@Star Trek Theory Yeah, I read up on it after watching this. Pretty interesting stuff. I still think that conspiracy is sketchy at best, but it's not as unfounded as I thought.
As Robert McNamara states in his "eleven lessons" the gulf of Tonkin incident didn't happen, it was staged. That is not a conspiracy theory, is a fact, Mr. Morrisson took part on a major conspiracy to lure the american people into supporting a war against Vietnam.
@Scotty Mar10 the Gulf of Tonkin incident was pure fabrication. We know that now by the Government's own admission. He would've known the truth. Sort of makes him a bit less heroic, doesn't it? Especially after 58,220 Americans lost their lives, including a music legend from a absentee father. Honestly, some people don't deserve to have kids. He was obviously not very broken up about Jim's untimely death. The fact that they didn't know about it until it was publicly broadcast shows how pathetic the family dynamics were. Good job, Dad!
I think a lot of you forget that Jim and his father were in the middle of the greatest "generation gap" in history. They were literally brought up in two completely different times in history. His father was old school and Jim was in the first generation that really broke free of their parents era and values. So don't be so hard on his Dad. He did the best he could do under the circumstances and I am sure in his mind, he only really remembers the little boy Jim that he knew, so for that alone, I am sure he has cried many tears at Jim's passing.
Well said. It's a microcosm of how things went btwn alot of dads and sons back then. That's the saddest part of this clip. That Jim was already buried when his father found out. That he and his dad were related but didnt truly know each other. And that his father carried that void with him to the grave.
I agree. In all the biographies etc about JM and The Doors I read his father is portrayed as an almost tyrannical figure. Seeing George Morrison speak, it would appear to be a lazy conclusion made by ill-informed writers who have mostly based this portrayal on the fact he was a high ranking Naval officer. Over time I've begun to feel that the way Jim spoke about his parents in interviews was not that unusual for someone in their mid-20s. It's quite common for people at that age to re-evaluate the relationship with their parents and some even pull back for a time. I obviously can't speak with any authority but I don't think it would be unfair to assume that if Jim had lived to 30 he and his parents may have renewed a normal relationship again. Certainly in this interview his father speaks with genuine love and affection for his son.
"He was somebody you would like to get to know". That's a beautiful tribute from his father. And you know it's a sincere sentiment from the look in his eyes.
I cannot state that his father used the exact same words, cried the same exact behaviors nor walked away stating, I can't handle this like Jim did and John McCain.
i would imagine that his dad never saw Jim drunk, he knew only the young man he raised (as much as possible, considering). Just an observation, not meant as a criticism. trust me, I have no room to talk.
Seeing this reminds you that Jim Morrison wasn’t just the prototypical rock star, but someone’s son and brother. Someone who wasn’t just admired and worshipped for his public persona, but truly and deeply loved by his family, despite any differences they may have had. This interview was probably done at least 30 years after Jim’s passing and yet the pain and loss are right there under the surface for his Dad. Truly heartbreaking to see.
I think his dad grappled with the fact that he couldn't save Jim because had virtually no idea the kind of life he was living....like many of the parents of those in the 27 Club, they only learned much later just exactly what their sons and daughters were also getting up to in addition to making music.....
+mrchipster31 I apologize of this comment being late but I just need to say this. I really don't think Jim's father loved him as much you or other people say he did. I can clearly tell in this video he is struggling to even think of what to say about his own son. I have Aspergers and can't read body language too well but I can read this man's body language enough to know that he really is saying this half heartedly. I am sorry to disagree but if this man truly loved his son then why did Jim act by saying both his parents were dead? I am in no way attacking you or trying to show any disrespect in any way. I love that you care about a father's relationship with his son. That is essential.
He had a job that required him to mostly be absent from his family...And he probably had that sort of: "I feel guilty about being away from my family" when he was at work, and that "I feel guilty about being away from my job" when he was with his family. He just probably generally felt guilty, even though he was always trying to do his best wherever he was...
bulls-eye.... honor is the key word. he came from a very unique, tough & honor bound generation. jim's dad was far from silver spoon. he like so many of his generation struggled thru the depression (in his case the more affected south) & earned his way brains, merit & strength wise into the naval academy. no easy feat, esp from such humble background. then he performed in very dangerous combat flights in ww2. saw his fair share of death. then ascended to the youngest man in naval history to flagship a fleet.... yet, as you stated, he always encouraged & supported jim's pursuit of knowledge. he also was a role model for personal toughness, courage and leadership charisma, wh/ in his own way, jim absorbed... & he showed the nobleness unique to many of his generation to honor & give latitude to those (like his son) to freely pursue ones dreams. he was proud of his nation & saw that freedom of indiv pursuit as a virtue. Scots blood. its why as you said, though not understanding jim's art, nevertheless, allowed jim to carry his own weight & spread his wings. it was the epithat he chose for jim's grave was very fitting. the saddness seems that to be he never got to share time as that free spirit was ready to land again & renourish himself with the ones who helped pave his path.
This made me cry. I have a middle son who is 36. He is a rock climber and writes books about climbing. I always wanted him to get a job and be like the mainstream. But I've learned he is very happy on the road, hiking climbing and living life on his terms. I'm 64 and my generation wants our children to be happy. He is happy and living on his terms. Like Jim's sister said, to live on your terms and don't conform. I'm very proud of him. Our generation was told get a job, pay bills have regrets then die. Climb on Charlie, we love you.
I'm your age with 3 thirty-something kids. I too was pretty disappointed to see the first one not take on my values; but I love him and that overcame all, made it easier when the next 2 kids went their own way, too. That's the only thing a parent can ever wish for, and perhaps even get -- that your children grow up to be happy. If they can do that, all that effort you put into raising them was worth it!
The sadness in Dads eyes says it all , unconditional love regardless of the two different Worlds they lived in , both giving it their all in there chosen profesions in life .RIP in peace Jim !
I see some sense of regret or guilt in his eyes, he tries to speak fondly of his son, but it's obviously they were distant/estranged when he was alive. Instead of encouraging his son to pursue his talents, he shot them down. He never even cared so much as to listen to his music even after he became successful. I think he let his son down in many ways, and couldn't see eye to eye. I don't think it's so black and white though, I think he wanted to love him and perhaps after so much time and Jim dying young he wants to honor his memory as best as he can, but there's definitely some regret that he wasn't supportive/close to his son as he could have been.
Did you see Jim’s dad fight back tears and held back from getting choked up after he finished his last sentence, “he was somebody you would of liked to get to know.” A father never gets over the loss of their child.
@tee dot soldiers do what they´re being told so he would be a level lower co-responsible still vietnam was completly insane like all wars surely also like the wars we had the last 30 years
@tee dot look man the US got the vietnam situation from the french it happened 10 yrs earlier and shit was going down again one way or the other it was east against west globally and yeah same people made a lot of f*cking money regardless what they allways been doing and testing their new weaponry toys and horrible things chemical and bio-weapons and not to be forgotten huhm the c.i.a yes they brought the 'H' from the golden tri-angle to the inner-city's of america and destroyed the good vibes there and made plenty money for cia black-opps in 70s and 80s the iran-contra scandal the BCCI bank scandal both scandals john kerry
The grief was still right below the surface in his father. I love old school guys like him. Says it straight and let's you in if you're willing to listen but always looks for the silver lining.
It gave me a different feeling. I thought it was wonderful, that his dad had such admiration/respect for his son, even though they were from very different worlds.
Say what you want, this man loved his son, but the "generational gap" was simply too big for these two. Brings me to tears that the father had "True to his Own Nature" inscribed on Jim's headstone. That's a Dad my friends. That's a true Dad.
So is this from the Oprah "If you have no recollection of been abused then you probably were" Hand Book of Leftist Progressive talk show host guest / "experts"
MrCloudseeker He always feels to me like a classic personality disorder; maybe psychopathy. The traits of pronounced seperateness/ aloneness, in conjunction with traits such as being both attracted to and interpreting the world via intellectual means in a manner that far outwayed emotional methods; the Kamikaze level poly substance misuse, addiction and casual sex, the inability to form deep, meaningful or lasting attachments, the chaos he both personally embodied and created around himself, the continual risk taking, the desire for confrontation and urge to disrupt, the narcissism, the vascilation between charm and lack of empathy / aggression, the nihilism, the self indulgent traits even when these came at a price to those around him, the romanticising of violence, the ability to leave a situation at the drop of a hat seemingly without a second thought, the "testing" of those around him, the prideful indignant anger at having boundaries of any sort placed upon him.....all of these point to a classic psychopath. When you add into the mix a family with both physically and emotionally absent parents and a transient military family style upbringing, it's all very suggestive to my mind. Remember, a psychopath needn't be "a killer", those psychopaths are generally only the ones we get to hear about. Placing someone with psychopathy in the position of fame, success and affluence as experienced in that particular hedonistic 60s way could always prove fatal. Coupling these traits with intelligence and physical attractiveness could also lead to a fantastically exciting rock star of course. Not sure that life brought Morrison any sustainable happiness in the long term though and, more likely, lead to crisis and breakdown.
His dad was an admiral which is like the highest you can achieve in the navy pretty much. And his son was rock and blues.. most gigantic superstar of music history!! Jim. that's one hell of a family! And being who his dad is... It's no wonder jim would achieve the greatest heights a person can achieve in this world. He was a legend and a genius. We all miss him.
This poor man had to live 37 years with the death of his son on his mind. I lost my beloved daughter who's memory I will cherish for the rest of my days. Just writing this makes this old man's eyes tear up. We are not supposed to out live our children. A parent isn't supposed to suffer like that.
I lost my oldest son 35 yrs ago as infant. I lost my oldest girl in may of 21 at 33. All those yrs of being without my oldest son 35 yrs. Then bam. Oldest daughter gone too at 33. You're so right. We're not supposed to outlive them. I feel for you
@@TonyVaughn-zp8kz Tony I feel your pain. So sorry. Life goes on for us but we will never know true happiness again. God Bless and take care my friend.
@@michaellong6605 he was just tryna state something that knew he could apply and relate to....they're not alike at all. such can be in a father and son relationship.
@@VaderPopsVicodin10 ... the admiral understood the internal guts inside his son to pursue his vision of freedom. its a powerful statement if you really think about it & know how tough it can be to hold onto freedom. the old man admired in his son his vigilance to not compromise artistically. that is quite a nod of respect from a man who had balls of steel to carry out his career from fighting in ww2 thru nam. regardless if someone agrees or not about war, those on the front lines (as jims dad was in ww2) bring forth bravery beyond the call. jim's dad understood life, death & its price & what was worth fighting for freedom wise in his heart and mind. hes giving his son a lot of respect. the grave epitah nails jim's key virtue.
@@michaellong6605 Wow people are naive and dishonest. Jim's father showed love and support... ONLY AFTER HIS SON WAS RICH AND FAMOUS. ick. And THAT is why Jim hated his vile dad and most people. Humans are crap. (No one cared about Lennon until he was rich and famous.) (Dylan sang "you just want to be on the side that's winning")
well said.... if you listen close to what hes saying, he admired his son's self reliance & courage to walk into harms way and not flinch. to serve w/ purpose. what jim morrison pulled off, whether you like him or not, took brains, talent & major ballz. his stagecraft was singular & ruffled a lot of feathers in & out of the industry. yet, he always stayed true to his artistic mission & created his fair share of timeless work... an impulse not as far removed from a brave soldier as one may think. like one who flew combat missions in ww2 & korea.... they arent as far removed imo as so many think. Scots blood.... RIP to both of courageous heart.
I agree after the loss of a child there are no words. When my brother died of cancer in his late 50s, my mom wasn't the same, she died 2 and a half years later.
That had to be hard for his father and his sister. Lot of memories. I grew up in that era. As kids, our lives were so different from the lives our parents grew up in. It seemed like the social fabric of humanity ripped in half overnight, It was a tough time to grow up. Kudos to Adm Morrison for accepting Jim's free spirit.
