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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.
@dannyinaus10 жыл бұрын
best reply I have seen yet, I agree \m/
@Nemhain111710 жыл бұрын
not to mention his father was high ranking in the military which is even more of a structured way of life
@nicholemalbon899310 жыл бұрын
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.
@Germanarchie10 жыл бұрын
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.
@viralbuthow00010 жыл бұрын
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.
@MultiAmbivalent10 жыл бұрын
His father had "true to his own nature" inscribed on his tombstone...THATS unconditional love. He couldn't understand him but he understood enough
@zskt42054 жыл бұрын
Damn, you choked me up more than the clip....
@masterofsparkshwy69744 жыл бұрын
@Star Trek Theory - Prove it. Oh, wait, you can't. It's just some weird internet rumor with no foundation in reality - at all.
@jsmyth0244 жыл бұрын
@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.
@jsmyth0244 жыл бұрын
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.
@adrianopadilha73384 жыл бұрын
@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!
@MrWuChung4 жыл бұрын
"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.
@anthonybrancale48552 жыл бұрын
This is the correct tribute. NOT THE FAKE ONE.
@miraculouswoman2815 Жыл бұрын
This is the truth. These are all of the facts.
@miraculouswoman2815 Жыл бұрын
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.
@miraculouswoman2815 Жыл бұрын
His father did cry, love.
@miraculouswoman2815 Жыл бұрын
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.
@flynnlizzy5469 Жыл бұрын
This is not the cold and remote figure of so many books and articles. This is someone who never understood his son but loved and respected him all the way down the line. I salute him and am grateful for what Jim left us.
@MarkRichardson-cf3ni Жыл бұрын
I just don't understand why their families and John gave ray and Robby so much legal trouble over such petty squabbles, really disappoints me
@SuperGiggun Жыл бұрын
Great point this is a man who misses his boy
@williamgallucci9913 Жыл бұрын
The coldness and remoteness probably played into him not understanding his son
@king.2597 Жыл бұрын
Do some research. Read The Pentagon Papers. This guy was part of a scam to convince the public (& Congress) we should go to war in Viet Nam. Millions of lives lost. Some will say _"He didn't fire the shots!"_ (Gulf Of Tonkin) *He was the Admiral of the Pacific Fleet!* He falsified reports in the 'lead-up' & then gave the final orders to engage. Peace. - Dave B.
@jellobiafra2810 Жыл бұрын
Jim's girlfriend Pam Courson got most of his fortune, then when she died young, her parents got it all.
@bonniemagpie9960 Жыл бұрын
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.
@bexiebrooks15835 жыл бұрын
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...
@jonathanlocke64045 жыл бұрын
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.
@kelvinkloud5 жыл бұрын
@@kelvinkloud well put, very well put.
@kristianbroberg4 жыл бұрын
No he didn’t he’s full of shit ...Jim hated his father
@cristiansullins57914 жыл бұрын
@@cristiansullins5791 Fathers and sons.. Lots of love. Lots of communication issues. I don't think Jim hated him.
@carlanthonyholmes21624 жыл бұрын
Little known fact: Admiral George Morrison was the youngest officer ever promoted to the rank of Admiral in U.S. Navy history.
@GodfatherInOhio3 жыл бұрын
@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
@nillehessy3 жыл бұрын
@tee dot Exactly. This is why I do not buy their story. Jim was an SRA victim.
@historyham33643 жыл бұрын
@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
@nillehessy3 жыл бұрын
Little known fact: Jim Morrison was a fucking idiot!!!
@BryceDAnderson19523 жыл бұрын
@@nillehessy I don't know what you are trying to do by sullying John Kerry ,but John is a an honorable public servant.
@stanleyhornbeck16253 жыл бұрын
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.
@bigbilltoady4122 жыл бұрын
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.
@5150cappie Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Actually he was a toddler. At 2
@TonyVaughn-zp8kz Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@bigbilltoady412 Жыл бұрын
😢
@Meganjolie213310 ай бұрын
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.
@kato648 ай бұрын
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.....
@rampageclover97886 ай бұрын
Thankyou for writing what you have. You have written what I would have liked to have. John (Australia)
@johndean958Ай бұрын
Say what you will, that old man loved his son.
@mrchipster318 жыл бұрын
liar
@betaboog8 жыл бұрын
+Betaboog troll
@mrchipster318 жыл бұрын
+wavygr I did not know that. Game changer if true.
@mrchipster318 жыл бұрын
+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.
@oddprevelance23148 жыл бұрын
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.
@juanvillarreal60778 жыл бұрын
Wow his fathers words about his son “he was somebody you would have liked to know” made me feel incredibly sad.
@shafikhan71693 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheScreamingFrog9163 жыл бұрын
Because he didn’t know his own son.
@histatimaniples3 жыл бұрын
It was old school as he was. Tremendous respect for his little boy in his comment. I wish they could have grown close.
@Chrispypullen3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Jim and I probably would have been drinking buddies at the height of our drinking careers.
@spikeybug13 жыл бұрын
A father that’s an Admiral,a boy has to succeed or fail.Admirals have no time for family:(
@jamesmnoblesjr90623 жыл бұрын
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.
@TrayDyer382 жыл бұрын
"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.
@jason-hy8ci5 ай бұрын
We lost our son... The pain never goes away.
@juliacarlstad44373 ай бұрын
Absolutely, he loved his son and carried the pain of his loss the rest of his days here.
@17Clovers3 ай бұрын
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.
@MM-ig1iv8 ай бұрын
He was navy admiral in Guam USA 1969
@user-to3vb4mq2v6 ай бұрын
@@RegenerativeSoil Drivel. All decisions were made by the Joint Chiefs, Robt McNamara and Lyndon Johnson. Not by a ship commander.
