Marianne Faithfull: My Boyfriend Killed Jim Morrison
Click here for reuse options!The story goes back to the summer of 1971, when she travelled to Paris with her then-boyfriend, heroin dealer to the stars Jean de Breiteuil. Upon their arrival Breiteuil told Faithfull that he had to pay a visit to The Doors’ singer’s apartment at 17 Rue Beautreillis. She says she felt a strange sense of foreboding and stayed behind at the couple’s hotel, knocking herself out with downers.
“I could intuitively feel trouble,” she recalls. “I thought, I’ll take a few Tuinal and I won’t be there. And he went to see Jim Morrison and killed him. I mean I’m sure it was an accident. Poor bastard. The smack was too strong? Yeah. And he died. And I didn’t know anything about this. Anyway, everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now. Except me.”
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By: dave-dr-gonzo
David Hirsch, a.k.a. Dave "Doctor" Gonzo*, is a renegade record producer, video producer, writer, reformed corporate shill, and still-registered lobbyist for non-one-percenter performing artists and musicians. He lives in a heavily fortified compound in one of Manhattan's less trendy neighborhoods.
* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
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Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 12:03
Jim Morrison’s grave is very hard to find but it’s amazing how many people still visit it.
m2old4bs August 6th, 2014 at 12:47
Over the years, those of us who consider ourselves Angelinos have had an ongoing debate as to the best ever L.A. band: Eagles, Doors, Beach Boys or ???. It always comes down to the Eagles or Doors. We all agree though that a talent was lost too soon when Morrison died. Still love the music.
ChrisVosburg August 6th, 2014 at 12:56
Greetings from Hollywood, where those of us who consider ourselves Angelenos at least know how to spell it, hee hee.
Also, you forgot to mention Spirit!
KatieAnnieOakley August 6th, 2014 at 13:05
Or The Carpenters!
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 13:59
Two mediocre singers do not make a rock band, even in Los Angeles.
ChrisVosburg August 6th, 2014 at 16:01
Enough with the hatin’ on the Carpenters! Yes, they were not a “rock band” but rather a pop act, but Richard wrote a lot of their stuff, and arranged all of it, and though you may not like her style, Karen Carpenter was one hell of a singer.
Yeah, I kind of dismissed them at first as sappy, but I think it was “Goodbye to Love” that caught my ear (my little sister, then 12 or thirteen I think, and a keen fan of the adorable moppets, had all their records), and Richard, at the Carpenters website, which he still painstakingly maintains, commented thus on the song’s reception:
This recording caused quite a bit of comment by people of all stripes. Our detractors heard that solo and rather bombastic ending and thought maybe we possessed a little more talent and adventure than they had previously thought. Conversely, some of our fans were outraged and thought we had “sold out”.
I, of course, was of the former group. Ya got me there, Richard!
Incidentally, “that solo” is the fuzz guitar solo done by Tony Peluso, which virtually every rock guitarist I’ve ever met admires, and whenever Guitar mags have “top ten solos” articles, is almost invariably at or near the top..
deckbose August 6th, 2014 at 13:25
The Mothers of Invention
KatieAnnieOakley August 6th, 2014 at 13:05
Doors; Beach Boys; Carpenters; Eagles.
jasperjava August 6th, 2014 at 15:59
Hard to find? The Père Lachaise cemetery gives out free maps to discourage fans from spray-painting directions on other gravestones.
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 16:34
Hmm, no free maps when I was there, but we found it nonetheless. I wonder how often they clear out the wine and whiskey bottles?
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 17:47
It’s one of Paris’s main tourist attractions. I visited his grave once. It’s not that hard to find:-)
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 12:03
Jim Morrison’s grave is very hard to find but it’s amazing how many people still visit it.
m2old4bs August 6th, 2014 at 12:47
Over the years, those of us who consider ourselves Angelinos have had an ongoing debate as to the best ever L.A. band: Eagles, Doors, Beach Boys or ???. It always comes down to the Eagles or Doors. We all agree though that a talent was lost too soon when Morrison died. Still love the music.
