JIM MORRISON's Birth FIRST House THE DOORS Melbourne FL

[@julieannemichelle]

I loved the doors!!! I used to live in Santa Monica and when I was12 I convinced my mom to let me go to their concert at the Santa Monica Civic. My sister was an usher there and that night she was ushering that concert. I brought my little camera and sat by myself. They were so good!!!! This is when their first album came out.

[@mamacitabambi3558]

I'm so envious! I had to stay home, while my cousin got to go see The Doors, because I was only about 12... They said I was too young, and couldn't go. You're very blessed to have been able to see those legends!

[@julieannemichelle]

@@mamacitabambi3558 If my sister wasn’t an usher at the Santa Monica Civic I never would have been able to go. I’m so fortunate that I got to go to that concert because I love their first album. Jim Morrison was acting appropriate and no one bugged me. I gave my son a couple pictures I took with my Kodak Instamatic camera. And that ticket was only $5.00. How times have changed. I think my biggest thrill was seeing Luther Vandross in concert. I only say this because he was my favorite r&b singer. And seeing Laura Nyro who was one of my favorites as well. Both were outstanding live!

[@mamacitabambi3558]

@@julieannemichelle I'm so glad your sister was an usher! And, wow, to have taken pictures of Jim and The Doors, to have, because those are exciting memories! I'm sure your son loved your gift. Lol, I remember those little cameras! Yes, Luther would have been nice to see, as well! PS I remember those ticket prices too! Yes, times have changed.

[@julieielasi4156]

WOW Lucky you !!

[@marigold7250]

When I think of Jim Morrison, I always think of Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. Three of the greatest and most talented musicians and all left us around the same age and same time. Good vlog as always Jordan!

[@themodsify]

I think of the gulf of Tonkin incident

[@BlissSister]

I went to pere lachaise on the 30th anniversary of jims' death, it was a pilgrimage. I was born 3 days after he died and always felt a connection, have some great photos of his grave and the surrounding area, a few years later stayed very near to the apartment where he died, did another pilgrimage there and got some nice pics with some jim graffiti. Had coffee in a tiny cafe/bar directly opposite where I imagine he frequented. Thanks for another inspiring vlog!

[@markmorgan2058]

BEAUTIFUL AND RESPECTFUL THE DOORS As a fan of Jim Morrison, thankyou Jordan, for taking the time out to do the video. I watched your Paris vids on Jim and wow! you did it again. 💙ing your work , your such a great story teller I'm so addicted. These are the places I've always wanted to see this was so kool. 💙 Have a wounderful day every one😉

[@MrMojo271]

I think Jim wanted to be remembered as a poet, so Pere LaChaise is probably the best place for him

[@michaelsix9684]

He actually said "I hate being a rock star". the money gave him freedom but he really was a poet inside

[@prn24]

"People are Strange" has to be one of their best songs. Great stuff Jordan.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

I agree

[@travisbickle5984]

"Moonlight Drive", amazing vocal!

[@tiamia7139]

Next to "Riders on the Storm", "People Are Strange" is my favorite. My daughter and I sang it sotto voce while walking away from Jim's grave at Pere Lachaise...because it WAS very strange! 😳

[@davidellis5141]

Strange Days is my favorite Doors album with Riders On The Storm being my favorite song they ever did.

[@samanthab1923]

Morrison Hotel just celebrated 50 years! 😳

[@evileyes4070]

Death makes Angels of us all . Gives us Wings where we once had Shoulders smooth as Ravens Claws

[@montrichardson8676]

When I first heard the song, Light My Fire, I was in heaven. The music and the interlude between the lyrics was so awesome. It is one of my top ten favorites songs. Jim probably never imagine someone as yourself would bring him back to life in your vlog. I especially appreciate your vlog in bringing back Jim Morrison's life that was cut short due to his drug overdose. Many thanks.

[@jasonmcgovern1364]

Hi Jordan, nice that they have photos of Jim in the windows. How unbelievable that there is no real recognition for Jim in that town, you would think for someone who was so big in the music industry there would at least be a plaque. Great vlog Jordan.

[@lauragee3365]

That was beautiful Jordan. I LOVEEEE The Doors

[@Theperfectsinner]

That house is cool ..Luv the red! its definitely unique but my mama luvs jim Morrison so I'll be sending her this ! Great video

[@teresahill1982]

I started a new job so I watch your new vlogs each morning before my shift. I can't get Jim Morrison's song "Light My Fire" out of my head today, LOL. Thank you again.

