 2 lety +10

      Its rare to see an analytical approach with him. He was a poet first and singer second and crystal ship really shows both sides

    • @easkels
      @easkels Před 2 lety +2

      @@adonaiyah2196 exactly and that´s the reason he moved to Paris...to do what he always wanted to. Thank you :)

    • @dearlittleheart
      @dearlittleheart Před 2 lety +4

      The Crystal Ship is beautiful

    • @easkels
      @easkels Před 2 lety

      @@dearlittleheart oh yes it is.

    • @crystalannette7679
      @crystalannette7679 Před 2 lety +1

      Legendary!!!! My name is Crystal Shipp, I love it!!!

  • @billbabcock1833
    @billbabcock1833 Před 2 lety +70

    This perfprmance was from the Ed Sullivan show and has an interesting story. The Doors were told not to use the lyric "Girl we couldn't get much higher" as "higher" was considered a drug reference. Morrison of course didn't change anything.
    After the performance a very conservative Ed Sullivan was furious and the Doors were told that they'd never appear on the show again. Morrison's reply? "That's ok, we just did the Ed Sullivan show.

    • @JohnJacksonJohnson
      @JohnJacksonJohnson Před 2 lety +4

      Though, if you watch Val Kilmer's performance as Jim Morrison, he EMPHASIZES on the word "higher", like "girl, we couldn't get much HIGHER!"
      Plus, Ed Sullivan was so conservative, he made the Rolling Stones change part of the chorus of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to "let's spend some time together" so they could come back.

    • @andydnyc
      @andydnyc Před 2 lety +7

      I just found out that part isn't true. Robby Krieger, in his newly released memoir, denies that reaction from the Ed Sullivan show crew actually happened. The book actually busts a lot of Doors myths. Great book btw.

    • @mokane86
      @mokane86 Před 2 lety

      @@andydnyc so you are probably right to believe him and think so. Probably just a rumor if he says so...
      But sometimes when a person says "everything you believed is wrong, buy my book" they are the ones making things up 😆

    • @PortCharmers
      @PortCharmers Před 2 lety +3

      @@JohnJacksonJohnson Jim as portrayed by Val Kilmer is a huge asshole most of the time. I've never seen a recording by the real Doors where he is making this sort of spectacle.

    • @andydnyc
      @andydnyc Před 2 lety +3

      @@mokane86 yup, but he didn't market his book that way. He'd actually sell more books if he perpetuated the myths and exaggerations and went even further with them. He explains in the book the reason for these Doors myths and that he is grateful to them, to an extent, for promoting the music. I've read all the books by Sugarman, Densmore, and Manzerek. Krieger's is by far the best. A 'warts and all' memoir.

  • @InsignificantNick
    @InsignificantNick Před 2 lety +18

    Always love Robby's smile when Jim says the line he wasn't allowed to say, "Girl, we couldn't get much higher." So glad you reacted to this!

    • @miguelnolasco2533
      @miguelnolasco2533 Před 2 lety

      Robie wrote the song. Jim, just gave his Best Voice to the words.

  • @Masonicbrother
    @Masonicbrother Před 2 lety +103

    I swear the statue of David came to life and became a rockstar named Jim Morrison for a few short years. Unnatural good looks that match the charisma, persona and talent.

    • @normanleroy1874
      @normanleroy1874 Před 2 lety +15

      David, or a Greek god. He was unreal.

    • @SRone45
      @SRone45 Před 2 lety +5

      @@normanleroy1874 if he was any god it was Bacchus.

    • @angelrabby8354
      @angelrabby8354 Před 2 lety +4

      A spiritual reincarnation had occured. Woooow🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

    • @liamshope2838
      @liamshope2838 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SRone45 Dionysus

    • @SRone45
      @SRone45 Před 2 lety +1

      @@liamshope2838 same thing

  • @brentbonet4226
    @brentbonet4226 Před 2 lety +41

    The way Manzarek plays the melody and the bass at the same time on the keyboard is mind blowing. Plus he produced and appeared on the first X album! RIP!