ChrisVosburg August 6th, 2014 at 12:56
Greetings from Hollywood, where those of us who consider ourselves Angelenos at least know how to spell it, hee hee.
Also, you forgot to mention Spirit!
tiredoftea August 6th, 2014 at 13:04
Or, Dick Dale!
KatieAnnieOakley August 6th, 2014 at 13:05
Or The Carpenters!
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 13:59
Two mediocre singers do not make a rock band, even in Los Angeles.
ChrisVosburg August 6th, 2014 at 16:01
Enough with the hatin’ on the Carpenters! Yes, they were not a “rock band” but rather a pop act, but Richard wrote a lot of their stuff, and arranged all of it, and though you may not like her style, Karen Carpenter was one hell of a singer.
Yeah, I kind of dismissed them at first as sappy, but I think it was “Goodbye to Love” that caught my ear (my little sister, then 12 or thirteen I think, and a keen fan of the adorable moppets, had all their records), and Richard, at the Carpenters website, which he still painstakingly maintains, commented thus on the song’s reception:
This recording caused quite a bit of comment by people of all stripes. Our detractors heard that solo and rather bombastic ending and thought maybe we possessed a little more talent and adventure than they had previously thought. Conversely, some of our fans were outraged and thought we had “sold out”.
I, of course, was of the former group. Ya got me there, Richard!
Incidentally, “that solo” is the fuzz guitar solo done by Tony Peluso, which virtually every rock guitarist I’ve ever met admires, and whenever Guitar mags have “top ten solos” articles, is almost invariably at or near the top..
deckbose August 6th, 2014 at 13:25
The Mothers of Invention
KatieAnnieOakley August 6th, 2014 at 13:05
Doors; Beach Boys; Carpenters; Eagles.
jasperjava August 6th, 2014 at 15:59
Hard to find? The Père Lachaise cemetery gives out free maps to discourage fans from spray-painting directions on other gravestones.
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 16:34
Hmm, no free maps when I was there, but we found it nonetheless. I wonder how often they clear out the wine and whiskey bottles?
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 17:47
It’s one of Paris’s main tourist attractions. I visited his grave once. It’s not that hard to find:-)
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 14:14
Love the Doors. The best band? It’s either the Doors or The Eagles, in my mind. The Beach Boys? The Carpenters? Not even on the radar.
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 14:40
At least the Beach Boys helped define a genre with some unique style. Can’t be said for The Carpenters.
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 14:55
Okay, I’ll give you that Roctuna. I agree on that level. It’s just that the whole surfer boy-girl thing, the obsession with cars, etc., seems to pale to me compared to what both The Eagles and The Doors were able to do.
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 15:29
Oh yeah, no debate from me, for musicianship, imagination, raw talent, lyrics, the Eagles, Doors, Spirit, Mothers, are/were light years beyond the Beach Boys. I have dozens of albums from the former, from the latter, just one, Pet Sounds.
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 15:30
Ha! Me too!
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 17:45
DOORS R BETTER!
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 19:22
I have an affinity for sixties bands. I will admit that. For me, though, it’s a tough choice. The sixties bands really broke ground. They were so creative and helped to define an entire generation and beyond. I really did not like the seventies all that much, except for a select few bands. The Eagles were one of those bands. They were like two separate bands, one that pioneered country rock (a genre I love) with Bernie Leadon, and one that was at the forefront of solid rock and roll with Joe Walsh. Tough choice for me. I think the Doors had an incredible impact in a very short period of time. They were only together for four years. Who knows what they could have done had Jim Morrison lived.
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 19:32
I guess sometimes it’s a matter of what bands/songs had an impact on someone’s life. With me, it’s Jim Morrison. I can’t tell you the impact his death had on mine. It’s a long story. My husband, a big fan of his, died in the same way, in a bathtub. So you see, it’s all about the impact, IMO.
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 19:37
I get it. Nice talking to you, by the way!
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 20:10
You too! You’re awesome!
