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Yes, they were. Like most bands of the time, they didn't even play their instruments on their first album. Most new bands in the Laurel Canyon scene in the 60s did vocals only on their first albums because they just weren't very good musicians and had The Wrecking Crew, famous studio musicians, play the music uncredited.
The Doors were a live band on Sunset Blvd before their first album, and most people who remember them say they were terrible. But they didn't have to be good because their audience was extremely high and not very discerning. When you play for a room of acid heads, no one is going to notice that your music sucks.
Morrison was supposed to be a great poet, although he had never written anything prior to being in the band. He gets the idea to front a band and suddenly he has polished, sophisticated song lyrics for the band to put music to. Amazing! That's GOT to be true, and it's definitely not because US intelligence provided material and musicians for the band.
The Doors were a live band on Sunset Blvd before their first album, and most people who remember them say they were terrible. But they didn't have to be good because their audience was extremely high and not very discerning. When you play for a room of acid heads, no one is going to notice that your music sucks.
Morrison was supposed to be a great poet, although he had never written anything prior to being in the band. He gets the idea to front a band and suddenly he has polished, sophisticated song lyrics for the band to put music to. Amazing! That's GOT to be true, and it's definitely not because US intelligence provided material and musicians for the band.