    • @doroupokeda9894
      @doroupokeda9894 Před 2 lety

      What do you mean X album ? Xxxtentacion? XD

    • @princeofcupspoc9073
      @princeofcupspoc9073 Před 2 lety

      @@doroupokeda9894 No, the band named "X." Exene, John Doe, Billy Zoom. Ray produced their first (and best) album.

    • @cesarcastillo7129
      @cesarcastillo7129 Před rokem +2

      Isn't playing both standard?

    • @sathira_anuk5179
      @sathira_anuk5179 Před 6 měsíci

      @@cesarcastillo7129 not at that time

  • @michaelhayes7471
    @michaelhayes7471 Před 2 lety +16

    Jim taught everybody how to be a rock star

  • @Stop_The_Car
    @Stop_The_Car Před 2 lety +13

    I love how excited you get from his screams.

  • @Jalerbo
    @Jalerbo Před 2 lety +13

    Jim Morrison was something else, we really don’t see humans like him that often

  • @timtabor3350
    @timtabor3350 Před 2 lety +32

    I love the Doors! I am so glad to see someone doing a review of Jim Morrison

  • @kide9747
    @kide9747 Před 2 lety +30

    I always love seeing vocal analysis of Jim Morrison. Love how he had a Sinatra-like croon but could suddenly do a proto-metal scream out of nowhere. Particularly impressive as he had no vocal training afaik. Jim may have left us too soon but the Doors left us with some timeless art

  • @hope4now
    @hope4now Před 2 lety +15

    My favorite band of all time. Seeing them and “him” in particular just makes me smile… Jim was the king of the primal scream. So full of life… so sad he died so young.

  • @stonedphilosopherza4915
    @stonedphilosopherza4915 Před 2 lety +97

    Love the Doors, Jim was a great poet. Would recommend any fans read his biography- no one here gets out alive. Gives a lot of detail around the man.

    • @StanSwan
      @StanSwan Před 2 lety +13

      That book is mostly fiction sad to say. It made Jim out to be a real jerk and is not much more than fiction.

    • @MikaelHindsberg
      @MikaelHindsberg Před 2 lety +12

      Read Robbie Kriegers biography from 2021, Set the Night on Fire. It’s great!

    • @jonahbabei6883
      @jonahbabei6883 Před 2 lety +1

      Stephen Davis’ biography of Jim is very good

    • @ryanhoard3842
      @ryanhoard3842 Před rokem

      Another good book that looks behind the scenes of the doors is wonderland avenue

  • @twomindz79
    @twomindz79 Před 2 lety +16

    Morrison could just sing anything! Once in a lifetime guy .
    Incredible band too.

  • @johnwhite4991
    @johnwhite4991 Před 2 lety +10

    I saw this on live TV as a teen, watching in my parents den (family room). Before Zeppelin burst on the scene, Jim Morrison and John Kay (Steppenwolf) were the epitome of cool. I'd gladly go back to 1968 or so and pick up my life from there, if that were possible.

  • @Fatherofheroesandheroines
    @Fatherofheroesandheroines Před 2 lety +51

    Yessss! What a classic. My Dad said he saw these guys live and he was blown away. Oh and they are the only band totally banned from Ed Sullivan because they refused to censor themselves lol. Oh and you should do Three Dog Night any song from them next!

    • @daytonarama
      @daytonarama Před 2 lety

      Well yeah, they were banned AFTER they peformed the song as written. This video is that actual performance on the Ed Sullivan show. Ed did't like the vague drug reference ("Girl we couldn't get much higher) and wanted it changed to "Girl there is nothing I require." This was the 60s folks. TV was squeaky clean. Anyway, Jim and band supposedly agreed to change to the wording but then sang it as it was on the record because, well, that was Jim Morrison. And the band was then banned from Ed's show, which in that era was where EVERY rock band of any consequence performed to prove they had arrived. They did not care Ed was mad since, as you see here, they had already peformed. The show was live so it could not be bleeped or edited out. Now you know the rest of the story. BTW, if Disney every does a live version of "Brave." Beth here would seem to be the perfect choice to play the lead. Looks just like the cartoon character.

