"He was somebody you would like to get to know". That's a beautiful tribute from his father. And you know it's a sincere sentiment from the look in his eyes.

@miraculouswoman2815

Жыл бұрын

This is the correct tribute. NOT THE FAKE ONE.

@miraculouswoman2815

Жыл бұрын

This is the truth. These are all of the facts.

@miraculouswoman2815

Жыл бұрын

I cannot state that his father used the exact same words, cried the same exact behaviors nor walked away stating, I can't handle this like Jim did and John McCain.

@miraculouswoman2815

Жыл бұрын

His father did cry, love.

@flynnlizzy5469

Жыл бұрын

i would imagine that his dad never saw Jim drunk, he knew only the young man he raised (as much as possible, considering). Just an observation, not meant as a criticism. trust me, I have no room to talk.

His father had "true to his own nature" inscribed on his tombstone...THATS unconditional love. He couldn't understand him but he understood enough

@masterofsparkshwy6974

4 жыл бұрын

Damn, you choked me up more than the clip....

@jsmyth024

4 жыл бұрын

@Star Trek Theory - Prove it. Oh, wait, you can't. It's just some weird internet rumor with no foundation in reality - at all.

@jsmyth024

4 жыл бұрын

@Star Trek Theory Yeah, I read up on it after watching this. Pretty interesting stuff. I still think that conspiracy is sketchy at best, but it's not as unfounded as I thought.

@adrianopadilha7338

4 жыл бұрын

As Robert McNamara states in his "eleven lessons" the gulf of Tonkin incident didn't happen, it was staged. That is not a conspiracy theory, is a fact, Mr. Morrisson took part on a major conspiracy to lure the american people into supporting a war against Vietnam.

@MrWuChung

4 жыл бұрын

@Scotty Mar10 the Gulf of Tonkin incident was pure fabrication. We know that now by the Government's own admission. He would've known the truth. Sort of makes him a bit less heroic, doesn't it? Especially after 58,220 Americans lost their lives, including a music legend from a absentee father. Honestly, some people don't deserve to have kids. He was obviously not very broken up about Jim's untimely death. The fact that they didn't know about it until it was publicly broadcast shows how pathetic the family dynamics were. Good job, Dad!

This is not the cold and remote figure of so many books and articles. This is someone who never understood his son but loved and respected him all the way down the line. I salute him and am grateful for what Jim left us.

@SuperGiggun

Жыл бұрын

I just don't understand why their families and John gave ray and Robby so much legal trouble over such petty squabbles, really disappoints me

@williamgallucci9913

Жыл бұрын

Great point this is a man who misses his boy

@king.2597

Жыл бұрын

The coldness and remoteness probably played into him not understanding his son

@jellobiafra2810

Жыл бұрын

Do some research. Read The Pentagon Papers. This guy was part of a scam to convince the public (& Congress) we should go to war in Viet Nam. Millions of lives lost. Some will say _"He didn't fire the shots!"_ (Gulf Of Tonkin) *He was the Admiral of the Pacific Fleet!* He falsified reports in the 'lead-up' & then gave the final orders to engage. Peace. - Dave B.

@bonniemagpie9960

Жыл бұрын

Jim's girlfriend Pam Courson got most of his fortune, then when she died young, her parents got it all.

This poor man had to live 37 years with the death of his son on his mind. I lost my beloved daughter who's memory I will cherish for the rest of my days. Just writing this makes this old man's eyes tear up. We are not supposed to out live our children. A parent isn't supposed to suffer like that.

@5150cappie

Жыл бұрын

I hear your grief. Life is not fair but not even death can steal all the little moments we share(d) while we have each other. 😊Peace and a hug to you.

@TonyVaughn-zp8kz

Жыл бұрын

I lost my oldest son 35 yrs ago as infant. I lost my oldest girl in may of 21 at 33. All those yrs of being without my oldest son 35 yrs. Then bam. Oldest daughter gone too at 33. You're so right. We're not supposed to outlive them. I feel for you

@TonyVaughn-zp8kz

Жыл бұрын

Actually he was a toddler. At 2

@bigbilltoady412

Жыл бұрын

@@TonyVaughn-zp8kz Tony I feel your pain. So sorry. Life goes on for us but we will never know true happiness again. God Bless and take care my friend.

@Meganjolie2133

11 ай бұрын

😢

I think a lot of you forget that Jim and his father were in the middle of the greatest "generation gap" in history. They were literally brought up in two completely different times in history. His father was old school and Jim was in the first generation that really broke free of their parents era and values. So don't be so hard on his Dad. He did the best he could do under the circumstances and I am sure in his mind, he only really remembers the little boy Jim that he knew, so for that alone, I am sure he has cried many tears at Jim's passing.

@Nemhain1117

10 жыл бұрын

best reply I have seen yet, I agree \m/

@nicholemalbon8993

10 жыл бұрын

not to mention his father was high ranking in the military which is even more of a structured way of life

@Germanarchie

10 жыл бұрын

That`s it. "Break on through" was probably about the conflict between him and his father, and about the deepest wish to build a bridge to him.

@viralbuthow000

10 жыл бұрын

Well said. It's a microcosm of how things went btwn alot of dads and sons back then. That's the saddest part of this clip. That Jim was already buried when his father found out. That he and his dad were related but didnt truly know each other. And that his father carried that void with him to the grave.

@MultiAmbivalent

10 жыл бұрын

I agree. In all the biographies etc about JM and The Doors I read his father is portrayed as an almost tyrannical figure. Seeing George Morrison speak, it would appear to be a lazy conclusion made by ill-informed writers who have mostly based this portrayal on the fact he was a high ranking Naval officer. Over time I've begun to feel that the way Jim spoke about his parents in interviews was not that unusual for someone in their mid-20s. It's quite common for people at that age to re-evaluate the relationship with their parents and some even pull back for a time. I obviously can't speak with any authority but I don't think it would be unfair to assume that if Jim had lived to 30 he and his parents may have renewed a normal relationship again. Certainly in this interview his father speaks with genuine love and affection for his son.

That man loved his boy. He couldn't really understand him, but he honored his talent and his spirit. The love (and heartbreak) in his eyes is so pure.

@jonathanlocke6404

5 жыл бұрын

He had a job that required him to mostly be absent from his family...And he probably had that sort of: "I feel guilty about being away from my family" when he was at work, and that "I feel guilty about being away from my job" when he was with his family. He just probably generally felt guilty, even though he was always trying to do his best wherever he was...

@kelvinkloud

5 жыл бұрын

bulls-eye.... honor is the key word. he came from a very unique, tough & honor bound generation. jim's dad was far from silver spoon. he like so many of his generation struggled thru the depression (in his case the more affected south) & earned his way brains, merit & strength wise into the naval academy. no easy feat, esp from such humble background. then he performed in very dangerous combat flights in ww2. saw his fair share of death. then ascended to the youngest man in naval history to flagship a fleet.... yet, as you stated, he always encouraged & supported jim's pursuit of knowledge. he also was a role model for personal toughness, courage and leadership charisma, wh/ in his own way, jim absorbed... & he showed the nobleness unique to many of his generation to honor & give latitude to those (like his son) to freely pursue ones dreams. he was proud of his nation & saw that freedom of indiv pursuit as a virtue. Scots blood. its why as you said, though not understanding jim's art, nevertheless, allowed jim to carry his own weight & spread his wings. it was the epithat he chose for jim's grave was very fitting. the saddness seems that to be he never got to share time as that free spirit was ready to land again & renourish himself with the ones who helped pave his path.

@kristianbroberg

4 жыл бұрын

@@kelvinkloud well put, very well put.

@cristiansullins5791

4 жыл бұрын

No he didn’t he’s full of shit ...Jim hated his father

@carlanthonyholmes2162

4 жыл бұрын

@@cristiansullins5791 Fathers and sons.. Lots of love. Lots of communication issues. I don't think Jim hated him.

Seeing this reminds you that Jim Morrison wasn’t just the prototypical rock star, but someone’s son and brother. Someone who wasn’t just admired and worshipped for his public persona, but truly and deeply loved by his family, despite any differences they may have had. This interview was probably done at least 30 years after Jim’s passing and yet the pain and loss are right there under the surface for his Dad. Truly heartbreaking to see.

@rampageclover9788

6 ай бұрын

I think his dad grappled with the fact that he couldn't save Jim because had virtually no idea the kind of life he was living....like many of the parents of those in the 27 Club, they only learned much later just exactly what their sons and daughters were also getting up to in addition to making music.....