Yes I grew up a bit later, I was born in 64. But my dad was a marine from the early 1950s and that same attitude of get a haircut hippy was still going on up until the late 1970s. All of that prosperity after WW2 gave their kids a different life and the new teen generation culture really put up a wedge.
Heartbreaking....his Dad seemed like a mans man,old school. No wonder him and Jim were at odds. But,the love for his son,and the pain of losing him shone on his face. You cannot deny that. 😥
I'm not sure how people define a father or a real man in 2020 but Adm.George Morrison is pretty darn close in my book. He loved Jim so much & very proud.
HOW did you get that? It's clear to most of us that Jim HATED HIS FAMILY (probably for a REASON) and especially his mass-murderer military dad. (who slaughtered LOADS of women and kids in Vietnam.) no wonder Jim never went back to his family!
Don't kid yourself. Jim loved his dad, too. Much of his inner turmoil stemmed from the fact that him and the old man were on the outs. As a matter of fact, when Jim was in Paris, he spoke of reconciling with his father when he got back to the states. It weighed heavy on him. Unfortunately, he never made it back.
as a Coast Guard Veteran.... and a devoted Morrison/ Doors fan... I salute you Admiral!!! such a shame that Jim was never able to hear those words from his father. anyone that's read the book knows how alienated he felt towards his father...... his quest and his internal fight was his desire to follow his own journey in life.... and for his father to acknowledge how well he achieved it in 27 years.... just poetic
What a loving father. It was difficult for him to reconcile his feelings as a lifer in the Navy, but you can still see his unconditional love and respect for Jim.
Jim's father did not speak to him for many years. Only a decade after his passing did he even comment. Meanwhile he was an admiral in the Navy in charge of the fleet during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. One was a poet liloved by millions the other a military man who led us into another war where 50,000 brave Americans lost their lives.
@@timfleming5752 his dad was a war criminal. He started the Vietnam War. Ray was an Army intelligence officer. The doors were created by the military and Hollywood.
Jim was only 27 (same as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin), and all three died within 10 months of each other from Sep. 1970 to July 1971! Jim Morrison, 27 (Dec. 8, 1943 - Jul. 3, 1971).
the best of his generation believed in the responsibility to fend for yourself but also the freedom to seek it..... its sad the generational gap & his line of work estranged them. but his love for his son is clearly here. they came from different eras and sensibilities. both great in their own ways.
Wow! I can see Jim in his sisters face. Sounds like a really wonderful family. I admire the father. A very honest man. Jim Morrison was a huge talent. Wish he was still around today.
Mine does too. I can imagine what their relationship might have been like if Morrison Senior would have opened his heart to his son while he was alive enough to mend the gap and disparity between them...perhaps fans would not be, the world of rock n roll not so elevated and subsequently affected, and Jim Morrison's life been more fulfilled or purposeful whether it was artistic or literary or anything else other than so shortlived. I am a fan, believe me. Jim catapulted and peaked my interest in so many things besides music with such a magnitude that it's almost impossible to wonder how else he could have influenced others in other ways...people call him a junkie and perhaps they're right in their narrow egotistical, or self righteous view. But I think Jim was a savior for me and many more generations to come. He was my hero. He brought to life the freedom that many of us felt wasn't available at the time even though it was. He said it's ok to feel rebellion. It's ok to question authority. It's your American Right...it's poetic and beautiful to seek a higher state of consciousness...and you should DO IT.
@@lemurianchick Knowing this, how ironic is it to hear Jim Morrison’s voice singing over that famous opening shot of the tree line getting naped in Apocalypse Now? I wonder what the Lizard King himself would have thought of that irony.
that is soooo cute. oh wow, his fucking dad was in the army, a marine, and jim send him the answer called THIS IS THE END. Fuck the father to get the son - will not work.
Jim had a voice like velvet. I'm so happy to know his dad accepted him in the end. I lived the same generation gap, and every day I'm thankful my dad and I were good when he died. The last song to be played at my funeral will be When the Music's Over.
ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
I think a lot of families are like this now...his Dad wrote him a note telling him the band was a bad idea & said 'I order you to stop this nonsense'..No one likes hearing that..
@MrFattyfatfatboy ME: you communist BIG GOVT mass murderers ("Soldiers") have no consciences of any kind. YOU: You are WRONG! we are COMMUNISTS who worship BIG GOVT mass murder (fake wars)! Us conservatives CAN'T GET JOBS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR so we live off the govt teat like POLICE, MILITARY, and Moscow Mitch. ALL can't get jobs in the PRIVATE sector! SOLID REBUTTAL, nazi thug.
Love to Son deeply...didn't want him to pursue any of his Passions even try to stop him from playing in a rock band and making a living doing it... loving father. I'm sure Jim's drug abuse had absolutely nothing to do with all the support from his crucial family members.....
Jim's dad was apparently choked up at the end. They had their differences, but they were still flesh and blood related. "Jim was someone you would like to know", he said. It must be awful to lose your own child, and Jim was only 27.
The generation gap was staggering. Just shows how ahead of his time Jim was. There is a deep sadness in his Dad. He loves his son but for very different reasons than Jim wanted to be loved by his Dad. Very beautiful and appropriate the headstone engraving that his Dad chose: “true to his own spirit/destiny”. This was a poignant tribute to the end of his son’s life on this earth. Jim’s spirit goes on.
Very true. I can see the deep well of deep pain and sadness in his Fathers eyes. It’s so sad that the man who brought him into this world, couldn’t see him just before or at the moment he left this world. He loved his Son and wanted what was best for him. I can definitely tell that his Father meant well and did the best he could to lead him on the straight and narrow path. It really hits home at the end of the video, when he started getting choked up about Jim, because it truly demonstrates a Fathers love for his child. I pray that they’re both together now in perfect peace.
Yeah the generation that grew up in the 20s and 30s only knew work and poverty for the most part, so getting a job was more important to them. Their kids had freedom and money that their parents never had. That doesn’t mean that the parents didn’t love the kids. They just didn’t understand them.
@@Paul-cl6uo MK-ULTRA, which operated from the 1950s until the early '60s, was created and run by a chemist named Sidney Gottlieb. Journalist Stephen Kinzer, who spent several years investigating the program, calls the operation the "most sustained search in history for techniques of mind control."
You can see in his father's eyes that he loved his son dearly. The great thing is we do get to know Jim through his work with The Doors, his poetry and his filmmaking. Jim's life star burned brightly and blazed a creative trail that'll always be remembered.🌟
@Scotty Mar10 And also remember that Doors producer Paul A. Rothchild was the Son of Samuel Rothschild. Yes, the Rothchild Family. It's a small club and we ain't in it.
Admiral Morrison HELPED MURDER 50,000 AMERICAN BOYS forced to fight in a 100% FAKE war. Don't say what you said, in PUBLIC, b/c if your neighbors found out you supported MASS-MURDERING 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, destroying over 50,000 families.... someone should do your nazi crimes to YOU. You must be conservative: you guys BOAST of hating everything america stands for like LIBERTY. ("LIBERalism", duh.)
That's really cool....mine was a marine there...seems alot of us military sons like the doors...Jim rebelled against all that structure I think..have a good 1!
Man...the last sentence from his father literally broke my heart. I perceive a lot of love and remorse in his voice and his eyes. This video is truly one of the most touching things I have seen on TH-cam. “Only Stupid People Never Change Their Minds”.
@A. Yes you can literally have your heart broken. The word literally is also used informally to emphasize strong emotion, even while not literally being true. i.e. 'I was literally blown away'.. 'My mind was literally blown' these are all acceptable phrases. You literally couldn't be more of a failed grammar Nazi, just pointing out ;)
Rick the Swift It’s not grammar, it’s just incorrect usage of a word. If your heart was ‘literally’ broken then it would actually be broken and Andrea would be dead. I don’t think they literally died. Just saying.
You guys are soo meticulous : ) “broke my heart” is a hyperbole - dropped dead, avalanche of kisses, etc. “literally” in this instance is used as an “intensifier”. I hope I will be excused now. Peace, love and understanding.
@@mesco7 Ikr, everyone but these dudes knows "literally" is used as an expression. They literally have blocks for heads 😆 I think I'll excuse myself as well ✌️ : )
I'm in tears listening to his father. I know Admiral Morrison's generation well. They're my grandparents. Don't expect them to understand the Baby Boomers music. They listened to Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Nat King Cole. At least my Grandma did. I can tell he loved his son, even though he didn't understand him. I completely get it, because I grew up around his generation.
I was in the navy for three years and I’ve been a seaman ever since, working on tug boats and ships. Navy men and military men in general are not really allowed to show emotion, it’s a sign of weakness. So don’t be too hard on father Morrison, I’m sure his life was no walk in the park.
Well I was in the navy, a machinist mate. And not affraid to show emotion, but then again IM A REAL MAN. ONLY SCARED LITTLE MEN ARE AFFRAID TO SHOW EMOTION. ITS SAD YOU FEEL THAT WAY. IFEEL BAD FOR YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU HAVE ANY.
@@pinkberryconsumer4059 He didn't say "afraid to show emotion"; he said "not allowed". BIG difference. Men used to have it drilled into their heads that they weren't allowed to cry. You sound like a crybaby who likes to pick on people. Bullying is a sign of weakness, too.
@@blackmore4 Then I imagine if you are a parent your children have made the typical choices in life..job, marriage, kids etc. Because 1 out of 3 of my children have made choices I don't care for. Doesn't mean you don't love them but OMG you wonder what you did for them to make such poor choices.
Admiral Morrison's final statement says volumes about his true feelings for his son. "Basically he was a good man. A good solid citizen. He had moral and ethical standards that were very high. I think he was someone you would like to know." He may have never truly understood Jim completely or his music, but he was able to see that his son was a good person with much to offer humanity even if he couldn't relate.
Not so sure The Adm. REALLY knew his son...Moral & Ethical Standards?? Not so sure the Cops who took Jim offstage would agree with that But JM sure enough was High... Wouldn't think the Family would be to thrilled some of the hijinx that occurred involving him....
Whoopee doo. Go Jim's dad. To me, he still looked embarrassed. Not about his own total failure as a father but about being associated with the counter-culture in any way; let alone having fathered the long-haired "lizard king". Morrison was right in those early interviews; his parents - at least one of them - were dead.
abel danger tells all, on TH-cam. Bush ordered the attacks on the 2 naval vessels commanded by Morrison Snr. Jim's problem with counter culture ? Your dad sold out America by staying quiet on false flag attack on a naval vessel, sparking 2 wars ! Jim "moral, upright, solid person" cost him his life to be against the deep state, killing 100,thousands of people for money ! Nothing is as it appears.
Jim's sister shows pure grace and affection when talking of him, Jim's father just knows he loved his son but didn't understand him. I know the feeling too well. I love my son and he wants nothing to do with me.
@@dylanrice8341 I think boxingbear means the father's apparent desire to represent Jim's life in a particular way to appeal to strict, conservative, older folks. I had a grandmother who refused to acknowledge her son's chosen lifestyle and to the end insisted he was a church choir boy when his life was the opposite. All in all, I think Morrisons father was both that way but also obviously regarded and respected his sons individuality.
I think when Jim's father's saying: "Well, basically he was a good man." That's some of the highest praise there, which you will hear from this man's mouth. It's moving...I find this old man very likable.
@@kennethcurtis1856 to call someone an 'old man' who obviously is an old man at the time of this footage is disrespectful in your eyes? How does 'old man' have a negative connotation, anyway. I think you have a problem with your perception here.
Of course he loved him but he never supported him or encouraged h one bit . Jim did it all on his own. All he ever wanted was to be a poet and rock n roll was the only way to get people to hear him. And he only used drugs at the beginning. It was alcoholism that got him along with Jimmy and Janis both.
