"At least one person in the crowd thought differently, however—a U-M dropout named Jim Osterberg, who had recently started his own rock band. Like most others, Osterberg watched in astonishment as Morrison stumbled around the stage, making strange noises, swearing, and generally antagonizing the audience. Except instead of being annoyed by the singer's behavior, Osterberg thought it was cool."
Alan Glenn at Michigan Today recounts the Doors' concert at the 1967 University of Michigan homecoming dance.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Of Our Elaborate Plans, the End
Labels:
1960s,
Counterculture,
cultural history,
Michigan,
music
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