@TedATL14 ай бұрын
Look at how much his Sister admired him she can’t stop smiling
@bobbiehudson43382 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@brianwalsh1401 She probably has nieces and nephews out there she doesn't even know about ...
@groofoot Жыл бұрын
Yep you can even feel it
@scotttyson797011 ай бұрын
@@BikeHikeLikeMike yea, they are filthy rich from this guy
@christopherpederson102110 ай бұрын
@@christopherpederson1021 Oh come on. You're oversimplifying it with that sentence.
@megaskir10 ай бұрын
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.
@ronbarrett77243 жыл бұрын
@Vernon Anderson . I absolutely do. All the time.
@ronbarrett77243 жыл бұрын
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!
@8a41jt3 жыл бұрын
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,,,,
@billbobaggins8013 жыл бұрын
So true. I have regrets for living such an ordinary life. I conformed.
@winogirlll3 жыл бұрын
Bravo. You got it. Good luck.
@jamesestes91853 жыл бұрын
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 !
@richardt4824 Жыл бұрын
He had to learn about his son's passing on the radio....how fucked up is that?
@rampageclover97886 ай бұрын
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.
@L.C.Sweeney Жыл бұрын
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
@TheMisterbobman4 жыл бұрын
You're probably right.
@sarahlewtas14244 жыл бұрын
Of course. Every father wants to know their son. Well, any real man does
@SavingPrivateBob4 жыл бұрын
Joe Box would you care to elaborate
@TheMisterbobman4 жыл бұрын
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)
@jackp64 жыл бұрын
A real tragedy.
@captainobvious59934 жыл бұрын
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.
@Spankyblack695 жыл бұрын
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.
@michaellong66054 жыл бұрын
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.
@chazbono59914 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@peterphoenix64714 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@kelvinkloud4 жыл бұрын
@@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")
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
Jim Morrison had a wonderful voice. Deep and mystical.
@LP-hs6yz2 жыл бұрын
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).
@greg-warsaw4708Ай бұрын
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.
@rhp_6926 Жыл бұрын
My take on it as well. The age and life experience of the viewer definitely shapes the perspective here, judging by comments.
@alext. Жыл бұрын
Beautifully written.
@daynasafranek7807 Жыл бұрын
Except Jim did not die walked away became Rush Limbaugh google you tube it.
@4thlinemaniac356 Жыл бұрын
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.
@RRL1106 ай бұрын
Jim's sister and Dad seem like really nice people who loved Jim very deeply.
@LS-ki9ft4 жыл бұрын
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!
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
BONG ISLAND Fucking idiot.
@MultiSuperguy1014 жыл бұрын
Nothing to say about his sister, but his father was an asshole who went to his grave thinking he did nothing wrong with Jim.
@kray974 жыл бұрын
His DAD WAS AN ASSHOLE
@gutchecksports34854 жыл бұрын
@@kray97 EXACTLY TRUE!!! ASSHOLE FATHER!!!!!!
@gutchecksports34854 жыл бұрын
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.
@ProfessorTime7 жыл бұрын
no.. the admirals real..he was so proud of his son. he was impressed at his honor in death military pros. like that stuff.
@fadingfast77347 жыл бұрын
Professor Polymath I honestly believe that Jim was severely abused as a child. It doesn't fit, none of it.
@heavydebbie66967 жыл бұрын
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"
@aussieguy2617 жыл бұрын
Only a child can determine whether a parent was a good or bad one.
@jaimeeclair89997 жыл бұрын
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.
@beefheart14107 жыл бұрын
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
@michaeltouchette8156 Жыл бұрын
Jim was / is aware. & they ket again
@natashab34123 ай бұрын
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.
@maximuskhan2100 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, if I stay drunk all the time, I can be one, too.
@davidb2206 Жыл бұрын
Not technically proficient i read, but who cares all of my favorite singers have shit technique.
@rensb9214 Жыл бұрын
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.
@DoctorFurioso Жыл бұрын
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.
@trawlins396 Жыл бұрын
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.
@flynnlizzy5469 Жыл бұрын
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.
@julianterris2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kelvinkloud2 жыл бұрын
his dad is a loser and a shitty father iv followed the doors my whole life trust me the guys a tool bag
@d00rs71 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@Safe-and-effective Southern style.
@bonniesilva5162 Жыл бұрын
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.
@dawndellarocco2362 Жыл бұрын
Lets not be too hard on his father. Generation gap was huge. But you can tell he loved his boy.
@Boxingbear3 жыл бұрын
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 .
@yessy26463 жыл бұрын
Hard on him for what? He didn't say anything bad
@dylanrice83413 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@djt89373 жыл бұрын
@@djt8937 i think youre incorrect.
@darnellpistachio29913 жыл бұрын
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
@ParanoidParkProject3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Olubumni Жыл бұрын
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.
@TommyS3119 Жыл бұрын
His dad..the pain in his eyes. That's a man who loved his son deeply.
@olivia60634 жыл бұрын
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.....
@rhumandlove3934 жыл бұрын
old-timer even laughs about it
@rhumandlove3934 жыл бұрын
@@rhumandlove393 Sounds as if you know nothing of raising children. Considering all the dynamics of this story, I will just leave it there.
@joen.83644 жыл бұрын
True
@TheLizardKing19674 жыл бұрын
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.
@ZackyDog4 жыл бұрын
Omg my heart❤when his dad says "he was someone you'd like to know" 😥❤
@illegallyblonde2324 жыл бұрын
He even says "you... I would like to know" right ?
@lordclancharlie13254 жыл бұрын
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.
@rolandaugustbayerrab-63673 жыл бұрын
Seems we knew him better than his own father did.
@hellskitchen3603 жыл бұрын
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..
@blackpersica3 жыл бұрын
I almost broke into tears herring that.😭❤️❤️❤️
@jacocharzukanamericanautho24223 жыл бұрын
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.