It’s too bad that Jim and his dad couldn’t have gotten to know each other better. I think they would have truly liked and respected one another more than either of them would have ever guessed. Two incredibly accomplished men in VERY different arenas. And what a great sister !!
@@alicetelford9027 Rubbish. Was not abusive. Not many fathers would have known what do with a raging alcoholic of a son. And there was no time to come to terms with each other. The fame and money destroyed Jim.
@@afritimm So are you calling Jim’s beloved late wife Patricia a liar? Have you read Patricia’s book about Jim? Were you in Jim’s Florida home while he was growing up? I think not! You are obviously British, Sadly, Diana *was assassinated. That is a fact as well. Please don’t reply with your propaganda, you *will be reported for spewing false information.
Glad to see Jim’s dad is a much more loving warm person than he is painted to be in books. His dad must have taken some years to understand his son and what he became, more important how much Jim was and still is loved warmly by us. That cracked me up at the end, full on wept. Bless Jim and his dad.
@@breakit46 he can say what he wants after he was dead but not to support your son and to this day never listened to one song its almost unbelivable he called his dad and told him he wants to be a singer and his dad told him he was an idiot and didnt support him .. shitty parents imo ...he seperated him self on purpose cause he was in the army and a rock star wasnt a good look for him he picked his job over his son .
Jim was and is one of the greatest poets in history, this was a great tribute by his dad and sis, will never stop listening to his and the band's works of art
@@ericvonharding3421 Maybe he was to grief stricken, stop thinking the older generations do not feel pain, the boomers were hard to understand for parents, I look back and wonder how they coped..we were completely different in our thinking. Delia Morris
@@nielszindel1151 but that's not always true ... many of the people who fought in World War II were not always at odds with their kids . Many of them understood the horrors of war and were against Vietnam I'd like the way the Boomers protested against things they did not like in the government . They may not have liked the way they looked with the long hair and the sound of acid rock .
He surely had - on early records. Not on L.A. Woman, by which time he devastated his voice with his lifestyle. Anyway, I never had thought a bad thing on his dad, aware there was as huge a gap between the two as ever possible to divide them - generational, mentioned here + one in terms of mentality (military man vs. a hippie).
"He went his own way and he was true to his own ambition, to his own aspirations and that was his goal in life and he made it." A very profound statement from a man who was obviously proud of his son.Father and son were alike in many ways and I imagine Jim would have reconnected with his father and family if he had lived.
Mike K I am not so sure he would have reconnected, in his mind he cut them off and declared them dead. That is narcissistic and cold. Me first, you’re dead. But he was a complicated person even the way he did things but he really didn’t get to showcase his first love.
His father is dead wrong about one thing, Jim had a wonderful voice technically and emotionally. I don't understand why more don't see that. He was a great blues singer, one of the greatest.
I think he came to understand this. I think I read somewhere that his "get a job, you talentless bum!" attitude really drove a wedge between him and Jim, so this may be his dad reflecting on his own mistakes.
his dad no doubt grew up himself listening to classically trained singers, opera etc and there is NO comparison. A pop singer and Pavarotti, Caruso etc are in no way comparable other than both make sounds using their vocal chords. I'm a rock fanatic, grew upon the Beatles, Stones, The Doors and so on and there is no serious comparison. morrisons dad grew up before R&R was even a thing. Its not much different than a boomer hearing rap for the first time.
ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
@@bongisland2762 he was no murderer. My dad is a Vietnam Vet and Morrison's dad would not have been any type of master mind. He was a career naval officer who did his job. Times were tough then.
Jim’s sister seems like a very kind and sweet lady. I like her! Very soft spoken. She seems pleased about Jim’s success. Like she was on his side and rooted for him.
At the very end of the video, Dad said that, "He [Jim] was someone that you would like to know." Dad looks very sad that Jim did not ever come back home and dad did not get to know him as a man ..died too young
It’s true. I’m sure he was sad about Jim never coming back but people have their very good reasons for not doing such. Lots of abusive, bad parents also feel bad only when they’re mostly alone later in life.
Wow! We only ever hear about Jim's father through the lens of the Jim myth yet, when you hear him speak, it really completes the picture of his life. Jim's father obviously DID love, respect, and admire his son but obviously had one of the biggest generation gaps in history to contend with. This is absolute gold - TH-cam at its finest. RIP Admiral Morrison and RIP Jim, the great poet of the 20th century!
There is a man who might have had a hard time dealing with what his son wanted to do with his life, but came to appreciate what his son was about. And I think he truly loved Jim, you could see it in his eyes... I admire his dad for being open to what Jim wanted, and finally came to grips with it....
WBM Music, I appreciate people who care, your words are so thoughtful. and observant. It must have been so tough to see his own son go so young. Jim was true to his word when he sang Love me two times I'm goin' away Love me two times I'm goin' away Love me two times I'm goin' away He really went away.
He clearly loves his son . Being a WW2 Veteran and high ranking military official with a son growing up in the swinging 60's is quite the culture clash.
Understanding Jim Morrison’s family dynamics a little better puts a whole different perspective on some of his lyrics I didn't quite understand before. The combination of a stalwart father and a rebellious son cultivates amazing song lyrics and poetry. Sad-eyed Colonel loved his boy even if he didn't understand him.
I appreciate his father's honesty about how he felt about his son's music. Having a father like that, can truly be a catalyst for the kind of rebellious creativity that Jim possessed.
@@bigmike5785 Bullshit. Morrison was admiral of A SHIP in the gulf at the time. Destroyers like the Maddox do not rate an admiral on board. The Gulf resolution was decided at a civilian government level, way above Morrison's authority level.
@@lokisgodhi ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS. I BELIEVE JIM KNEW HIS DAD BETTER THAN YOU DO. And JIM HATED HIS MURDEROUS NAZI THUG DAD.
Jim Morrison's father has a wonderfully educated, what we in the South call "aristocratic" Southern accent. I know that accent very well, my Father has the exact same accent, North Florida. I adore that accent, it's the accent of my childhood. Mr. Morrison really did a great job on his son's epitaph, too.....quite elegant.
His accent makes me think of Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck in "To Kill A Mockingbird"). Notice, however, how different his sister talks! Being a Navy brat will do that to a person. Make someone have a "generic" accent because they moved around to so many different places.
My daddy was originally from North Carolina, but grew up in North Florida as well. His Southern accent was not that pronounced, but his values were very traditional. He was very smart, but also very kind, patient and quiet! He only spoke when he had something of value to say. I was certainly blessed with a wonderful father from the greatest generation, who never spoke of his time in MacArthur’s Army in the Pacific fighting a brutal war against the Japanese! He was in charge of a mortar squad and encountered fierce resistance and gruesome fighting from Hawaii all the way to Japan! It destroyed his ability to hear anything clearly, and he never received any help from the V.A., or the Government for it!It was amazing to me, how someone so tough could be so gentle and kind to his family! They truly were the greatest generation!
ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!). YES, Admiral MOrrison is the kind of southern gentleman who would've OWNED SLAVES and slammed his son Jim for playing that "BLACK MUSIC!" WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
You know, you can tell his father really loved him. Imagine having one of your grown kids join a band with a type of music you really didn’t understand. You still love them and wish the very best for them. They had a huge generation gap, but just watching and listening to this, I admire his father a great deal. May they both R.I.P. ❤️
@ Jennifer I think his father understood the music and what it was saying as world has become more more degenerate it was a stark reality at the time that the country was becoming apparently obviously degenerate he had insight from being raised in their family that understood God‘s principles though I don’t know if he was a man of the Lord but he did have insight to a time when godly Christian principles were practiced and raised with the knowledge of God.but in the 60s the country really took a downfall and we’ve been falling ever since,as we are a nation under God‘s judgment and it began as likely in the 50s when you see humanity’s rebellion. The beat nicks and then the hippies,turned the world inside out and the devils deceiving so many people.
He must have been MORE than just "Nice" because he shot up to admiral, which is heck of a great political talent, as well as great at the skills he had. I never knew that he was in France (IF that's true, maybe he rushed there to the scene when he found out that he had died, they always have to notify the next of kin.) I think they just didn't want their famous child having the world know that he OD'd (or whatever), which is shameful ad sinful to them. I can admire that.
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One of the greatest rock stars, lyricists, and singers of all time. Every time I hear his voice and his lyrics, I’m taken on an emotional journey. Even though Jim left us before he was even 30 years old, he’s immortal. Long live Jim!!❤🙏
What is not beautiful is that the son didn’t care to have a relationship with him & his family. Where was his son’s love? He declared them dead so guilt.
@@suestephan3255 ya that part is sad, but until you are creative you wont understand relationships....judgment is from all angles, so its easier to let people go
@@oldben1800 until you are creative you wont understand relationships? Creativity and relationships are not related, well it's most likely true that highly highly gifted creatives like Jim Morrison would have trouble with relationships, the average creative person does not.
He also lived through the depression tough times no public assistance then my aunt told me she and her brothers would look for wood or coal off of steam locomotives anything to burn so they didn't freeze to death !
Sister is a saint, you can tell. And you can see certain mannerisms and expressions that are very close to Jims. The admiral is very humble and likable too.
"I'm going out to have a brain tumor removed" to a high school teacher is the funniest wickedess outrageous most wonderfully funny thing I have ever heard.
"His brain is squirming like a toad." Lyrics from "Riders On The Storm." Apparently those kinds of sentiments were still on his mind many years later. It was the last song he ever recorded.
Dunno who recorded this but as a Doors fan I'm grateful. With someone like Jim, I always want to know where they came from and what makes them the person they are. Listening to what they had to say about Jim is priceless. And being able to look into their eyes while they talk about Jim, (especially his dad's) makes it all the more powerful. Having to talk about your dead child must be awful, but the fact that he was spiritually about as far away as you can get from what his son was all about adds another level of interest for me. He didn't understand Jim, but he knew what to put on his gravestone, so he fulfilled his fatherly duty to Jim. An you can tell by the way his sister talks about him that she adored him. Lovely people.
You can see and hear the pain from Jim's father at the end. I wish I had known my father better, it was the other way as my Dad died when I was 28; and now think about him virtually every day. I think Admiral Morrison is the bedrock on which our country and any decent country stands on and allows its citizens to enjoy their lives; such was the case of his son, our great Jim Morrison. I can just listen to The Doors for days on end, and the entire band was just so incredibly gifted.
It’s sad and admirable the way they described his death. Instead of classifying him as a drug addict or an idiot, they described him as one who competed his journey and did all he needed to. Most people would say it wasn’t a respectable way to die, but when they say he went out being who he was, kind of struck home for me
He went out after being fed pure heroin in the gents of a Paris club by Marianne Faithfull's aristo drug dealer boyfriend. His body was dragged out to the pavement where his wife and'friends' called a cab and asked Agnes Varda to help stage his 'death' in a filled bathtub back in the apartment he shared with Pamela. Fact. (Allegedly).
@@Dani-ir3pz May be so. But as a parent , the pain of losing a child is unrecoverable. And you can’t , not stop feeling for the father. I feel compassion for the father . Years later, he still in pain 🙏
@@yessy2646 I don’t feel anything for the father he was never there for his son and he never believed in him or even tried to contact him so if that doesn’t prove that he didn’t care for him I don’t know what will
This is heartbreaking. I’ve read enough about Jim and have always had the impression there was no love loss between he and his dad. Certainly Jim was a rebel and his father surely disapproved of his bohemian ways. But hearing his words and seeing his emotions is truly sad. And we all missed out on the great artist he still could have been. Damn drugs.
@@emiami458 - Certainly it was booze and drugs. Maybe caused his heart to give. I always suspected Heroin. Pam was into it. It kills people in one shot. He was a professional drinker and unless you aspirate on your own vomit ala John Bonham he probably could have continued drinking until cirrhosis got him in his 40s. All speculation and a shame any way you cut it.
