What Did Jim Morrison Think Of The Beatles?

[@antuny9269]

“opened the doors” haha get it

[@classicrockproductions]

At least someone does!! 🤣

[@aebhosor4835]

I did

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

we all did, you silly goose

[@MayAngel111]

The Doors of perception!🤟👁👁👄👁👁✌️🤩🤩🤩✌️💫✨️💫✨️💫✨️✨️✨️

[@forastero4ever]

From behind.😅

[@t_albino]

The Beatles and the Doors will forever be my two favourite groups of the 60s.

[@gclip9883]

I only recently got into the Doors after being a Beatles-fan for a long time. They immediately reminded me of the Beatles, only way darker and with some long instrumental passages. But both bands share a certain magic that it hard to put into words.

[@SCARAMONGER_]

Same same but all time

[@SamHollidayV]

Love the Beatles and the Doors 😍

[@johntate131]

Two of my favorite bands on two different sides of the counter culture but both with tremendous respect for each other

[@נועםדוד-י8ד]

The Beatles? Counter culture?

[@2060-y9n]

@@נועםדוד-י8ד uh yeah the beatles pretty much started counter culture dude

[@wind239]

Morrison is charisma !

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

The Beatles influence is immeasurable.

[@alanvallazza9781]

The three acts that influenced everything were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Byrds.

[@vincents9620]

@@alanvallazza9781cool lets ignore American Blues Masters who All those bands copied the sounds

[@Paul-zw5zw]

@@vincents9620or the country acts for that matter. Blues country and gospel is what it boils down to. That’s not even to mention stuff from earlier. It’s all a part of an evolution.

[@vincents9620]

@@Paul-zw5zw Absolutely 🤘

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@alanvallazza9781 the Byrds weren't big in England or elsewhere outside of the US.

[@Furtivo95]

I respect The Doors never copied Beatles like Stones did. John hated that.

[@BassicVIC]

Yes, The Doors are very genuine to their own style and although they belong in the rock genre I can never put a label to the type of music they played. Don’t want to. The Doors stood on their own feet in a world totally submerged into Beatles influence. This coming from a big Beatles fan, but my first true love were The Doors.

[@keirthomas3197]

The stones did start out covering beatles songs.

[@Furtivo95]

@@keirthomas3197later copied their albums- Her Majesty and Let It Bleed.

[@Godloveszaza]

Stones copied everybody even velvet underground the actual most influential band ever and super unknown at that time.

[@austinskaggs4184]

The Stones took inspiration from The Beatles during a few stages of their career. But they did not copy them. The Beatles made nothing that sounds like Exile on Main Street, they made nothing that sounds like jumping jack flash or gimme shelter. Mick inducted the beatles into the hall, and has continuously given them credit. Stop it.

[@DebraBrown-x8r]

A heartbreaking loss ❤

[@haysfordays]

Love Jim.

[@nilsonsantos8044]

The Doors minha Banda favorita à Melhor ❤

[@kevinsebastian120]

I agree with Morrison, although I think the Beatles music got heavier and psychedelic at times as the band grew, but I can see why he would describe the earlier albums as raw and especially authentic because they stuck to their rock n’ roll roots. Their heaviest songs did come later, though.

[@joshblank1]

Exactly. I thought Beatles were way more commercial early on and matured / experimented later on

[@kevinsebastian120]

@@joshblank1 That’s true and that’s what I think too, but today I just checked out their performances at Hamburg in early ‘62 and holy cow, they sounded like a punk band! Maybe that’s part of what Jim Morrison meant when he stated The Beatles’ early work was raw.

[@Frustratedartist2]

The one and only Lizard King. I love the Beatles and all, but The doors... the jams, the lyrics, the vibes, the chemistry between the players in the live shows... The Doors are a true inspiration for me.

[@benwright6330]

..they didn't get soft, if anything The Beatles Songwriting got more sophisticated, diverse as they evolved and developed, not hard or soft because they could do Both Well. They had it All. 🥀🔥🌌

[@zenzen7136]

Jim Morrison couldn't change he was more of a character than a musician.

[@flyk3n]

Soft by Morrison's standards is likely a different definition to ours considering the music and abstract stuff he liked to put out

[@aheendwhz1]

Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt. Peppers are generally softer and slower than the early Rock and Roll they were doing, but they came right back a thousand times that rough with their hard rock bits on the white album, Abbey Road and Let It Be.

[@paulj0557tonehead]

Soft as in not as immediate and raw from a production standpoint I imagine.