@susansquire7968 Жыл бұрын
Light My Fire long version at mine
@lancecharlett17618 ай бұрын
@@lancecharlett1761cancel my subscription to the resurrection
@sydbarrett56937 ай бұрын
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 !!
@coldisle Жыл бұрын
You are right . Jim was a run-a-way train once he joined the Doors ...
@mollyhatchet70759 ай бұрын
I’m glad my father and I lived long enough to really get past all my youthful anger at my father.
@matthewbrooks15569 ай бұрын
Jim’s father was abusive and his mother was complicit. That’s why he told people they were dead when they were not. 😢
@alicetelford90277 ай бұрын
@@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.
@TedATL14 ай бұрын
@@TedATL1 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.
@alicetelford90274 ай бұрын
My heart goes out to his father. To lose a child is awful.
@sherrilaird65353 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree 👍.. His heart touch my heart allways 😭
@gipsy23763 жыл бұрын
I hugs the father in my heart and it hurts me so strongly about his lost..
@gipsy23763 жыл бұрын
My heart goes out to the Vietnamese people. This man was in charge during the Gulf of Tonkin false flag.
@lemurianchick3 жыл бұрын
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.
@mfkztm31463 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@kramalerav3 жыл бұрын
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. 😥
@erintaranto80524 жыл бұрын
@Kalevi Urpilainen Grow up.
@neilpeartspurplenose87394 жыл бұрын
@Kalevi Urpilainen No you're just a dipshit
@truthhurts794 жыл бұрын
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.
@billlozier55514 жыл бұрын
@Kalevi Urpilainen say what?
@billlozier55514 жыл бұрын
@Freddy fretboard thank you for sharing. Awesome.
@billlozier55513 жыл бұрын
Loving family. You can see the sorrow in his father's eyes.
@margaretross9150 Жыл бұрын
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
@crete16138 ай бұрын
My dad was a barber in the navy during Vietnam and cut Jim’s dad’s hair.
@PaddyPawsRescue4 жыл бұрын
PaddyPaws, bullshit artist
@adams1154 жыл бұрын
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!
@vacool94214 жыл бұрын
Eros Delorenzi, I’m a huge fan of The Doors. You are trippin.
@adams1154 жыл бұрын
Jim was old enough to be in Vietnam
@Greencloud84 жыл бұрын
my uncle gave jim Morrison his first wu tang 8 track
@shadisawaqed9404 жыл бұрын
After all of those years, Admiral Morrison was still brought to the verge of tears speaking about his son.
@hulkjelly68764 жыл бұрын
Brought me to tears.
@ThePokazukha3 жыл бұрын
That was a Father that loved his child ❤️
@onewearycatfromtexas20663 жыл бұрын
I know. It's palpable how he loves his son and really appreciated him on his terms
@bassioelmucho3 жыл бұрын
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.
@neilpeartspurplenose87393 жыл бұрын
Love is forever.
@davidkepke14353 жыл бұрын
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!!❤🙏
@rozchristopherson648 Жыл бұрын
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!💙
@lindahandley5267 Жыл бұрын
She (Jim's sister) is a beautiful and gentle lady.
@merson8124 жыл бұрын
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.
@danielodonnell39024 жыл бұрын
She has a beautiful voice. Soothing.
@gobnaitaine27914 жыл бұрын
Pretty smile
@gazzalenbrick63814 жыл бұрын
You know I thought the same, she is pretty women, not gorgeous, but good features an attractive woman.
@warispeace6664 жыл бұрын
@Astaroth Were YOU born an asshole, or have you worked Hard at becoming one your whole life?
@mehermusic21544 жыл бұрын
Admiral George "Steve" Morrison died at the age of 89 in 2008. As of 2019, Anne Morrison Chewning is 72 years old.
@paulkersey95534 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your update.
@merson8124 жыл бұрын
Do you know what year this was filmed ?
@okee94 жыл бұрын
im crying
@skycameron35154 жыл бұрын
@@okee9 From the documentary: "When you're Strange" - 2009/10.
@merson8124 жыл бұрын
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).
@freeguy774 жыл бұрын
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.
@michaelkearns8499 Жыл бұрын
Jim is a great rock legend. ❤️
@eliezerumali292 Жыл бұрын
The sadness in his father's eyes is just so painful to watch.
@tulippurple3496 жыл бұрын
Hopefully that sadness includes some hard regret. As a parent, I can't ever imagine being so uninterested, uncaring and downright stupid.
@blackmore44 жыл бұрын
@@blackmore4 plus this guy got us into the Vietnam war (gulf of tonkin)
@michaeld96824 жыл бұрын
blackmore4 what do you predicate this on?
@caroleannfreelingghost94044 жыл бұрын
what sort of person do you really think he is, do you know about his false flag operations? roflmao religious fanatics
@josedealva42054 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@melloneesnyder74344 жыл бұрын
His dad missed so much and you can tell he regrets it, he missed Jim more than the rest of us.
@natekerbow68253 жыл бұрын
Like Jimmie Vaughan said right after Stevie Ray died...you lost your favorite guitar player but I lost my brother...sad
@pjj94913 жыл бұрын
Shut up
@briancarter20523 жыл бұрын
They hadn’t spoken in over 5 years when Jim died.
@djquinn113 жыл бұрын
Old timers were rough and hard !
@ernestpassaro96633 жыл бұрын
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.
@becci1229 Жыл бұрын
Admiral
@kevinc6916 Жыл бұрын
@@kevinc6916 Rear Admiral
@coldcreamnroses1038 Жыл бұрын
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
@aminomran1247 Жыл бұрын
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.
@itsameman4 жыл бұрын
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....
@qg37264 жыл бұрын
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.
@blackmore44 жыл бұрын
abel danger tells all, on KZhead. 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.
@charliejeans24134 жыл бұрын
@@blackmore4 Total failure as a father? Are you serious? That's an absurd statement.
