About the book
The first biography of Jim Morrison, singer and lyricist of the Doors, takes its title from a line in the song Five to One. Journalist Jerry Hopkins wrote the first draft alone, drawing on extensive interviews with Morrison, but major publishers turned it down; a second version with added material from Danny Sugerman, who began working in the Doors office at 12 and later managed the band, went to Warner Books. Three sections cover Morrison's early years, his rise with the Doors, and his final years and death. It topped best-seller lists on release in 1980, though it drew criticism for historical inaccuracies and for suggesting Morrison might have staged his own death.
Live Nation marketing manager James Murphy, a Doors fan since childhood, said it shows both Morrison's creative gifts and the experiences that formed him.
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James Murphy (Marketing Manager/Live Nation)
No One Here Gets Out Alive (biography of Jim Morrison) because I have been fascinated by Jim Morrison and The Doors since I was a young kid. Jim’s level of and commitment to artistry is so rare and I wanted to understand what made him tick. This book gives a lot of insight into not only his creative genius but the events in his life that shaped him.
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