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Post by longtimebooster on Jul 9, 2020 11:12:00 GMT -8
Was cruising through Facebook and saw this snippet about Doors singer Jim Morrison, whose father, a Navy officer and later Rear Admiral, was stationed twice in San Diego/Coronado.
Future Doors singer Jim Morrison was eight when his father, later to become a Navy Rear Admiral, moved their family to San Diego in 1952. At Longfellow Elementary School, he wrote his earliest known poetry, dated 5-21-54 and called the Pony Express:
The Pony Express carried the mail Over hill, over dale Over rough rugged trails...
At Longfellow, he scored an A in Home Economics. He graduated sixth grade from Longfellow on June 16, 1955. Around the same time, he was also a Cub Scout, badge number 17. Though he earned a merit badge for hiking, he later claimed he was kicked out of the Scouts for swearing at the Den Mother.
At age 11, Morrison lived at 2634 Arnott Street in Clairemont and attended Pioneer Congregational Church. Admiral Morrison was relocated by the Navy to Virginia in 1956.
In the early sixties, parents Steven and Clara moved back to San Diego, settling among the Navy families in Coronado. Jim attended college in Florida, but quit in 1963 and visited his parents in Coronado. There, they tried to convince him to enroll at SDSU, but Jim instead opted for UCLA.
Had he stayed in San Diego, it’s possible Jim Morrison could have ended up fronting Iron Butterfly or the Strawberry Alarm Clock.
Steven Morrison became a Rear Admiral in 1967, the same year the Doors released their debut album. The band played San Diego with Jim four times: 7-8-67 at Balboa Stadium, 11-4-67 and 6-29-68 at Golden Hall, and 8-22-70 at the Sports Arena.
Each time the Doors played San Diego, Jim refused to take the stage until assured his parents were NOT in the venue.
In 2011, his family and former bandmates called for official apologies from the state of Florida and the city of Miami, over Morrison’s 1969 arrest for lewd and lascivious behavior.
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Post by missiontrails on Jul 9, 2020 11:29:17 GMT -8
Bummer he didn't become an Aztec, but it's much better that he hooked up with Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore, instead of the two local bands you named. That's a funny mention about him not playing in SD until he knew his parents weren't in attendance.
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Post by tonatiuh on Jul 9, 2020 11:31:29 GMT -8
I believe the reason Jim decided to go to UCLA was because of their Film, Motion Picture Dept. which I don't think San Diego State had at that time. He was interested in that.
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Post by jp92grad on Jul 9, 2020 11:44:16 GMT -8
Was cruising through Facebook and saw this snippet about Doors singer Jim Morrison, whose father, a Navy officer and later Rear Admiral, was stationed twice in San Diego/Coronado. Future Doors singer Jim Morrison was eight when his father, later to become a Navy Rear Admiral, moved their family to San Diego in 1952. At Longfellow Elementary School, he wrote his earliest known poetry, dated 5-21-54 and called the Pony Express: The Pony Express carried the mail Over hill, over dale Over rough rugged trails... At Longfellow, he scored an A in Home Economics. He graduated sixth grade from Longfellow on June 16, 1955. Around the same time, he was also a Cub Scout, badge number 17. Though he earned a merit badge for hiking, he later claimed he was kicked out of the Scouts for swearing at the Den Mother. At age 11, Morrison lived at 2634 Arnott Street in Clairemont and attended Pioneer Congregational Church. Admiral Morrison was relocated by the Navy to Virginia in 1956. In the early sixties, parents Steven and Clara moved back to San Diego, settling among the Navy families in Coronado. Jim attended college in Florida, but quit in 1963 and visited his parents in Coronado. There, they tried to convince him to enroll at SDSU, but Jim instead opted for UCLA.Had he stayed in San Diego, it’s possible Jim Morrison could have ended up fronting Iron Butterfly or the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Steven Morrison became a Rear Admiral in 1967, the same year the Doors released their debut album. The band played San Diego with Jim four times: 7-8-67 at Balboa Stadium, 11-4-67 and 6-29-68 at Golden Hall, and 8-22-70 at the Sports Arena. Each time the Doors played San Diego, Jim refused to take the stage until assured his parents were NOT in the venue. In 2011, his family and former bandmates called for official apologies from the state of Florida and the city of Miami, over Morrison’s 1969 arrest for lewd and lascivious behavior. With everything that's been going on these days this is a nice change of pace to what's being reported everywhere. I want to thank you for taking the time to post this, I know it's not Aztec sports but it is Aztec related and pretty damn cool. This was kind of in my stomping grounds growing up just a few years before me.