@johndean958

2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for writing what you have. You have written what I would have liked to have. John (Australia)

Did you see Jim’s dad fight back tears and held back from getting choked up after he finished his last sentence, “he was somebody you would of liked to get to know.” A father never gets over the loss of their child.

@jason-hy8ci

6 ай бұрын

"A person you would like to get to know".........in retrospect possibly the regret his father has now, one of the harsh realities in getting older.

@juliacarlstad4437

3 ай бұрын

We lost our son... The pain never goes away.

@17Clovers

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely, he loved his son and carried the pain of his loss the rest of his days here.

Little known fact: Admiral George Morrison was the youngest officer ever promoted to the rank of Admiral in U.S. Navy history.

@nillehessy

3 жыл бұрын

@tee dot soldiers do what they´re being told so he would be a level lower co-responsible still vietnam was completly insane like all wars surely also like the wars we had the last 30 years

@historyham3364

3 жыл бұрын

@tee dot Exactly. This is why I do not buy their story. Jim was an SRA victim.

@nillehessy

3 жыл бұрын

@tee dot look man the US got the vietnam situation from the french it happened 10 yrs earlier and shit was going down again one way or the other it was east against west globally and yeah same people made a lot of f*cking money regardless what they allways been doing and testing their new weaponry toys and horrible things chemical and bio-weapons and not to be forgotten huhm the c.i.a yes they brought the 'H' from the golden tri-angle to the inner-city's of america and destroyed the good vibes there and made plenty money for cia black-opps in 70s and 80s the iran-contra scandal the BCCI bank scandal both scandals john kerry

@BryceDAnderson1952

3 жыл бұрын

Little known fact: Jim Morrison was a fucking idiot!!!

@stanleyhornbeck1625

3 жыл бұрын

@@nillehessy I don't know what you are trying to do by sullying John Kerry ,but John is a an honorable public servant.

This made me cry. I have a middle son who is 36. He is a rock climber and writes books about climbing. I always wanted him to get a job and be like the mainstream. But I've learned he is very happy on the road, hiking climbing and living life on his terms. I'm 64 and my generation wants our children to be happy. He is happy and living on his terms. Like Jim's sister said, to live on your terms and don't conform. I'm very proud of him. Our generation was told get a job, pay bills have regrets then die. Climb on Charlie, we love you.

@ronbarrett7724

3 жыл бұрын

@Vernon Anderson . I absolutely do. All the time.

@8a41jt

3 жыл бұрын

I'm your age with 3 thirty-something kids. I too was pretty disappointed to see the first one not take on my values; but I love him and that overcame all, made it easier when the next 2 kids went their own way, too. That's the only thing a parent can ever wish for, and perhaps even get -- that your children grow up to be happy. If they can do that, all that effort you put into raising them was worth it!

@billbobaggins801

3 жыл бұрын

We are all different, so love us as we are. Its a shame we can't paint a Van Gogh of our own lives. God knows I tried,,,,

@winogirlll

3 жыл бұрын

So true. I have regrets for living such an ordinary life. I conformed.

@jamesestes9185

3 жыл бұрын

Bravo. You got it. Good luck.

The grief was still right below the surface in his father. I love old school guys like him. Says it straight and let's you in if you're willing to listen but always looks for the silver lining.

The sadness in Dads eyes says it all , unconditional love regardless of the two different Worlds they lived in , both giving it their all in there chosen profesions in life .RIP in peace Jim !

@rampageclover9788

6 ай бұрын

He had to learn about his son's passing on the radio....how fucked up is that?

Wow his fathers words about his son “he was somebody you would have liked to know” made me feel incredibly sad.

@TheScreamingFrog916

3 жыл бұрын

It gave me a different feeling. I thought it was wonderful, that his dad had such admiration/respect for his son, even though they were from very different worlds.

@histatimaniples

3 жыл бұрын

Because he didn’t know his own son.

@Chrispypullen

3 жыл бұрын

It was old school as he was. Tremendous respect for his little boy in his comment. I wish they could have grown close.

@spikeybug1

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Jim and I probably would have been drinking buddies at the height of our drinking careers.

@jamesmnoblesjr9062

3 жыл бұрын

A father that’s an Admiral,a boy has to succeed or fail.Admirals have no time for family:(

Look at how much his Sister admired him she can’t stop smiling

@brianwalsh1401

Жыл бұрын

His sister comes across as a very lovely soul who was proud, and amazed by her brothers success and saddened by his early death.

@groofoot

Жыл бұрын

@@brianwalsh1401 She probably has nieces and nephews out there she doesn't even know about ...

@scotttyson7970

11 ай бұрын

Yep you can even feel it

@christopherpederson1021

11 ай бұрын

@@BikeHikeLikeMike yea, they are filthy rich from this guy

@megaskir

10 ай бұрын

@@christopherpederson1021 Oh come on. You're oversimplifying it with that sentence.

His dad was an admiral which is like the highest you can achieve in the navy pretty much. And his son was rock and blues.. most gigantic superstar of music history!! Jim. that's one hell of a family! And being who his dad is... It's no wonder jim would achieve the greatest heights a person can achieve in this world. He was a legend and a genius. We all miss him.

@user-to3vb4mq2v

6 ай бұрын

He was navy admiral in Guam USA 1969

@TedATL1

4 ай бұрын

@@RegenerativeSoil Drivel. All decisions were made by the Joint Chiefs, Robt McNamara and Lyndon Johnson. Not by a ship commander.

That had to be hard for his father and his sister. Lot of memories. I grew up in that era. As kids, our lives were so different from the lives our parents grew up in. It seemed like the social fabric of humanity ripped in half overnight, It was a tough time to grow up. Kudos to Adm Morrison for accepting Jim's free spirit.

@alext.

Жыл бұрын

My take on it as well. The age and life experience of the viewer definitely shapes the perspective here, judging by comments.

@daynasafranek7807

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully written.

@4thlinemaniac356

Жыл бұрын

Except Jim did not die walked away became Rush Limbaugh google you tube it.

@RRL110

7 ай бұрын

Yes I grew up a bit later, I was born in 64. But my dad was a marine from the early 1950s and that same attitude of get a haircut hippy was still going on up until the late 1970s. All of that prosperity after WW2 gave their kids a different life and the new teen generation culture really put up a wedge.

When he said “he was a just somebody you would like to know” it seemed he was talking about himself wanting to know jim too

@sarahlewtas1424

4 жыл бұрын

You're probably right.

@SavingPrivateBob

4 жыл бұрын

Of course. Every father wants to know their son. Well, any real man does

@TheMisterbobman

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Box would you care to elaborate

@jackp6

4 жыл бұрын

yep, a man can only talk from his own perspective... btw its better to lose your son this way then it is in some war... (lead by some officer)

@captainobvious5993

4 жыл бұрын

A real tragedy.

Lastly, Jim's dad makes me cry ~because the man honored his son. Say what you like -but that is an honorable man. It's horrible to see his loss.

@kelvinkloud

2 жыл бұрын

well said.... if you listen close to what hes saying, he admired his son's self reliance & courage to walk into harms way and not flinch. to serve w/ purpose. what jim morrison pulled off, whether you like him or not, took brains, talent & major ballz. his stagecraft was singular & ruffled a lot of feathers in & out of the industry. yet, he always stayed true to his artistic mission & created his fair share of timeless work... an impulse not as far removed from a brave soldier as one may think. like one who flew combat missions in ww2 & korea.... they arent as far removed imo as so many think. Scots blood.... RIP to both of courageous heart.

@d00rs71

Жыл бұрын

his dad is a loser and a shitty father iv followed the doors my whole life trust me the guys a tool bag

@Safe-and-effective

Жыл бұрын

He is a mild-mannered gentleman. You don't see too many people like that. Everyone is loud, crass, entitled and narcissistic now. He's a class act.

@bonniesilva5162

Жыл бұрын

@@Safe-and-effective Southern style.

@dawndellarocco2362

Жыл бұрын

I agree after the loss of a child there are no words. When my brother died of cancer in his late 50s, my mom wasn't the same, she died 2 and a half years later.

His father is dead wrong about one thing, Jim had a wonderful voice technically and emotionally. I don't understand why more don't see that. He was a great blues singer, one of the greatest.

@davidb2206

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, if I stay drunk all the time, I can be one, too.

