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One of the most influential singers, songwriters, and poets of all time would be the singer, Jim Morrison, of the great American rock band, The Doors. I admire Jim because he was talented, poetic, and he was a man of character. Jim generally wrote songs on three specific things: love, death, and travel. The way he expresses these topics through his songs makes him mysterious and unique. Very few bands in musical history have managed to make the same impression on both young and old listeners, as Jim Morrison and The Doors did.
In 1965, The Doors formed their band with Jim Morrison as lead singer, Ray Manzarek, keyboardist, Robbie Krieger, guitarist, and John Densmore, drummer. The music of The Doors is a mixture of blues, jazz and rock. Jim Morrison was a larger than life figure, and while he was still alive he was a living legend. His death made The Doors even more popular and richer. The Doors sell more records today than when Jim Morrison was alive.
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