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Post by uwphoto on Jul 9, 2020 12:56:33 GMT -8
Was cruising through Facebook and saw this snippet about Doors singer Jim Morrison, whose father, a Navy officer and later Rear Admiral, was stationed twice in San Diego/Coronado. Future Doors singer Jim Morrison was eight when his father, later to become a Navy Rear Admiral, moved their family to San Diego in 1952. At Longfellow Elementary School, he wrote his earliest known poetry, dated 5-21-54 and called the Pony Express: The Pony Express carried the mail Over hill, over dale Over rough rugged trails... At Longfellow, he scored an A in Home Economics. He graduated sixth grade from Longfellow on June 16, 1955. Around the same time, he was also a Cub Scout, badge number 17. Though he earned a merit badge for hiking, he later claimed he was kicked out of the Scouts for swearing at the Den Mother. At age 11, Morrison lived at 2634 Arnott Street in Clairemont and attended Pioneer Congregational Church. Admiral Morrison was relocated by the Navy to Virginia in 1956. In the early sixties, parents Steven and Clara moved back to San Diego, settling among the Navy families in Coronado. Jim attended college in Florida, but quit in 1963 and visited his parents in Coronado. There, they tried to convince him to enroll at SDSU, but Jim instead opted for UCLA.Had he stayed in San Diego, it’s possible Jim Morrison could have ended up fronting Iron Butterfly or the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Steven Morrison became a Rear Admiral in 1967, the same year the Doors released their debut album. The band played San Diego with Jim four times: 7-8-67 at Balboa Stadium, 11-4-67 and 6-29-68 at Golden Hall, and 8-22-70 at the Sports Arena. Each time the Doors played San Diego, Jim refused to take the stage until assured his parents were NOT in the venue. In 2011, his family and former bandmates called for official apologies from the state of Florida and the city of Miami, over Morrison’s 1969 arrest for lewd and lascivious behavior. What a horrible thought. Morrison fronting Iron Butterfly / Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sorry, but if I never heard In-a-gadda-davida again, I would be happy! The Doors were prefect.
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Post by longtimebooster on Jul 9, 2020 13:46:29 GMT -8
Was cruising through Facebook and saw this snippet about Doors singer Jim Morrison, whose father, a Navy officer and later Rear Admiral, was stationed twice in San Diego/Coronado. Future Doors singer Jim Morrison was eight when his father, later to become a Navy Rear Admiral, moved their family to San Diego in 1952. At Longfellow Elementary School, he wrote his earliest known poetry, dated 5-21-54 and called the Pony Express: The Pony Express carried the mail Over hill, over dale Over rough rugged trails... At Longfellow, he scored an A in Home Economics. He graduated sixth grade from Longfellow on June 16, 1955. Around the same time, he was also a Cub Scout, badge number 17. Though he earned a merit badge for hiking, he later claimed he was kicked out of the Scouts for swearing at the Den Mother. At age 11, Morrison lived at 2634 Arnott Street in Clairemont and attended Pioneer Congregational Church. Admiral Morrison was relocated by the Navy to Virginia in 1956. In the early sixties, parents Steven and Clara moved back to San Diego, settling among the Navy families in Coronado. Jim attended college in Florida, but quit in 1963 and visited his parents in Coronado. There, they tried to convince him to enroll at SDSU, but Jim instead opted for UCLA.Had he stayed in San Diego, it’s possible Jim Morrison could have ended up fronting Iron Butterfly or the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Steven Morrison became a Rear Admiral in 1967, the same year the Doors released their debut album. The band played San Diego with Jim four times: 7-8-67 at Balboa Stadium, 11-4-67 and 6-29-68 at Golden Hall, and 8-22-70 at the Sports Arena. Each time the Doors played San Diego, Jim refused to take the stage until assured his parents were NOT in the venue. In 2011, his family and former bandmates called for official apologies from the state of Florida and the city of Miami, over Morrison’s 1969 arrest for lewd and lascivious behavior. What a horrible thought. Morrison fronting Iron Butterfly / Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sorry, but if I never heard In-a-gadda-davida again, I would be happy! The Doors were prefect. I was having dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bay Park — I’m spacing the name, but it was an institution there for years — and my friend called the waiter over and introduced me. This was circa 1985. The waiter was the lead singer for Iron Butterfly. He hung out and chatted with us about the band for about 15 minutes. Pretty cool.