@rensb9214

Жыл бұрын

Not technically proficient i read, but who cares all of my favorite singers have shit technique.

@DoctorFurioso

Жыл бұрын

I think he came to understand this. I think I read somewhere that his "get a job, you talentless bum!" attitude really drove a wedge between him and Jim, so this may be his dad reflecting on his own mistakes.

@trawlins396

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest blues singers of all time??? Surely you're joking. Either that or you have zero idea what Blues really sounds like.

@flynnlizzy5469

Жыл бұрын

his dad no doubt grew up himself listening to classically trained singers, opera etc and there is NO comparison. A pop singer and Pavarotti, Caruso etc are in no way comparable other than both make sounds using their vocal chords. I'm a rock fanatic, grew upon the Beatles, Stones, The Doors and so on and there is no serious comparison. morrisons dad grew up before R&R was even a thing. Its not much different than a boomer hearing rap for the first time.

Jim Morrison had a wonderful voice. Deep and mystical.

@greg-warsaw4708

Ай бұрын

He surely had - on early records. Not on L.A. Woman, by which time he devastated his voice with his lifestyle. Anyway, I never had thought a bad thing on his dad, aware there was as huge a gap between the two as ever possible to divide them - generational, mentioned here + one in terms of mentality (military man vs. a hippie).

Say what you will, that old man loved his son.

@betaboog

8 жыл бұрын

liar

@mrchipster31

8 жыл бұрын

+Betaboog troll

@mrchipster31

8 жыл бұрын

+wavygr I did not know that. Game changer if true.

@oddprevelance2314

8 жыл бұрын

+mrchipster31 I apologize of this comment being late but I just need to say this. I really don't think Jim's father loved him as much you or other people say he did. I can clearly tell in this video he is struggling to even think of what to say about his own son. I have Aspergers and can't read body language too well but I can read this man's body language enough to know that he really is saying this half heartedly. I am sorry to disagree but if this man truly loved his son then why did Jim act by saying both his parents were dead? I am in no way attacking you or trying to show any disrespect in any way. I love that you care about a father's relationship with his son. That is essential.

@juanvillarreal6077

8 жыл бұрын

wavygr I read Nobody gets out of here Alive which a good book... and i think thats a bunch of bs... but who really knows are in another place.

I think the Admiral spoke very faltering and affectionately about his son. This was very beautiful coming from a man woven from a different cloth.

@michaellong6605

4 жыл бұрын

Not different at all. Listen to the last summation his father had of Jim’s character. All the traits that make a great naval commander.

@chazbono5991

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Long that’s a fair point, but cmon, not different at all? I’d say the lizard king is vaguely different than a naval commander, lol.

@peterphoenix6471

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaellong6605 he was just tryna state something that knew he could apply and relate to....they're not alike at all. such can be in a father and son relationship.

@kelvinkloud

4 жыл бұрын

@@VaderPopsVicodin10 ... the admiral understood the internal guts inside his son to pursue his vision of freedom. its a powerful statement if you really think about it & know how tough it can be to hold onto freedom. the old man admired in his son his vigilance to not compromise artistically. that is quite a nod of respect from a man who had balls of steel to carry out his career from fighting in ww2 thru nam. regardless if someone agrees or not about war, those on the front lines (as jims dad was in ww2) bring forth bravery beyond the call. jim's dad understood life, death & its price & what was worth fighting for freedom wise in his heart and mind. hes giving his son a lot of respect. the grave epitah nails jim's key virtue.

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaellong6605 Wow people are naive and dishonest. Jim's father showed love and support... ONLY AFTER HIS SON WAS RICH AND FAMOUS. ick. And THAT is why Jim hated his vile dad and most people. Humans are crap. (No one cared about Lennon until he was rich and famous.) (Dylan sang "you just want to be on the side that's winning")

as a Coast Guard Veteran.... and a devoted Morrison/ Doors fan... I salute you Admiral!!! such a shame that Jim was never able to hear those words from his father. anyone that's read the book knows how alienated he felt towards his father...... his quest and his internal fight was his desire to follow his own journey in life.... and for his father to acknowledge how well he achieved it in 27 years.... just poetic

@natashab3412

3 ай бұрын

Jim was / is aware. & they ket again

I'm in tears listening to his father. I know Admiral Morrison's generation well. They're my grandparents. Don't expect them to understand the Baby Boomers music. They listened to Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Nat King Cole. At least my Grandma did. I can tell he loved his son, even though he didn't understand him. I completely get it, because I grew up around his generation.

Jim's sister and Dad seem like really nice people who loved Jim very deeply.

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

HOW did you get that? It's clear to most of us that Jim HATED HIS FAMILY (probably for a REASON) and especially his mass-murderer military dad. (who slaughtered LOADS of women and kids in Vietnam.) no wonder Jim never went back to his family!

@MultiSuperguy101

4 жыл бұрын

BONG ISLAND Fucking idiot.

@kray97

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing to say about his sister, but his father was an asshole who went to his grave thinking he did nothing wrong with Jim.

@gutchecksports3485

4 жыл бұрын

His DAD WAS AN ASSHOLE

@gutchecksports3485

4 жыл бұрын

@@kray97 EXACTLY TRUE!!! ASSHOLE FATHER!!!!!!

Say what you want, this man loved his son, but the "generational gap" was simply too big for these two. Brings me to tears that the father had "True to his Own Nature" inscribed on Jim's headstone. That's a Dad my friends. That's a true Dad.

@fadingfast7734

7 жыл бұрын

no.. the admirals real..he was so proud of his son. he was impressed at his honor in death military pros. like that stuff.

@heavydebbie6696

7 жыл бұрын

Professor Polymath I honestly believe that Jim was severely abused as a child. It doesn't fit, none of it.

@aussieguy261

7 жыл бұрын

So is this from the Oprah "If you have no recollection of been abused then you probably were" Hand Book of Leftist Progressive talk show host guest / "experts"

@jaimeeclair8999

7 жыл бұрын

Only a child can determine whether a parent was a good or bad one.

@beefheart1410

7 жыл бұрын

MrCloudseeker He always feels to me like a classic personality disorder; maybe psychopathy. The traits of pronounced seperateness/ aloneness, in conjunction with traits such as being both attracted to and interpreting the world via intellectual means in a manner that far outwayed emotional methods; the Kamikaze level poly substance misuse, addiction and casual sex, the inability to form deep, meaningful or lasting attachments, the chaos he both personally embodied and created around himself, the continual risk taking, the desire for confrontation and urge to disrupt, the narcissism, the vascilation between charm and lack of empathy / aggression, the nihilism, the self indulgent traits even when these came at a price to those around him, the romanticising of violence, the ability to leave a situation at the drop of a hat seemingly without a second thought, the "testing" of those around him, the prideful indignant anger at having boundaries of any sort placed upon him.....all of these point to a classic psychopath. When you add into the mix a family with both physically and emotionally absent parents and a transient military family style upbringing, it's all very suggestive to my mind. Remember, a psychopath needn't be "a killer", those psychopaths are generally only the ones we get to hear about. Placing someone with psychopathy in the position of fame, success and affluence as experienced in that particular hedonistic 60s way could always prove fatal. Coupling these traits with intelligence and physical attractiveness could also lead to a fantastically exciting rock star of course. Not sure that life brought Morrison any sustainable happiness in the long term though and, more likely, lead to crisis and breakdown.

It’s too bad that Jim and his dad couldn’t have gotten to know each other better. I think they would have truly liked and respected one another more than either of them would have ever guessed. Two incredibly accomplished men in VERY different arenas. And what a great sister !!

@mollyhatchet7075

9 ай бұрын

You are right . Jim was a run-a-way train once he joined the Doors ...

@matthewbrooks1556

9 ай бұрын

I’m glad my father and I lived long enough to really get past all my youthful anger at my father.

@alicetelford9027

8 ай бұрын

Jim’s father was abusive and his mother was complicit. That’s why he told people they were dead when they were not. 😢

@TedATL1

4 ай бұрын

@@alicetelford9027 Rubbish. Was not abusive. Not many fathers would have known what do with a raging alcoholic of a son. And there was no time to come to terms with each other. The fame and money destroyed Jim.

@alicetelford9027

4 ай бұрын

@@TedATL1 So are you calling Jim’s beloved late wife Patricia a liar? Have you read Patricia’s book about Jim? Were you in Jim’s Florida home while he was growing up? I think not! You are obviously British, Sadly, Diana *was assassinated. That is a fact as well. Please don’t reply with your propaganda, you *will be reported for spewing false information.