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 14:14
Love the Doors. The best band? It’s either the Doors or The Eagles, in my mind. The Beach Boys? The Carpenters? Not even on the radar.
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 14:40
At least the Beach Boys helped define a genre with some unique style. Can’t be said for The Carpenters.
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 14:55
Okay, I’ll give you that Roctuna. I agree on that level. It’s just that the whole surfer boy-girl thing, the obsession with cars, etc., seems to pale to me compared to what both The Eagles and The Doors were able to do.
Roctuna August 6th, 2014 at 15:29
Oh yeah, no debate from me, for musicianship, imagination, raw talent, lyrics, the Eagles, Doors, Spirit, Mothers, are/were light years beyond the Beach Boys. I have dozens of albums from the former, from the latter, just one, Pet Sounds.
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 15:30
Ha! Me too!
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 17:45
DOORS R BETTER!
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 19:22
I have an affinity for sixties bands. I will admit that. For me, though, it’s a tough choice. The sixties bands really broke ground. They were so creative and helped to define an entire generation and beyond. I really did not like the seventies all that much, except for a select few bands. The Eagles were one of those bands. They were like two separate bands, one that pioneered country rock (a genre I love) with Bernie Leadon, and one that was at the forefront of solid rock and roll with Joe Walsh. Tough choice for me. I think the Doors had an incredible impact in a very short period of time. They were only together for four years. Who knows what they could have done had Jim Morrison lived.
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 19:32
I guess sometimes it’s a matter of what bands/songs had an impact on someone’s life. With me, it’s Jim Morrison. I can’t tell you the impact his death had on mine. It’s a long story. My husband, a big fan of his, died in the same way, in a bathtub. So you see, it’s all about the impact, IMO.
debdellapiana August 6th, 2014 at 19:37
I get it. Nice talking to you, by the way!
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 20:10
You too! You’re awesome!
elizabethclark August 6th, 2014 at 15:35
Jim killed himself, a long, slow suicide. Some extremely creative people cannot handle real life, they prefer to live inside their own heads, in worlds they create. He self medicated to try and keep reality away and ended his journey at long last. He left a legacy behind that will never die and I hope his next life is an easier one.
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 17:45
I’d agree with you except for the fact that each situation is different. When a drug dealer is reckless, at times it can and should be considered an instrument in the death of the deceased.
Every situation is different.
CanterburyTom August 7th, 2014 at 09:28
Aren’t all “drug dealers” reckless?
Anomaly 100 August 7th, 2014 at 09:33
Some are more reckless than others. But I understand your point. However, there are different levels of recklessness.
elizabethclark August 6th, 2014 at 15:35
Jim killed himself, a long, slow suicide. Some extremely creative people cannot handle real life, they prefer to live inside their own heads, in worlds they create. He self medicated to try and keep reality away and ended his journey at long last. He left a legacy behind that will never die and I hope his next life is an easier one.
Anomaly 100 August 6th, 2014 at 17:45
I’d agree with you except for the fact that each situation is different. When a drug dealer is reckless, at times it can and should be considered an instrument in the death of the deceased.
Every situation is different.
CanterburyTom August 7th, 2014 at 09:28
Aren’t all “drug dealers” reckless?
Anomaly 100 August 7th, 2014 at 09:33
Some are more reckless than others. But I understand your point. However, there are different levels of recklessness.
darbal August 6th, 2014 at 18:16
all i know is marianne faithful was very pretty.
darbal August 6th, 2014 at 18:16
all i know is marianne faithful was very pretty.
Warren Bobrow August 8th, 2014 at 18:39
jim died years before his actual death.. like Lenny Bruce, gone way before his time.
Warren Bobrow August 8th, 2014 at 18:39
jim died years before his actual death.. like Lenny Bruce, gone way before his time.
JamesMMartin August 8th, 2014 at 23:51
Kind of pitiful when you’re getting on and trying so hard to be relevant.
JamesMMartin August 8th, 2014 at 23:51
Kind of pitiful when you’re getting on and trying so hard to be relevant.