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Title: repetitive account of a cowardly man's addiction to an addic
Review: I'm a huge Doors fan and I respect John as a drummer/musician, but this book is just too much. Historically, it seems accurate and informative but I can't understand why John felt the need to crucify himself over and over again in this book. I think the final two chapters are unnecessary, almost the babblings of a committed man. I understand he has been through hell in his life, but we all must deal with our own personal hells. There's not enough celebration about the Doors - he almost gets there a few times, but the music is all powerful, not the words or the individuals. The most annoying parts come as John repeats his thoughts about how the group had few confrontations about Jim Morrison's ever-increasing problems. John sounds timid and cowardly during these moments. It taints the whole thing. I like the history, but not the Densmore depths and his attempts at analysis and theory! Sorry John, better luck with the novel.
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