THE DOORS' "MAGGIE M'GILL": A FASCINATING BLUES IN TWO PARTS
In the spring of 1969, the Doors were about to embark on their second American tour in support of their fourth album "The Soft Parade". The scandal caused by the first scheduled concert (Miami, March 1, '69) led to the cancellation of most of the other live dates on the tour. The quartet would not perform in public again until three months later, in June '69. Consequently, the release of The Soft Parade was postponed, leaving the band members with a significant amount of free time. Under these circumstances, new compositions began to take shape. These songs would later be recorded or added to their concert setlists in the upcoming months. Among them, 'Maggie M'Gill' stands out as a prime example of their pursuit of a more instinctive, spontaneous sound in the wake of the controversial choices made for “The Soft Parade”. The first glimpses of the song, stemming from singer Jim Morrison's creativity, appeared on July 21, 1969, during The Door...