[@billhenryman]

I like your blogs you go into so much detail about who you're talking about that and I never see you look at notes so you must be a quick learner you must really enjoy your work you talk is like a conversation not a speech real easy to listen to I enjoy it thank you and keep up the good blogs . You Are entertaining and informative thumbs up for sure.

[@Swankybroad]

Thank you Jordan. Your videos make me so happy, I loved this! I love being able to visit these places and imagining little Jim being in those places with his whole extraordinary life still ahead of him

[@stuartmacrae177]

Another fantastic vlog, thank you Jordan!👏👏👏

[@danilaird8360]

The Doors are my favorite band of the 60s. Jim's poetry is fascinating to me. As a musician and writer myself, I have always tried to write like him. He was a genius and ahead of his time. A true icon.

[@tiamia7139]

Really, really enjoyed this blog Jordan. It's terrible a plaque is not erected in front of that house. I grew up near West Hollywood in the late 50s through mid 60s. My sister used to see The Doors at the Whiskey before they hit it big. I saw them perform twice when I was in college. I'm almost 70 now. My oldest daughter lives in San Luis Obispo and we did a Doors "odyssey" tour of West Hollywood a few years ago and visited all the places you went to on a previous blog. She and I also traveled to Paris and left a "flame orange" (seemed the appropriate color for this mercurial and brilliant artist) rose plant on Jim's grave at Pere Lachaise ("Pear La-shez"... the "z" is pronounced). At that time, in 2013, there was only a low metal fence in front of his grave, but there was a fairly obvious plainclothes guard leaning against the "gum tree" smoking a cigarette who didn't seem bothered when we rolled over the fence to place our rose plant on top of Jim's headstone. I have arthritis and had a stone bruise in the heel of my left foot at the time, so maybe the guard took pity on this elderly, arthritic - but devoted! - Morrison fan painfully rolling herself over the fence, lol! The energy in that place is/was UNREAL. It was so moving to sit on the edge of Jim's grave and tell him how much I enjoyed his performances and think The Doors are the greatest band that ever was - and Jim the greatest, most dynamic, charismatic frontman. The guard told us later, "Madam, we see Jim's spirit here all zee time." I BELIEVE IT!! We felt a lot of weird energy in that place, the air was thick with it. My daughter and I both felt unseen eyes watching us as we strolled the cobblestone paths...strangely, it wasn't "creepy" but cool. Pere Lachaise is the most famous and elegant cemetery in all of Europe, and I personally feel Jim is buried exactly where he should be. He absolutely loved Oscar Wilde (who doesn't?). He and Pam actually stayed a few days at l'Hotel in the very room where Oscar died. Oscar's grave, and a lot of the authors Jim loved so much (Moliere, Balzac, etc.), are all buried there at Pere Lachaise. As most Morrison fans already know, Jim was very intellectual and a voracious reader of poetry and the classics. Jim would always be reading a book at the bars he visited. Jim had told his French friend Alain, as they stood in front of Oscar's grave, that Pere Lachaise was "the most beautiful place he had ever seen", and when he died he wanted to be buried there. He asked Alain to promise him that he would make sure that when he died, he would be buried at Pere Lachaise - and Alain honored his wish just a few weeks later when Jim did die in Paris. This is detailed in one of the many books I've read about Jim. Alain believed that Jim had a premonition that his death would be soon. In fact, Alain was with Jim the afternoon of his death. Alain said that Jim had called him that day and asked him to have lunch with him, and there was an urgency in Jim's voice that worried him. Alain was shocked by Jim's bloated appearance. He looked terrible, his color was off, and he was constantly coughing and short of breath. Alain told Jim that he needed to go to a hospital and that he would drive him, but Jim refused. After lunch, Jim could hardly make it up the steps to his apartment and had to sit down to catch his breath. Again, Alain said, "Jim you have to go to the hospital, there's something wrong with you!" Jim promised that he would lie down and rest and that he would be okay. That's the last time Alain saw Jim alive and he blames himself for not insisting that Jim go to the hospital. There's only a handful of Americans buried at Pere Lachaise. They're very strict about who can be buried there. You have to be a citizen of Paris or die in Paris to be buried there. Jim had only been living in Paris, in the Marais district, a very short while before his death. However, because he was an artist, specifically a poet, and Parisians revere artists, they allowed Jim to be buried there. I highly recommend anyone who visits Paris to spend an afternoon walking through Pere Lachaise, especially if you are an art or history lover. You will be absolutely amazed at the number of famous artists, writers, philosophers, scientists, musicians, performing artists, chefs, generals, inventors, etc. buried there. Jim Morrison is buried in the right place because he wanted to be remembered most as a poet, and some of his happiest hours were in those final months in Paris hanging out in Hemingway's favorite watering holes or sitting on a bench in Place des Vosges people watching and writing poetry. Paris fit Jim Morrison to a TEE! I'm sorry this is so long, but I grew up with The Doors and to this day my favorite song is "Riders on the Storm." It's a masterpiece of musicianship. Very eerily, it started raining hard - like a cloudburst - the very moment when my daughter and I visited Jim's grave. As we began to walk away, the rain stopped as suddenly as it had begun. The sun's rays created dazzling prisms on the wet cobwebs of the bushes in front of us. The whole experience was absolutely otherworldly. It's the only way I can describe it. Even my daughter leaned over and whispered, "Mom, this is really WEIRD!" 🤣

