The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial by John Densmore

In The Doors Unhinged, New York Times bestselling author and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the 'greed gene' - that part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at the expense of our principles, friendships and the well-being of society.

This is the gripping account of the legal battle to control The Doors artistic destiny.

In it, Densmore looks at the conflict between his bandmates and him as they fought over the right to use The Doors name, revealing the ways in which this struggle mirrored and reflected a much larger societal issue: that no amount of money seems to be enough for even the wealthiest people.

The Doors continue to attract new generations of fans, with more than one hundred million albums sold worldwide and counting, and nearly twenty million followers on the band's social media accounts.

As such, Densmore occupies a rarefied space in popular culture. He is beloved by artists across the decades for his fierce, uncompromising dedication to art.

His writing consistently earns accolades and has appeared in a range of publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone.

As his friend and American novelist Tom Robbins recently advised him, “If you keep writing like this, I'll have to get a drum set.”

Epic Praise for Densmore's Unhinged:

“John Densmore is not for sale and that is his gift to us.”
- Tom Waits

“Though it's something I don't like to think about, there will come a time when I will be a Dead Rock Star. I can only hope that in my Inevitable absence there will be someone with the integrity and principled behavior of Mr. Densmore looking after whatever Legacy our group may leave behind.”
- Eddie Vedder, Film Composer and Lead Singer for Peart Jam

“We have seen so many great artists succumb to the theory that any dollar that's my dollar, is a good dollar. This book does much to disprove this mindset. A must read by any artist who feels his work might be worth more than money, Bravo to John Densmore.”
- Tom Petty

“John is a great man, and he has written a very funny book.”
- Randy Newman, Song Writer and Film Composer (12 Oscar's, 4 Grammy's, 2 Emmy's)

“In his new book, legendary drummer John Densmore hammers a fierce yet never spiteful rat-a-tat on that airless gold coffin of the soul, artistic compromise. The spirit of rock 'n' roll was literally on trial, and Densmore's account is paced like a courtroom thriller.”
- Tom Robbins, Novelist

“This book is a story about our struggle to keep Jim's legacy as he wanted it: no selling out to corporate thinking. Jim was an artist who should be remembered for his integrity.”
- Pearl “Penny” Courson, Jim Morrison's Mother-in-Law

“Part legal thriller and part parable on the line between artistic integrity and compromise, this book never fails to inform and entertain. John Densmore's journey into the justice system, carrying the ghost of Jim Morrison with him every step of the way, is a perfect postscript on the spirit and promise of the sixties.”
- Michael Connelly, Winner of every major mystery writers award possible

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The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial

John Densmore