Originally Posted by
Mister Triscuits
I don't think we'll ever know. Even Ray Manzarek, the Doors' self-appointed spokesmouth after Jimbo's death, couldn't seem to keep his story straight. And there's home movie footage of the concert, no less, but it doesn't capture the crucial moment. One version of the story I've read is that Morrison just stuck his hand in his pants and poked his thumb out through the fly. I'd like to believe that--it was nothing but a childish joke that practically derailed the band's career.
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