  • @monickalynn4365
    @monickalynn4365 Před 2 lety +7

    Can u imagine being that talented and THIS good looking? My Mom has had a 50 year crush on Jim Morrison...and I now get it.

  • @dcmitchell8008
    @dcmitchell8008 Před 2 lety +20

    I'm glad you chose this one. He is one of the greats, as is the band The Doors. One of my all time favorites, and yes.....one of the most natural best voices ever. The thing I love the most is that this was filmed in September of '67 (The Ed Sullivan Show). Barely two years prior to this Jim Morrison had never sung before and he had absolutely zero training whatsoever. Just natural, raw, incredible, talent.

    • @zeke2566
      @zeke2566 Před 2 lety +2

      When his father the Admiral heard him sing he told-your,e not a singer,get a real job.......
      What a S.O.B....

    • @dcmitchell8008
      @dcmitchell8008 Před rokem +2

      @@zeke2566 I know. It was sad. The interview he did in 2008 covers that a bit. You can tell there is genuine honesty when he says "I don't get it." but sad nonetheless. Ultimately his father added to his gravestone in Paris a latin phrase with a translation of "True to his own spirit." It tells me that, despite his lack of understanding of his son (in so many ways), he ultimately understood and respected the fact that he was his own man and followed his own path. The Admiral probably feared that in himself to some degree, hence his "issues" with it.

  • @scottski51
    @scottski51 Před 2 lety +9

    One of the Anthems of my youth!! We wore this record/album flat OUT !!!!

  • @fredkrissman6527
    @fredkrissman6527 Před 2 lety +27

    One of the few groups/performers that I missed seeing live back in the day... However, I was, and still am, mesmerized by Jim and the Doors!
    Thanx for reacting to classic rock tunes like this; I have so many memories of growing up with this music.

  • @michaelroy3203
    @michaelroy3203 Před 2 lety +5

    Goosebumps everytime he screams. And I love seeing other people enjoy Jim's voice.

  • @dangelvette2519
    @dangelvette2519 Před 2 lety +14

    Excellent review! Jim has an inflection in his voice it has never been duplicated!

  • @justinherbert9146
    @justinherbert9146 Před 2 lety +5

    That performance is maybe the best musical performance by anybody on youtube - the performance was from 1967 - see how Jim carries himself, his physicality, listen to his vocal -- this performance is 55 years old - and yet he is more contemporary and hipper then any musical performer from 2022 -- IN-CREDIBLE

  • @leftcoaster67
    @leftcoaster67 Před 2 lety +21

    Thanks Beth. Great choice. I love Jim's voice. Yes it's relaxed, and deep. With lots of power. Awesome!!!!

  • @amachvt
    @amachvt Před 2 lety +6

    This performance on Ed Sullivan is one of my all time favorites and a rare video so kudos on reviewing this! This is the Doors at the height of their powers early on in their success. Jim is a force of nature delivering a perfectly controlled but furious performance. His voice was so cool, he could croon, growl, and scream with the best of them.

  • @lanpartyanimal5215
    @lanpartyanimal5215 Před 2 lety +13

    That vocal distortion was due to the primitive equipment back in the mid-60's as compared to today's PA. There were no compressors or limiters or anything like that and if you noticed, he didn't pull away from the mic when his vocal levels went up, thus the distortion. He simply over drove the mic.

    • @khicomrostudio8658
      @khicomrostudio8658 Před 9 měsíci

      that kind of primitive equipment need to make a comeback asap

  • @ThiagodMoraes
    @ThiagodMoraes Před 2 lety +28

    Legendary band, legendary singer, one of the very best ever. Their debut album is one of my top 5 ever!! React to Crystal ship please!!