Jim had a voice like velvet. I'm so happy to know his dad accepted him in the end. I lived the same generation gap, and every day I'm thankful my dad and I were good when he died. The last song to be played at my funeral will be When the Music's Over.

@lancecharlett1761

8 ай бұрын

Light My Fire long version at mine

@sydbarrett5693

8 ай бұрын

@@lancecharlett1761cancel my subscription to the resurrection

Heartbreaking....his Dad seemed like a mans man,old school. No wonder him and Jim were at odds. But,the love for his son,and the pain of losing him shone on his face. You cannot deny that. 😥

@neilpeartspurplenose8739

4 жыл бұрын

@Kalevi Urpilainen Grow up.

@truthhurts79

4 жыл бұрын

@Kalevi Urpilainen No you're just a dipshit

@billlozier5551

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how people define a father or a real man in 2020 but Adm.George Morrison is pretty darn close in my book. He loved Jim so much & very proud.

@billlozier5551

4 жыл бұрын

@Kalevi Urpilainen say what?

@billlozier5551

3 жыл бұрын

@Freddy fretboard thank you for sharing. Awesome.

His dad..the pain in his eyes. That's a man who loved his son deeply.

@rhumandlove393

4 жыл бұрын

Love to Son deeply...didn't want him to pursue any of his Passions even try to stop him from playing in a rock band and making a living doing it... loving father. I'm sure Jim's drug abuse had absolutely nothing to do with all the support from his crucial family members.....

@rhumandlove393

4 жыл бұрын

old-timer even laughs about it

@joen.8364

4 жыл бұрын

@@rhumandlove393 Sounds as if you know nothing of raising children. Considering all the dynamics of this story, I will just leave it there.

@TheLizardKing1967

4 жыл бұрын

True

@ZackyDog

4 жыл бұрын

Jim's dad was apparently choked up at the end. They had their differences, but they were still flesh and blood related. "Jim was someone you would like to know", he said. It must be awful to lose your own child, and Jim was only 27.

Wow! I can see Jim in his sisters face. Sounds like a really wonderful family. I admire the father. A very honest man. Jim Morrison was a huge talent. Wish he was still around today.

Loving family. You can see the sorrow in his father's eyes.

Admiral George "Steve" Morrison died at the age of 89 in 2008. As of 2019, Anne Morrison Chewning is 72 years old.

@merson812

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your update.

@okee9

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what year this was filmed ?

@skycameron3515

4 жыл бұрын

im crying

@merson812

4 жыл бұрын

@@okee9 From the documentary: "When you're Strange" - 2009/10.

@freeguy77

4 жыл бұрын

Jim was only 27 (same as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin), and all three died within 10 months of each other from Sep. 1970 to July 1971! Jim Morrison, 27 (Dec. 8, 1943 - Jul. 3, 1971).

Omg my heart❤when his dad says "he was someone you'd like to know" 😥❤

@lordclancharlie1325

4 жыл бұрын

He even says "you... I would like to know" right ?

@rolandaugustbayerrab-6367

3 жыл бұрын

that is soooo cute. oh wow, his fucking dad was in the army, a marine, and jim send him the answer called THIS IS THE END. Fuck the father to get the son - will not work.

@hellskitchen360

3 жыл бұрын

Seems we knew him better than his own father did.

@blackpersica

3 жыл бұрын

خب dad sayگفتن من از روی احترام و ادب است.. و من در مقابل بزرگان سر خم میکنم و احترام و ادب را در اولویت ها دانم..

@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422

3 жыл бұрын

I almost broke into tears herring that.😭❤️❤️❤️

Sister is a saint, you can tell. And you can see certain mannerisms and expressions that are very close to Jims. The admiral is very humble and likable too.

It's obvious that he was very intelligent and a great poet. I loved his cool style, his music and of course he was gorgeous too! He was well-loved!💙

My dad was a barber in the navy during Vietnam and cut Jim’s dad’s hair.

@adams115

4 жыл бұрын

PaddyPaws, bullshit artist

@vacool9421

4 жыл бұрын

That's really cool....mine was a marine there...seems alot of us military sons like the doors...Jim rebelled against all that structure I think..have a good 1!

@adams115

4 жыл бұрын

Eros Delorenzi, I’m a huge fan of The Doors. You are trippin.

@Greencloud8

4 жыл бұрын

Jim was old enough to be in Vietnam

@shadisawaqed940

4 жыл бұрын

my uncle gave jim Morrison his first wu tang 8 track

I hope Father and Son reunited in a better place and can smile together.....

@earthangel8730

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't. This life is all we get. Do something that matters.

@danielhughes3677

3 жыл бұрын

What like calling myself Earth Angel knobhead

@earthangel8730

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielhughes3677 Fail. That's OK. Try try again. Name-calling is a sign that you have plenty of opportunity to grow (up). Bye.

@danielhughes3677

3 жыл бұрын

@@earthangel8730 keyboard warrior sitting in your parent's basement get a life fruitcake

@ernestpassaro9663

3 жыл бұрын

The old man didn't understand rock music he came from a different time let's not be too hard on him

Wow, Jim’s dad had his sons back! He stood by his son! Good man.

Understanding Jim Morrison’s family dynamics a little better puts a whole different perspective on some of his lyrics I didn't quite understand before. The combination of a stalwart father and a rebellious son cultivates amazing song lyrics and poetry. Sad-eyed Colonel loved his boy even if he didn't understand him.

@kevinc6916

Жыл бұрын

Admiral

@coldcreamnroses1038

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinc6916 Rear Admiral

She (Jim's sister) is a beautiful and gentle lady.

@danielodonnell3902

4 жыл бұрын

Jim's sister shows pure grace and affection when talking of him, Jim's father just knows he loved his son but didn't understand him. I know the feeling too well. I love my son and he wants nothing to do with me.

@gobnaitaine2791

4 жыл бұрын

She has a beautiful voice. Soothing.

@gazzalenbrick6381

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty smile

@warispeace666

4 жыл бұрын

You know I thought the same, she is pretty women, not gorgeous, but good features an attractive woman.

@mehermusic2154

4 жыл бұрын

@Astaroth Were YOU born an asshole, or have you worked Hard at becoming one your whole life?

Admiral Morrison's final statement says volumes about his true feelings for his son. "Basically he was a good man. A good solid citizen. He had moral and ethical standards that were very high. I think he was someone you would like to know." He may have never truly understood Jim completely or his music, but he was able to see that his son was a good person with much to offer humanity even if he couldn't relate.

@qg3726

4 жыл бұрын

Not so sure The Adm. REALLY knew his son...Moral & Ethical Standards?? Not so sure the Cops who took Jim offstage would agree with that But JM sure enough was High... Wouldn't think the Family would be to thrilled some of the hijinx that occurred involving him....

@blackmore4

4 жыл бұрын

Whoopee doo. Go Jim's dad. To me, he still looked embarrassed. Not about his own total failure as a father but about being associated with the counter-culture in any way; let alone having fathered the long-haired "lizard king". Morrison was right in those early interviews; his parents - at least one of them - were dead.

@charliejeans2413

4 жыл бұрын

abel danger tells all, on KZread. Bush ordered the attacks on the 2 naval vessels commanded by Morrison Snr. Jim's problem with counter culture ? Your dad sold out America by staying quiet on false flag attack on a naval vessel, sparking 2 wars ! Jim "moral, upright, solid person" cost him his life to be against the deep state, killing 100,thousands of people for money ! Nothing is as it appears.

@JM-db8ez

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackmore4 Total failure as a father? Are you serious? That's an absurd statement.

@AnnaLVajda

4 жыл бұрын

Someone in the Navy must appreciate discipline and respect Authority Jim did not.

One of the greatest rock stars, lyricists, and singers of all time. Every time I hear his voice and his lyrics, I’m taken on an emotional journey. Even though Jim left us before he was even 30 years old, he’s immortal. Long live Jim!!❤🙏

Jim Morrison was the whole package…great looks, beautiful style of conveying his message though sometimes dark & thought provoking, a true rock & roll legend who sadly succumbed to his life of drugs like so many do. I’m sure his father has his own regrets like parents often do when they lose their child too soon. R.I.P. Jim. ❤️🙏🏻✨

@jeffkenyon483

Жыл бұрын

The devil has a way of destroying human beings,first convincing man that he doesn’t exist,then Luring them into destruction. The devil hates humans because mankind has a chance for salvation from eternal destruction through Jesus Christ,the devil does not.

