The Doors

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The Doors addressed the Vietnam War through songs such as "The Unknown Soldier". The song criticised the glorification of war and depicted the execution of a soldier, while the band incorporated a mock execution into live performances. Source
John Densmore donated the profits from his 2013 book "The Doors: Unhinged", about his legal battle to protect the band's artistic legacy, to the Occupy movement.
Drummer John Densmore described Jim Morrison as having an aggressive attitude towards women. He recounted finding Morrison holding a woman by the hand while brandishing a knife at her. Densmore later expressed regret that he had not challenged Morrison's behaviour. Source
Jim Morrison's former girlfriend Judy Huddleston alleged that he raped her during their relationship in the late 1960s. In the 2025 docuseries "Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison", she recounted explicitly refusing sex before Morrison pinned her arms down and assaulted her. Source

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