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Comment: I feel like most of this could just be included in the article about the album; not seeing enough to warrant a split into a new article. Rambley (talk) 10:07, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
| "Maggie M'Gill" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Doors | |
| from the album Morrison Hotel | |
| Released | February 9, 1970 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 4:24 |
| Label | Elektra |
| Composer(s) | The Doors |
| Lyricist(s) | Jim Morrison |
| Producer(s) | Paul A. Rothchild |
"Maggie M'Gill" is the closing song on the Doors' 1970 album Morrison Hotel.
Background
[edit]The Doors had been playing an early version of "Maggie M'Gill" live for almost a year before the release of Morrison Hotel. While "Maggie M'Gill" was being recorded Jim Morrison had three paternity lawsuits against Morrison, he was being defended by lawyer Max Fink, all three of the lawsuits went unsolved at the time of Morrison's death.[1] According to author Gillian G. Gaar, the song is about Morrison "reaffirming his affinity with the blues".[2]
Reception
[edit]Rolling Stone trashed it, caling it a "throwaway grunter".[3]
Personnel
[edit]Personnel are taken from the liner notes of the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of Morrison Hotel,[4] except where noted.
The Doors
[edit]- Jim Morrison – vocals
- Robby Krieger – guitar
- Ray Manzarek – guitar[2]
- John Densmore – drums
Additional personnel
[edit]- Lonnie Mack – bass guitar
References
[edit]- ^ Davis 2005, p. 353.
- ^ a b G. Gaar, Gillian (2020-12-08). "Checking back in to the "Morrison Hotel"". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "The Doors: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ Botnick, Bruce; Fricke, David (2007). Morrison Hotel (40th Anniversary edition CD booklet). The Doors. Rhino Records. R2 101173.