@fatimamelo3858

Жыл бұрын

I simply think he was a genius...however he was to deep for people in general! His father loved him but did not honor his career in music, sadly...

@JoeCopson

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffkenyon483 the Devil comes when your at the highest. Jim star was too bright and the devil came for him 🥺Such a huge loss 😢

@drifterman319

Жыл бұрын

It was the '60s counter culture rock and roll lifestyle that killed him. Not his love for poetry. Unfortunately, that counter culture is still celebrated by classic rock stations across the nation. Whatever sells.

@drifterman319

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffkenyon483 excellent point, and totally true.

I think when Jim's father's saying: "Well, basically he was a good man." That's some of the highest praise there, which you will hear from this man's mouth. It's moving...I find this old man very likable.

@kennethcurtis1856

3 жыл бұрын

He was not an 'old man'. He was a father, husband, and an Admiral in the Navy. Show some respect.

@stephanhemes5367

3 жыл бұрын

​@@kennethcurtis1856 to call someone an 'old man' who obviously is an old man at the time of this footage is disrespectful in your eyes? How does 'old man' have a negative connotation, anyway. I think you have a problem with your perception here.

@oliverhardman3513

3 жыл бұрын

Followed up by the commendation on Jims moral/ethical stance and as someone "you would like to know".

@grapefruitm00n

3 жыл бұрын

@@kennethcurtis1856 Um...he WAS old at the time of the interview. I think you're just trying to stir up trouble where there is none.

@MissterX

2 жыл бұрын

@@grapefruitm00n Not excusing that behavior but so are half the people on the internet lol.

What a loving father. It was difficult for him to reconcile his feelings as a lifer in the Navy, but you can still see his unconditional love and respect for Jim.

@twistoffate4791

2 жыл бұрын

His dad was especially warm & kind toward his son's memory in this interview, considering the fact that Jim once told people his parents were dead.

@mbords01

Жыл бұрын

Time does not really heal; this must be painful for the family...

@timfleming5752

Жыл бұрын

Jim's father did not speak to him for many years. Only a decade after his passing did he even comment. Meanwhile he was an admiral in the Navy in charge of the fleet during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. One was a poet liloved by millions the other a military man who led us into another war where 50,000 brave Americans lost their lives.

@AS-wj1du

Жыл бұрын

Because he made it. He used to tell jim he'd never make it

@NoMoreEasyRides

Жыл бұрын

@@timfleming5752 his dad was a war criminal. He started the Vietnam War. Ray was an Army intelligence officer. The doors were created by the military and Hollywood.

I feel for his dad you can see in his heart an his eyes he knows how much he missed in him u can tell that he loved him

His father was a patriot with a moral and ethical code that is just as legitimate as whatever moral codes we adapt in our more contemporary times. He never disowned his son; the way I see it, he was just confused and probably dissatisfied with Jim’s choices but he respected those choices. It’s a natural thing for parents to be concerned and worried when children take a different path than what that is contrary to their own experiences and points of view.

@kelvinkloud

Жыл бұрын

well said

@Globe14

Жыл бұрын

I think it is that but also it's related to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and I beliege's Jim's father commanded that ship. So if he did, that means he also commanded a ship of lies that provoked a war. Now it's time to revisit the question of family rifts, ethics and patriotism. Furthermore, I believe any father has a duty to at least sit down and listen to one bloody song!

@SusansRoadLessTraveled

Жыл бұрын

@@Globe14 yeah interesting rumor of a false flag and Jim a c I a asset, not unlike many 60’s musicians.

@Globe14

Жыл бұрын

@@SusansRoadLessTraveled im sorry, i thought the Tonkin incident was known to be false

@SusansRoadLessTraveled

Жыл бұрын

@@Globe14 yes, I agree and my comment to “false flag” was just that’s how the media spins a situation to create doubt and conspiracy. So I agree with you it was perpetrated.

Man...the last sentence from his father literally broke my heart. I perceive a lot of love and remorse in his voice and his eyes. This video is truly one of the most touching things I have seen on KZread. “Only Stupid People Never Change Their Minds”.

@mesco7

3 жыл бұрын

@A. I see. Ever heard of metaphors?

@Rick-the-Swift

3 жыл бұрын

@A. Yes you can literally have your heart broken. The word literally is also used informally to emphasize strong emotion, even while not literally being true. i.e. 'I was literally blown away'.. 'My mind was literally blown' these are all acceptable phrases. You literally couldn't be more of a failed grammar Nazi, just pointing out ;)

@jonnewell3989

3 жыл бұрын

Rick the Swift It’s not grammar, it’s just incorrect usage of a word. If your heart was ‘literally’ broken then it would actually be broken and Andrea would be dead. I don’t think they literally died. Just saying.

@mesco7

3 жыл бұрын

You guys are soo meticulous : ) “broke my heart” is a hyperbole - dropped dead, avalanche of kisses, etc. “literally” in this instance is used as an “intensifier”. I hope I will be excused now. Peace, love and understanding.

@Rick-the-Swift

3 жыл бұрын

@@mesco7 Ikr, everyone but these dudes knows "literally" is used as an expression. They literally have blocks for heads 😆 I think I'll excuse myself as well ✌️ : )

After all of those years, Admiral Morrison was still brought to the verge of tears speaking about his son.

@ThePokazukha

3 жыл бұрын

Brought me to tears.

@onewearycatfromtexas2066

3 жыл бұрын

That was a Father that loved his child ❤️

@bassioelmucho

3 жыл бұрын

I know. It's palpable how he loves his son and really appreciated him on his terms

@neilpeartspurplenose8739

3 жыл бұрын

Don't kid yourself. Jim loved his dad, too. Much of his inner turmoil stemmed from the fact that him and the old man were on the outs. As a matter of fact, when Jim was in Paris, he spoke of reconciling with his father when he got back to the states. It weighed heavy on him. Unfortunately, he never made it back.

@davidkepke1435

3 жыл бұрын

Love is forever.

The emotion of Jim's father and sister... wow, really got me in the end.... they had lived in separate realms of culture and society, and their sense of loss and lament, is profound.... as well as their sense of pride and honoring his talent, and most of all, that he chose to live his live true to his soul. And the father said they had to think a very long time to find an adequate inscription on his grave. Moving interview!

I think his father had regrets, you can see his sorrow.

@oldnatty61

2 жыл бұрын

Every father dose. And yet we got to feed people, put shoes on feet, keep 'em out of the rain. Warm, cool, feed.

@stark7429

2 жыл бұрын

He regretted he didn't got to know him well enough. Regrets are hard. Heart wrenching.

@schoomzer

2 жыл бұрын

We all have regrets, unless we're arrogant.

@kennymitchell1730

2 жыл бұрын

Of course he loved him but he never supported him or encouraged h one bit . Jim did it all on his own. All he ever wanted was to be a poet and rock n roll was the only way to get people to hear him. And he only used drugs at the beginning. It was alcoholism that got him along with Jimmy and Janis both.

@stevenkarras3490

2 жыл бұрын

I've met Morrison family members and they adored the admiral. Jim wasn't around long enough for both men to know and admire each other.

The generation gap was staggering. Just shows how ahead of his time Jim was. There is a deep sadness in his Dad. He loves his son but for very different reasons than Jim wanted to be loved by his Dad. Very beautiful and appropriate the headstone engraving that his Dad chose: “true to his own spirit/destiny”. This was a poignant tribute to the end of his son’s life on this earth. Jim’s spirit goes on.

@LoweringMyProfile

2 жыл бұрын

Very true. I can see the deep well of deep pain and sadness in his Fathers eyes. It’s so sad that the man who brought him into this world, couldn’t see him just before or at the moment he left this world. He loved his Son and wanted what was best for him. I can definitely tell that his Father meant well and did the best he could to lead him on the straight and narrow path. It really hits home at the end of the video, when he started getting choked up about Jim, because it truly demonstrates a Fathers love for his child. I pray that they’re both together now in perfect peace.

@jamesm.3967

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the generation that grew up in the 20s and 30s only knew work and poverty for the most part, so getting a job was more important to them. Their kids had freedom and money that their parents never had. That doesn’t mean that the parents didn’t love the kids. They just didn’t understand them.