Maybe drugs, but a lot of influencial artists seemed to die from supposed drink and drugs overdoses around that time. Was it drugs or was it powerful people dispatching these influencial artists? Who knows. I certainly do not trust my government and my countries oligarchs.
RuneFun12 It s actually a good question... there is something untangible after it... and i ll tell you this...1 no eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the DAWN! JDM. .... 2 IS A PERFECT DESIGN PLAN FROM THE WISE BEGINING OF ALL LIFE AS WE KNOW IT... salud amigo! p.s. As an advice dude, ya gotta believe in something. If you like Bruce Lee... man Bruce Lee!
JIM IS EVERYWHERE!💓 😂HE'S 💡TING OUR🔥! He has native American spirits AROUND him! But IN "THE END" HE WAS ALL ALONE! SPIRITS CARRIED HIM OFF 😇 R.I.PEACE JAMES D. & GEORGE MORRISON
He´s the guy who gave the false flag testimony Vietnam had attacked their ship that was used to start the Vietnam war. No reason to feel any sweet feelings towards that guy.
Jim Morrison was a beautiful person with many talents and happy that he was able to leave his mark on Earth. May he rest in peace and that his music and poetry continues to live on to generations to listen to, read, reflect and resonate with.
This is beautiful, especially the part where his dad says that Jim lived his life his own way! He went after his ambitions! Jim Morrison and Edgar Allen Poe were the two most influential figures for my writing! His dad seems so sweet, it must of been so hard on him when he lost his son.
He never saw his son in years before he died, only thing this old man liked was the money that they fought to get which was entirely left to Pam in Jims will. Screw Jims family, Jim didn't give a shit about them after their lack of support and neither do I. Jims mom once showed up to one of his concerts and he had security remove her before performing. Lesson to be learned: support your damn kids or you will lose them just like these jokers did.
WOW! How cool is that? Jim Morrisons dad and sister.Im a lifelong Morrison fan,and I had never saw either of them previously.I would have liked to have seen Jim's brother Andrew too.Perhaps if certain media personalities hadn't made him frown upon such endeavors,he would have participated here.Great post!
Everybody's going on about Morrison's father, but his sister Anne really seems sweet and smart. It's a terrible thing to lose a sibling, and you can feel her sense of loss.
Admiral Morrison was honest and forthright and didn't act like sure we all knew Jim would be a singer or musician bla bla bla. No bullshit in the old man. RIP!
Well said. He was a proud accomplished man who also was saddened in losing his son. Generation gap, along with moving displacement played a big part. Also the admiral didn’t expect to lose Jim so early. He gave his son the latitude to pursue his dreams and freedom. Both probably felt reconciliation would come. He had already stepped up for Jim in the Miami trial.
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His father had "true to his own nature" inscribed on his tombstone...THATS unconditional love. He couldn't understand him but he understood enough
Damn, you choked me up more than the clip....
@Star Trek Theory - Prove it.
Oh, wait, you can't. It's just some weird internet rumor with no foundation in reality - at all.
@Star Trek Theory Yeah, I read up on it after watching this.
Pretty interesting stuff.
I still think that conspiracy is sketchy at best, but it's not as unfounded as I thought.
As Robert McNamara states in his "eleven lessons" the gulf of Tonkin incident didn't happen, it was staged. That is not a conspiracy theory, is a fact, Mr. Morrisson took part on a major conspiracy to lure the american people into supporting a war against Vietnam.
@Scotty Mar10 the Gulf of Tonkin incident was pure fabrication. We know that now by the Government's own admission. He would've known the truth. Sort of makes him a bit less heroic, doesn't it? Especially after 58,220 Americans lost their lives, including a music legend from a absentee father.
Honestly, some people don't deserve to have kids. He was obviously not very broken up about Jim's untimely death. The fact that they didn't know about it until it was publicly broadcast shows how pathetic the family dynamics were.
Good job, Dad!
I think a lot of you forget that Jim and his father were in the middle of the greatest "generation gap" in history. They were literally brought up in two completely different times in history. His father was old school and Jim was in the first generation that really broke free of their parents era and values. So don't be so hard on his Dad. He did the best he could do under the circumstances and I am sure in his mind, he only really remembers the little boy Jim that he knew, so for that alone, I am sure he has cried many tears at Jim's passing.
best reply I have seen yet, I agree \m/
not to mention his father was high ranking in the military which is even more of a structured way of life
That`s it. "Break on through" was probably about the conflict between him and his father, and about the deepest wish to build a bridge to him.
Well said. It's a microcosm of how things went btwn alot of dads and sons back then. That's the saddest part of this clip. That Jim was already buried when his father found out. That he and his dad were related but didnt truly know each other. And that his father carried that void with him to the grave.
I agree. In all the biographies etc about JM and The Doors I read his father is portrayed as an almost tyrannical figure. Seeing George Morrison speak, it would appear to be a lazy conclusion made by ill-informed writers who have mostly based this portrayal on the fact he was a high ranking Naval officer. Over time I've begun to feel that the way Jim spoke about his parents in interviews was not that unusual for someone in their mid-20s. It's quite common for people at that age to re-evaluate the relationship with their parents and some even pull back for a time. I obviously can't speak with any authority but I don't think it would be unfair to assume that if Jim had lived to 30 he and his parents may have renewed a normal relationship again. Certainly in this interview his father speaks with genuine love and affection for his son.
"He was somebody you would like to get to know". That's a beautiful tribute from his father. And you know it's a sincere sentiment from the look in his eyes.
This is the correct tribute. NOT THE FAKE ONE.
This is the truth. These are all of the facts.
I cannot state that his father used the exact same words, cried the same exact behaviors nor walked away stating, I can't handle this like Jim did and John McCain.
His father did cry, love.
i would imagine that his dad never saw Jim drunk, he knew only the young man he raised (as much as possible, considering). Just an observation, not meant as a criticism. trust me, I have no room to talk.
Seeing this reminds you that Jim Morrison wasn’t just the prototypical rock star, but someone’s son and brother. Someone who wasn’t just admired and worshipped for his public persona, but truly and deeply loved by his family, despite any differences they may have had.
This interview was probably done at least 30 years after Jim’s passing and yet the pain and loss are right there under the surface for his Dad. Truly heartbreaking to see.
I think his dad grappled with the fact that he couldn't save Jim because had virtually no idea the kind of life he was living....like many of the parents of those in the 27 Club, they only learned much later just exactly what their sons and daughters were also getting up to in addition to making music.....
Thankyou for writing what you have. You have written what I would have liked to have. John (Australia)
same thoughts appear to me after listening to this interview
Too bad he didn't love his family in return.
Say what you will, that old man loved his son.
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+Betaboog troll
+wavygr I did not know that. Game changer if true.
+mrchipster31 I apologize of this comment being late but I just need to say this. I really don't think Jim's father loved him as much you or other people say he did. I can clearly tell in this video he is struggling to even think of what to say about his own son. I have Aspergers and can't read body language too well but I can read this man's body language enough to know that he really is saying this half heartedly. I am sorry to disagree but if this man truly loved his son then why did Jim act by saying both his parents were dead? I am in no way attacking you or trying to show any disrespect in any way. I love that you care about a father's relationship with his son. That is essential.
wavygr I read Nobody gets out of here Alive which a good book... and i think thats a bunch of bs... but who really knows are in another place.
That man loved his boy. He couldn't really understand him, but he honored his talent and his spirit. The love (and heartbreak) in his eyes is so pure.
He had a job that required him to mostly be absent from his family...And he probably had that sort of: "I feel guilty about being away from my family" when he was at work, and that "I feel guilty about being away from my job" when he was with his family. He just probably generally felt guilty, even though he was always trying to do his best wherever he was...
bulls-eye.... honor is the key word. he came from a very unique, tough & honor bound generation. jim's dad was far from silver spoon. he like so many of his generation struggled thru the depression (in his case the more affected south) & earned his way brains, merit & strength wise into the naval academy. no easy feat, esp from such humble background. then he performed in very dangerous combat flights in ww2. saw his fair share of death. then ascended to the youngest man in naval history to flagship a fleet.... yet, as you stated, he always encouraged & supported jim's pursuit of knowledge. he also was a role model for personal toughness, courage and leadership charisma, wh/ in his own way, jim absorbed... & he showed the nobleness unique to many of his generation to honor & give latitude to those (like his son) to freely pursue ones dreams. he was proud of his nation & saw that freedom of indiv pursuit as a virtue. Scots blood. its why as you said, though not understanding jim's art, nevertheless, allowed jim to carry his own weight & spread his wings. it was the epithat he chose for jim's grave was very fitting. the saddness seems that to be he never got to share time as that free spirit was ready to land again & renourish himself with the ones who helped pave his path.
@@kelvinkloud well put, very well put.
No he didn’t he’s full of shit ...Jim hated his father
@@cristiansullins5791 Fathers and sons.. Lots of love. Lots of communication issues. I don't think Jim hated him.
This made me cry. I have a middle son who is 36. He is a rock climber and writes books about climbing. I always wanted him to get a job and be like the mainstream. But I've learned he is very happy on the road, hiking climbing and living life on his terms. I'm 64 and my generation wants our children to be happy. He is happy and living on his terms. Like Jim's sister said, to live on your terms and don't conform. I'm very proud of him. Our generation was told get a job, pay bills have regrets then die. Climb on Charlie, we love you.
@Vernon Anderson . I absolutely do. All the time.
I'm your age with 3 thirty-something kids. I too was pretty disappointed to see the first one not take on my values; but I love him and that overcame all, made it easier when the next 2 kids went their own way, too. That's the only thing a parent can ever wish for, and perhaps even get -- that your children grow up to be happy. If they can do that, all that effort you put into raising them was worth it!
We are all different, so love us as we are. Its a shame we can't paint a Van Gogh of our own lives.
God knows I tried,,,,
So true. I have regrets for living such an ordinary life. I conformed.
Bravo. You got it. Good luck.
The sadness in Dads eyes says it all , unconditional love regardless of the two different Worlds they lived in , both giving it their all in there chosen profesions in life .RIP in peace Jim !
He had to learn about his son's passing on the radio....how fucked up is that?
I see some sense of regret or guilt in his eyes, he tries to speak fondly of his son, but it's obviously they were distant/estranged when he was alive. Instead of encouraging his son to pursue his talents, he shot them down. He never even cared so much as to listen to his music even after he became successful. I think he let his son down in many ways, and couldn't see eye to eye. I don't think it's so black and white though, I think he wanted to love him and perhaps after so much time and Jim dying young he wants to honor his memory as best as he can, but there's definitely some regret that he wasn't supportive/close to his son as he could have been.
Did you see Jim’s dad fight back tears and held back from getting choked up after he finished his last sentence, “he was somebody you would of liked to get to know.” A father never gets over the loss of their child.
"A person you would like to get to know".........in retrospect possibly the regret his father has now, one of the harsh realities in getting older.
We lost our son... The pain never goes away.
Absolutely, he loved his son and carried the pain of his loss the rest of his days here.
True
Little known fact: Admiral George Morrison was the youngest officer ever promoted to the rank of Admiral in U.S. Navy history.
@tee dot soldiers do what they´re being told so he would be a level lower co-responsible
still vietnam was completly insane like all wars surely also like the wars we had the last 30 years
@tee dot Exactly. This is why I do not buy their story. Jim was an SRA victim.
@tee dot look man the US got the vietnam
situation from the french it happened
10 yrs earlier and shit was going down again one way or the other it was
east against west globally and yeah same people made a lot of f*cking money
regardless what they allways been doing
and testing their new weaponry toys and
horrible things chemical and bio-weapons
and not to be forgotten huhm the c.i.a yes
they brought the 'H' from
the golden tri-angle to the inner-city's of america and destroyed the good vibes there and made plenty money for cia black-opps in 70s and 80s
the iran-contra scandal
the BCCI bank scandal both scandals
john kerry
Little known fact: Jim Morrison was a fucking idiot!!!