@JM-db8ez4 жыл бұрын
Someone in the Navy must appreciate discipline and respect Authority Jim did not.
@AnnaLVajda4 жыл бұрын
I hope Father and Son reunited in a better place and can smile together.....
@danielhughes36773 жыл бұрын
They didn't. This life is all we get. Do something that matters.
@earthangel87303 жыл бұрын
What like calling myself Earth Angel knobhead
@danielhughes36773 жыл бұрын
@@danielhughes3677 Fail. That's OK. Try try again. Name-calling is a sign that you have plenty of opportunity to grow (up). Bye.
@earthangel87303 жыл бұрын
@@earthangel8730 keyboard warrior sitting in your parent's basement get a life fruitcake
@danielhughes36773 жыл бұрын
The old man didn't understand rock music he came from a different time let's not be too hard on him
@ernestpassaro96633 жыл бұрын
Wow, Jim’s dad had his sons back! He stood by his son! Good man.
@energyasylum9972 жыл бұрын
The emotion of Jim's father and sister... wow, really got me in the end.... they had lived in separate realms of culture and society, and their sense of loss and lament, is profound.... as well as their sense of pride and honoring his talent, and most of all, that he chose to live his live true to his soul. And the father said they had to think a very long time to find an adequate inscription on his grave. Moving interview!
@kimberlyhollingsworth Жыл бұрын
That’s a great dad. He didn’t understand exactly what his son was doing but he respected his wishes. His family seems nice.
@crsantin4 жыл бұрын
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.
@kelvinkloud4 жыл бұрын
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.
@guymontag95773 жыл бұрын
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.
@twistoffate47912 жыл бұрын
Time does not really heal; this must be painful for the family...
@mbords01 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Because he made it. He used to tell jim he'd never make it
@AS-wj1du Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@NoMoreEasyRides Жыл бұрын
Jim Morrison was the whole package…great looks, beautiful style of conveying his message though sometimes dark & thought provoking, a true rock & roll legend who sadly succumbed to his life of drugs like so many do. I’m sure his father has his own regrets like parents often do when they lose their child too soon. R.I.P. Jim. ❤️🙏🏻✨
@esthergarcia1373 Жыл бұрын
The devil has a way of destroying human beings,first convincing man that he doesn’t exist,then Luring them into destruction. The devil hates humans because mankind has a chance for salvation from eternal destruction through Jesus Christ,the devil does not.
@jeffkenyon483 Жыл бұрын
I simply think he was a genius...however he was to deep for people in general! His father loved him but did not honor his career in music, sadly...
@fatimamelo3858 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffkenyon483 the Devil comes when your at the highest. Jim star was too bright and the devil came for him 🥺Such a huge loss 😢
@JoeCopson Жыл бұрын
It was the '60s counter culture rock and roll lifestyle that killed him. Not his love for poetry. Unfortunately, that counter culture is still celebrated by classic rock stations across the nation. Whatever sells.
@drifterman319 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffkenyon483 excellent point, and totally true.
@drifterman319 Жыл бұрын
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.
@stephanhemes53673 жыл бұрын
He was not an 'old man'. He was a father, husband, and an Admiral in the Navy. Show some respect.
@kennethcurtis18563 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@stephanhemes53673 жыл бұрын
Followed up by the commendation on Jims moral/ethical stance and as someone "you would like to know".
@oliverhardman35133 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@grapefruitm00n3 жыл бұрын
@@grapefruitm00n Not excusing that behavior but so are half the people on the internet lol.
@MissterX2 жыл бұрын
I think his father had regrets, you can see his sorrow.
@kerrybennett43612 жыл бұрын
Every father dose. And yet we got to feed people, put shoes on feet, keep 'em out of the rain. Warm, cool, feed.
@oldnatty612 жыл бұрын
He regretted he didn't got to know him well enough. Regrets are hard. Heart wrenching.
@stark74292 жыл бұрын
We all have regrets, unless we're arrogant.
@schoomzer2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kennymitchell17302 жыл бұрын
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.
@stevenkarras34902 жыл бұрын
Father and son reunited once again! Peace to you both!!
@scottguthrie80746 ай бұрын
Thank God we got this interview to hear what his father felt about the legendary Jim Morrison
@chateaupig826 Жыл бұрын
Admiral George is holding back his emotions at the end....such a powerful and moving moment. it shook me to the core....
@peterphoenix64714 жыл бұрын
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.
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
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..
@vacool94214 жыл бұрын
@@bongisland2762 take it easy bong Island..yer MURDERING yer BRAIN.man.jeez.
@vacool94214 жыл бұрын
@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.
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
@MrFattyfatfatboy I like your attitude Fatboy
@Wayne_1554 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Admiral Morrison. Thanks for giving Jimmy Morrison to us
@garypace14245 жыл бұрын
@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.
@slow-mo_moonbuggy4 жыл бұрын
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.)
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
@@bongisland2762 Jimi Hendrix served.
@sonnetlyric39514 жыл бұрын
Back in those days men really didn't show their feelings especially military men
@ernestpassaro96633 жыл бұрын
@@bongisland2762 liberalism is communism you stupid leftist !
@ernestpassaro96633 жыл бұрын
I introduced Morrison’s poetry to a junior high class I was doing long term substituting for. The kids loved it even a few years later mentioning it to me they still read it. Jim spoke a rebel language they understood
@LoveApple221 күн бұрын
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.
@Paul-cl6uo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@LoweringMyProfile2 жыл бұрын
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.39672 жыл бұрын
@@jamesm.3967 yep. Then psychedelics even further opened up the divide between those generations. LSD was only realised to be psychedelic in 1943.
@Paul-cl6uo2 жыл бұрын
Jim was nuts
@rosemarygranat45412 жыл бұрын
@@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."
@albertawheat68322 жыл бұрын
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.