@Paul-cl6uo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesm.3967 yep. Then psychedelics even further opened up the divide between those generations. LSD was only realised to be psychedelic in 1943.

@rosemarygranat4541

2 жыл бұрын

Jim was nuts

@albertawheat6832

2 жыл бұрын

@@Paul-cl6uo MK-ULTRA, which operated from the 1950s until the early '60s, was created and run by a chemist named Sidney Gottlieb. Journalist Stephen Kinzer, who spent several years investigating the program, calls the operation the "most sustained search in history for techniques of mind control."

Jim was and is one of the greatest poets in history, this was a great tribute by his dad and sis, will never stop listening to his and the band's works of art

I come to watch this footage almost every month ! I love them and the way they talk about him. The amont of love and admiration you can read in their eyes is incredible !

My heart goes out to his father. To lose a child is awful.

@gipsy2376

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree 👍.. His heart touch my heart allways 😭

@gipsy2376

3 жыл бұрын

I hugs the father in my heart and it hurts me so strongly about his lost..

@lemurianchick

3 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to the Vietnamese people. This man was in charge during the Gulf of Tonkin false flag.

@mfkztm3146

3 жыл бұрын

Mine does too. I can imagine what their relationship might have been like if Morrison Senior would have opened his heart to his son while he was alive enough to mend the gap and disparity between them...perhaps fans would not be, the world of rock n roll not so elevated and subsequently affected, and Jim Morrison's life been more fulfilled or purposeful whether it was artistic or literary or anything else other than so shortlived. I am a fan, believe me. Jim catapulted and peaked my interest in so many things besides music with such a magnitude that it's almost impossible to wonder how else he could have influenced others in other ways...people call him a junkie and perhaps they're right in their narrow egotistical, or self righteous view. But I think Jim was a savior for me and many more generations to come. He was my hero. He brought to life the freedom that many of us felt wasn't available at the time even though it was. He said it's ok to feel rebellion. It's ok to question authority. It's your American Right...it's poetic and beautiful to seek a higher state of consciousness...and you should DO IT.

@kramalerav

3 жыл бұрын

@@lemurianchick Knowing this, how ironic is it to hear Jim Morrison’s voice singing over that famous opening shot of the tree line getting naped in Apocalypse Now? I wonder what the Lizard King himself would have thought of that irony.

Lets not be too hard on his father. Generation gap was huge. But you can tell he loved his boy.

@yessy2646

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I don’t think the father ever stop loving his son, maybe did not understood him. You can see he loved him and still in pain for losing him .

@dylanrice8341

3 жыл бұрын

Hard on him for what? He didn't say anything bad

@djt8937

3 жыл бұрын

@@dylanrice8341 I think boxingbear means the father's apparent desire to represent Jim's life in a particular way to appeal to strict, conservative, older folks. I had a grandmother who refused to acknowledge her son's chosen lifestyle and to the end insisted he was a church choir boy when his life was the opposite. All in all, I think Morrisons father was both that way but also obviously regarded and respected his sons individuality.

@darnellpistachio2991

3 жыл бұрын

@@djt8937 i think youre incorrect.

@ParanoidParkProject

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, i think Jim went against his upbringing but you can tell his family was proud of him, even if he distanced himself from them

Admiral Morrison was a serious man among men. The self-discipline and fortitude to achieve at the level he rose to. Very few even have a remote clue, (much less a curiosity) of the sacrifices he and men like him made for their country. Countless nights at sea away from the comforts of home and family, witnessing first hand the hell of war and death. He was from the era that unwittingly paved the way for the baby boomers to live such frivolous lives. Jim, in all of his rock and roll fame and glory was really just an adolescent in a man's body. A true rebel without a cause. The real story here is the contrast of a man that lived a life of meaning, self-sacrifice and purpose and one who wasted his talents and indulged himself in the excesses of celebrity -like so many before and after him, a cliche. Admiral Morrison lived to the ripe old age of 89, his son died at 27. That says it all.

@user-rj1ew6yn3z

7 ай бұрын

Jim Morrison was an artist who wanted to experience life and its limits. You need to have courage for this. The price you pay for doing things your way cannot be called a price.

@TedATL1

4 ай бұрын

Quite right. His generation had scraped through the Depression then WW2. Their children had everything handed to them on a silver platter.

@TedATL1

4 ай бұрын

@@user-rj1ew6yn3z It takes courage to become a raging alcoholic, sleep around, and take drugs? Not a price to OD at 27? Drivel.

@user-rj1ew6yn3z

4 ай бұрын

@@TedATL1 In Jim's case, no. If you notice, from the first song on the first album - break on through (to the other side) - he talked about death. Jim saw death as an ally.

Thank you so much for sharing your feelings of a great man, your son and brother. Much love for your son. God bless you both.

His dad missed so much and you can tell he regrets it, he missed Jim more than the rest of us.

@pjj9491

3 жыл бұрын

Like Jimmie Vaughan said right after Stevie Ray died...you lost your favorite guitar player but I lost my brother...sad

@briancarter2052

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@djquinn11

3 жыл бұрын

They hadn’t spoken in over 5 years when Jim died.

@ernestpassaro9663

3 жыл бұрын

Old timers were rough and hard !

I was in the navy for three years and I’ve been a seaman ever since, working on tug boats and ships. Navy men and military men in general are not really allowed to show emotion, it’s a sign of weakness. So don’t be too hard on father Morrison, I’m sure his life was no walk in the park.

@captainblind3690

4 жыл бұрын

Damn right

@pinkberryconsumer4059

4 жыл бұрын

Well I was in the navy, a machinist mate. And not affraid to show emotion, but then again IM A REAL MAN. ONLY SCARED LITTLE MEN ARE AFFRAID TO SHOW EMOTION. ITS SAD YOU FEEL THAT WAY. IFEEL BAD FOR YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU HAVE ANY.

@kenlucas7025

4 жыл бұрын

@@pinkberryconsumer4059 WELL SAID SAILOR!!

@josephdockemeyer4807

4 жыл бұрын

@@pinkberryconsumer4059 He didn't say "afraid to show emotion"; he said "not allowed". BIG difference. Men used to have it drilled into their heads that they weren't allowed to cry. You sound like a crybaby who likes to pick on people. Bullying is a sign of weakness, too.

@Tomes23

4 жыл бұрын

Someone said he was involved in Tonkin?

Beautifully produced. He was a special kind of person. May his spirit thrive in peace and poetry. ❤

The pain of the voids, immeasurable. Sometimes the best is take it one day at a time. Both Morrison's father and son left great legacies. Mr.Morrison thank you for your service and respect for your sacrifices.

That’s a great dad. He didn’t understand exactly what his son was doing but he respected his wishes. His family seems nice.

@kelvinkloud

4 жыл бұрын

the best of his generation believed in the responsibility to fend for yourself but also the freedom to seek it..... its sad the generational gap & his line of work estranged them. but his love for his son is clearly here. they came from different eras and sensibilities. both great in their own ways.

The sadness in his father's eyes is just so painful to watch.

@blackmore4

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully that sadness includes some hard regret. As a parent, I can't ever imagine being so uninterested, uncaring and downright stupid.

@michaeld9682

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackmore4 plus this guy got us into the Vietnam war (gulf of tonkin)

@caroleannfreelingghost9404

4 жыл бұрын

blackmore4 what do you predicate this on?

@josedealva4205

4 жыл бұрын

what sort of person do you really think he is, do you know about his false flag operations? roflmao religious fanatics

@melloneesnyder7434

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackmore4 Then I imagine if you are a parent your children have made the typical choices in life..job, marriage, kids etc. Because 1 out of 3 of my children have made choices I don't care for. Doesn't mean you don't love them but OMG you wonder what you did for them to make such poor choices.

I went through the same kind of relationship with my Dad. Same generational gap. My Dad loved music and he appreciated that I wanted to be a musician but I wanted nothing else. It was hard for him to come to terms with it. I wanted nothing much to do with school, and even less with college. He was a very educated and brilliant man - an engineer who became an patent attorney. He must have figured, well, my son must have the same mind I do, but I’ve heard it said that engineers often have artistic offspring. Well, I’m living proof of that! We had some rough times but more good ones than bad by far. Unfortunately, he died when I was 22. Over the years I have wished very much that he was still here. I eventually completed my higher education and also a master’s degree. And I was successful, more or less, in my musical endeavors, and went on to work in the graphics field, and now, photography. People tell me I’m very talented. I guess that’s true…I think my Dad would be proud of me. But I get the emotions here. I’ve lived them.

