Punk ethos is all about going against the grain and doing things differently. This inherently attracts those with personality traits that the general public may not have or value. Looking at the history of rock and roll and its role within punk, being self-destructive has been a common trend amongst artists and their work is a reflection of that. An illustration of this is the notorious but legendary 27 Club. Composed of some of the most influential rock artists, members of 27 Club have to meet a dark requirement to be included; they have to die at 27. Most, if not all, of the deaths of the most well known members have been linked back to drug and alcohol abuse, even if it wasn’t the direct cause of death. Looking at the similarity between …show more content…
In his teens he rebelled greatly against “his father's strict discipline, discovering alcohol and women and bristling at all forms of authority” (Bio 3). These trends followed through Morrison’s life. While The Doors were at their peak, Morrison’s “alcoholism and drug addictions worsened, leading to violent and profane onstage outbursts” (Bio 5). In the spring of 1971 Jim was taking time away from the band to try and get his life in order. He had moved to Paris but was still dealing with his depression and drug addiction. The circumstances surrounding the end of Morrison’s life is a very debated topic. Jim was found dead in his bathtub by his common law wife Pamela Courson. The official cause of death was heart failure. Heart failure is not uncommon, but it is questionable in someone of Morrison’s age, the infamous 27. However, under French law, no autopsy was preformed because there was no sign of foul play leaving many questions as to what really happened. One suspicion is that Morrison “accidentally snorted some of girlfriend Pamela Courson's heroin- having mistaken it for cocaine” (Ranker 4). As with most members of the 27 Club, Morrison’s fame remains intact even years after his