[@RollingThunder572]

I agree their music sounded more like hard/experimental rather than the rock n’ roll which was how they initially started out as

[@charleslanphier8094]

1964: I Wanna Hold Your Hand and She Loves You Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. 1967: A Day in the Life and Strawberry Fields. Three years, yeah, I'd say that was growth. The Beatles arc of maturity as songwriters eclipses every other band then and now. That's why they are the best ever.

[@stevelaw3886]

They were already the biggest band in the world. And THEN they changed the game on top of that. It's ludicrous, and will never be repeated. They aren't my favourite band by musical taste, but they are quite obviously the biggest band of all time.

[@calebdlobato]

@@stevelaw3886Absolutely, there is no arguing about such an opinion. The Beatles likely inspired the music of a lot of people’s favorite bands and musicians today!

[@indigoplateau357]

I remember when I first discovered the beatles, too. But when you mature and listen to more music you'll realize they're not the best ever

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@indigoplateau357 who the hell has topped the Beatles? Surely you can't be serious ?

[@newagain9964]

Most of that evolution was due to Paul’s leadership. He also was big into underground scene. Unlike the others.

[@alrivers2297]

The Beatles are my favorite British band and The Doors are my favorite American band

[@sexobscura]

This is my favorite pointless comment

[@fernandocarrazzoni]

The Doors are undoubtedly the best American band ever.

[@sexobscura]

@@fernandocarrazzoni On a par with 'Hanson'

[@toikutoassumi8381]

No one can deny the influence of the Beatles on not only Rock and roll but music as a whole.

[@tomjoad9447]

Revolver album is an incredibly brilliant work of art regardless of what Morrison thought

[@aidensherman6146]

More doors please!

[@jasonsenator6144]

i think they photo shopped the thumbnail. pauls looking at aftermath.

[@fmellish71]

First thing I thought when I saw Paul in the photo: "Revolver phase"

[@jasonsenator6144]

@fmellish71 and doors came out in 67 I believe

[@JReed7560]

Someone should photoshop him looking at Once Upon the Cross by Deicide. LOL

[@YesOkayButWhy]

​@@JReed7560 Doors of the Crucifix

[@Christophertracy09]

Even though I adore the era of Jim and Jimi and Janis, as human beings they weren’t strong enough to pull themselves out of their self destruction. I admire the artists and human beings in general the most who are able to pull themselves out from the trenches and become pictures of health not just for themselves, but for their loved ones.

[@wolf.eye._-]

They didn't get the chance to become strong enough.

[@paulj0557tonehead]

These three were actually risk takers and broke ground in their occupations to create works that would last through multiple generations. Drugs were part of the scene. It was mostly naivety in trusting those around them for what they were getting more than long bouts of abuse. As a former addict, had I been travelling the globe trying to get a straight dose regardless of where I copped I'd have died too, and quick. Sometimes it's a bit of fate too. I should have been dead twice, but it wasn't my time apparently. I didn't want to risk a third time. That's been 21.75 years ago today.

[@AshtonRogers-se1zj]

How cool! I've always loved The Beatles,and The Doors have come to be one of my favorite bands. I've often wondered what Jim Morrison thought of The Beatles.

[@John-ls2gp]

Clean haircuts? At the time '64 those moptops.. were considered long. Clean would be a flat top.

[@TheB00Man]

I'd be interested to know what "The Beatles" thought of "The Doors." (I did google it briefly but did not find any lengthy discussion other than Lennon not being a fan of the hero-worship after Morrison's death.)

[@vicvega3614]

Jim and John met in New York twice, it was the club where Jim.sang with Jimi Hendrix. George Harrison went to.Elektra records to help with the soft parade album since it had all different instruments and recording tips so George and Robbie became friends. And theres a rumor Jim stopped in at Abbey Road studios during the white album recording and the lyric like a lizard on the window pane in happiness is a warm gun is about Jim being in the studio. But that ones not confirmes

[@SilentAttackTV]

From the Wikipedia page on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: "McCartney envisioned the Beatles' alter egos being able to "do a bit of B. B. King, a bit of Stockhausen, a bit of Albert Ayler, a bit of Ravi Shankar, a bit of Pet Sounds, a bit of The Doors".[46]"

[@benwright6330]

@@TheB00Man Musically, the Doors wouldn't've been much of a factor in the Beatles thought process

[@wolf.eye._-]

He knew his own death would bring about a similar outcome. I'm sure he at least thought about it.

[@JulianOrchardfan]

Ringo was a fan , he met John Densmore a few years back. I heard The Beatles bought ten copies of The Doors debut

[@maryvelneelemantenaya1966]

Morrison with Mutton Chops!! What a trip! I've never seen pictures or videos to my remembrance when he had them...