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Post by jp92grad on Jul 9, 2020 14:10:12 GMT -8
What a horrible thought. Morrison fronting Iron Butterfly / Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sorry, but if I never heard In-a-gadda-davida again, I would be happy! The Doors were prefect. I was having dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bay Park — I’m spacing the name, but it was an institution there for years — and my friend called the waiter over and introduced me. This was circa 1985. The waiter was the lead singer for Iron Butterfly. He hung out and chatted with us about the band for about 15 minutes. Pretty cool. Was it BACI RISTORANTE down close to the fire station?
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Post by uwphoto on Jul 9, 2020 14:31:50 GMT -8
What a horrible thought. Morrison fronting Iron Butterfly / Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sorry, but if I never heard In-a-gadda-davida again, I would be happy! The Doors were prefect. I was having dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bay Park — I’m spacing the name, but it was an institution there for years — and my friend called the waiter over and introduced me. This was circa 1985. The waiter was the lead singer for Iron Butterfly. He hung out and chatted with us about the band for about 15 minutes. Pretty cool. Great story, however I equate Iron Butterfly with the Blue Cheer..another horrible band from the era.
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Post by AztecPhil on Jul 9, 2020 14:46:30 GMT -8
Hate to say it, yet L.A. Woman seems to have a better beat to it than San Diego Woman.
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Post by AztecPhil on Jul 9, 2020 14:55:51 GMT -8
What a horrible thought. Morrison fronting Iron Butterfly / Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sorry, but if I never heard In-a-gadda-davida again, I would be happy! The Doors were prefect. I was having dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bay Park — I’m spacing the name, but it was an institution there for years — and my friend called the waiter over and introduced me. This was circa 1985. The waiter was the lead singer for Iron Butterfly. He hung out and chatted with us about the band for about 15 minutes. Pretty cool. Doug Ingle? Erik Brann?
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Post by missiontrails on Jul 9, 2020 15:29:21 GMT -8
Hate to say it, yet L.A. Woman seems to have a better beat to it than San Diego Woman. Maybe not, but at least this line from The Doors' Roadhouse Blues fits SDSU students to a T.... (at least during my day) "Well, I woke up this morning, and I got myself a beer."
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Post by longtimebooster on Jul 9, 2020 16:41:10 GMT -8
I was having dinner at an Italian restaurant in Bay Park — I’m spacing the name, but it was an institution there for years — and my friend called the waiter over and introduced me. This was circa 1985. The waiter was the lead singer for Iron Butterfly. He hung out and chatted with us about the band for about 15 minutes. Pretty cool. Was it BACI RISTORANTE down close to the fire station? No. Just up the street. I just remembered. It was Old Trieste. Can’t remember the band member’s name I met, but he was the head waiter and worked there for 20 or 30 years. I believe the restaurant finally closed its doors for good about 10 years ago.
