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[Moe Joe]

[Hamlet]

- So Morrison´s father still thinks Jim´s talent wasn´t vocal, but regards him as a entertainer

How totally inept! Doesn´t he realise that Jim Morrison introduced a whole new genre?

[Shebang]

Hamlet, on 20 August 2010 - 05:06 PM, said:

- So Morrison´s father still thinks Jim´s talent wasn´t vocal, but regards him as a entertainer

How totally inept! Doesn´t he realise that Jim Morrison introduced a whole new genre?

Not inept, he just had a different concept of vocal talent.  To the Admiral, singers should sound like Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra.  He admitted he didn't listen to the Doors music, maybe if he had listened more he would have appreciated Jim's talent more, but to each his own.  The Admiral thought it was more important to admire Jim's sense of self and his dedication to what he thought was right.  True to his own spirit.

Edited by Shebang, 20 August 2010 - 10:14 PM.

[Naya]

I loved it.

[Roughie]

I can see in Anne some of Jims mannerisms. She looks good for her age. I would like to see more of the interviews, as I am sure there would have been more filmed. Andy looks like their dad. Wonder why he wasn't interviewed? Or mabye he was?

Edited by Roughie, 24 August 2010 - 01:05 AM.

[Rebel Z28]

That was a great job, really enjoy it,
thanks alot for sharing it.

[Naya]

[Lum]

Very nice to hear this especially the last words of his dad. Anne's voice is delightful, Jim's was too.

Edited by Lum, 06 September 2010 - 10:20 AM.

[Enya]

Wow, thanks, I heard so much about this extra from the DVD but never manged to see it. What a treat, hearing The Admiral. And, we finally got the meaning of KATA TON DAIMONA EAUTOU explained! Thank Lord for that

[open shirt and raised collars]

Shebang, on 20 August 2010 - 10:13 PM, said:

Not inept, he just had a different concept of vocal talent.  To the Admiral, singers should sound like poign Crosby or Frank Sinatra.  He admitted he didn't listen to the Doors music, maybe if he had listened more he would have appreciated Jim's talent more, but to each his own.  The Admiral thought it was more important to admire Jim's sense of self and his dedication to what he thought was right.  True to his own spirit.

absolutely, when you put yourself in the admirals shoes you can kind of see it a little his way, he was as straight as they come more at home with a waltz than rock n roll.

I imagine he was one in a million of parents totally freaked out by they're kids behaviour in the 60s.

I thought the interview was really insightful, its easy to be hard on the old guy but remember servicemen are trained not to show feelings, im sure he has never gotten over the loss of his son and you can clearly see he is proud and amazed by what his son achieved

Even if he does not fully understand it.

[davis]

open shirt and raised collars, on 02 January 2011 - 01:38 PM, said:

I thought the interview was really insightful, its easy to be hard on the old guy but remember servicemen are trained not to show feelings, im sure he has never gotten over the loss of his son and you can clearly see he is proud and amazed by what his son achieved

Even if he does not fully understand it.

Extremely well put/articulate  

[*~adrienne~*]

Wow...I watched it on mute just to see it quickly and it's scary how much Anne resembles Jim...the eyes especially...and the mannerisms wow! Why wasn't Andy interviewed? Or was he and I missed it? Did he decline?

[secrethostofthetownship]

*~adrienne~*, on 17 April 2012 - 12:23 AM, said:

Wow...I watched it on mute just to see it quickly and it's scary how much Anne resembles Jim...the eyes especially...and the mannerisms wow! Why wasn't Andy interviewed? Or was he and I missed it? Did he decline?

I'd be interested to learn how far they got into the documentary (before TD was brought on board) w/ the filmed "on-camera" interviews for WYS?Obviously Anne was filmed,probably more of that interview (even though she'd been interviewed before about Jim in ast programs)still would like to see more.But having Jim's father do a excusive on-cam interview for the doc. was pretty coll to see.And For sure,more to that interview.Then again,they probably just edited together the best parts for the interview.My guess is they probably did like a 30 or so minute sit down.Even though it is short in length,roughly 8 or so minutes it is very compelling.

It's quite intersting to have heard many a radio programs with,well,Ray comes to mind-dissing the Colonel about how Jim was treated and somewhat dis-owned.Meanng,they refused to continue to pay his way through college and whatnot.Then you purchase a book years later called the Doors' Scrapbook and you read a letter Jimbo's father wrote in-regards to his son and it is clear there was much more love there (even though he may not of intially dug what Jim was doing w/ his life) that was led on by Ray &/or others through various media interviews.Couple that letter w/ the one on one interview w/ the Admiral and you (at least i did) get a pretty good painted icture of a loving father who only wanted the best for his son.

I have know doubt,that he was a strict father to Jim when he was a young boy (military family,hello?),but,as most of us do,we mellow a little here and there as we grow older.Grow a bit wiser and learn what's REALLY most important (not just saying) but knowing,FEELING.And that's family.All else,in the end,falls away.I'm sure he was DAMN PROUD of his boy/family.Whether he got the music or not.

[GG Morrison]

open shirt and raised collars, on 02 January 2011 - 01:38 PM, said:

absolutely, when you put yourself in the admirals shoes you can kind of see it a little his way, he was as straight as they come more at home with a waltz than rock n roll.

I imagine he was one in a million of parents totally freaked out by they're kids behaviour in the 60s.

I thought the interview was really insightful, its easy to be hard on the old guy but remember servicemen are trained not to show feelings, im sure he has never gotten over the loss of his son and you can clearly see he is proud and amazed by what his son achieved

Even if he does not fully understand it.

Exactly.  Mr. Morrison was a typical baby boomer's dad.  My parents didn't like the Beatles and their "long hair" in the early days; later, there were lots of Beatles--and ex-Beatles--songs that they really liked.  And my dad was an old school musician, more into Roger Williams and Frank Sinatra.  (Hey, Dad, even ol' Blue Eyes liked "Something" by the Beatles.)

I can see easily why the Doors' music did nothing for Mr. M.  It wasn't really meant for his generation.

[StupidGirl]

GG Morrison, on 17 April 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:

Exactly.  Mr. Morrison was a typical baby boomer's dad.  My parents didn't like the Beatles and their "long hair" in the early days; later, there were lots of Beatles--and ex-Beatles--songs that they really liked.  And my dad was an old school musician, more into Roger Williams and Frank Sinatra.  (Hey, Dad, even ol' Blue Eyes liked "Something" by the Beatles.)

I can see easily why the Doors' music did nothing for Mr. M.  It wasn't really meant for his generation.

You're funny...killing threads...i love that.  Mr. Morrison sr/, all due rescept, i wish you would have listened
to more,,,Yes, the river knows...even your generation would have liked the vocals...the 50's * 60*s
changed everything.