[@bluemalibu]

Jim Morrison melted my body and soul. Great video, Jordan.

[@Christine-fo3bo]

OMGoodness! Just when I think I've seen your best vlog, you out-do yourself with this! I loveee your life! haha Thanks again for another great one!

[@MJ-om8nw]

I love the doors man. Great vlog! Im happily a subscriber!

[@Scrapfan]

:::::: I was thinking wow! Another Vlog?!?! I almost forgot it was Vlogmas. Merry vlogmas!🎄

[@joshuawaltz9484]

I still jam to LA Woman, the self titled album and Morrison Hotel.

[@go-goakins1489]

Great album!!

[@go-goakins1489]

Great album !

[@lindasavage6157]

Awesome 👏🏽 video Jordan that house was beautiful especially the door 🚪

[@stephenoliver9713]

Great vlog jordan one of my favourite bands

[@pamelatemple5906]

Thanks Jordan. I loved the Doors too. I went to Jim's grave in Pere le Chaise also in 2000.

[@darleneterody8020]

Thank you for this vlog!! So cool to see Jim's house!! Your vlogs are the BEST!!!

[@InsideSparta]

Jordan, When you're back in the SF Bay Area, you can visit the home where Jim Morrison lived from ages 5-7 at 476 Yosemite Ave, Mountain View. His father was stationed at nearby NAS Moffett Field. He attended school at the former Highway School at the corner of Calderon Ave and El Camino Real, where a complex called "Two Worlds" is located today.

[@tangie777uk]

Great music from the Doors.Thank you Jordan

[@DWINC]

Didn’t notice the hitchhiker on your shades Jordan? Love the Doors. Have seen them without Jim live. Really great.

[@kathleenhorner9296]

My hubby's fav is Peace Frog and Wild Child. Mine is The End and Riders on the Storm hands down. Thanks for taking us along on another cool rock history tour of one of the most inigmatic rock stars ever. 😊

[@janadeubner9883]

Great vlogl I have loved the Doors and their music since the 70's. I remember when Jim outdid himself and floored Ed Sullivan! It was shocking for the times and hilarious! Thanks Jordan

[@tiamia7139]

🤣 Sullivan nearly had a stroke he was so upset.

[@michelesowards7764]

I cant believe how wonderful this December content is. Wonderful and informative vlog. Kudos!

[@michelesowards7764]

This has been like a Christmas present from you. I cant wait each day to watch your next adventure. Great job Jordan!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thank you.. I think all month is worth watching

[@michelesowards7764]

Oh I'll definitely be watching it all!

[@shadykatie100]

Thanks for putting this up Jordan! I have always loved the Doors. Great music.

[@susandean2676]

you never cease to amaze me Jordan.

[@trique9776]

Just a little tidbit of information, "Mojo Rising" is an anagram of Jim Morrison's name if you decode the letters. That is how Jim came up with those two words.

[@rickywright583]

My sister was born in that hospital ... been trying to figure out where it was exactly now I know thanks ! Big Morrison fan .. my dad actually knew his father .. my dad was at the cape during that time .......

[@kyliefendt4807]

Great Vlog Jordan. Hi from Adelaide Australia

[@suzannaszarka4290]

super brain with all these information :) I loved your video in Paris about the last days of Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde too

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Awesome vlog Jordan!

[@xxcelr8rs]

His father was on the boat that got the US involved in Vietnam. He was on the scene somehow when it ended. Forgot the mind blowing details, but it was/is youtube somewhere.

[@themodsify]

He was the Admiral of the USS Madox. His father was in charge of the gulf of Tonkin incident. The Madox was retired the same day Jim died.

[@marcarrete5049]

Love the doors takes me back to my pre teens .