[@denverrandy7143]

Mr.Mojo Rising

[@Leo-cq5lo]

Grow my hair, i want to be jim morrison

[@davidlomax4028]

I wanna be wanna be wanna be jim morrison

[@humantacos9800]

Jim was metal before metal

[@Mr29Philby]

The Beatles changed when they listened to the Doors,it seems to me that those two bands influenced each other,the difference between them in my opinion is that The Doors didn't looking for fame,money and things like that ,also the system fought them in comparison to the Beatles that the system helped the grow in order to guide the masses.I don't compare who's the better band,both bands are still great.....

[@matthewhumcke3182]

for those of you who don't know, the "Paul holding a doors record" picture is photoshopped/fake. This picture was taken in 1966 during the Revolver sessions. 'The Doors' was released in 1967. Paul is holding The Rolling Stones' "After Math" in that picture the fake photo gets the point across visually, but is dishonest. just so you know

[@pedromarques7457]

You're absolutely right. This is shameful dishonesty and must be exposed.

[@deanl0]

Good observation , you can see his right hand texture is fake

[@tylerthompson1842]

That is true but Paul was in fact a fan of the Doors. He said he wanted Sgt. Peppers to sound like the Beach Boys meets the Doors. So there’s a good chance he was hold a Doors record like this a some point.

[@matthewhumcke3182]

@@tylerthompson1842 true! just not a 1967 album in 1966 :-p

[@jeffclement2468]

True. And I think this whole story is suspect. I've never heard this about Morrison.

[@josephmango4628]

Robbie Krieger and Ray Manzerek asked McCartney to join the Doors in the 1970s. Paul was honored but politely declined, saying he could not respectfully replace Morrison.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@josephmango4628 no disrespect intended, but Morrison was a very sloppy singer .

[@1m2a3t4t5]

I have NEVER heard of Jim paying attention to the Beatles in any way wtf??

[@NovChivon]

ya I know ..Jim liked Elvis...he liked Jimi Hendrix and he loved muddy waters and BB king and all the blues greats...he liked pink floyd but the beatles were not on his radar however the beatles listened to the doors first album and were impressed by it

[@outis439-A]

@@NovChivonhow were the Beatles not on his radar. They are the biggest group ever

[@readbetweenthelineslll1635]

So, what puts you in the know?

[@NovChivon]

@@outis439-A not on his radar meaning he wasn't into them just like charles manson wasn't into jimi hendrix and called it black slave music

[@1m2a3t4t5]

@@readbetweenthelineslll1635 Just an expert

[@edwardmeradith2419]

I know he was a BIG Beach Boys fan

[@PuffinPass]

Interesting that he saw the first couple albums as being the raw and honest side of them when they were the most manufactured albums they made. It wasn't until about Rubber Soul that they really broke that mold and embraced a more raw and experimental side of themselves, the stuff before that was really just pop music. They lost quite a few fans by changing up their sound in the later albums because they matured as musicians and artists faster than their audience matured.

[@BeardVsTheWorldUK1]

Great video. Well done.

[@JscottSears]

"Abbey Road" and "Let it Be" are insanely amazing

[@rahamanhudson1573]

Especially if you include the B-sides like “Don’t Let Me Down,” which Spector chose to not include on the “Let it Be” album.

[@JscottSears]

@@rahamanhudson1573 I didn't know that.

[@jasonsenator6144]

rubber soul revolver sgt pepper magical mystery tour white album are really good too.

[@killval849]

@@JscottSears that was common all through the Beatles release days, none of the singles would be on the record really. It sucks because the records could be even more packed with classics if they were included.

[@louisspeciale]

​@@killval849I'm in my sixties and I still can't decide what is my favorite Beatles song or album. that's how good they were! 🚶🚶🚶🚶🎸🎸🎸🥁🇧🇲

[@karencrisologo2321]

Beautiful pic of paul❤

[@renatocpjr5192]

I think in the original photo he was holding a copy of Aftermath

[@gostrum1]

That’s correct!!

[@christianmumford300]

I always knew he loved Beatles & comic books he never talked about... He was from bible belt Florida like i was born in Illinois 72 but grew up mostly abroad & east Coast USA

[@PC4USE1]

The Beatles are my favorite British group(and favorite overall). The Doors are my favorite American group. A perfect balance,IMHO.

