Jim Morrison Arrested On Stage In New Haven 1967 [8mm Color Film]
Jim Morrison's onstage arrest at the New Haven Arena in New Haven, CT just a day after his 24th birthday on December 9, 1967. This 8mm film clip shows the actual arrest that night and has been slowed down and dubbed with some colorful narration from Ray Manzarek. Morrison was arrested in the middle of "Back Door Man" while describing a backstage incident involving a New Haven police officer ("a little man in blue") who maced him for refusing to leave the venue when he didn't recognize the singer. Contact me if you have any tapes, films, or photos related to The Doors: doorsguide@gmail.com Subscribe to The Doors Guide: https://www.youtube.com/TheDoorsGuide?sub_confirmation=1 #JimMorrison #TheDoors #RayManzarek ---
About Ray Manzarek
Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. ( man-ZAYR-ik; né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American keyboardist. He is best known as a member of the rock band the Doors, co-founding the group in 1965 with fellow UCLA Film School graduate Jim Morrison. Manzarek is credited for his innovative playing and abilities on organ-style keyboard instruments. Manzarek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a Doors member. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 197...
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