Feral Facts About Jim Morrison, Rock And Roll’s Most Rebellious Icon
Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.
1. He Grew Up Different
Born in Florida in the early 1940s, Morrison experienced a unique childhood with his military father. For one, his family moved around quite a bit during his youth, so he grew up in several states.
More interestingly, though, unlike most families form that era, his parents never spanked him.
But what his dad did instead might have been eve worse.
2. They Crushed Him
Rather than hitting his children. Morrison’s father screamed and talked down to his children to punish them, much like they were his troops. Only, his troops didn't end up sobbing every time.
That alone seems like more than any child should have to endure—but an even more gruesome scene from his childhood changed his life forever.
3. He Couldn’t Cope
When he was just four years old, Morrison witnessed a chilling sight. A truck had rolled off the road, and the bodies of the victims were littered across the road. Morrison said the image stayed with him forever, and he even felt their spirits somehow entered into him.
His parents remember things differently, but perhaps all his childhood issues explain the questionable decisions he made once on his own…
4. He Got Caught
In 1962, Morrison began college at Florida State University. He actually turned out to be a pretty good student—but he quickly himself in serious trouble. When he drank way too much during a football game in 1963, authorities took him in.
Though it’s not explicitly stated, perhaps that explains his pretty long distance next move.
Dade County Public Safety Department, Wikimedia Commons
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5. He Did His Time
The very next year, Morrison headed off to UCLA to study film in Los Angeles, California, but it wasn't exactly out of an intense passion for continued education. He only did so to dodge getting drafted for Vietnam. Even so, though, he did take along something—or someone—to help ease his dissatisfaction with higher education.