Admiral George is holding back his emotions at the end....such a powerful and moving moment. it shook me to the core....

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.

@vacool9421

4 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of families are like this now...his Dad wrote him a note telling him the band was a bad idea & said 'I order you to stop this nonsense'..No one likes hearing that..

@vacool9421

4 жыл бұрын

@@bongisland2762 take it easy bong Island..yer MURDERING yer BRAIN.man.jeez.

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

@MrFattyfatfatboy ME: you communist BIG GOVT mass murderers ("Soldiers") have no consciences of any kind. YOU: You are WRONG! we are COMMUNISTS who worship BIG GOVT mass murder (fake wars)! Us conservatives CAN'T GET JOBS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR so we live off the govt teat like POLICE, MILITARY, and Moscow Mitch. ALL can't get jobs in the PRIVATE sector! SOLID REBUTTAL, nazi thug.

@Wayne_155

4 жыл бұрын

@MrFattyfatfatboy I like your attitude Fatboy

Hopefully do Jim and George Morrison understand each other better now, up there.

@RuneFun12

8 жыл бұрын

Where?

@juanvillarreal6077

8 жыл бұрын

RuneFun12 It s actually a good question... there is something untangible after it... and i ll tell you this...1 no eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the DAWN! JDM. .... 2 IS A PERFECT DESIGN PLAN FROM THE WISE BEGINING OF ALL LIFE AS WE KNOW IT... salud amigo! p.s. As an advice dude, ya gotta believe in something. If you like Bruce Lee... man Bruce Lee!

@RuneFun12

8 жыл бұрын

Juan Villarreal It's just evolution..

@Isaac-yx4hw

7 жыл бұрын

+RuneFun12 heaven

@RuneFun12

7 жыл бұрын

Isaac Esquivel No heaven.

Jim is a great rock legend. ❤️

Wonderfully touching and interesting video interviews with Admiral Morrison and his sister - just wonderful.

Rest in peace Admiral Morrison. Thanks for giving Jimmy Morrison to us

@slow-mo_moonbuggy

4 жыл бұрын

@Scotty Mar10 And also remember that Doors producer Paul A. Rothchild was the Son of Samuel Rothschild. Yes, the Rothchild Family. It's a small club and we ain't in it.

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

Admiral Morrison HELPED MURDER 50,000 AMERICAN BOYS forced to fight in a 100% FAKE war. Don't say what you said, in PUBLIC, b/c if your neighbors found out you supported MASS-MURDERING 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, destroying over 50,000 families.... someone should do your nazi crimes to YOU. You must be conservative: you guys BOAST of hating everything america stands for like LIBERTY. ("LIBERalism", duh.)

@sonnetlyric3951

4 жыл бұрын

@@bongisland2762 Jimi Hendrix served.

@ernestpassaro9663

3 жыл бұрын

Back in those days men really didn't show their feelings especially military men

@ernestpassaro9663

3 жыл бұрын

@@bongisland2762 liberalism is communism you stupid leftist !

Glad to see Jim’s dad is a much more loving warm person than he is painted to be in books. His dad must have taken some years to understand his son and what he became, more important how much Jim was and still is loved warmly by us. That cracked me up at the end, full on wept. Bless Jim and his dad.

@d00rs71

Жыл бұрын

lol your dead wrong his dad is a loser and a shitty father iv followed the doors my whole life trust me the guys a tool bag

@breakit46

Жыл бұрын

@@d00rs71 welcome to your opinion.

@d00rs71

Жыл бұрын

@@breakit46 he can say what he wants after he was dead but not to support your son and to this day never listened to one song its almost unbelivable he called his dad and told him he wants to be a singer and his dad told him he was an idiot and didnt support him .. shitty parents imo ...he seperated him self on purpose cause he was in the army and a rock star wasnt a good look for him he picked his job over his son .

@philburpalooza8

Жыл бұрын

In an odd way it gives me a lot of Hope

@stanbury69

Жыл бұрын

@@d00rs71 "Gulf of Tonkin"

Beautiful family! Even if not fully connected in the same place, seams the was a strong spiritual bound, with respect and space left to allow the family members to be what they wish to be. Beautiful words to hear from a father : “someone who I would like to know “ just beautiful emotions in his eyes 🙏

Absolutely fantastic material. Some of the best insights to the man, as a family member/human rather than just the rock star. Brilliant document from two of the closest people to Jim.

At the very end of the video, Dad said that, "He [Jim] was someone that you would like to know." Dad looks very sad that Jim did not ever come back home and dad did not get to know him as a man ..died too young

@vampiroast

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing this, I didn't understand what he said, but the look in his face made me feel sad

@TheYouthquaker

4 жыл бұрын

It’s true. I’m sure he was sad about Jim never coming back but people have their very good reasons for not doing such. Lots of abusive, bad parents also feel bad only when they’re mostly alone later in life.

@kennethcurtis1856

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheYouthquaker you have good information to insinuate that the admiral was abusive?

Thank you Admiral Morrison for giving us the beauty that was your son Jim.

@TR3NCII

5 жыл бұрын

Seriously? Beauty? Lol :/

@Williamcooper0138

4 жыл бұрын

His dad brought you Laurel Canyon..Naval Intelligence officer who started the Hippie movement for the government..

@michaeld9682

4 жыл бұрын

@@Williamcooper0138 not to mention the gulf of tonkin.

@Williamcooper0138

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaeld9682 Thats right..He is responsible for starting the Vietnam war..

@dharmapada

4 жыл бұрын

Martin Kelly not sure how much he had to do with it.

Jim Morrison was a beautiful person with many talents and happy that he was able to leave his mark on Earth. May he rest in peace and that his music and poetry continues to live on to generations to listen to, read, reflect and resonate with.

This to me was a full circle moment connecting dots about my family etc personal stuff but i was blown away at how profound every single word they said was. As if they had carried that intense emotion around and waited and thought about it for so long and finally got to let it go. Beautiful

His father's love and pride are obvious. His sister too.

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.

@duncanbirss8923

4 жыл бұрын

@Tony Hebert exactly , what a load of nonsense

@duncanbirss8923

4 жыл бұрын

@Tony Hebert bong island is so brave that he won't put his real name up , somehow can we say it to his Face?

@colleenwelch2330

4 жыл бұрын

@@bongisland2762 he was no murderer. My dad is a Vietnam Vet and Morrison's dad would not have been any type of master mind. He was a career naval officer who did his job. Times were tough then.

@kimmyhawk5612

4 жыл бұрын

@Tony Hebert He's obviously mental! No sense in saying anything to someone that sees things and hears voices..

As a father of a son, I can see the pain in every word Jim's dad said. God bless.

@feranas5962

11 ай бұрын

Not true. That's an old man's eyes. He didn't care about him.

Thank God we got this interview to hear what his father felt about the legendary Jim Morrison

I feel so sorry for the dad. Losing a son is unrecoverable

@labradoriteatheart

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. 😥

@79TEOG

3 жыл бұрын

@@labradoriteatheart no not really

@gewizz2

3 жыл бұрын

my dad would like me dead im sure

@Dani-ir3pz

3 жыл бұрын

Jim hated his dad and wanted him dead. he often said his parents were dead to him and that he never wanted to see or speak to him again.

@yessy2646

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dani-ir3pz May be so. But as a parent , the pain of losing a child is unrecoverable. And you can’t , not stop feeling for the father. I feel compassion for the father . Years later, he still in pain 🙏

Admiral Morrison is a tough, career military man, so he's naturally reticent--but he also strikes me as an extraordinarily intelligent man. I can see where Jim got his brains. Did his father love him? Loving your son is different from understanding him. Of course George Morrison loved his son. But he didn't understand what Jim was trying to do with his art. That's all.

@PondWalden

9 жыл бұрын

good comment.

@Cork_UO

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@michaelblackheart9

9 жыл бұрын

Good point Ellen

@morrisonreed1

9 жыл бұрын

Ellen Lee well put ellen

@p.g.4881

9 жыл бұрын

Ellen Lee I 100% agree, we can understand how much he loved Jim from the last sentence of this video. He finally understood that Jim was born to do something special, which was way far from his dad life concept.

Thank you for sharing I appreciate knowing a little bit about his life and it is absolutely beautiful and how his father was able to articulate and be able to let us understand his son who was so intelligent and smart he was a very smart man

This is very good and so moving. Life turns out often not the way we wish it would. Jim Morrison early demise had to be a tremendous blow to the entire family and one in they all probably never recovered from

I'm glad his father was able to finally come forward and say what he felt about his son. He never said a word publicly about him before.