[@lisettegarcia7013]

Well I'm glad to love both The Beatles and The Doors. In one person's book about meeting Jim Morrison on a person's review on a debut album of The Doors, it said that Jim got to the image of John, Paul, George, and Ringo before having the image of Mick Jagger after he lost the weight. I was introduced to The Doors before the Fab Four and my favorite song is *Light My Fire* . Jim Morrison, George Harrison, and John Lennon hope you guys are rocking out in the sky along with Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix!

[@nicholasyoder]

I don’t like the Beatles so much, but The Doors are my all time favorite band.

[@sergior.393]

The Beatles will forever be the greatest rock band of all time. Jim Morrison and the Doors will forever be the greatest American rock band of all time.

[@frankvancauwenberghe9529]

I think Jim prefer the Rolling Stones ❤❤❤

[@davidnika446]

Not dying is also a good strategy, so he should have also picked up on that.

[@colinpumpernickel2605]

The Beatles sound even better today, if that's possible, because mainstream music has regressed so badly.

[@classicrockproductions]

Beatles were definitely ahead of their time. Their albums still hold up today. They made the blueprint everyone followed.

[@PersonalVx]

Source ?

[@Devan-he4kr]

"And opened up the doors. Help me if you can..."

[@JReed7560]

I listened to an interview Robby Krieger did back in 1996. I remember the end where the interviewer named off bands of their time and asked him what he thought of them. Interviewer: "the Beatles. " Kreiger: "goody goody." Interviewer: " the Rolling Stones." Kreiger: bad boys Interviewer: the Byrds Kreiger: zeroes

[@thumbsaloft]

I agree with him, in the early days the Beatles rocked more. Starting with rubber soul they slowed down and their music got softer.

[@CarlosPayan-n2n]

I like The Doors better than The Beatles. No comparison is just the feeling of the music.

[@zenzen7136]

Jim Morrison couldn't change his music which is why I think he self-destructed. In fact he was talking about quitting music.

[@freebee8221]

Ive never met anyone who doesnt like the Beatles

[@nignamedmutt7270]

Hey, nice to meet you. I don't hate them, but I do find them grossly overrated. Rolling Stones are absolutely a better band from that era.

[@Anon-f6j]

I've met several people who hate the Beatles. Some people hate anything popular.

[@kevinsebastian120]

@@Anon-f6j They dismiss even the fact that the music is good and revolutionary.

[@Anon-f6j]

@@kevinsebastian120 Yup

[@jayclarke6671]

I like them but I also like other bands who were just as good and have a legitimate live legacy. However some of their songs are unlistenable nowadays for me like Lucy In The Skies with that excruciating Lowry organ, or A Fool On Hill which is overtly condescending of poor people.

[@Topdog1974]

I agree with Jim Morrison, The Beatles were the Greatest until about 1966. Ater Brain died McCartney stole the band and the band went down because Paul wanted to do show tunes and Lennon said I hate that stuff and wanted out but stayed out of loyalty to the other three. That why John didn’t write much until 1969.

[@vicvega3614]

John didnt write much? 😅 i surely dont need to list all the insanely great songs he wrote between 66 and 68. Thats the thing with them in those 7 years they were together they never stopped!!

[@poppo509]

Revolver, Sgt.Pepper, «The Beatles», MMT, Let it Be, Abbey Road, Beatles albums from 66 - 70!!!!

[@raysearch-iu3fr]

Jim was right, but I'd say the same about the Doors... all their stuff was good, but their best albums were the first and the last! Jim Morrison, RIP.

[@liaghetta]

And he was absolutely right.

[@thorpenator9148]

What did he think of Billy Shears?

[@celsoyanez370]

Los Beatles son los únicos musicos completísimose evolucionaron a tal modo que hoy son presentes y mañana también y quizas para Siempre

[@janebraun4482]

At any period the Beatles were always exceptional, pushing the limits. Morrison had that in his blood, he wanted so much to continue to try different things, including his study in film that even JL delved into. Too bad what happened.......

[@neilsun2521]

Isn't that the photo where JPM was holding a Rolling Stones LP, originally? (It would appear it's been Photoshopped.)

[@m.e.8153]

yes, you're right. Actually Paul was looking at the Rolling Stones Aftermath album. It was the Revolver sessions and the Doors debut album still wasn't out.

[@neilsun2521]

@@m.e.8153 Thought so.

[@LewTitterton]

This video uses the word "artist" three times in one sentence. Not sure if it's written by a human or AI, but either way the script needs improvement. Interesting content about the Beatles and Doors, however.

[@LuisDonoso-l5q]

Un poeta influenciado de músicos extraordinarios,son la basé?

[@ILIKEFANSONAHOTSUMMERDAY]

first pic of paul "holding" the doors album is fake. the picture of paul was during the revolver sessions.