@joebuck9434 жыл бұрын
Damn right
@captainblind36904 жыл бұрын
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.
@pinkberryconsumer40594 жыл бұрын
@@pinkberryconsumer4059 WELL SAID SAILOR!!
@kenlucas70254 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@josephdockemeyer48074 жыл бұрын
Someone said he was involved in Tonkin?
@Tomes234 жыл бұрын
His father was a patriot with a moral and ethical code that is just as legitimate as whatever moral codes we adapt in our more contemporary times. He never disowned his son; the way I see it, he was just confused and probably dissatisfied with Jim’s choices but he respected those choices. It’s a natural thing for parents to be concerned and worried when children take a different path than what that is contrary to their own experiences and points of view.
@LH74 Жыл бұрын
well said
@kelvinkloud Жыл бұрын
I think it is that but also it's related to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and I beliege's Jim's father commanded that ship. So if he did, that means he also commanded a ship of lies that provoked a war. Now it's time to revisit the question of family rifts, ethics and patriotism. Furthermore, I believe any father has a duty to at least sit down and listen to one bloody song!
@Globe14 Жыл бұрын
@@Globe14 yeah interesting rumor of a false flag and Jim a c I a asset, not unlike many 60’s musicians.
@SusansRoadLessTraveled Жыл бұрын
@@SusansRoadLessTraveled im sorry, i thought the Tonkin incident was known to be false
@Globe14 Жыл бұрын
@@Globe14 yes, I agree and my comment to “false flag” was just that’s how the media spins a situation to create doubt and conspiracy. So I agree with you it was perpetrated.
@SusansRoadLessTraveled Жыл бұрын
I come to watch this footage almost every month ! I love them and the way they talk about him. The amont of love and admiration you can read in their eyes is incredible !
@frenchgoldenboyfan2 жыл бұрын
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.
@quextico4 жыл бұрын
I was practicing my keyboard and just popped up. I was practicing l.a.woman
@ellenbacklin3 жыл бұрын
You never know when you go down a Rabbit hole.
@jamesdodge72683 жыл бұрын
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 KZhead. “Only Stupid People Never Change Their Minds”.
@mesco73 жыл бұрын
@A. I see. Ever heard of metaphors?
@mesco73 жыл бұрын
@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-Swift3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonnewell39893 жыл бұрын
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.
@mesco73 жыл бұрын
@@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 ✌️ : )
@Rick-the-Swift3 жыл бұрын
I went through the same kind of relationship with my Dad. Same generational gap. My Dad loved music and he appreciated that I wanted to be a musician but I wanted nothing else. It was hard for him to come to terms with it. I wanted nothing much to do with school, and even less with college. He was a very educated and brilliant man - an engineer who became an patent attorney. He must have figured, well, my son must have the same mind I do, but I’ve heard it said that engineers often have artistic offspring. Well, I’m living proof of that! We had some rough times but more good ones than bad by far. Unfortunately, he died when I was 22. Over the years I have wished very much that he was still here. I eventually completed my higher education and also a master’s degree. And I was successful, more or less, in my musical endeavors, and went on to work in the graphics field, and now, photography. People tell me I’m very talented. I guess that’s true…I think my Dad would be proud of me. But I get the emotions here. I’ve lived them.
@jamestcallahanphotographer Жыл бұрын
Two things missing in my life that Jim had. A wonderful sister and a father that truly loved him. All I ever wanted from my father was that he'd be proud of me. That never happened.
@jameshoran8 Жыл бұрын
I love his sister she is so kind with big heart she is sad 💔
@lasttrain88433 жыл бұрын
yes she was sweet and patient.
@kirstiehiorns27022 жыл бұрын
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
@williamgallucci99132 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your feelings of a great man, your son and brother. Much love for your son. God bless you both.
@jodymills3138 Жыл бұрын
First time I have ever seen Jim’s father and sister.
@SoGorgeous-ju8jn6 ай бұрын
His father's love and pride are obvious. His sister too.
@MasterofScrutiny4 жыл бұрын
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.
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
@Tony Hebert exactly , what a load of nonsense
@duncanbirss89234 жыл бұрын
@Tony Hebert bong island is so brave that he won't put his real name up , somehow can we say it to his Face?
@duncanbirss89234 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@colleenwelch23304 жыл бұрын
@Tony Hebert He's obviously mental! No sense in saying anything to someone that sees things and hears voices..
@kimmyhawk56123 жыл бұрын
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.
@bengaljam45503 жыл бұрын
Im sensing he was outraged by his sons behavior, wild lifestyle and death during those years.
@ericvonharding34213 жыл бұрын
How do you know?
@briancarter20523 жыл бұрын
@@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
@nielszindel11513 жыл бұрын
@@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 .
@gardensofthegods3 жыл бұрын
Admiral Morrison was a serious man among men. The self-discipline and fortitude to achieve at the level he rose to. Very few even have a remote clue, (much less a curiosity) of the sacrifices he and men like him made for their country. Countless nights at sea away from the comforts of home and family, witnessing first hand the hell of war and death. He was from the era that unwittingly paved the way for the baby boomers to live such frivolous lives. Jim, in all of his rock and roll fame and glory was really just an adolescent in a man's body. A true rebel without a cause. The real story here is the contrast of a man that lived a life of meaning, self-sacrifice and purpose and one who wasted his talents and indulged himself in the excesses of celebrity -like so many before and after him, a cliche. Admiral Morrison lived to the ripe old age of 89, his son died at 27. That says it all.
@edriley1516 Жыл бұрын
Jim Morrison was an artist who wanted to experience life and its limits. You need to have courage for this. The price you pay for doing things your way cannot be called a price.
@user-rj1ew6yn3z6 ай бұрын
Quite right. His generation had scraped through the Depression then WW2. Their children had everything handed to them on a silver platter.
