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On December 8, 1970, his 27th birthday, Morrison recorded another poetry session. This would end up on An American Prayer: Jim Morrison in 1978 with music, and is currently in possession of the Courson family.
The Doors' tour to promote their upcoming album "LA Woman" would comprise only two dates.
The first was held in Dallas, Texas on December 11 and reportedly went well. During the Doors' last public performance, at the "Warehouse" in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 12, 1970, Morrison apparently had a breakdown on stage.
Midway through the set he slammed the microphone numerous times into the stage floor until the platform beneath was destroyed, then sat down and refused to perform for the remainder of the show.
Drummer John Densmore recalls the incident in his biography "Riders On the Storm", where after the show he met with Jim's bandmates and they decided that The Doors would end their live act, citing their mutual agreement that Morrison was ready to retire from performing.
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