[@purpleroom101]

When did Jim say this, and who to???

[@Lord_Hillcrest02]

Jim Morrison did not say any of this .

[@johnjeffery6638]

Smack had a lil to do with it too - especially with the Beatles around hey jude( he shoot cocacola) era.😮

[@jonasvm]

where are you getting this info from?

[@karlepaul6632]

I always found it amazing that Jim had no musical training whatsoever... wasn't even in, say, high school concert band or chorus or whatever.... Ray just asked him if he wanted to sing in a band with him and he agreed to it.

[@patrick7981]

I agree

[@ricardoroy1226]

Es de 1966 y the doors recién grababan en agosto ese álbum que sería lanzado en 1967

[@firsttimecallerlongtimelis836]

I feel like the earlier albums were much more commercial and pop influenced then their later stuff

[@christianebm5360]

Negativland - Escape from Noise - WFMU , The Doors were not sponsored by BBC or John Peel - the Kinks & Stones sued

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

David Bowie was always evolving.

[@Mat_Gomez23]

He was a huge fan of the cult band Love. Saying he wished he can be as big as Love

[@Loveofgod430]

The doors was bigger than Love

[@GyppoMarx]

For an artist to grow the main thing is not to die so young

[@greatsajby9266]

That photo of Paul holding the first Doors album is total bullshit. Shame on whoever thought that was okay.

[@PeaceMonger]

That’s a doctored image of McCartney holding The Doors album. It’s actually a copy of The Rolling Stones’ Aftermath, 1966⭐️

[@dvrds]

I think that all these vids should have references/citations for people to find the real source. cheers

[@davydeuce]

Morrison was a huge Pink Floyd fan.

[@curmudgeon8]

Source for this info?

[@aleksandraekic9375]

♥️🌟✨⭐❤

[@karlfonner7589]

Jim Morrison’s favorite band was the Beach boys

[@iamelvisman68]

Who knows that the guitar is paul is playing @ .11 ?

[@marshallclark1127]

Maybe an epiphone texan

[@iamelvisman68]

@@marshallclark1127 absolutely not they do not have that style bridge pickgaurd inlays or truss rod cover

[@brucestewart7371]

Didn’t John get like a dozen copies of the doors first album? They said he played it over and over. Maybe the end gave them some ideas for psychedelia…

[@i.p.knightly149]

I'm just the opposite, I liked their middle period best. But what the... do I know?

[@richardmiller1289]

When the doors debut came out in January 67 Paul McCartney bought up about 100 copy's and handed them out to all of his friends.

[@alliwishis_2]

I don't give a damn or care who says what IF and I mean " IF " anyboby or any artist tells or says that they're NOT influenced by anybody or by nobody they are truly BSing everybody including themselves.. Every artist is inspired, to be inspired to inspire everybody eles.

[@JulianOrchardfan]

Where does it say Jim thought they got soft??i have never read that, link?source?.

[@justcyan123]

How they oppened The Doors for everyone hah you got me with that pun

[@firsttry2]

I'm curious about the source of this information because I've read many books about Jim and the Doors, and I've never seen a single statement about the Beatles.

[@joeerickson516]

"Fascinating?" 🤔

[@nicholasyoder]

But yet The Doors were so much better than the Beatles.

[@jamiepalmer5691]

Pretty sure he was beefing with Mick Jagger a little during the Hollywood Bowl. An enemy of my enemy is a friend.

[@mastermind-2011]

"opened The Doors"

[@classicrockproductions]

“Opened the Doors for The Doors.” 🤣

[@sebastiamarques3274]

The photo of Paul McCartney with the Doors debut LP is phony, a forgery. Paul looks like he did during the Revolver recording sessions in 1966 and the Doors album was released one year later.

[@azloii9781]

Jimmy was a rocker boy, it's understandable he wouldn't like Revolver and Sgt Pepper, he just wants to go out and have a good time

[@wantspizzadaily1316]

He said the Beatles softened AFTER "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"?

[@DonnyOsmosis]

CRP - please dig up what Keith Moon thought of RUSH and Neil Peart! I asked this of "an expert" last year (biographer)... I'm guessing Keith didn't listen to them... just saw the album covers and said "Nope."

[@MarcFloyd-oe7ru]

WHEN AND IF RECORDS

[@craigsibson6541]

And he did all that whilst being off his nut on drugs and alcohol. Your talking about a growth and level of maturity in music knowledge that sadly isn't true. Jim died at 27 years old. Ponder that for a second. A kid really.

[@keith-kessinger]

The Beatles never had clean cut hair. The mop tops, remember?