169). To Jim Paris was a city of artist and dreamers. He wondendered the city lost and alone. Friday July 2nd, 1971 Jim Morrsion died. The facts surrounding his death are not clear, but he almost certainly died from a heroin overdose. “ It doesn’t really matter how Jim died because he really died of self-indulgence”(Jones 136). Jim Morrison was a role model for pop stars. He created a rock and roll blue print for fame and inspired a generation of delinquency (Jones 180). Rock and roll fans don’t want career plans. They want skyrockets and spectacular crashes. Jim gave them what they wanted. “ He continues to be one of youth cultures most revered heroes, a hero dead before his time, a hero who got out just in time” (Jones 10).Even after his death Jim Morrison continues to influence many bands today. His style of music is immitated by groups such as, Phish, Widespread Panic, and String Cheese. Morrison’s band, The Doors, songs are based on complicated lyrics with deep meanings. The bands above songs are based on the same concepts of Jim Morrison’s lyrics. Also like the Doors these groups can turn their CD version of a song inot a longer improvised instumental version at their live shows. Morrison’s muci was admired in the late 60’s and early 70’s and still is today by exsiting groups and artists....