@@nillehessy I don't know what you are trying to do by sullying John Kerry ,but John is a an honorable public servant.
Look at how much his Sister admired him she can’t stop smiling
His sister comes across as a very lovely soul who was proud, and amazed by her brothers success and saddened by his early death.
@@brianwalsh1401 She probably has nieces and nephews out there she doesn't even know about ...
Yep you can even feel it
@@BikeHikeLikeMike yea, they are filthy rich from this guy
@@christopherpederson1021 Oh come on. You're oversimplifying it with that sentence.
The grief was still right below the surface in his father. I love old school guys like him. Says it straight and let's you in if you're willing to listen but always looks for the silver lining.
Wow his fathers words about his son “he was somebody you would have liked to know” made me feel incredibly sad.
It gave me a different feeling.
I thought it was wonderful, that his dad had such admiration/respect for his son, even though they were from very different worlds.
Because he didn’t know his own son.
It was old school as he was. Tremendous respect for his little boy in his comment. I wish they could have grown close.
Yeah Jim and I probably would have been drinking buddies at the height of our drinking careers.
A father that’s an Admiral,a boy has to succeed or fail.Admirals have no time for family:(
When he said “he was a just somebody you would like to know” it seemed he was talking about himself wanting to know jim too
You're probably right.
Of course. Every father wants to know their son. Well, any real man does
Joe Box would you care to elaborate
yep, a man can only talk from his own perspective...
btw its better to lose your son this way then it is in some war... (lead by some officer)
A real tragedy.
Say what you want, this man loved his son, but the "generational gap" was simply too big for these two. Brings me to tears that the father had "True to his Own Nature" inscribed on Jim's headstone. That's a Dad my friends. That's a true Dad.
no.. the admirals real..he was so proud of his son. he was impressed at his honor in death military pros. like that stuff.
Professor Polymath I honestly believe that Jim was severely abused as a child. It doesn't fit, none of it.
So is this from the Oprah "If you have no recollection of been abused then you probably were" Hand Book of Leftist Progressive talk show host guest / "experts"
Only a child can determine whether a parent was a good or bad one.
MrCloudseeker He always feels to me like a classic personality disorder; maybe psychopathy. The traits of pronounced seperateness/ aloneness, in conjunction with traits such as being both attracted to and interpreting the world via intellectual means in a manner that far outwayed emotional methods; the Kamikaze level poly substance misuse, addiction and casual sex, the inability to form deep, meaningful or lasting attachments, the chaos he both personally embodied and created around himself, the continual risk taking, the desire for confrontation and urge to disrupt, the narcissism, the vascilation between charm and lack of empathy / aggression, the nihilism, the self indulgent traits even when these came at a price to those around him, the romanticising of violence, the ability to leave a situation at the drop of a hat seemingly without a second thought, the "testing" of those around him, the prideful indignant anger at having boundaries of any sort placed upon him.....all of these point to a classic psychopath. When you add into the mix a family with both physically and emotionally absent parents and a transient military family style upbringing, it's all very suggestive to my mind. Remember, a psychopath needn't be "a killer", those psychopaths are generally only the ones we get to hear about. Placing someone with psychopathy in the position of fame, success and affluence as experienced in that particular hedonistic 60s way could always prove fatal. Coupling these traits with intelligence and physical attractiveness could also lead to a fantastically exciting rock star of course. Not sure that life brought Morrison any sustainable happiness in the long term though and, more likely, lead to crisis and breakdown.
His dad was an admiral which is like the highest you can achieve in the navy pretty much. And his son was rock and blues.. most gigantic superstar of music history!! Jim. that's one hell of a family! And being who his dad is... It's no wonder jim would achieve the greatest heights a person can achieve in this world. He was a legend and a genius. We all miss him.
He was navy admiral in Guam USA 1969
@@ἄπειρον-ένωση
Drivel.
All decisions were made by the Joint Chiefs, Robt McNamara and Lyndon Johnson. Not by a ship commander.
This poor man had to live 37 years with the death of his son on his mind. I lost my beloved daughter who's memory I will cherish for the rest of my days. Just writing this makes this old man's eyes tear up. We are not supposed to out live our children. A parent isn't supposed to suffer like that.
I hear your grief. Life is not fair but not even death can steal all the little moments we share(d) while we have each other. 😊Peace and a hug to you.
I lost my oldest son 35 yrs ago as infant. I lost my oldest girl in may of 21 at 33. All those yrs of being without my oldest son 35 yrs. Then bam. Oldest daughter gone too at 33. You're so right. We're not supposed to outlive them. I feel for you
Actually he was a toddler. At 2
@@TonyVaughn-zp8kz Tony I feel your pain. So sorry. Life goes on for us but we will never know true happiness again. God Bless and take care my friend.
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I think the Admiral spoke very faltering and affectionately about his son. This was very beautiful coming from a man woven from a different cloth.
Not different at all. Listen to the last summation his father had of Jim’s character. All the traits that make a great naval commander.
Michael Long that’s a fair point, but cmon, not different at all? I’d say the lizard king is vaguely different than a naval commander, lol.
@@michaellong6605 he was just tryna state something that knew he could apply and
relate to....they're not alike at all. such can be in a father and son relationship.
@@VaderPopsVicodin10 ... the admiral understood the internal guts inside his son to pursue his vision of freedom. its a powerful statement if you really think about it & know how tough it can be to hold onto freedom. the old man admired in his son his vigilance to not compromise artistically. that is quite a nod of respect from a man who had balls of steel to carry out his career from fighting in ww2 thru nam. regardless if someone agrees or not about war, those on the front lines (as jims dad was in ww2) bring forth bravery beyond the call. jim's dad understood life, death & its price & what was worth fighting for freedom wise in his heart and mind. hes giving his son a lot of respect. the grave epitah nails jim's key virtue.
@@michaellong6605 Wow people are naive and dishonest. Jim's father showed love and support... ONLY AFTER HIS SON WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
ick.
And THAT is why Jim hated his vile dad and most people. Humans are crap. (No one cared about Lennon until he was rich and famous.) (Dylan sang "you just want to be on the side that's winning")
Lastly, Jim's dad makes me cry ~because the man honored his son. Say what you like -but that is an honorable man. It's horrible to see his loss.
well said.... if you listen close to what hes saying, he admired his son's self reliance & courage to walk into harms way and not flinch. to serve w/ purpose. what jim morrison pulled off, whether you like him or not, took brains, talent & major ballz. his stagecraft was singular & ruffled a lot of feathers in & out of the industry. yet, he always stayed true to his artistic mission & created his fair share of timeless work... an impulse not as far removed from a brave soldier as one may think. like one who flew combat missions in ww2 & korea.... they arent as far removed imo as so many think. Scots blood.... RIP to both of courageous heart.
his dad is a loser and a shitty father iv followed the doors my whole life trust me the guys a tool bag
He is a mild-mannered gentleman. You don't see too many people like that. Everyone is loud, crass, entitled and narcissistic now. He's a class act.
@@Safe-and-effective Southern style.
I agree after the loss of a child there are no words. When my brother died of cancer in his late 50s, my mom wasn't the same, she died 2 and a half years later.
That had to be hard for his father and his sister. Lot of memories. I grew up in that era. As kids, our lives were so different from the lives our parents grew up in. It seemed like the social fabric of humanity ripped in half overnight, It was a tough time to grow up. Kudos to Adm Morrison for accepting Jim's free spirit.
My take on it as well. The age and life experience of the viewer definitely shapes the perspective here, judging by comments.
Beautifully written.
Except Jim did not die walked away became Rush Limbaugh google you tube it.
Yes I grew up a bit later, I was born in 64. But my dad was a marine from the early 1950s and that same attitude of get a haircut hippy was still going on up until the late 1970s. All of that prosperity after WW2 gave their kids a different life and the new teen generation culture really put up a wedge.
Heartbreaking....his Dad seemed like a mans man,old school. No wonder him and Jim were at odds. But,the love for his son,and the pain of losing him shone on his face. You cannot deny that. 😥
@Kalevi Urpilainen Grow up.
@Kalevi Urpilainen No you're just a dipshit
I'm not sure how people define a father or a real man in 2020 but Adm.George Morrison is pretty darn close in my book. He loved Jim so much & very proud.
@Kalevi Urpilainen say what?
@Freddy fretboard thank you for sharing. Awesome.
Jim's sister and Dad seem like really nice people who loved Jim very deeply.
HOW did you get that? It's clear to most of us that Jim HATED HIS FAMILY (probably for a REASON) and especially his mass-murderer military dad. (who slaughtered LOADS of women and kids in Vietnam.)
no wonder Jim never went back to his family!
BONG ISLAND Fucking idiot.
Nothing to say about his sister, but his father was an asshole who went to his grave thinking he did nothing wrong with Jim.
His DAD WAS AN ASSHOLE
@@kray97 EXACTLY TRUE!!! ASSHOLE FATHER!!!!!!
After all of those years, Admiral Morrison was still brought to the verge of tears speaking about his son.
Brought me to tears.
That was a Father that loved his child ❤️
I know. It's palpable how he loves his son and really appreciated him on his terms
Don't kid yourself. Jim loved his dad, too. Much of his inner turmoil stemmed from the fact that him and the old man were on the outs. As a matter of fact, when Jim was in Paris, he spoke of reconciling with his father when he got back to the states. It weighed heavy on him. Unfortunately, he never made it back.
Love is forever.
as a Coast Guard Veteran.... and a devoted Morrison/ Doors fan... I salute you Admiral!!! such a shame that Jim was never able to hear those words from his father. anyone that's read the book knows how alienated he felt towards his father...... his quest and his internal fight was his desire to follow his own journey in life.... and for his father to acknowledge how well he achieved it in 27 years.... just poetic
Jim was / is aware. & they ket again
What a loving father. It was difficult for him to reconcile his feelings as a lifer in the Navy, but you can still see his unconditional love and respect for Jim.
His dad was especially warm & kind toward his son's memory in this interview, considering the fact that Jim once told people his parents were dead.
Time does not really heal; this must be painful for the family...
Jim's father did not speak to him for many years. Only a decade after his passing did he even comment. Meanwhile he was an admiral in the Navy in charge of the fleet during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. One was a poet liloved by millions the other a military man who led us into another war where 50,000 brave Americans lost their lives.
Because he made it. He used to tell jim he'd never make it
@@timfleming5752 his dad was a war criminal. He started the Vietnam War. Ray was an Army intelligence officer. The doors were created by the military and Hollywood.
Admiral George "Steve" Morrison died at the age of 89 in 2008. As of 2019, Anne Morrison Chewning is 72 years old.
Thank you very much for your update.
Do you know what year this was filmed ?
im crying
@@okee9 From the documentary: "When you're Strange" - 2009/10.
Jim was only 27 (same as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin), and all three died within 10 months of each other from Sep. 1970 to July 1971! Jim Morrison, 27 (Dec. 8, 1943 - Jul. 3, 1971).
That’s a great dad. He didn’t understand exactly what his son was doing but he respected his wishes. His family seems nice.
the best of his generation believed in the responsibility to fend for yourself but also the freedom to seek it..... its sad the generational gap & his line of work estranged them. but his love for his son is clearly here. they came from different eras and sensibilities. both great in their own ways.
Wow! I can see Jim in his sisters face. Sounds like a really wonderful family. I admire the father. A very honest man. Jim Morrison was a huge talent. Wish he was still around today.
My heart goes out to his father. To lose a child is awful.
Absolutely agree 👍.. His heart touch my heart allways 😭
I hugs the father in my heart and it hurts me so strongly about his lost..
