Robby Krieger and John Densmore of the Doors recalled witnessing their shy and retiring singer Jim Morrison's transformation into his dynamic Lizard King persona.
Led Zeppelin were on the rise in the summer of 1969, while Doors frontman Jim Morrison was in the midst of a long and painful public downward spiral. On July 27, the two bands met going in opposite directions.
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Membership in the so-called '27 Club,' made up of music stars who tragically died at that age, continues to grow -- making it difficult to keep up with this historical oddity.