Dave Diamond, a television producer from Ohio, is petitioning Florida governor Charlie Crist to pardon Jim Morrison, 38 years after the Doors’ lead singer was charged with indecent exposure and profanity at a 1969 show in Miami where he allegedly exposed himself onstage.
Diamond says that he wants Morrison to be judged for his music and poetry and not based on the accusations in Miami.
What do you think about Diamond’s request? What does the charge do to Morrison’s legacy?










What a waste of time and money. This Dave Diamond must not have a life at all. JM (the doors) will always sell the music they made back in 60-70s and it will never die. For this nobody to go and waste the courts time and money, the peoples time and money, and his own time (I assume he doesn’t have much money) is crazy and ridiculous. JM was and always will be that “rock ‘n’ roll bad boy with a rap sheet.” That’s who he was. Yes he created great music and was an unbelievable artist but, he took large amounts of drugs and did bad shit. If you pardon him you’ll need to pardon everyone at that time for indecent exposure.
*Diamond and other fans say Morrison wouldn’t have been charged if the same situation occurred today.*
If an artist goes on stage and exposes themselves today they pay a penalty and probable receive a little mark on their record. Yes, it may not be a felony but the times have changed.
To sum this up. This is the first time I’ve ever heard that Morrison had a bad rep for exposing himself. Truth is I never cared. I love the music. I love the Artist. Nothing else matters
I agree with KenCasino. Morrison would have liked to keep his reputation the way it is now–that’s why he did the many things he did in the sixties and seventies. He is a legend for his attitude. Fuck the police, I’m gonna do what I want in the end, type deal. Keep it the way things are. We love him the way he was…and still is remembered today.
We now know the name Dave Diamond…Not to be confused with Diamond Dave..It is just as Shameless That (***James Rimes ***)Would Post This….!!!!!!