That night, in the middle of the sex, drugs and rock’n’roll period, I run into Jim Morrison in a club on the Left Bank. It’s 1971, Jim just arrived in Paris. He’s only 27 years old, but I sense he’s near the end of his life. Jean-Paul Chambas, Paris Match (in French)
Read the article by Victoria Gillon on BBC News
Death metal music inspires joy not violence
“Doisneau and Music” exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie de Paris is currently presenting an exhibition of iconic photographer Robert Doisneau’s (1912–1994) photographs related to music.
Read the article by Fortunato Salazar on Electric Literature
The story behind the enigmatic Greek inscription on Morrison’s grave is also a story of fathers, sons, and personal demons
Watch a new Père Lachaise documentary by Arte.tv through December 31
Père-Lachaise cemetery is a surprisingly diverse natural habitat, a hidden biosphere in the heart of Paris.
The Doors Live At The Bowl ’68 in theaters on November 27
Save the date to see The Doors Live At The Bowl ’68 on the big screen on Tuesday, November 27 at 8 p.m.
Jim Morrison to have public square in Paris named in his honor
In 2013, the Council of Paris already voted favorably on naming a “public square, street or cultural institution” after Morrison. Five years later, turns out Jim gets a public square.
The Doors Alive to play Olympia January 2019 with Letz Zep and One Night of Queen
A one-night rock legend tribute gig with The Doors Alive, Letz Zep and One Night of Queen is scheduled in Paris for January 2019.
A music-themed weekend for European Heritage Days (Journées du Patrimoine) in Paris
The third weekend of September is hands down one of the best weekends to be in Paris. Throughout France, over 17,000 monuments open their doors for two days and propose more than 25,000 animations for the European Heritage Days (Journées du Patrimoine).