@TedATL14 ай бұрын
@@user-rj1ew6yn3z It takes courage to become a raging alcoholic, sleep around, and take drugs? Not a price to OD at 27? Drivel.
@TedATL14 ай бұрын
@@TedATL1 In Jim's case, no. If you notice, from the first song on the first album - break on through (to the other side) - he talked about death. Jim saw death as an ally.
@user-rj1ew6yn3z4 ай бұрын
Beautifully produced. He was a special kind of person. May his spirit thrive in peace and poetry. ❤
@annanikia79498 ай бұрын
"He was somebody you would like to know". That's a great way to describe someone, and a nice compliment as well.
@vitorcunha52493 жыл бұрын
Did Jim Morrison ever father any children?
@jonaldblip_2 жыл бұрын
RIP lizard king and thank you admiral Morrison for your service
@Njbear74534 жыл бұрын
The Admiral had charge of the ship that faked the gulf of Tonkin incident. His service was to the bankers and arms dealers. See "Weird scenes inside the canyon" by Dave McGowan
@nobodyspecial9144 жыл бұрын
See "the fog of war - 11 lessons in the life of Robert McNamara" too.
@adrianopadilha73384 жыл бұрын
@@adrianopadilha7338 I own that movie, very insightful about what was going on then
@jond24584 жыл бұрын
did you just PRAISE a mass-murdering COMMUNIST (you know the military is a Big Govt-run monopoly, aka Socialism / Communism, you phony) who MURDERED 50,000 AMERICAN SOLDIERS? Jim hated his MURDEROUS CRIMINAL DAD who slaughteres women and children and DESTROYED AMERICA. (VIetnam showed the entire world that the USA were the BAD GUYS. We've never recovered since and it just came out this month that the AFGHANISTAN WAR was 100% fake and ALL LIES by the press and military, and again THEY MURDERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND OUR OWN SOLDIERS. You must be a repugnican. You BOAST of how you hate America. Don't lie: you PRAISE those who murdered our soldiers via FAKE WARS. Admiral MOrrison was a WAR CRIMINAL. I agree with Jim Morrison: HIS DAD WAS A POS criminal. ANd a COWARD. (Brave people don't join gangs.)
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
Bear 7453 you dumb bastard
@zackp52944 жыл бұрын
You could feel the sadness when his dad said "he was somebody you'd like to know"
@NoName-dt2st2 жыл бұрын
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.
@jplb9610 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@joshuahummel70176 жыл бұрын
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
@pepeboy2344 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing this, I didn't understand what he said, but the look in his face made me feel sad
@vampiroast4 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheYouthquaker3 жыл бұрын
@@TheYouthquaker you have good information to insinuate that the admiral was abusive?
@kennethcurtis18563 жыл бұрын
Jim was the best rock n roll crooner of all time, i find his voice so calming on Blue Sunday or Indian Summer. His sister looks like Jim for sure.
@MarkStevens8899 Жыл бұрын
Wonderfully touching and interesting video interviews with Admiral Morrison and his sister - just wonderful.
@indieshack4476 Жыл бұрын
"He was just somebody you would like to know" followed by the face of a man who lost his son, that hits me right in the feels man. He didn't understand his son, but he loved him unconditionally like a good parent.
@kraeckelium6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Admiral Morrison for giving us the beauty that was your son Jim.
@arnie86046 жыл бұрын
Seriously? Beauty? Lol :/
@TR3NCII5 жыл бұрын
His dad brought you Laurel Canyon..Naval Intelligence officer who started the Hippie movement for the government..
@Williamcooper01384 жыл бұрын
@@Williamcooper0138 not to mention the gulf of tonkin.
@michaeld96824 жыл бұрын
@@michaeld9682 Thats right..He is responsible for starting the Vietnam war..
@Williamcooper01384 жыл бұрын
Martin Kelly not sure how much he had to do with it.
@dharmapada4 жыл бұрын
Jim was lucky also to have such a kind and caring sister Anne. She took great care to make his "Collected Works" book for his legacy..
@arawn10Ай бұрын
The pain of the voids, immeasurable. Sometimes the best is take it one day at a time. Both Morrison's father and son left great legacies. Mr.Morrison thank you for your service and respect for your sacrifices.
@nursemcfarlane66552 жыл бұрын
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.
@breakit462 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@d00rs71 welcome to your opinion.
@breakit46 Жыл бұрын
@@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 .
@d00rs71 Жыл бұрын
In an odd way it gives me a lot of Hope
@philburpalooza8 Жыл бұрын
@@d00rs71 "Gulf of Tonkin"
@stanbury69 Жыл бұрын
Alright, im crying now! Bless you Admiral Morrison.
@silkyrobinson50794 жыл бұрын
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.
@bigmike57854 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@lokisgodhi4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
@@bongisland2762 Put down the crack pipe. You've had enough.
@lokisgodhi4 жыл бұрын
@@lokisgodhi shaddup ya DUMB COMMUNIST CONSERVATIVE who worships BIG GOVT.
@bongisland27624 жыл бұрын
I can see where Jim got his good looks from ❤. A really old school Dad who has probably mellowed over the years 🥹. An absolute gentleman who himself is a good man & is now so proud of his son. I would like to have known both of these incredible men 👌
@Karenanneseven7 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic material. Some of the best insights to the man, as a family member/human rather than just the rock star. Brilliant document from two of the closest people to Jim.
@Reelifeproductions. Жыл бұрын
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.
@dynjarren75234 жыл бұрын
"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.
@mikek59584 жыл бұрын
If they were alike, they would not have got along well. Too bad they didn't get to know each other as two adults.
@nickie78743 жыл бұрын
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.
@suestephan32552 жыл бұрын
@@suestephan3255 He was only 27. Not unusual in that era to still be finding yourself at 27.
