THE DOORS PRESS AGENT - LEON BARNARD

Contributed By: Leon Barnard
Greetings. My name is Leon Barnard. I was The Doors publicist from 1969 thru 1970.

"Lets just say I was testing the bounds of reality." -- JDM


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


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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.

The Doors - Leon Barnard 1969 Interview
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FILMS, LETTERS & AN AMERICAN PRAYER











LETTER TO BILL #1:

Bill Siddons / Leon Barnard Correspondence

Bill Siddons / Leon Barnard Correspondence

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LETTER TO BILL #2:

Bill Siddons / Leon Barnard Correspondence

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LETTER TO BILL #3:

Bill Siddons / Leon Barnard Correspondence

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LETTER TO LEON:

Bill Siddons / Leon Barnard Correspondence

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MildEquator.com would like to give a very special thanks to Leon Barnard for his contribution to the site!