Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jim Morrison Biography and Timeline

Follow Jim Morrison through 9 dated historical records for United States of America.

Jim Morrison, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
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1965–1970Years on this page

1965

Venice Beach Meeting

Singer · Venice Beach · Arts / Popular Music

Meets Ray Manzarek on Venice Beach after writing early songs.

Role range: 1943-1971

1966

The End Performance

Singer · Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Improvises provocative lyrics during The End at the Whisky.

Role range: 1943-1971

1967

Sullivan Controversy

Singer · New York · Arts / Popular Music

Refuses to alter Light My Fire lyrics for television.

Role range: 1943-1971

1968

Europe Tour

Singer · Europe · Arts / Popular Music

Tours Europe with The Doors during their rising fame.

Role range: 1943-1971

Celebration of the Lizard

Singer · Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Develops Celebration of the Lizard as ambitious stage material.

Role range: 1943-1971

1969

Miami Concert

Singer · Miami · Arts / Popular Music

Performs at Dinner Key Auditorium before later legal charges.

Role range: 1943-1971

PBS Critique Appearance

Singer · New York · Arts / Popular Music

Appears with The Doors on the PBS programme Critique.

Role range: 1943-1971

Morrison Hotel Songs

Singer · Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Records blues-oriented material for Morrison Hotel.

Role range: 1943-1971

1970

L.A. Woman Sessions

Singer · Doors Vocalist · Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Records sessions for L.A. Woman, his final studio album with the band.

Role range: 1943-1971

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.