When You're Strange, a film providing a fascinating perspective on the life and times of Jim Morrison and the Doors, is out on DVD and Blu-Ray after limited screenings in theaters.  That this documentary represents Morrison and the band in a much more valid light than the Oliver Stone movie about the band is one of the few things that the remaining members of the Doors have been able to agree on in quite some time.  A reminder of that came with the announcement of the title of the forthcoming book by drummer John Densmore.  The book, The Doors: Unhinged, comes out October 1. It gives a blow-by-blow account of the falling out Densmore had with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger over that pair's plan to tour using the name The DOORS of the 21st Century.  Legal action put in play to block the keyboard player and guitarist from including 'The Doors' in the name was based partly on the contention by Densmore and those in charge of the Jim Morrison estate that the original band required all members to be in agreement on every decision relating to the group.  When You're Strange made its debut as one of the top selling DVD's this week.  A book about the bickering between the former band mates of Jim Morrison making it anywhere near the top of a best seller list would be strange - and miraculous.
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