    • @robertbarker4411
      @robertbarker4411 Před 2 lety

      I think "Crystal Ship" is a metaphor, about shooting meth/speed,

  • @TheManAshley
    @TheManAshley Před 2 lety +2

    Oops, dating myself here, but I attended a concert of the Doors on Sept 11, 1967 in Oswego, NY. There is an audio recording of an interview with the Doors a few days before the concert. I listened to it a few years ago, and will have to search my saved files to listen again. The student group at Oswego booked many name groups over the next 15 years. The songs from this performance were from their classic and first album. The song belies a very stressful time in my life and without saying, of our country. After two semesters I flunked out, got drafted but chose to enlist in the Air Force, went to Vietnam, Okinawa, and Italy, and finally finished college in 1976. Morrison was so laid back in his style. Elvis came to Las Vegas in his white sequined bell bottom jump suits, and Jim came on stage with curls, leather pants with Concho Belt, and black shirt. Dude dressed way ahead of his time. Lots of other stories I could tell. This review brings back so many memories - bad and good.😢😎

  • @otakubancho6655
    @otakubancho6655 Před 2 lety +11

    If you want to hear his poet's voice check out The End,it's mind blowing!💖

  • @Colt-ii4qn
    @Colt-ii4qn Před 2 lety +4

    He goes from zero to 100 on that first fire 🔥 stunning, you can only try to analyze. Simply Jim 👍

  • @chawbraw
    @chawbraw Před 2 lety +3

    Hi, in Brazil we love The Doors.

  • @jarnocoli6625
    @jarnocoli6625 Před 2 lety +5

    Oh boy i have been waiting for this one for sooooo long!

  • @tahaghaniyan5063
    @tahaghaniyan5063 Před 2 lety +6

    The doors is the best rock band ever rest in peace Jim Morrison he was the most handsome man in the world and his voice is still the best ❤️🎸🦎👑

  • @windkl
    @windkl Před 2 lety +5

    What a great video.. I've seen Morrison sing this song a thousand times, but watching this video again through your expert-eyes was like something new! Thank you for that!

  • @OCRay1
    @OCRay1 Před 7 měsíci +1

    He was such a magnetic person. I wasn’t alive in the 60’s or in the early 70’s when he passed but he managed to capture me as a fan and I am still broken that he died so young.
    He had the cool factor of a James Dean, the natural singing abilities of a Frank Sinatra and the sex appeal to the women as a Brad Pitt.
    Seriously amazing!!!

  • @StanSwan
    @StanSwan Před 2 lety +13

    Jim Morrison had amazing phrasing and to me was the greatest front man ever. He was a mix of old blue artists, Frank Sinatra, and Edger Allan Poe. His most amazing vocal caught on video was the live version of When the Music's Over in Sweden 1968. Would love to see your reaction and take on it.

    • @samsnead1824
      @samsnead1824 Před 2 lety +1

      You mean his appearance on Danish TV. There was no professional videos of The Doors’
      Swedish concert in 1968-although it was broadcast over the radio.

  • @keithroberts4952
    @keithroberts4952 Před měsícem

    Love how Ray encourages Jim by shouting "come on!"

  • @johnjaso3281
    @johnjaso3281 Před 11 měsíci +2

    "super super relaxed" at 1:14....believe me, being a Sagittarius like me, Morrison, Hendrix, u can tell inside when the nerves build up, but we like
    to perform on stage; off stage we are shy, quiet, most of the time....

  • @shanedeleon5376
    @shanedeleon5376 Před 2 lety +6

    He also seems to be using the mic for distortion. He screams straight into it instead of moving it away, causing that crunchy, clipping sort of effect. I love to see the ways singers create effects without having to work too hard. I guess that's what most vocal techniques are about.

  • @Isaac_...Rodriguez
    @Isaac_...Rodriguez Před 2 lety +5

    I loved your videos and I love you, greetings from Guanajuato, Mexico ♥ ️

  • @davidneyra4418
    @davidneyra4418 Před 4 měsíci

    Jim Morrison was ahead of its time, epic legend and you are such a beautiful natural redhead :) 🌻 ❤️

  • @allowdabeef7332
    @allowdabeef7332 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Paint it how you want but someone like Jim Morrison could only exist as a bright burning candle talent like that is just natural and no amount of lesson can teach it. Great vid btw ✌️

  • @bugsby4663
    @bugsby4663 Před 2 lety +35

    Although Jim Morrison did take drugs, he always quickly moved on from them. He likes to experience new things but he wasn't terribly interested in usung drugs for any length of time. His big problem was with alcohol.