@TedATL14 ай бұрын
Beautiful family! Even if not fully connected in the same place, seams the was a strong spiritual bound, with respect and space left to allow the family members to be what they wish to be. Beautiful words to hear from a father : “someone who I would like to know “ just beautiful emotions in his eyes 🙏
@zeandch91262 жыл бұрын
This to me was a full circle moment connecting dots about my family etc personal stuff but i was blown away at how profound every single word they said was. As if they had carried that intense emotion around and waited and thought about it for so long and finally got to let it go. Beautiful
@floridaexplorerk2518 Жыл бұрын
I feel so sorry for the dad. Losing a son is unrecoverable
@yessy26463 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. 😥
@labradoriteatheart3 жыл бұрын
@@labradoriteatheart no not really
@79TEOG3 жыл бұрын
my dad would like me dead im sure
@gewizz23 жыл бұрын
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-ir3pz3 жыл бұрын
@@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 🙏
@yessy26463 жыл бұрын
jim's dad didnt understand him, but he wanted to get to know his son and thats beautiful
@oui26113 жыл бұрын
Look at his eyes he is holding back tears !
@ernestpassaro96633 жыл бұрын
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.
@suestephan32552 жыл бұрын
@@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
@oldben18002 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@themagicminstrels4762 жыл бұрын
@@themagicminstrels476 Ya
@oldben18002 жыл бұрын
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.
@dinahadjitofi62049 ай бұрын
A legend!!! who died to early!! thanks for his father and sister interview!!
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.
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!
"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.
This is not the cold and remote figure of so many books and articles. This is someone who never understood his son but loved and respected him all the way down the line. I salute him and am grateful for what Jim left us.
I just don't understand why their families and John gave ray and Robby so much legal trouble over such petty squabbles, really disappoints me
Great point this is a man who misses his boy
The coldness and remoteness probably played into him not understanding his son
Do some research. Read The Pentagon Papers. This guy was part of a scam to convince the public (& Congress) we should go to war in Viet Nam. Millions of lives lost. Some will say _"He didn't fire the shots!"_ (Gulf Of Tonkin) *He was the Admiral of the Pacific Fleet!* He falsified reports in the 'lead-up' & then gave the final orders to engage. Peace. - Dave B.
Jim's girlfriend Pam Courson got most of his fortune, then when she died young, her parents got it all.
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.
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.
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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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)
Say what you will, that old man loved his son.
liar
+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.
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:(
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.
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
@@RegenerativeSoil Drivel. All decisions were made by the Joint Chiefs, Robt McNamara and Lyndon Johnson. Not by a ship commander.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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")
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).
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.
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!!!!!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
@@TedATL1 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.
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.
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.
Loving family. You can see the sorrow in his father's eyes.
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
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
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.
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!!❤🙏
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!💙
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.
@Astaroth Were YOU born an asshole, or have you worked Hard at becoming one your whole life?
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).
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.
Jim is a great rock legend. ❤️
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.
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 !
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
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
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 KZhead. 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.
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
Wow, Jim’s dad had his sons back! He stood by his son! Good man.
The emotion of Jim's father and sister... wow, really got me in the end.... they had lived in separate realms of culture and society, and their sense of loss and lament, is profound.... as well as their sense of pride and honoring his talent, and most of all, that he chose to live his live true to his soul. And the father said they had to think a very long time to find an adequate inscription on his grave. Moving interview!
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.
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.
Jim Morrison was the whole package…great looks, beautiful style of conveying his message though sometimes dark & thought provoking, a true rock & roll legend who sadly succumbed to his life of drugs like so many do. I’m sure his father has his own regrets like parents often do when they lose their child too soon. R.I.P. Jim. ❤️🙏🏻✨
The devil has a way of destroying human beings,first convincing man that he doesn’t exist,then Luring them into destruction. The devil hates humans because mankind has a chance for salvation from eternal destruction through Jesus Christ,the devil does not.
I simply think he was a genius...however he was to deep for people in general! His father loved him but did not honor his career in music, sadly...
@@jeffkenyon483 the Devil comes when your at the highest. Jim star was too bright and the devil came for him 🥺Such a huge loss 😢
It was the '60s counter culture rock and roll lifestyle that killed him. Not his love for poetry. Unfortunately, that counter culture is still celebrated by classic rock stations across the nation. Whatever sells.
@@jeffkenyon483 excellent point, and totally true.
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.
Father and son reunited once again! Peace to you both!!
Thank God we got this interview to hear what his father felt about the legendary Jim Morrison
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
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 !
I introduced Morrison’s poetry to a junior high class I was doing long term substituting for. The kids loved it even a few years later mentioning it to me they still read it. Jim spoke a rebel language they understood
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."
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?
His father was a patriot with a moral and ethical code that is just as legitimate as whatever moral codes we adapt in our more contemporary times. He never disowned his son; the way I see it, he was just confused and probably dissatisfied with Jim’s choices but he respected those choices. It’s a natural thing for parents to be concerned and worried when children take a different path than what that is contrary to their own experiences and points of view.
well said
I think it is that but also it's related to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and I beliege's Jim's father commanded that ship. So if he did, that means he also commanded a ship of lies that provoked a war. Now it's time to revisit the question of family rifts, ethics and patriotism. Furthermore, I believe any father has a duty to at least sit down and listen to one bloody song!
@@Globe14 yeah interesting rumor of a false flag and Jim a c I a asset, not unlike many 60’s musicians.
@@SusansRoadLessTraveled im sorry, i thought the Tonkin incident was known to be false
@@Globe14 yes, I agree and my comment to “false flag” was just that’s how the media spins a situation to create doubt and conspiracy. So I agree with you it was perpetrated.
I come to watch this footage almost every month ! I love them and the way they talk about him. The amont of love and admiration you can read in their eyes is incredible !
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.