My heart goes out to the Vietnamese people. This man was in charge during the Gulf of Tonkin false flag.
Mine does too. I can imagine what their relationship might have been like if Morrison Senior would have opened his heart to his son while he was alive enough to mend the gap and disparity between them...perhaps fans would not be, the world of rock n roll not so elevated and subsequently affected, and Jim Morrison's life been more fulfilled or purposeful whether it was artistic or literary or anything else other than so shortlived. I am a fan, believe me. Jim catapulted and peaked my interest in so many things besides music with such a magnitude that it's almost impossible to wonder how else he could have influenced others in other ways...people call him a junkie and perhaps they're right in their narrow egotistical, or self righteous view. But I think Jim was a savior for me and many more generations to come. He was my hero. He brought to life the freedom that many of us felt wasn't available at the time even though it was. He said it's ok to feel rebellion. It's ok to question authority. It's your American Right...it's poetic and beautiful to seek a higher state of consciousness...and you should DO IT.
@@lemurianchick
Knowing this, how ironic is it to hear Jim Morrison’s voice singing over that famous opening shot of the tree line getting naped in Apocalypse Now?
I wonder what the Lizard King himself would have thought of that irony.
His dad missed so much and you can tell he regrets it, he missed Jim more than the rest of us.
Like Jimmie Vaughan said right after Stevie Ray died...you lost your favorite guitar player but I lost my brother...sad
Shut up
They hadn’t spoken in over 5 years when Jim died.
Old timers were rough and hard !
Omg my heart❤when his dad says "he was someone you'd like to know" 😥❤
He even says "you... I would like to know" right ?
that is soooo cute. oh wow, his fucking dad was in the army, a marine, and jim send him the answer called THIS IS THE END. Fuck the father to get the son - will not work.
Seems we knew him better than his own father did.
خب dad sayگفتن من از روی احترام و ادب است.. و من در مقابل بزرگان سر خم میکنم و احترام و ادب را در اولویت ها دانم..
I almost broke into tears herring that.😭❤️❤️❤️
Jim had a voice like velvet. I'm so happy to know his dad accepted him in the end. I lived the same generation gap, and every day I'm thankful my dad and I were good when he died. The last song to be played at my funeral will be When the Music's Over.
Light My Fire long version at mine
@@lancecharlett1761cancel my subscription to the resurrection
Admiral George is holding back his emotions at the end....such a powerful and moving moment.
it shook me to the core....
ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!).
SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
I think a lot of families are like this now...his Dad wrote him a note telling him the band was a bad idea & said 'I order you to stop this nonsense'..No one likes hearing that..
@@bongisland2762 take it easy bong Island..yer MURDERING yer BRAIN.man.jeez.
@MrFattyfatfatboy ME: you communist BIG GOVT mass murderers ("Soldiers") have no consciences of any kind. YOU: You are WRONG! we are COMMUNISTS who worship BIG GOVT mass murder (fake wars)! Us conservatives CAN'T GET JOBS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR so we live off the govt teat like POLICE, MILITARY, and Moscow Mitch. ALL can't get jobs in the PRIVATE sector!
SOLID REBUTTAL, nazi thug.
@MrFattyfatfatboy I like your attitude Fatboy
His dad..the pain in his eyes. That's a man who loved his son deeply.
Love to Son deeply...didn't want him to pursue any of his Passions even try to stop him from playing in a rock band and making a living doing it... loving father. I'm sure Jim's drug abuse had absolutely nothing to do with all the support from his crucial family members.....
old-timer even laughs about it
@@rhumandlove393 Sounds as if you know nothing of raising children. Considering all the dynamics of this story, I will just leave it there.
True
Jim's dad was apparently choked up at the end. They had their differences, but they were still flesh and blood related. "Jim was someone you would like to know", he said. It must be awful to lose your own child, and Jim was only 27.
The generation gap was staggering. Just shows how ahead of his time Jim was.
There is a deep sadness in his Dad. He loves his son but for very different reasons than Jim wanted to be loved by his Dad.
Very beautiful and appropriate the headstone engraving that his Dad chose: “true to his own spirit/destiny”. This was a poignant tribute to the end of his son’s life on this earth.
Jim’s spirit goes on.
Very true. I can see the deep well of deep pain and sadness in his Fathers eyes. It’s so sad that the man who brought him into this world, couldn’t see him just before or at the moment he left this world. He loved his Son and wanted what was best for him. I can definitely tell that his Father meant well and did the best he could to lead him on the straight and narrow path. It really hits home at the end of the video, when he started getting choked up about Jim, because it truly demonstrates a Fathers love for his child. I pray that they’re both together now in perfect peace.
Yeah the generation that grew up in the 20s and 30s only knew work and poverty for the most part, so getting a job was more important to them. Their kids had freedom and money that their parents never had. That doesn’t mean that the parents didn’t love the kids. They just didn’t understand them.
@@jamesm.3967 yep. Then psychedelics even further opened up the divide between those generations. LSD was only realised to be psychedelic in 1943.
Jim was nuts
@@Paul-cl6uo MK-ULTRA, which operated from the 1950s until the early '60s, was created and run by a chemist named Sidney Gottlieb. Journalist Stephen Kinzer, who spent several years investigating the program, calls the operation the "most sustained search in history for techniques of mind control."
You can see in his father's eyes that he loved his son dearly. The great thing is we do get to know Jim through his work with The Doors, his poetry and his filmmaking. Jim's life star burned brightly and blazed a creative trail that'll always be remembered.🌟
Rest in peace Admiral Morrison. Thanks for giving Jimmy Morrison to us
@Scotty Mar10 And also remember that Doors producer Paul A. Rothchild was the Son of Samuel Rothschild. Yes, the Rothchild Family. It's a small club and we ain't in it.
Admiral Morrison HELPED MURDER 50,000 AMERICAN BOYS forced to fight in a 100% FAKE war.
Don't say what you said, in PUBLIC, b/c if your neighbors found out you supported MASS-MURDERING 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, destroying over 50,000 families.... someone should do your nazi crimes to YOU.
You must be conservative: you guys BOAST of hating everything america stands for like LIBERTY. ("LIBERalism", duh.)
@@bongisland2762 Jimi Hendrix served.
Back in those days men really didn't show their feelings especially military men
@@bongisland2762 liberalism is communism you stupid leftist !
My dad was a barber in the navy during Vietnam and cut Jim’s dad’s hair.
PaddyPaws, bullshit artist
That's really cool....mine was a marine there...seems alot of us military sons like the doors...Jim rebelled against all that structure I think..have a good 1!
Eros Delorenzi, I’m a huge fan of The Doors. You are trippin.
Jim was old enough to be in Vietnam
my uncle gave jim Morrison his first wu tang 8 track
Man...the last sentence from his father literally broke my heart. I perceive a lot of love and remorse in his voice and his eyes. This video is truly one of the most touching things I have seen on TH-cam. “Only Stupid People Never Change Their Minds”.
@A. I see. Ever heard of metaphors?
@A. Yes you can literally have your heart broken. The word literally is also used informally to emphasize strong emotion, even while not literally being true. i.e. 'I was literally blown away'.. 'My mind was literally blown' these are all acceptable phrases. You literally couldn't be more of a failed grammar Nazi, just pointing out ;)
Rick the Swift It’s not grammar, it’s just incorrect usage of a word. If your heart was ‘literally’ broken then it would actually be broken and Andrea would be dead. I don’t think they literally died. Just saying.
You guys are soo meticulous : ) “broke my heart” is a hyperbole - dropped dead, avalanche of kisses, etc. “literally” in this instance is used as an “intensifier”. I hope I will be excused now. Peace, love and understanding.
@@mesco7 Ikr, everyone but these dudes knows "literally" is used as an expression. They literally have blocks for heads 😆
I think I'll excuse myself as well ✌️ : )
I'm in tears listening to his father. I know Admiral Morrison's generation well. They're my grandparents. Don't expect them to understand the Baby Boomers music. They listened to Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Nat King Cole. At least my Grandma did. I can tell he loved his son, even though he didn't understand him. I completely get it, because I grew up around his generation.
I hope Father and Son reunited in a better place and can smile together.....
They didn't. This life is all we get. Do something that matters.
What like calling myself Earth Angel knobhead
@@danielhughes3677 Fail. That's OK. Try try again. Name-calling is a sign that you have plenty of opportunity to grow (up). Bye.
@@earthangel8730 keyboard warrior sitting in your parent's basement get a life fruitcake
The old man didn't understand rock music he came from a different time let's not be too hard on him
I was in the navy for three years and I’ve been a seaman ever since, working on tug boats and ships. Navy men and military men in general are not really allowed to show emotion, it’s a sign of weakness. So don’t be too hard on father Morrison, I’m sure his life was no walk in the park.
Damn right
Well I was in the navy, a machinist mate. And not affraid to show emotion, but then again IM A REAL MAN. ONLY SCARED LITTLE MEN ARE AFFRAID TO SHOW EMOTION. ITS SAD YOU FEEL THAT WAY. IFEEL BAD FOR YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU HAVE ANY.
@@pinkberryconsumer4059 WELL SAID SAILOR!!
@@pinkberryconsumer4059 He didn't say "afraid to show emotion"; he said "not allowed". BIG difference. Men used to have it drilled into their heads that they weren't allowed to cry. You sound like a crybaby who likes to pick on people. Bullying is a sign of weakness, too.
Someone said he was involved in Tonkin?
The sadness in his father's eyes is just so painful to watch.
Hopefully that sadness includes some hard regret. As a parent, I can't ever imagine being so uninterested, uncaring and downright stupid.
@@blackmore4 plus this guy got us into the Vietnam war (gulf of tonkin)
blackmore4 what do you predicate this on?
what sort of person do you really think he is, do you know about his false flag operations? roflmao religious fanatics
@@blackmore4 Then I imagine if you are a parent your children have made the typical choices in life..job, marriage, kids etc. Because 1 out of 3 of my children have made choices I don't care for. Doesn't mean you don't love them but OMG you wonder what you did for them to make such poor choices.
Loving family. You can see the sorrow in his father's eyes.
Admiral Morrison's final statement says volumes about his true feelings for his son. "Basically he was a good man. A good solid citizen. He had moral and ethical standards that were very high. I think he was someone you would like to know." He may have never truly understood Jim completely or his music, but he was able to see that his son was a good person with much to offer humanity even if he couldn't relate.
Not so sure The Adm. REALLY knew his son...Moral & Ethical Standards?? Not so sure the Cops who took Jim offstage would agree with that But JM sure enough was High... Wouldn't think the Family would be to thrilled some of the hijinx that occurred involving him....
Whoopee doo. Go Jim's dad.
To me, he still looked embarrassed. Not about his own total failure as a father but about being associated with the counter-culture in any way; let alone having fathered the long-haired "lizard king". Morrison was right in those early interviews; his parents - at least one of them - were dead.
abel danger tells all, on TH-cam.
Bush ordered the attacks on the 2 naval vessels commanded by Morrison Snr.
Jim's problem with counter culture ? Your dad sold out America by staying quiet on false flag attack on a naval vessel, sparking 2 wars !
Jim "moral, upright, solid person" cost him his life to be against the deep state, killing 100,thousands of people for money !
Nothing is as it appears.
@@blackmore4 Total failure as a father? Are you serious? That's an absurd statement.
Someone in the Navy must appreciate discipline and respect Authority Jim did not.
She (Jim's sister) is a beautiful and gentle lady.
Jim's sister shows pure grace and affection when talking of him, Jim's father just knows he loved his son but didn't understand him. I know the feeling too well. I love my son and he wants nothing to do with me.
She has a beautiful voice. Soothing.
Pretty smile
You know I thought the same, she is pretty women, not gorgeous, but good features an attractive woman.