    • @scottski51
      @scottski51 Před 2 lety +4

      He DID have a touch of a drinking issue. Just a social drinker of course.

    • @aidandunnigan4034
      @aidandunnigan4034 Před 2 lety +1

      Well this isn't true, he done tons of acid and when in Paris had heroin

    • @jamil2447
      @jamil2447 Před 2 lety

      Bugsby, Not really interested in doing drugs?? i don't think Light My Fire was about Malboros or roasting marshmallows 😉

    • @jamil2447
      @jamil2447 Před 2 lety +1

      @@aidandunnigan4034 Thanks for setting the dreamers straight, Aidan. Dude was a walking wonderland.

    • @JohnDoe-me9jh
      @JohnDoe-me9jh Před 2 lety +5

      Forgets that in most concerts he’d turn up high as a fucking cloud.

  • @west_nebraska_dude4527
    @west_nebraska_dude4527 Před 2 lety +1

    What a beautiful reaction/analysis of a truly amazing performance. Thanks and Happy New Year!

  • @EMC2Scotia
    @EMC2Scotia Před 2 lety +3

    This was brilliant, thank you! He's only been singing about 2 years by this time. Note Ray yelling 'come on' during the crescendo, which together with John and Robbie often pushed Jim to these heights.

  • @bobby_c07
    @bobby_c07 Před 2 lety +11

    For more proto metal screams, check out 'Careful with that Axe, Eugene' live in Pompeii from Pink Floyd :)

  • @BethRoars
    @BethRoars  Před 2 lety +70

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    • @brianyates7255
      @brianyates7255 Před 2 lety

      HELLO FROM NEW ENGLAND...JIM NEVER HAD ANY FORMAL VOICE TRAINING AND HE STUMBLED INTO BEING A SINGER BY BEING INVITED ON STAGE TO SING BECAUSE HE WAS HECKLING THE BAND PLAYING, WHICH SO HAPPENED TO HAVE WHAT BECAME THE DOORS ORGANIST, AND THE REST IS HISTORY...GREAT PICK...PEACE FROM THE NORTHEAST

    • @MAC-jl7uk
      @MAC-jl7uk Před 2 lety

      I wonder what you might say about this: czcams.com/video/V1bFr2SWP1I/video.html
      Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

    • @E-LIB
      @E-LIB Před 2 lety

      Bonjour de France. J'écoute les Doors depuis 1972. Et je ne m'en lasse pas. J'ai eu ce rêve, dans les années 80, de voir une chorale, d'environ 50 personnes, reprendre '' Riders on the storm ''. En ne conservant que la batterie. J'espère entendre ça avant de quitter ce monde. 🎶🍷🌅

    • @mrjoepad1
      @mrjoepad1 Před 2 lety

      With the recent passing of Michael Nesmith, give a listen to his solo work, especially the song, Joanne. He had a great voice.

    • @dariootero6555
      @dariootero6555 Před 2 lety

      Next , " the Soft parade " live un P.B.S....

  • @robertandrews7182
    @robertandrews7182 Před 7 měsíci

    He wrote the song words are poetry without the music ... the music ads the emotion !!!

  • @cristyrawks6325
    @cristyrawks6325 Před 2 lety +17

    Rock history's bad boy. BUT he was so misunderstood. He was of a genius mind and had to escape through drugs and alcohol. He also did not really want to be a rock star, he wanted to be a poet. He was tortured in his mind. When he escaped to Paris to pursue his poet dream with his life mate, Pamela, he lost the battle.
    FYI: When he performed on Ed Sullivan, Sullivan wanted the word "higher" taken out of the song and Morrison decided he was not going to comply and used it anyway. He was banned from the show, but Morrison didn't care.
    BTW, Jim Morrison knew nothing about technique, he just sang the way he wanted to sing. That was just him being a natural, he knew nothing about music comp or vowels or consonants, etc. That was just Morrison being Morrison; unapologetically raw and real.