[@ellennewth6305]

Awesome vlog, Jordan! The Door's songs have always been among my favorites. Thank you so much for sharing Jim's Florida years with us. (Love that cute little red house!!!!)

[@mjn1332]

Look forward to the Venice Beach vlogs in the future. Thanks U for this one!

[@samanthab1923]

Someone recently pointed out to me all the R&R guys who had dads in Military Intelligence or Embassy work. Jim, David Crosby, Stewart Copeland, Joe Strummer.

[@SpreadingLoveHereNow]

And abused and experimented on by the CIA. MKUltra Laurel Canyon. He didn’t die but was recycled back into the system as Rush Limbaugh.

[@debbief5594]

Great job again Jordan. You’re a great story teller of people and places.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Love it, long time fan...thanks Jordan!

[@lesabeaty6919]

The house color is quite beautiful! Not too many homes could pull off that color, but it works with that house. Thanks for the video as I live in Central Florida but haven't visited there yet. Most definitely Jim would have wanted to be known as a poet rather than a singer.

[@follkiej]

Love Morrison! I didn't know about Melbourne though. You can see the motel sign on Google

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

Back in 1996 I spent 2 weeks in Germany, France and Austria. Went to Paris and did see his gravesite with a French officer there on guard over the gravesite.

[@robertbiastre6037]

thanx 4 this vlog!!!!

[@cookingartguy2170]

You know Jordan, I keep trying to bust you LOL, thinking you'll forget to mention or just don't know something that only I know about people like The Doors, who I loved back then and still do, or Janis Joplin, or Rudolph Valentino, or many others, and I never can. You know every freaking thing. Lol. Amazing.

[@rsoubiea]

i live few miles from The Morrison house in Alameda, Jims dad was higher up in the command chain by then and the house is beautiful. His grandparents also lived in FL.

[@kylebodenstein5711]

Ah what a wonderful Christmas gift 😊The doors brought me to your page years ago and you’re still going strong!

[@laurastrobel718]

I like the Doors too... Jim is a legend.Shame he wasn't able to complete his goal of being a filmmaker... Those would have been some interesting movies."Crystal Ship" is one of my favorite Doors songs. Thanks Jordan☺💝🎆🌴

[@alh9750]

Hi Jordan Jim Morrison could be vlogged once a week I think ! Great stuff as usual ! Melbourne my son was just there his pro softball stadium is based there at the Space Coast Stadium , I’ve been there a lot watching him play and you were right there !!!

[@ranchotexino4929]

Tomorrow we enter the town of my birth, I want to be ready - thanks for showing us Far Arden again. my friend.

[@sandeesparkles9682]

What a colorful life he led. I love watching your Florida vlogs, so much mid-century modern building and architecture it's fabulous

[@mojomanmike4228]

Love The Doors. I got to meet Ray Manzarek, cool dude, great stories. I will one day get to Paris to visit Jim. Thanks again for the great content Jordan.

[@Velvetnoirestar]

This has made my day!Thanks lots and lots 😂for the blog, his music and his memory will always live on ❤️The story of his passing, mmm-pretty much agree with what you've heard 😘💃❤️🇦🇺🌻

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Wonderful tribute to Jim. I love the house looks great. I love the American beach bungalow style. Its such a shame he died so young. It must be very hard on kids growing up moving all the time. I love the lotus flower mural. Florida looks stunning

[@chesterbenjaminlane826]

Thanks for visiting Jim Morrison's hometown and I grew up listening to the Doors for over twenty years since the 1990's when they played the Doors everywhere

[@jasong6727]

Really enjoyed this Vlog! Thank you

[@BatsBabyGirl1856]

This vlog was so good I have listened to some of the doors music

[@beverlycarver8506]

I’m amazed that the motel people didn’t give in to your charming personality! ... gotta be a first 😊 Thanks for the vlog. I never knew he was a Service Brat! I’m an Air Force Brat born in’48 in Georgia but don’t remember it. Lived in Hawaii, Washington, Philippines, NJ,Alabama, even Florida in a travel trailer. California for high school and adulthood. Dad flew for Air America in Laos after he retired. I have to have my Jordan fix daily, at least a couple... still catching up on the early ones🥰Hugs to Jah🤗

[@cindycinnamon1965]

One of my all time favorite bands since I was 13 years old. I was introduced to the band by cousin who was reading "No One Here Gets Out Alive". The moment I saw Jim's face, I was hypnotized.

[@kncannon]

Another very interesting vlog! Thanks!

