Jim Morrison in the spotlight

In March 1969, The Doors front man Jim Morrison was arrested for exposing himself on stage at a concert in Miami. The self-profesed Lizard King was eventually charged with an array of offenses, including profanity, lewd behavior, indecent exposure, and public drunkenness.

During the cross-examination, Morrison was asked whether he had indeed exposed himself. "I don't remember," he replied. "I was too drunk." (Ironically, Morrison was convicted of indecent exposure, but found not guilty of public drunkenness.)

Some time later, Morrison (whose memory since the trial had miraculously improved) was asked by a friend why he had in fact exposed himself on stage. "I wanted to see what it looked like in a spotlight", Morrison replied.

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