@@hanyuguo Were YOU born an asshole, or have you worked Hard at becoming one your whole life?
Lets not be too hard on his father. Generation gap was huge. But you can tell he loved his boy.
Yes I don’t think the father ever stop loving his son, maybe did not understood him. You can see he loved him and still in pain for losing him .
Hard on him for what? He didn't say anything bad
@@dylanrice8341 I think boxingbear means the father's apparent desire to represent Jim's life in a particular way to appeal to strict, conservative, older folks. I had a grandmother who refused to acknowledge her son's chosen lifestyle and to the end insisted he was a church choir boy when his life was the opposite.
All in all, I think Morrisons father was both that way but also obviously regarded and respected his sons individuality.
@@djt8937 i think youre incorrect.
Agreed, i think Jim went against his upbringing but you can tell his family was proud of him, even if he distanced himself from them
Thank God we got this interview to hear what his father felt about the legendary Jim Morrison
As a father of a son, I can see the pain in every word Jim's dad said. God bless.
Not true. That's an old man's eyes. He didn't care about him.
I think when Jim's father's saying:
"Well, basically he was a good man."
That's some of the highest praise there, which you will hear from this man's mouth.
It's moving...I find this old man very likable.
He was not an 'old man'. He was a father, husband, and an Admiral in the Navy. Show some respect.
@@kennethcurtis1856 to call someone an 'old man' who obviously is an old man at the time of this footage is disrespectful in your eyes? How does 'old man' have a negative connotation, anyway. I think you have a problem with your perception here.
Followed up by the commendation on Jims moral/ethical stance and as someone "you would like to know".
@@kennethcurtis1856 Um...he WAS old at the time of the interview. I think you're just trying to stir up trouble where there is none.
@@grapefruitm00n Not excusing that behavior but so are half the people on the internet lol.
I think his father had regrets, you can see his sorrow.
Every father dose. And yet we got to feed people, put shoes on feet, keep 'em out of the rain. Warm, cool, feed.
He regretted he didn't got to know him well enough. Regrets are hard. Heart wrenching.
We all have regrets, unless we're arrogant.
Of course he loved him but he never supported him or encouraged h one bit . Jim did it all on his own. All he ever wanted was to be a poet and rock n roll was the only way to get people to hear him. And he only used drugs at the beginning. It was alcoholism that got him along with Jimmy and Janis both.
I've met Morrison family members and they adored the admiral. Jim wasn't around long enough for both men to know and admire each other.
It’s too bad that Jim and his dad couldn’t have gotten to know each other better. I think they would have truly liked and respected one another more than either of them would have ever guessed. Two incredibly accomplished men in VERY different arenas. And what a great sister !!
You are right . Jim was a run-a-way train once he joined the Doors ...
I’m glad my father and I lived long enough to really get past all my youthful anger at my father.
Jim’s father was abusive and his mother was complicit. That’s why he told people they were dead when they were not. 😢
@@alicetelford9027
Rubbish. Was not abusive. Not many fathers would have known what do with a raging alcoholic of a son.
And there was no time to come to terms with each other. The fame and money destroyed Jim.
@@afritimm So are you calling Jim’s beloved late wife Patricia a liar? Have you read Patricia’s book about Jim? Were you in Jim’s Florida home while he was growing up? I think not!
You are obviously British, Sadly, Diana *was assassinated. That is a fact as well. Please don’t reply with your propaganda, you *will be reported for spewing false information.
I found this incredibly touching, almost heart-wrenching, I have no idea how I ended up watching this today. but I am glad I did.
I was practicing my keyboard and just popped up. I was practicing l.a.woman
You never know when you go down a Rabbit hole.
Glad to see Jim’s dad is a much more loving warm person than he is painted to be in books. His dad must have taken some years to understand his son and what he became, more important how much Jim was and still is loved warmly by us. That cracked me up at the end, full on wept. Bless Jim and his dad.
lol your dead wrong his dad is a loser and a shitty father iv followed the doors my whole life trust me the guys a tool bag
@@d00rs71 welcome to your opinion.
@@breakit46 he can say what he wants after he was dead but not to support your son and to this day never listened to one song its almost unbelivable he called his dad and told him he wants to be a singer and his dad told him he was an idiot and didnt support him .. shitty parents imo ...he seperated him self on purpose cause he was in the army and a rock star wasnt a good look for him he picked his job over his son .
In an odd way it gives me a lot of Hope
@@d00rs71 "Gulf of Tonkin"
Jim was and is one of the greatest poets in history, this was a great tribute by his dad and sis, will never stop listening to his and the band's works of art
I'm glad his father was able to finally come forward and say what he felt about his son. He never said a word publicly about him before.
Im sensing he was outraged by his sons behavior, wild lifestyle and death during those years.
How do you know?
@@ericvonharding3421 Maybe he was to grief stricken, stop thinking the older generations do not feel pain, the boomers were hard to understand for parents, I look back and wonder how they coped..we were completely different in our thinking. Delia Morris
@@nielszindel1151 but that's not always true ... many of the people who fought in World War II were not always at odds with their kids .
Many of them understood the horrors of war and were against Vietnam I'd like the way the Boomers protested against things they did not like in the government .
They may not have liked the way they looked with the long hair and the sound of acid rock .
Jim Morrison had a wonderful voice. Deep and mystical.
He surely had - on early records. Not on L.A. Woman, by which time he devastated his voice with his lifestyle. Anyway, I never had thought a bad thing on his dad, aware there was as huge a gap between the two as ever possible to divide them - generational, mentioned here + one in terms of mentality (military man vs. a hippie).
"He went his own way and he was true to his own ambition, to his own aspirations and that was his goal in life and he made it." A very profound statement from a man who was obviously proud of his son.Father and son were alike in many ways and I imagine Jim would have reconnected with his father and family if he had lived.
If they were alike, they would not have got along well. Too bad they didn't get to know each other as two adults.
Mike K I am not so sure he would have reconnected, in his mind he cut them off and declared them dead. That is narcissistic and cold. Me first, you’re dead. But he was a complicated person even the way he did things but he really didn’t get to showcase his first love.
@@suestephan3255
He was only 27. Not unusual in that era to still be finding yourself at 27.
His father is dead wrong about one thing, Jim had a wonderful voice technically and emotionally. I don't understand why more don't see that. He was a great blues singer, one of the greatest.
Yeah, if I stay drunk all the time, I can be one, too.
Not technically proficient i read, but who cares all of my favorite singers have shit technique.
I think he came to understand this. I think I read somewhere that his "get a job, you talentless bum!" attitude really drove a wedge between him and Jim, so this may be his dad reflecting on his own mistakes.
One of the greatest blues singers of all time??? Surely you're joking. Either that or you have zero idea what Blues really sounds like.
his dad no doubt grew up himself listening to classically trained singers, opera etc and there is NO comparison. A pop singer and Pavarotti, Caruso etc are in no way comparable other than both make sounds using their vocal chords. I'm a rock fanatic, grew upon the Beatles, Stones, The Doors and so on and there is no serious comparison. morrisons dad grew up before R&R was even a thing. Its not much different than a boomer hearing rap for the first time.
"He was somebody you would like to know". That's a great way to describe someone, and a nice compliment as well.
Did Jim Morrison ever father any children?
His father's love and pride are obvious. His sister too.
ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!).
SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
@Tony Hebert exactly , what a load of nonsense
@Tony Hebert bong island is so brave that he won't put his real name up , somehow can we say it to his Face?
@@bongisland2762 he was no murderer. My dad is a Vietnam Vet and Morrison's dad would not have been any type of master mind. He was a career naval officer who did his job. Times were tough then.
@Tony Hebert He's obviously mental! No sense in saying anything to someone that sees things and hears voices..
Jim’s sister seems like a very kind and sweet lady. I like her! Very soft spoken. She seems pleased about Jim’s success. Like she was on his side and rooted for him.
I feel for his dad you can see in his heart an his eyes he knows how much he missed in him u can tell that he loved him
At the very end of the video, Dad said that, "He [Jim] was someone that you would like to know." Dad looks very sad that Jim did not ever come back home and dad did not get to know him as a man ..died too young
Thank you for writing this, I didn't understand what he said, but the look in his face made me feel sad
It’s true. I’m sure he was sad about Jim never coming back but people have their very good reasons for not doing such. Lots of abusive, bad parents also feel bad only when they’re mostly alone later in life.
@@TheYouthquaker you have good information to insinuate that the admiral was abusive?
I love his sister she is so kind with big heart she is sad 💔
yes she was sweet and patient.
I feel for both of them more for his who gave life to his but also missed out on most of it and you never get a second chance once death occurs sadsad
Wow! We only ever hear about Jim's father through the lens of the Jim myth yet, when you hear him speak, it really completes the picture of his life. Jim's father obviously DID love, respect, and admire his son but obviously had one of the biggest generation gaps in history to contend with. This is absolute gold - TH-cam at its finest. RIP Admiral Morrison and RIP Jim, the great poet of the 20th century!
It's obvious that he was very intelligent and a great poet. I loved his cool style, his music and of course he was gorgeous too! He was well-loved!💙
There is a man who might have had a hard time dealing with what his son wanted to do with his life, but came to appreciate what his son was about. And I think he truly loved Jim, you could see it in his eyes... I admire his dad for being open to what Jim wanted, and finally came to grips with it....
Agreed but I can't help but focus on the fact that he didn't even listen to his son's music!
That Man is Heartbroken over the Death of His Son
You Can See It In His Eyes...
WBM Music, I appreciate people who care, your words are so thoughtful. and observant. It must have been so tough to see his own son go so young. Jim was true to his word when he sang
Love me two times
I'm goin' away
Love me two times
I'm goin' away
Love me two times
I'm goin' away
He really went away.
I see Jim in his eyes.
Of course...
WBM/Music he was never home. So sad, it must be tough
They're the eyes a psychopathic actor . Not that you'd thoroughly know what a psychopath really is..
He clearly loves his son . Being a WW2 Veteran and high ranking military official with a son growing up in the swinging 60's is quite the culture clash.
Agreed
Understanding Jim Morrison’s family dynamics a little better puts a whole different perspective on some of his lyrics I didn't quite understand before. The combination of a stalwart father and a rebellious son cultivates amazing song lyrics and poetry. Sad-eyed Colonel loved his boy even if he didn't understand him.
Admiral
@@kevinc6916 Rear Admiral
I appreciate his father's honesty about how he felt about his son's music. Having a father like that, can truly be a catalyst for the kind of rebellious creativity that Jim possessed.
Alright, im crying now! Bless you Admiral Morrison.
Admiral Morrison was complicit in the false flag that brought us into Vietnam. He was the admiral of the ship in the gulf of tonkin.
@@bigmike5785 Bullshit. Morrison was admiral of A SHIP in the gulf at the time. Destroyers like the Maddox do not rate an admiral on board. The Gulf resolution was decided at a civilian government level, way above Morrison's authority level.
@@lokisgodhi ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!).
SAY IT TO MY FACE that you respect one of the greatest enemies of America (Admiral Morrison). WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
I BELIEVE JIM KNEW HIS DAD BETTER THAN YOU DO.
And JIM HATED HIS MURDEROUS NAZI THUG DAD.
@@bongisland2762 Put down the crack pipe. You've had enough.
@@lokisgodhi shaddup ya DUMB COMMUNIST CONSERVATIVE who worships BIG GOVT.
I absolutely love the way his sister talks about him, it shows how much she loved Jim.
Jim Morrison's father has a wonderfully educated, what we in the South call "aristocratic" Southern accent. I know that accent very well, my Father has the exact same accent, North Florida. I adore that accent, it's the accent of my childhood. Mr. Morrison really did a great job on his son's epitaph, too.....quite elegant.
It made me think of Levon Helm, the drummer from "The Band"!