[@AnaHallie]

Have you read Angels Dance and Angels Die: The Tragic Romance of Pamela and Jim Morrison by Patricia Butler? It's a great read. Much love from Croatia xoxo

[@ajogg]

If you ever go back to FL, he spent some time in the Tampa Bay area living with his grandparents (in Clearwater), he went to St Pete Junior College for a year or two, before going to FSU.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

thanks, but I was aware of all that..

[@007jjr]

Great Vlog. Is everybody in? Daze with Jordan the lion is about to begin.

[@lauraodle5816]

Loved, loved, loved, this!

[@lorih2924]

Very interesting and informative vlog as always. Melbourne should acknowledge that Jim Morrison’s first years of life was there. Thank you for all your hard work that you do on your vlogs. God keep blessing as you keep being a blessing to others.

[@oxford14]

You're in my town!! 😊

[@MusicFanKim]

Mine too. Born and raised here, and have lived here most of my life. I learned about the JM connection in 2004.

[@TeresaMW]

Live in Melbourne also!

[@seannorton69]

I've read where Jim's dad had him removed one night, but I guess he didn't not if he dad made other plans. I think he's been made a landmark at Pere Lachaise.

[@nickzark4]

Great vlog. ( You make many good vlogs) . My fave song is roadhouse blues

[@jodirauth8847]

Jim was a very uniquely intelligent man.

[@lucasbrea2979]

Great Video!

[@gracekelly2810]

I live in Orlando and I had no idea about this info. Thanks!

[@karentarr8930]

Well done even if the motel is selfish, great job love the doors, we used to listen to them in art class for inspiration

[@amandawhitworth2140]

I love this!Thank you!

[@fauguy23]

I went to college for 1 year at Florida Tech in Melbourne. It was a very boring town. But the beach was nice.

[@MusicFanKim]

I'm a lifelong resident. It's still boring. :-D

[@avalondreaming1433]

I love the interview with Jim's father where he said "Jim couldn't sing"!!!

[@dennis-1983]

The sign was up in September 2019 when I was there. Cool little town.

[@go-goakins1489]

There are few houses 🏡 in alameda, California too where Jim went to a year of highschool and met one of his best friends named fudd ... 🦎🦎

[@jeffchancey4273]

I was born in that Hospital in 1961.

[@lauriealexander5857]

I love the Jim Morrison stuff❤❤❤❤

[@navyskaterdude]

Its weird, I love music but never got into the Doors. As a kid growing up in the '60s it seemed to me that every other song on AM Radio was a Doors song. I felt bad when he passed but it just wasn't for me. I can understand how people dig it though. RIP Jim

[@robertcaps9930]

Keep up the great work 👍 I enjoy every single video your camera footage is amazing and stunning, how long have you been doing this

[@zero1fifty8]

I live nearby in Satellite Beach and I've driven by the Medical Clinic on US1 where he was actually born at but I never knew where his house was though. I'll have to check it out sometime

[@wk4max]

Big longtime fan of Jim Morrison/the Doors and The mighty Jah/ 🦁 j the lion time to grab some snacks and beverages and settle down for another great episode .. can't wait ! Cheers Jordan and the mighty Jah!!

[@maryjaneblahnik5767]

Thanks for an awesome vlog

[@chrishutchinson2297]

The Doors were one of my favorite bands of all time. It's horrendous that they don't have any kind of statue or memory Jim Morrison in the town that he was born. Thank you for telling us the amazing history of the Doors.

[@plymouthduster2252]

Great vlog as always Jordan. I have a book about Jim Morrison called No One Gets Out Alive The Biography of Jim Morrison by Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman but haven't read it yet.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Danny Sugarman is the real deal

[@plymouthduster2252]

@@DazewithJordantheLion have you ever done a vlog on the Alta Cienega motel where Jim Morrison lived from 1968 to 1970? It was room 32 that he lived in.

[@LewisonTV]

@@DazewithJordantheLion Wonderld Avenue is my favourite book.

[@Eduardo-uo7qs]

We (me and my brother) met Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger after The Doors of the 21st Century Show in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, oct 30 2004. It was great. We got the Ray's autographs. Congratulations Jordan. From Rio Brazil.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Very cool

[@candaceknauss4004]

Another interesting vlog! 👍🏽

[@dennis-1983]

If you walk from the house to the main street there, the cross street is "New Haven." Foreshadowing

[@Crystal_1992]

Awesome video

[@donnalane5716]

You are my Favorite Vlogger!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thank you!

[@julieannemichelle]

P.s. I gave my son a picture I took at the concert that I attended.