@ericvonharding3421

3 жыл бұрын

Im sensing he was outraged by his sons behavior, wild lifestyle and death during those years.

@briancarter2052

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know?

@nielszindel1151

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericvonharding3421 Maybe he was to grief stricken, stop thinking the older generations do not feel pain, the boomers were hard to understand for parents, I look back and wonder how they coped..we were completely different in our thinking. Delia Morris

@gardensofthegods

3 жыл бұрын

@@nielszindel1151 but that's not always true ... many of the people who fought in World War II were not always at odds with their kids . Many of them understood the horrors of war and were against Vietnam I'd like the way the Boomers protested against things they did not like in the government . They may not have liked the way they looked with the long hair and the sound of acid rock .

"He went his own way and he was true to his own ambition, to his own aspirations and that was his goal in life and he made it." A very profound statement from a man who was obviously proud of his son.Father and son were alike in many ways and I imagine Jim would have reconnected with his father and family if he had lived.

@nickie7874

3 жыл бұрын

If they were alike, they would not have got along well. Too bad they didn't get to know each other as two adults.

@suestephan3255

2 жыл бұрын

Mike K I am not so sure he would have reconnected, in his mind he cut them off and declared them dead. That is narcissistic and cold. Me first, you’re dead. But he was a complicated person even the way he did things but he really didn’t get to showcase his first love.

@TedATL1

4 ай бұрын

@@suestephan3255 He was only 27. Not unusual in that era to still be finding yourself at 27.

I introduced Morrison’s poetry to a junior high class I was doing long term substituting for. The kids loved it even a few years later mentioning it to me they still read it. Jim spoke a rebel language they understood

You could feel the sadness when his dad said "he was somebody you'd like to know"

Admiral Morrison came to Thailand to inspect the LORAN stations. While there we were inspected by him. He was a nice guy.

@gardensofthegods

3 жыл бұрын

Do you remember what year that was ?

@LisaODavis

3 жыл бұрын

He must have been MORE than just "Nice" because he shot up to admiral, which is heck of a great political talent, as well as great at the skills he had. I never knew that he was in France (IF that's true, maybe he rushed there to the scene when he found out that he had died, they always have to notify the next of kin.) I think they just didn't want their famous child having the world know that he OD'd (or whatever), which is shameful ad sinful to them. I can admire that.

@unitedstatesirie7431

3 жыл бұрын

Jim Morrison's father was involved in creating the start of the Vietnam illegal war. Read the history book titled, 'Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops & the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream' by David McGowan . UNITED STATES I. R. I. E. Investigation Research International Educator The real "X-Files" US 5977293425 AGENT Sinne'

@Kelvin-iy6vy

2 жыл бұрын

@@unitedstatesirie7431 lmfao!!! You actually made up an “agent,” number!!! You are too much bro!!!! 😂

@gatsbygoodwood2575

2 жыл бұрын

He was a nice guy… ….well apart from the Gulf Of Tonkin incident…….

I found this incredibly touching, almost heart-wrenching, I have no idea how I ended up watching this today. but I am glad I did.

@ellenbacklin

3 жыл бұрын

I was practicing my keyboard and just popped up. I was practicing l.a.woman

@jamesdodge7268

3 жыл бұрын

You never know when you go down a Rabbit hole.

What a wonderful discussion about their loved one. He was a beautifully talented poet, indeed. Jim gave people to courage to just BE. No matter what our parents wanted for our lives, it is OUR life.

I watched this a couple of years back and was deeply touched and still think of it. Our ‘real’ lives run away from us and the ones we should have loved every second are suddenly gone

That Man is Heartbroken over the Death of His Son You Can See It In His Eyes...

@meteoriter1647

6 жыл бұрын

WBM Music, I appreciate people who care, your words are so thoughtful. and observant. It must have been so tough to see his own son go so young. Jim was true to his word when he sang Love me two times I'm goin' away Love me two times I'm goin' away Love me two times I'm goin' away He really went away.

@athenecreative7769

6 жыл бұрын

I see Jim in his eyes.

@jeffsmith2022

6 жыл бұрын

Of course...

@elenamazzoleni4255

6 жыл бұрын

WBM/Music he was never home. So sad, it must be tough

@consciusenergeia9983

6 жыл бұрын

They're the eyes a psychopathic actor . Not that you'd thoroughly know what a psychopath really is..

Jim Morrison's father has a wonderfully educated, what we in the South call "aristocratic" Southern accent. I know that accent very well, my Father has the exact same accent, North Florida. I adore that accent, it's the accent of my childhood. Mr. Morrison really did a great job on his son's epitaph, too.....quite elegant.

@smoothbeak

5 жыл бұрын

It made me think of Levon Helm, the drummer from "The Band"!

@TR3NCII

5 жыл бұрын

Bullshit, love is unconditional. He didn't even read his OWN son's lyrics, never mind the music. YOU ARE WRONG!!!

@impalaman9707

5 жыл бұрын

His accent makes me think of Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck in "To Kill A Mockingbird"). Notice, however, how different his sister talks! Being a Navy brat will do that to a person. Make someone have a "generic" accent because they moved around to so many different places.

@toddmcintosh83

4 жыл бұрын

My daddy was originally from North Carolina, but grew up in North Florida as well. His Southern accent was not that pronounced, but his values were very traditional. He was very smart, but also very kind, patient and quiet! He only spoke when he had something of value to say. I was certainly blessed with a wonderful father from the greatest generation, who never spoke of his time in MacArthur’s Army in the Pacific fighting a brutal war against the Japanese! He was in charge of a mortar squad and encountered fierce resistance and gruesome fighting from Hawaii all the way to Japan! It destroyed his ability to hear anything clearly, and he never received any help from the V.A., or the Government for it!It was amazing to me, how someone so tough could be so gentle and kind to his family! They truly were the greatest generation!

@bongisland2762

4 жыл бұрын

ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). YES, Admiral MOrrison is the kind of southern gentleman who would've OWNED SLAVES and slammed his son Jim for playing that "BLACK MUSIC!" WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.

Amazing piece. My thoughts are with the Morrison family always.

The epitaph was really sweet. It struck to the heart of father and son. Stay true to yourself and who you are. Well said.

I met Jim Morrison in the late 60's just before his concert Fri. May 10th: The Chicago Coliseum - Chicago, IL. We were standing line with a girl who had painted an amazing picture of Jim and one of his representatives invited us to meet with him before the concert. He was very normal, intelligent, nice, kind, with no signs of any kind a substance use. We talked for about 10 minutes and he had to go to get ready for his concert. His death was a unwelcome surprise. Good guy, great performer. I could only stay for about half of his concert, which turned out to be a good idea, because it was reported that there was a lot of chaos at the end of the concert.

@vacool9421

4 жыл бұрын

That's really neat...thanks for sharing!

@sgtbanjo

4 жыл бұрын

dude I wish I was you...lets hope for that in the next life...if there is afterlife.

@user-hy6ey7hl7z

4 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous, that is remarkable💜! I wish I lived that time and had met Jim too 😢

@joannpolidori7379

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah thanks for sharing

@JennaLeigh

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. That is so cool. Thank you so much for sharing!

I love his sister she is so kind with big heart she is sad 💔

@kirstiehiorns2702

2 жыл бұрын

yes she was sweet and patient.

@williamgallucci9913

2 жыл бұрын

I feel for both of them more for his who gave life to his but also missed out on most of it and you never get a second chance once death occurs sadsad

His dad saying he thought Jim couldn't sing. Wow ☹️ He had an amazing voice for singing . Touch Me shows off his wonderful vocals . Dad was wrong

@trawlins396

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. His voice was average, t in the classical sense I mean.

@user-nq9gz4xf7f

Жыл бұрын

Jim had to learn to sing, it was all new to him, so it wasnt like he grew up singing, he was awful at first but found his talent as a singer

@ThisBirdHasFlown

Жыл бұрын

@@trawlins396 What about it is average?

@trawlins396

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisBirdHasFlown when I say "average" I'm comparing him to actual Blues singers. I just don't think he was very soulful .

@lindaeasley5606

Жыл бұрын

@@trawlins396 Listen to Touch Me. His voice was incredible in a pure sense .Not as a blues singer only