Gillian Gaar

The Doors: The Illustrated History Gillian Gaar

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Gillian G. Gaar has written thirteen books, including "The Doors: The Illustrated History," "She's A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll," "Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana," and "Return of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback." She was a contributor to Voyageur Press' "Nirvana: The Complete Illustrated History" and has also written for numerous publications, including "Mojo," "Rolling Stone," and "Goldmine." She lives and writes in Seattle. Publisher Marketing: Take an up-front and behind-the-scenes look at The Doors. Although their career with their wild and unpredictable frontman lasted barely six years, The Doors are one of the most mind-blowing bands in rock history. Formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film school acquaintances Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, the band became famous for a sound driven by powerful keyboards and haunting, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Rounded out by guitarist Robbie Krieger and drummer John Densmore, the quartet released a string of six highly successful studio albums. Jim Morrison's death at age 27 didn't stop him or the band from joining the rock world's pantheon."The Doors: The Illustrated History "is an extensive, chronological examination of the band's career with Morrison - a period which, though brief, suffers no shortage of tales and anecdotes - as well as their short stint as a trio post-Morrison and their more recent collaborations with the likes of Ian Astbury, Perry Farrell, Scott Weiland, and Skrillex. Candid concert images, revealing offstage photographs, and images of memorabilia like picture sleeves, gig posters, ticket stubs, buttons, and more comprise over 250 illustrations. A roster of respected music journalists' insightful analyses of each of the band's studio releases completes this in-depth, up-close look at this intense group of musicians and the legendary music they created. No fan will want to miss it! Contributor Bio:  Gaar, Gillian G Gillian G. Gaar is the author of several books about music, including Return Of The King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback, She's A Rebel: The History Of Women In Rock & Roll, Green Day: Rebels With A Cause and The Rough Guide To Nirvana. She has also written for Mojo, Rolling Stone, Record Collector, Goldmine, and the Experience Music Project museum, among others, and served as project consultant on Nirvana's 2004 boxed set With The Lights Out. She lives in Seattle, the home of grunge.