Morrison was fascinated by the works of Nietzsche, Rambo and Jack Kerouac in his early years, and combined them with lyrics with his own ability, making him one of the most artistic and influential creative singers in history. At the age of 20, he entered the graduate class of UCLA Film Academy. After graduation, he and his classmate Man Zarek formed a door.
1966, they signed a contract with ehrlich's Elektra Records Company to release Door, and one of the songs, LightMy Fire, topped the charts. In the following years, they released several albums, such as Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun and Soft Parade, which also achieved great success. Morrison died of alcoholism in the bathtub of his residence in Paris, France at the age of 27, which made him a member of the famous club 27. The cause of death is said to be heroin overdose, but the real cause of death is still controversial because there is no autopsy. Morrison was buried in La Roche Cemetery in Paris. 、
Morrison is famous for improvising and reciting poems while performing in a band. Because of his wild personality and stage style, critics and fans think that he is one of the most representative, charming and pioneering lead singers in rock history. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 47th on the list of 100 greatest singers in history, and 22nd on the list of "50 greatest rock singers" in Classic Rock magazine. Morrison calls himself "the king of climax rock".