Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre ─ A Biography of the Doors

From one of rock’s greatest writers, Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre is the definitive biography of the Doors

Spanning the entire history of the band, from the birth of its members to the deaths of those who have departed, this book will long remain the definitive history of a band that changed the history of popular music. The band that started out as the “American Rolling Stones,” noted for their wildly unpredictable performances, their jazzy vibe, and the crazed monologues of their front man, ended as badly as did the ’60s: abruptly, bloodily, cripplingly. Along with evoking the cultural milieu of Los Angeles in the era, bestselling writer Mick Wall captures the true spirit of that tarnished age. From the release of their classic first album,The Doors, to their last with Jim Morrison, L.A. Woman, this band biography is a brilliantly penetrating and contemporary investigation into the real story of the Doors.

Mick Wall is England’s best-known rock writer. He is the founder of Classic Rock magazine; a contributor to Mojo, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and others; and the author of the definitive biographies of Axl Rose (W.A.R), Led Zeppelin (When Giants Walked the Earth), and Metallica (Enter Night).