1971

DISKOTIQUE

Broadcast Date: Exact Date Unknown - Mid-1971
Station ID: Various
Programming: Diskotique
Host: Lillian Roxon
Recording Date: Unknown
Recording Location: New York, NY

Info:
In mid-1971 Australian journalist Lillian Roxon, author of Lillian Roxon's Encyclopedia Of Rock, produces a two minute newscast in New York profiling The Doors for her new daily radio show Diskotique. Spanning the band's career, this program is syndicated over hundreds of radio stations in the U.S., and copies of the broadcast have survived on vinyl pressings sent out to stations for airplay. The exact air date of this production is unknown, however in the final 30 seconds of the broadcast, Jim Morrison's current whereabouts in Paris with Pamela Courson are mentioned. This is the last known original radio profile of the band before Jim Morrison's death in July.

JIM MORRISON DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Broadcast Date: Various Dates From: July 9th - 1971 > Following Weeks
Station ID: Various
Programming: News Report
Host: Various
Recording Date: Various
Recording Location: Various

Info:
Many radio stations in 1971 would broadcast small programming features to pay tribute and announce the death of Jim Morrison. Various recordings and broadcasts are known from this time period.

NPR - ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

Broadcast Date: Exact Date Unknown - July 9th or 10th, 1971
Station ID: Various
Programming: All Things Considered
Host: Mike Waters
Recording Date: Unknown
Recording Location: Unknown

Info:
Following the death of Jim Morrison on July 3rd 1971, NPR in the United States syndicates a report on the death of Jim Morrison alongside many other media and news outlets around the world. Hosted by Mike Waters, this report appears on the radio show All Things Considered, and a portion of Jim Morrison's An American Prayer poem is read to the audience. The exact date of the original broadcast is unknown, however segments of the original programming that have been re-broadcast on anniversaries of Jim Morrison's passing indicate Jim Morrison passed away "last Saturday."

CBC - THIS IS ROBERT FULFORD

Broadcast Date: July 12th - 1971
Station ID: CBC-FM
Programming: This Is Robert Fulford
Host: Robert Fulford
Recording Date: July 12th - 1971
Recording Location: CBC Studios - Toronto, ON

Info:
This weekly CBC radio show airs on July 12th, 1971, three days after the announcement of Jim Morrison's death. Host Robert Fulford talks about Jim Morrison with guests Jack Batten of the Toronto Globe And Mail, and American journalist Fred Landerl. Subjects for discussion include the music of The Doors, Jim Morrison's poetry & films, and live performances including The Doors Philadelphia 1968 concert as witnessed by Fred Landerl. Music by The Doors is played for the audience throughout the broadcast, including The Unknown Soldier. This is the earliest known radio special on Jim Morrison following his death on July 3rd.

KPFK - JIM MORRISON: ARTIST IN HELL

Broadcast Date: October 5th - 1971 (7:00pm - 12:00am)
Station ID: KPFK - 90.7FM
Programming: Broadcast Special
Host: Various
Recording Date: Exact Date Unknown - Late 1971
Recording Location: KPFK Studios - Los Angeles, CA

Info:
This four hour radio special first airs on October 5th, 1971 on KPFK Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles, and is produced, written, and directed by Clare Spark Loeb. Titled Jim Morrison: Artist In Hell, the special features interviews with Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Paul Rothchild, and pertains to the life and death of Jim Morrison. Also reflecting on The Doors lead singer is Victor Wolfenstein of UCLA's philosophy department, and journalists Digby Diehl and Harvey Perr. These interviews with the band members are the earliest known recordings intended for public broadcast following the death of Jim Morrison, and are considered a breaking of their silence following the event. Bruce Gossard serves as technical producer for the special, and the program later receives a 1971 Armstrong Award in the education category. KPFK re-airs the special in two parts on May 24th and May 31st, 1972.

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OTHER VOICES RADIO PROMO

Broadcast Date: November - 1971
Station ID: Various
Programming: Album Promotion
Host: Various
Recording Date: Unknown - Late 1971
Recording Location: Unknown

Info:
In late 1971 the remaining members of The Doors record unique spoken audio segments for a radio ad to promote their new album Other Voices. Recorded examples of this promotion are known to collectors.