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2: Strange Days

Episode 2 of 3

Paul Gambaccini celebrates the mystique of Jim Morrison including: ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell’ and ‘Dreadzone Aldous Huxley Readings’.

Had singer Jim Morrison of The Doors not died in mysterious circumstances at the tender age of 27 in 1971 - he would have turned 75 in 2018.

In the second of three programmes, Paul Gambaccini mixes the music and poetry of the man with the influences that moulded the self-proclaimed ‘The Lizard King’.

In addition to sharing memories and observations, Paul delves into the BBC archive:

* 'THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL’

A unique interpretation of William Blake’s 18th century masterpiece

[BBC Radio 3 29/03/1995]

* ‘DREADZONE ALDOUS HUXLEY READINGS’

Greg Roberts [now Greg Dread] reads excerpts from ‘Brave New World’]

[BBC Radio 1 1995]

Producer: Mik Wilkojc

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2018.

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Sat 9 May 202610:00
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