"Lets just say I was testing the bounds of reality." -- JDM
Leon Barnard & Jim Morrison in Seattle, 1970 - Photograph © Frank Lisciandro
JIM MORRISON: PROJECTED RUMOUR
I have a PDF File of my short story called "Jim Morrison: Projected Rumour" - if you'd like to put it up on your wonderful site as a free gift from me and Jim Morrison. Projected Rumour is "poetic prose" so don't expect sex, drugs, and rock & roll. The final re-write has been offered to whomever wants it - around the world - copyright free. Always remember, it is being published by word of mouth as a project of, Rumour.
"Each time you read it something more will be revealed."
--Leon
Photograph © Frank Lisciandro
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LEON BARNARD INTERVIEWS LEON BARNARD
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Photograph © Edmund Teske
Forward:
Leon was The Doors' press agent from early 1969 thru September 1970 when Bill Siddons fired his ass for misbehaving:
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WAITING FOR AN ECHO
In 2004 I self-published a book called "Waiting For An Echo" and it has since gone out-of-print.
"Standing still in a Universe pushing thru turnstiles, listening. . . waiting for an echo."
Age Of Aquarius - Drawing By Leon Barnard
JEFF SHERWOOD SPEAKS WITH LEON BARNARD
In mid-October 1969 following The Doors recent performance in Las Vegas, Jeff Sherwood of the Van Nuys Valley News speaks with press agent Leon Barnard over the phone. Jim Morrison and his virtues are the subject of the discussion, along with The Doors performances at the Aquarius Theater on July 21st, and other matters related to the band. While this published article from 1969 reveals Jim Morrison had attended performances by Little Richard and Fats Domino while in Las Vegas, a follow-up conversation with Leon by MildEquator.com reveals the duo had also attended a performance by Peggy Lee. No recordings of this phone call are known to exist.
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LETTERS & FILMS:
Prior to becoming The Doors full time press agent, Leon Barnard is residing in Copenhagen in 1968, and begins an exchange of letters with The Doors manager Bill Siddons. Leon offers his services in promoting The Doors in Europe prior to their tour in September 1968, and requests films from Bill that can be shown to local T.V. stations and movie theaters to gain the interest of potential fans and concert attendees. MildEquator.com is proud to be in possession of the original 16mm film made by Bill Siddons for use by Leon in Europe, featuring The Doors promotional films Break On Through and The Unknown Soldier.
* Note: Portions of correspondence are currently missing/unavailable for display.
LETTER TO BILL - MAY 7th 1968:
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LETTER TO LEON - MAY 15th 1968:
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BREAK ON THROUGH & THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER 16MM PROMOTIONAL FILM:
LETTER TO BILL - MAY 27th 1968:
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LETTER TO BILL - MAY 28th 1968:
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LETTER TO BILL - JUNE 2nd 1968:
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LETTER TO BILL - JUNE 4th 1968:
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LETTER TO BILL - JUNE 10th 1968:
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LETTER TO LEON - JUNE 26th 1968:
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LETTER TO BILL - UNDATED 1968:
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LETTER TO BILL - SEPTEMBER 30TH 1968:
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LETTER TO LEON - OCTOBER 9th 1968:
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THE LIZARD KING, THE QUEEN, AND AN AMERICAN PRAYER:
Following its printing in mid-1970, Jim Morrison sits down at The Doors office to sign a box of copies of An American Prayer, his latest privately published book of poems. In attendance is Leon Barnard who is instructed to mail out signed copies of the book to select individuals, including the Queen Of England. While many recipients respond with thanks, the Queen does not. MildEquator.com is proud to be in possession of Leon Barnard's original signed copy of An American Prayer, given to him by Jim during the original signing session, and paired with one of Leon's original business cards.
MildEquator.com would like to give a warmfelt thanks to Leon Barnard for his contribution to the site, and for the compliment of entrusting us to care for his one-of-a-kind possessions from his days as the barefoot press agent of The Doors!
"Each Day Is A Drive Through History" - Leon Barnard