Bullshit, love is unconditional. He didn't even read his OWN son's lyrics, never mind the music.
YOU ARE WRONG!!!
His accent makes me think of Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck in "To Kill A Mockingbird"). Notice, however, how different his sister talks! Being a Navy brat will do that to a person. Make someone have a "generic" accent because they moved around to so many different places.
My daddy was originally from North Carolina, but grew up in North Florida as well. His Southern accent was not that pronounced, but his values were very traditional. He was very smart, but also very kind, patient and quiet! He only spoke when he had something of value to say. I was certainly blessed with a wonderful father from the greatest generation, who never spoke of his time in MacArthur’s Army in the Pacific fighting a brutal war against the Japanese! He was in charge of a mortar squad and encountered fierce resistance and gruesome fighting from Hawaii all the way to Japan! It destroyed his ability to hear anything clearly, and he never received any help from the V.A., or the Government for it!It was amazing to me, how someone so tough could be so gentle and kind to his family! They truly were the greatest generation!
ADMIRAL MORRISON WAS A MASS-MURDERING NEO-NAZI who helped murder 50,000 American boys in Vietnam, and over a million women and children (and still Admiral Morrison was DEFEATED by women and kids!!!).
YES, Admiral MOrrison is the kind of southern gentleman who would've OWNED SLAVES and slammed his son Jim for playing that "BLACK MUSIC!"
WHY do you think Jim NEVER WENT NEAR HIS DAD AGAIN? Hint: his dad was a POS criminal nazi who only loved his boy AFTER HIS BOY WAS RICH AND FAMOUS.
You know, you can tell his father really loved him. Imagine having one of your grown kids join a band with a type of music you really didn’t understand. You still love them and wish the very best for them. They had a huge generation gap, but just watching and listening to this, I admire his father a great deal. May they both R.I.P. ❤️
I like his father. Jim should've shown him more respect.
@@trawlins396 Jim’s father is speaking with passion from 2020 hindsight
@ Jennifer I think his father understood the music and what it was saying as world has become more more degenerate it was a stark reality at the time that the country was becoming apparently obviously degenerate he had insight from being raised in their family that understood God‘s principles though I don’t know if he was a man of the Lord but he did have insight to a time when godly Christian principles were practiced and raised with the knowledge of God.but in the 60s the country really took a downfall and we’ve been falling ever since,as we are a nation under God‘s judgment and it began as likely in the 50s when you see humanity’s rebellion. The beat nicks and then the hippies,turned the world inside out and the devils deceiving so many people.
Admiral Morrison came to Thailand to inspect the LORAN stations. While there we were inspected by him. He was a nice guy.
Do you remember what year that was ?
He must have been MORE than just "Nice" because he shot up to admiral, which is heck of a great political talent, as well as great at the skills he had. I never knew that he was in France (IF that's true, maybe he rushed there to the scene when he found out that he had died, they always have to notify the next of kin.) I think they just didn't want their famous child having the world know that he OD'd (or whatever), which is shameful ad sinful to them. I can admire that.
Jim Morrison's father was involved in creating the start of the Vietnam illegal war.
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One of the greatest rock stars, lyricists, and singers of all time. Every time I hear his voice and his lyrics, I’m taken on an emotional journey. Even though Jim left us before he was even 30 years old, he’s immortal. Long live Jim!!❤🙏
jim's dad didnt understand him, but he wanted to get to know his son and thats beautiful
Look at his eyes he is holding back tears !
What is not beautiful is that the son didn’t care to have a relationship with him & his family. Where was his son’s love? He declared them dead so guilt.
@@suestephan3255 ya that part is sad, but until you are creative you wont understand relationships....judgment is from all angles, so its easier to let people go
@@oldben1800 until you are creative you wont understand relationships? Creativity and relationships are not related, well it's most likely true that highly highly gifted creatives like Jim Morrison would have trouble with relationships, the average creative person does not.
@@themagicminstrels476 Ya
Seeing Jim’s dad, makes me yearn for my dad. If he were here, I’d tell him how much I love and cherish him. I believe that he knew this.
He also lived through the depression tough times no public assistance then my aunt told me she and her brothers would look for wood or coal off of steam locomotives anything to burn so they didn't freeze to death !
The admiral and his sister still hold his memory firm I like that so much!
Sister is a saint, you can tell. And you can see certain mannerisms and expressions that are very close to Jims. The admiral is very humble and likable too.
This story is about a father's love for his son.
Well Said
eh...
It's much much more than that.
Wasted love.
After all these years, I never saw something like this. I'm glad it was posted.
"I'm going out to have a brain tumor removed" to a high school teacher is the funniest wickedess outrageous most wonderfully funny thing I have ever heard.
Can you imagine? I suppose I'd let him keep walking also!
Arnold Schwarzenegger to kindergarten class in "Kindergarten Cops"
Arnie: "I have a headache."
Kid in class: "It might be a tumor."
"His brain is squirming like a toad." Lyrics from "Riders On The Storm." Apparently those kinds of sentiments were still on his mind many years later. It was the last song he ever recorded.
That was hilarious. I said similar shit in HS and still do at 56 but I can't sing
Dunno who recorded this but as a Doors fan I'm grateful. With someone like Jim, I always want to know where they came from and what makes them the person they are. Listening to what they had to say about Jim is priceless. And being able to look into their eyes while they talk about Jim, (especially his dad's) makes it all the more powerful. Having to talk about your dead child must be awful, but the fact that he was spiritually about as far away as you can get from what his son was all about adds another level of interest for me. He didn't understand Jim, but he knew what to put on his gravestone, so he fulfilled his fatherly duty to Jim. An you can tell by the way his sister talks about him that she adored him. Lovely people.
You can see and hear the pain from Jim's father at the end. I wish I had known my father better, it was the other way as my Dad died when I was 28; and now think about him virtually every day. I think Admiral Morrison is the bedrock on which our country and any decent country stands on and allows its citizens to enjoy their lives; such was the case of his son, our great Jim Morrison. I can just listen to The Doors for days on end, and the entire band was just so incredibly gifted.
very well said
It’s sad and admirable the way they described his death. Instead of classifying him as a drug addict or an idiot, they described him as one who competed his journey and did all he needed to. Most people would say it wasn’t a respectable way to die, but when they say he went out being who he was, kind of struck home for me
He went out after being fed pure heroin in the gents of a Paris club by Marianne Faithfull's aristo drug dealer boyfriend. His body was dragged out to the pavement where his wife and'friends' called a cab and asked Agnes Varda to help stage his 'death' in a filled bathtub back in the apartment he shared with Pamela. Fact. (Allegedly).
He certainly wasn't an idiot....he was a rider on the storm.
Most likely he was an alcoholic, not a drug addict.
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He was a MAJOR MAJOR alcoholic. His own band stopped performing publicly with him for a while.
He was wacko alcoholic.
I feel so sorry for the dad. Losing a son is unrecoverable
@@labradoriteatheart no not really
my dad would like me dead im sure
Jim hated his dad and wanted him dead. he often said his parents were dead to him and that he never wanted to see or speak to him again.
@@Dani-ir3pz May be so. But as a parent , the pain of losing a child is unrecoverable. And you can’t , not stop feeling for the father. I feel compassion for the father . Years later, he still in pain 🙏
@@yessy2646 I don’t feel anything for the father he was never there for his son and he never believed in him or even tried to contact him so if that doesn’t prove that he didn’t care for him I don’t know what will
Father and son reunited once again! Peace to you both!!
This is heartbreaking. I’ve read enough about Jim and have always had the impression there was no love loss between he and his dad. Certainly Jim was a rebel and his father surely disapproved of his bohemian ways. But hearing his words and seeing his emotions is truly sad. And we all missed out on the great artist he still could have been. Damn drugs.
And booze.
He had a heart issue, wasn't drugs.
@@emiami458 - Certainly it was booze and drugs. Maybe caused his heart to give. I always suspected Heroin. Pam was into it. It kills people in one shot. He was a professional drinker and unless you aspirate on your own vomit ala John Bonham he probably could have continued drinking until cirrhosis got him in his 40s. All speculation and a shame any way you cut it.
Maybe drugs, but a lot of influencial artists seemed to die from supposed drink and drugs overdoses around that time. Was it drugs or was it powerful people dispatching these influencial artists? Who knows. I certainly do not trust my government and my countries oligarchs.
@@emiami458 Dude, he died of a heroin overdose.
Hopefully do Jim and George Morrison understand each other better now, up there.
Where?
RuneFun12 It s actually a good question... there is something untangible after it... and i ll tell you this...1 no eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the DAWN! JDM. .... 2 IS A PERFECT DESIGN PLAN FROM THE WISE BEGINING OF ALL LIFE AS WE KNOW IT... salud amigo!
p.s. As an advice dude, ya gotta believe in something. If you like Bruce Lee... man Bruce Lee!
Juan Villarreal It's just evolution..
+RuneFun12 heaven
Isaac Esquivel No heaven.
what a sweet man, I can't imagine the pain of losing a child.
i think his son is everywhere,,sun,sun,sun,moon,moon,moon i will get in you
JIM IS EVERYWHERE!💓
😂HE'S 💡TING OUR🔥!
He has native American
spirits AROUND him! But
IN "THE END" HE WAS
ALL ALONE! SPIRITS
CARRIED HIM OFF 😇
R.I.PEACE JAMES D. &
GEORGE MORRISON
He´s the guy who gave the false flag testimony Vietnam had attacked their ship that was used to start the Vietnam war. No reason to feel any sweet feelings towards that guy.
Jim Morrison was a beautiful person with many talents and happy that he was able to leave his mark on Earth.
May he rest in peace and that his music and poetry continues to live on to generations to listen to, read, reflect and resonate with.
This is beautiful, especially the part where his dad says that Jim lived his life his own way! He went after his ambitions! Jim Morrison and Edgar Allen Poe were the two most influential figures for my writing! His dad seems so sweet, it must of been so hard on him when he lost his son.
Kelly’s Magical Realm Beautifully written, I agree
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He never saw his son in years before he died, only thing this old man liked was the money that they fought to get which was entirely left to Pam in Jims will. Screw Jims family, Jim didn't give a shit about them after their lack of support and neither do I. Jims mom once showed up to one of his concerts and he had security remove her before performing. Lesson to be learned: support your damn kids or you will lose them just like these jokers did.
It must "have" been so hard, NOT "of" been. "of been" does not exist! Gheez!
Congratulations....If you're inspired by this two great ones.
That man loved his wee boy and I’m heartbroken watching this... bless them both ❤️❤️
It’s heartbreaking to see his father’s eyes at the end-how much he missed his son. And also his sister. It’s so sad to lose a loved one.
WOW! How cool is that? Jim Morrisons dad and sister.Im a lifelong Morrison fan,and I had never saw either of them previously.I would have liked to have seen Jim's brother Andrew too.Perhaps if certain media personalities hadn't made him frown upon such endeavors,he would have participated here.Great post!
Everybody's going on about Morrison's father, but his sister Anne really seems sweet and smart. It's a terrible thing to lose a sibling, and you can feel her sense of loss.
Admiral Morrison was honest and forthright and didn't act like sure we all knew Jim would be a singer or musician bla bla bla. No bullshit in the old man.
RIP!
Well said. He was a proud accomplished man who also was saddened in losing his son. Generation gap, along with moving displacement played a big part. Also the admiral didn’t expect to lose Jim so early. He gave his son the latitude to pursue his dreams and freedom. Both probably felt reconciliation would come. He had already stepped up for Jim in the Miami trial.
Jack, kelvin, they were both good men, in there own ways, R.I.P both of them....😇
Man, l would of love to meet jim. Such a fuckin cool dude....
@@kelvinkloud I hope both father and son are in heaven together happy and singing light my fire strange days or riders on the storm. RIP
@@llamedosgough8883 me too 👍