Favorite Rock Videos

[gandalftw]

https://youtu.be/i6bMNfLwxmk

https://youtu.be/x7X-0KvoHRE

Edited March 3, 2017 by gandalftw

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Edited March 3, 2017 by gandalftw

[TheMastersSon]

I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in another thread, but it's an interview with (or at least some comments from) Jim Morrison's father and sister. His dad granted very few interviews during his life so it's a very rare glimpse into Morrison's family and upbringing. IMO it's a study in paternal rejection and intentional emotional disconnect from his own child:

 

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Edited June 15, 2017 by TheMastersSon

[gandalftw]

I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in another thread, but it's an interview with (or at least some comments from) Jim Morrison's father and sister. His dad granted very few interviews during his life so it's a very rare glimpse into Morrison's family and upbringing. IMO it's a study in paternal rejection and intentional emotional disconnect from his own child:

 

 

It appears so.Seems as if his father found a way to understand him after his death though."True to his own destiny,True to his own spirit"is an acceptance of Jim and perhaps an attempt to forgive himself, too bad it came too late.

 

I can identify for i never knew my biological father but i had a stepfather that had no interest in me as a person and he made it obvious that he could care less.My stepfather and i did come to an understanding about a year before his death.It was an event i totally did not expect for we were like oil and water.It was,for us, a time of forgiveness,a time of acceptance,i think in his old age he realized his error and guilt became his motivator.I almost rejected him but i didn't and i'm glad i didn't.I was with him holding his hand when he died.

 

This is the end, beautiful friend

This is the end, my only friend, the end

Of our elaborate plans, the end

Of everything that stands, the end

No safety or surprise, the end

I'll never look into your eyes, again

Can you picture what will be, so limitless and free

Desperately in need, of some, stranger's hand

In a, desperate land

Lost in a Roman wilderness of pain

And all the children are insane, all the children are insane

Waiting for the summer rain, yeah

There's danger on the edge of town

Ride the King's highway, baby

Weird scenes inside the gold mine

Ride the highway west, baby

Ride the snake, ride the snake

To the lake, the ancient lake, baby

The snake is long, seven miles

Ride the snake, he's old, and his skin is cold

The west is the best, the west is the best

Get here, and we'll do the rest

The blue bus is callin' us, the blue bus is callin' us

Driver, where you taken us

The killer awoke before dawn, he put his boots on

He took a face from the ancient gallery

And he walked on down the hall

He went into the room where his sister lived, and, then he

Paid a visit to his brother, and then he

He walked on down the hall, and

And he came to a door, and he looked inside

Father, yes son, I want to kill you

Mother, I want to, f*#@ you

C'mon baby, take a chance with us

C'mon baby, take a chance with us

C'mon baby, take a chance with us

And meet me at the back of the blue bus

Doin' a blue rock, on a blue bus

Doin' a blue rock, c'mon, yeah

Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill

This is the end, beautiful friend

This is the end, my only friend, the end

It hurts to set you free

But you'll never follow me

The end of laughter and soft lies

The end of nights we tried to die

This is the end

Edited March 4, 2017 by gandalftw

[TheMastersSon]

"Seems as if his father found a way to understand him after his death though."True to his own destiny,True to his own spirit"is an acceptance of Jim and perhaps an attempt to forgive himself, too bad it came too late."

 

Emotionally there's a fundamental difference between understanding and acceptance. In this video we hear the elder Morrison's initial reaction to Jim's musical career, followed by him saying he saw virtually nothing of his son after this event. Whether it was intentional or not, the near-totality of his ignorance about Jim's career and place in music history was astonishing imo. He sure seemed to understand the money and fame though.

Edited March 4, 2017 by TheMastersSon

[gandalftw]

"Seems as if his father found a way to understand him after his death though."True to his own destiny,True to his own spirit"is an acceptance of Jim and perhaps an attempt to forgive himself, too bad it came too late."

 

Emotionally there's a fundamental difference between understanding and acceptance. In this video we hear the elder Morrison's initial reaction to Jim's musical career, followed by him saying he saw virtually nothing of his son after this event. Whether it was intentional or not, the near-totality of his ignorance about Jim's career and place in music history was astonishing imo. He sure seemed to understand the money and fame though.

Seems to me one must come to an understanding before one is able to accept.I don't see an emotional difference between understanding and acceptance for one leads to the other.

Fame and money, to certain types, is a value indicator so yeah that would cause his father to take notice but i can't see his father as a villain for being who he is.Jim had a choice of following his fathers path or rejecting it and he chose rejection.Had he not we may have never had a band called The Doors.The process of individuation requires that one choose ones path,it could be parallel to that of the parent or a completely new direction, Jim chose a completely new direction.There are no villains here.

[TheMastersSon]

"Seems to me one must come to an understanding before one is able to accept.I don't see an emotional difference between understanding and acceptance for one leads to the other."

 

Not always, as any gay kid growing up in a strict religious family can tell you. I've lost count of the number of gay people I've known who were disowned altogether by their families when they came out. Etc. Don't you find it at least a little odd that Jim Morrison's own father claims he's never read any of his son's lyrics? What kind of understanding and acceptance is that in your opinion?

Edited March 5, 2017 by TheMastersSon

[gandalftw]

"Seems to me one must come to an understanding before one is able to accept.I don't see an emotional difference between understanding and acceptance for one leads to the other."

 

Not always, as any gay kid growing up in a strict religious family can tell you. I've lost count of the number of gay people I've known who were disowned altogether by their families when they came out. Etc. Don't you find it at least a little odd that Jim Morrison's own father claims he's never read any of his son's lyrics? What kind of understanding and acceptance is that in your opinion?

"Always", where the f*#@ did i say always?If the families of gay people were capable of understanding anything beyond the dogma of their bullshit religion there wouldn't be an issue would there?

 

No i don't find it odd at all.Why would an Admiral in the Navy that is against his sons choice of life paths want to read the lyrics?