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 KZhead. “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 went through the same kind of relationship with my Dad. Same generational gap. My Dad loved music and he appreciated that I wanted to be a musician but I wanted nothing else. It was hard for him to come to terms with it. I wanted nothing much to do with school, and even less with college. He was a very educated and brilliant man - an engineer who became an patent attorney. He must have figured, well, my son must have the same mind I do, but I’ve heard it said that engineers often have artistic offspring. Well, I’m living proof of that! We had some rough times but more good ones than bad by far. Unfortunately, he died when I was 22. Over the years I have wished very much that he was still here. I eventually completed my higher education and also a master’s degree. And I was successful, more or less, in my musical endeavors, and went on to work in the graphics field, and now, photography. People tell me I’m very talented. I guess that’s true…I think my Dad would be proud of me. But I get the emotions here. I’ve lived them.
Two things missing in my life that Jim had. A wonderful sister and a father that truly loved him. All I ever wanted from my father was that he'd be proud of me. That never happened.
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
Thank you so much for sharing your feelings of a great man, your son and brother. Much love for your son. God bless you both.
First time I have ever seen Jim’s father and sister.
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..
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 .
Admiral Morrison was a serious man among men. The self-discipline and fortitude to achieve at the level he rose to. Very few even have a remote clue, (much less a curiosity) of the sacrifices he and men like him made for their country. Countless nights at sea away from the comforts of home and family, witnessing first hand the hell of war and death. He was from the era that unwittingly paved the way for the baby boomers to live such frivolous lives. Jim, in all of his rock and roll fame and glory was really just an adolescent in a man's body. A true rebel without a cause. The real story here is the contrast of a man that lived a life of meaning, self-sacrifice and purpose and one who wasted his talents and indulged himself in the excesses of celebrity -like so many before and after him, a cliche. Admiral Morrison lived to the ripe old age of 89, his son died at 27. That says it all.
Jim Morrison was an artist who wanted to experience life and its limits. You need to have courage for this. The price you pay for doing things your way cannot be called a price.
Quite right. His generation had scraped through the Depression then WW2. Their children had everything handed to them on a silver platter.
@@user-rj1ew6yn3z It takes courage to become a raging alcoholic, sleep around, and take drugs? Not a price to OD at 27? Drivel.
@@TedATL1 In Jim's case, no. If you notice, from the first song on the first album - break on through (to the other side) - he talked about death. Jim saw death as an ally.
Beautifully produced. He was a special kind of person. May his spirit thrive in peace and poetry. ❤
"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?
RIP lizard king and thank you admiral Morrison for your service
The Admiral had charge of the ship that faked the gulf of Tonkin incident. His service was to the bankers and arms dealers. See "Weird scenes inside the canyon" by Dave McGowan
See "the fog of war - 11 lessons in the life of Robert McNamara" too.
@@adrianopadilha7338 I own that movie, very insightful about what was going on then
did you just PRAISE a mass-murdering COMMUNIST (you know the military is a Big Govt-run monopoly, aka Socialism / Communism, you phony) who MURDERED 50,000 AMERICAN SOLDIERS? Jim hated his MURDEROUS CRIMINAL DAD who slaughteres women and children and DESTROYED AMERICA. (VIetnam showed the entire world that the USA were the BAD GUYS. We've never recovered since and it just came out this month that the AFGHANISTAN WAR was 100% fake and ALL LIES by the press and military, and again THEY MURDERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND OUR OWN SOLDIERS. You must be a repugnican. You BOAST of how you hate America. Don't lie: you PRAISE those who murdered our soldiers via FAKE WARS. Admiral MOrrison was a WAR CRIMINAL. I agree with Jim Morrison: HIS DAD WAS A POS criminal. ANd a COWARD. (Brave people don't join gangs.)
Bear 7453 you dumb bastard
You could feel the sadness when his dad said "he was somebody you'd like to know"
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
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?
Jim was the best rock n roll crooner of all time, i find his voice so calming on Blue Sunday or Indian Summer. His sister looks like Jim for sure.
Wonderfully touching and interesting video interviews with Admiral Morrison and his sister - just wonderful.
"He was just somebody you would like to know" followed by the face of a man who lost his son, that hits me right in the feels man. He didn't understand his son, but he loved him unconditionally like a good parent.
Thank you Admiral Morrison for giving us the beauty that was your son Jim.
Seriously? Beauty? Lol :/
His dad brought you Laurel Canyon..Naval Intelligence officer who started the Hippie movement for the government..
@@Williamcooper0138 not to mention the gulf of tonkin.
@@michaeld9682 Thats right..He is responsible for starting the Vietnam war..
Martin Kelly not sure how much he had to do with it.
Jim was lucky also to have such a kind and caring sister Anne. She took great care to make his "Collected Works" book for his legacy..
The pain of the voids, immeasurable. Sometimes the best is take it one day at a time. Both Morrison's father and son left great legacies. Mr.Morrison thank you for your service and respect for your sacrifices.
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"
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 can see where Jim got his good looks from ❤. A really old school Dad who has probably mellowed over the years 🥹. An absolute gentleman who himself is a good man & is now so proud of his son. I would like to have known both of these incredible men 👌
Absolutely fantastic material. Some of the best insights to the man, as a family member/human rather than just the rock star. Brilliant document from two of the closest people to Jim.
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.
"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.
Beautiful family! Even if not fully connected in the same place, seams the was a strong spiritual bound, with respect and space left to allow the family members to be what they wish to be. Beautiful words to hear from a father : “someone who I would like to know “ just beautiful emotions in his eyes 🙏
This to me was a full circle moment connecting dots about my family etc personal stuff but i was blown away at how profound every single word they said was. As if they had carried that intense emotion around and waited and thought about it for so long and finally got to let it go. Beautiful
I feel so sorry for the dad. Losing a son is unrecoverable
Yes it is. 😥
@@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 🙏
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
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.
A legend!!! who died to early!! thanks for his father and sister interview!!