  • @mikebunner3498
    @mikebunner3498 Před 3 měsíci

    Sage words Beth! As I recall Jim is a member of the 27 club. That girl is very , very young!! As you already know!!!!

  • @billhawkins1236
    @billhawkins1236 Před 2 lety +21

    Actually, I believe Jim wasn't sure of himself as the singer, if memory serves me correctly when they played early on at the Whiskey a go go, he frequently sang facing the band and not the audience.

    • @middlegroundlogic
      @middlegroundlogic Před 2 lety +5

      That is true, but Ray Manzerek admitted that the reason why was because the audience was small and that he was used to facing his band in practice. That little worm Oliver Stone tended to distort everything about Jim. Made him into a death-crazed maniac, which he wasn't

    • @billhawkins1236
      @billhawkins1236 Před 2 lety +2

      @@middlegroundlogic I agree with that wholeheartedly, (about Oliver Stone) horrible depiction of Jim Morrison. That's not where I got that information from though. It was from one of the many book's I have about the Doors and Morrison, although I don't recall which one. Been a huge fan all my life, theirs was the first LP I scraped enough money together to get when I was a teenager. ( My mother was thrilled 😂)

    • @longago-igo
      @longago-igo Před 2 lety +1

      Perhaps, No One Here Gets Out Alive, which I read a long, long time ago.

  • @rosedrop4959
    @rosedrop4959 Před 5 měsíci

    1 of my favourites for years

  • @MagnumMuscle1000
    @MagnumMuscle1000 Před 2 lety +2

    Love Jim and The Doors.

  • @ten4thebguy
    @ten4thebguy Před 2 lety +3

    Hi Beth
    this is one of my all time favorite performances!

  • @richardremer7232
    @richardremer7232 Před 2 lety

    I love your analysis of Jim Morrison's vocal style but what I even love more than that was watching your reactions!!!

  • @chesterlane3032
    @chesterlane3032 Před 2 lety +2

    Jim Morrison's voice is so much different than any lead singer from lead singers who I grew up with in rock music and I've been a die hard fan of the doors since I was in the 10th grade in high school in 1994 and I'm almost 44 years old this year 2022

  • @josephsjarvis585
    @josephsjarvis585 Před rokem

    Class as always ! Simple as class never fades away legendary without a doubt

  • @undertalefanyay5728
    @undertalefanyay5728 Před 2 lety +2

    Love your videos. Thank you for featuring Jim Morrison. He had maybe the best, most natural voice in rock music. And yes very tragic.

  • @johnnahigian8010
    @johnnahigian8010 Před 2 lety

    Great to happen upon your insightful analysis of a great performance by one of my fave bands. Keep ‘em coming, Beth!

  • @1957PLATO
    @1957PLATO Před rokem +1

    Four brilliant artists met and formed a truly brilliant band. They didn’t last very long but they made their mark.

  • @ernestintownandjackintheco1024

    Immaculate performance.

  • @yesterdayproductions1019

    Morrison had a great High Baritone Rock/Pop voice. He could be real smooth & relaxed like a great Baritone crooner with fabulous tone OR he could sing up in the low tenor range with a lot of edge. The guy was great. His band was great, especially the keyboard player, Ray Manzarek, who played the basslines with his left hand on a key bass so they didn't need a bass layer.

  • @garycarlson6859
    @garycarlson6859 Před rokem

    Most Magical Singer Ever....from no voice to everything Voice...

  • @58andyr
    @58andyr Před rokem

    Yes. Enjoyed that. Thank you!

  • @juliannearlene7244
    @juliannearlene7244 Před 6 měsíci

    I love listening to Jim's isolated vocals when I can find them on CZcams. Crystal Ship is one. What a voice!

  • @freedomman5178
    @freedomman5178 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for doing this one!

  • @MrMjp58
    @MrMjp58 Před 2 lety +1

    I first heard the Jose Feliciano version way before the Doors' original. I love both versions.

  • @smoothALOE
    @smoothALOE Před 2 měsíci

    I dunno how the hell he did that metal scream. It’s like he was possessed. The first time I ever watched this video, I was blown away! It came out of nowhere. I could never imagine being able to do that.

