Showing posts with label Oliver Stone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oliver Stone. Show all posts

Monday, November 1, 2010

Interviewing the Dead

Have you ever wondered how an interview with a dead rock star might read? The innovative staff at Xomba joined forces with  Filter Magazine to create an imaginative contest in which the instructions were to interview a deceased musician. How could I resist?

I chose Jim Morrison, because, well, because he is dead. I might have chosen John Lennon, but I had just written an article about him on Associated Content Commemorating John Lennon's 70th Birthday, October 9, 2010. Click to read if you want.

So I chose Jim Morrison, mostly because I am familiar with him through James Riordan's book about him, Break on Through. Jim is a personal friend of mine, and he has a very engaging style of writing. Also, I'm proud to say that Oliver Stone used Jim's book when he directed the movie, The Doors.

So here it is – the point of this blog – my

Interview with Dead Rock Star Jim Morrison of the Doors (just click the link and you will be instantaneously connected to the afterlife).