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Post by jp92grad on Jul 9, 2020 17:41:24 GMT -8
Was it BACI RISTORANTE down close to the fire station? No. Just up the street. I just remembered. It was Old Trieste. Can’t remember the band member’s name I met, but he was the head waiter and worked there for 20 or 30 years. I believe the restaurant finally closed its doors for good about 10 years ago. Lived in the area (over 50 years) just miles from that place, driven past it thousands of times (no lie) NEVER once even though about going in. What did you think of it? how many times did you go? Always wondered how they stayed in business. I always thought that it was a place for old people then I became "an OLD PEOPLE" and never went in. Oh yea Aztecs related, did they ever have any of the Aztecs games on the T.V.?
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Post by jmarshall on Jul 9, 2020 18:02:59 GMT -8
Was it BACI RISTORANTE down close to the fire station? No. Just up the street. I just remembered. It was Old Trieste. Can’t remember the band member’s name I met, but he was the head waiter and worked there for 20 or 30 years. I believe the restaurant finally closed its doors for good about 10 years ago. I believe they just closed within the past year.
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Post by longtimebooster on Jul 10, 2020 3:55:59 GMT -8
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Post by longtimebooster on Jul 10, 2020 4:02:21 GMT -8
No. Just up the street. I just remembered. It was Old Trieste. Can’t remember the band member’s name I met, but he was the head waiter and worked there for 20 or 30 years. I believe the restaurant finally closed its doors for good about 10 years ago. Lived in the area (over 50 years) just miles from that place, driven past it thousands of times (no lie) NEVER once even though about going in. What did you think of it? how many times did you go? Always wondered how they stayed in business. I always thought that it was a place for old people then I became "an OLD PEOPLE" and never went in. Oh yea Aztecs related, did they ever have any of the Aztecs games on the T.V.? I went there several times in the '80s. It was an old-style, upscale Italian restaurant akin to Busalacchi's in Hillcrest. White table clothes, candles and some red naugahyde. This was back in the day when there were only a handful of quality restaurants in San Diego. Now it seems, there are upscale restaurants on every corner. They served excellent New York-style Italian fare in an elegant setting. I quit going there in the '90s as the San Diego restaurant scene began to explode with lots of exciting, new restaurants downtown and along the coast. As for Aztec games, there weren't any TVs in the Old Trieste. You'd have to go down the street to the High Dive for that.
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Post by zollner on Jul 10, 2020 7:53:55 GMT -8
Iron Butterfly and Strawberry Alarm Clock were local bands? "My brain is squirming like a toad" SERIOUSLY? I'll be a rider on a storm!
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Post by RiffelBooks on Jul 10, 2020 8:05:22 GMT -8
Iron Butterfly and Strawberry Alarm Clock were local bands? "My brain is squirming like a toad" SERIOUSLY? I'll be a rider on a storm! Iron Butterfly was a local band. Strawberry Alarm Clock was an LA band, but they had some lineup changes so it wouldn't be surprising if someone from San Diego or SDSU performed with the band at some point. It's speculation that Morrison would have ended up with one of those groups had he attended SDSU.
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Post by missiontrails on Jul 10, 2020 9:57:31 GMT -8
Iron Butterfly and Strawberry Alarm Clock were local bands? "My brain is squirming like a toad" SERIOUSLY? I'll be a rider on a storm! I hope this is 'The End'
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Post by jp92grad on Jul 10, 2020 10:21:08 GMT -8
Lived in the area (over 50 years) just miles from that place, driven past it thousands of times (no lie) NEVER once even though about going in. What did you think of it? how many times did you go? Always wondered how they stayed in business. I always thought that it was a place for old people then I became "an OLD PEOPLE" and never went in. Oh yea Aztecs related, did they ever have any of the Aztecs games on the T.V.? I went there several times in the '80s. It was an old-style, upscale Italian restaurant akin to Busalacchi's in Hillcrest. White table clothes, candles and some red naugahyde. This was back in the day when there were only a handful of quality restaurants in San Diego. Now it seems, there are upscale restaurants on every corner. They served excellent New York-style Italian fare in an elegant setting. I quit going there in the '90s as the San Diego restaurant scene began to explode with lots of exciting, new restaurants downtown and along the coast. As for Aztec games, there weren't any TVs in the Old Trieste. You'd have to go down the street to the High Dive for that.
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