  • @hugocoelho6376
    @hugocoelho6376 Před 2 lety +1

    Outstanding

  • @TheCosmicGenius
    @TheCosmicGenius Před 2 lety +2

    I think this is their infamous appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. They were told not to sing the lyric, 'girl we couldn't get much higher', because the censors thought it was a drug reference. They sang it anyway, & were banned from ever returning.

  • @otisroseboro5613
    @otisroseboro5613 Před rokem

    Rip To A Great Singer Songwriter Jim Morrison, We Still Miss You Always

  • @Richard66667
    @Richard66667 Před rokem

    I love the Doors Jim Morrison is a legend🤘

  • @darkwitness2718
    @darkwitness2718 Před rokem

    The Doors at Town Hall, Philadelphia on June 18, 1967 had the first photographs of Jim Morrison wearing his leather pants and leather jacket. Morrison wore the same clothing the night before in NYC but no photos of that performance have ever surfaced.

  • @karinmunster9996
    @karinmunster9996 Před 2 lety +1

    Vielen Dank Beth! Deine videos sind mega!!! Bitte weiter so!

  • @raygrange7312
    @raygrange7312 Před 2 lety

    Total natural. An amazing voice.

  • @rayc4244
    @rayc4244 Před 2 lety

    Love to watch your videos Beth!

  • @jmd33352
    @jmd33352 Před 2 měsíci

    That scream 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @Griegg
    @Griegg Před 2 lety +7

    Very interesting! Everyone agrees that Jim had a great voice, but this is the first time that I’ve heard it analyzed.
    Alcohol was his nemesis.

  • @MamaGator
    @MamaGator Před 2 lety

    How did I miss this one? Yay! Another Jimbo one from Miss Beth ✨✨✨✨♥️

  • @szqsk8
    @szqsk8 Před 2 lety

    Morrison was the best primal screamer. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous.

  • @robertpetre9378
    @robertpetre9378 Před 2 lety +1

    I think that moment when he starts screaming is definitely the birth of the rockstar

  • @richardfordham931
    @richardfordham931 Před 11 měsíci

    This was their first performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." They were performing live but it was the single version of the song as opposed to the album version that features organ and guitar solos.

  • @andyparsons6293
    @andyparsons6293 Před 2 lety +3

    Great band with a great sound fronted by a great vioce. JM was so talented, I often wonder where music would have taken him if it had had the chance, such a huge loss. I enjoed seeing your enthusiasm whilst reviewing this track.

  • @midnightcryptworx
    @midnightcryptworx Před 2 lety +1

    YAY please do more Doors!

  • @albanodiazcaloto2693
    @albanodiazcaloto2693 Před 6 měsíci

    Abrazo grande un saludo desde Asturias, soy seguidor de the doors gracias por subirlo es un placer escucharte eres una crack , jim en esa epoca si no me equivoco tendria unos 24 o 25 años miy joven y esa voz brutal

  • @rosanunezs5309
    @rosanunezs5309 Před 2 lety +3

    The doors ✨❤️🦎

  • @bradiethomson9555
    @bradiethomson9555 Před 2 lety +2

    Road house blues is a good one find one in his prime and live on stage it’s magical/spiritual

  • @loiscrockett3812
    @loiscrockett3812 Před 2 lety

    Great critique! Thank you!

  • @glenminnick3724
    @glenminnick3724 Před 2 lety

    I saw this performance on the Ed Sullivan show as a kid in the late 60s! Miss those days!! Haaa...

  • @davidlevine2517
    @davidlevine2517 Před 2 lety

    Great reaction Beth! I’m heading over to the podcast. San Diego sends love.

  • @audreyplunkett6111
    @audreyplunkett6111 Před 2 lety +2

    The time they got banned from Ed Sullivan? He had one of the best screams in rock! So unpredictably delightful. There will never ever be another Jim Morrison. He just seems so effortless also? 🖤 Man was he cool.

  • @pedrocerda2056
    @pedrocerda2056 Před 3 měsíci

    Morrison equals charisma. He was a great baritone.