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| "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] As of 2025, the song has gathered 16.4 million streams on Spotify, making it their 44th most streamed song on the platform.[4]
Live performance and further releases
[edit]A live performance has appeared on the archive album Live in Philadelphia '70.[5] The studio recording has appeared on the compilations Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine and the Love/Death/Travel box set.[6][7] The studio recording has also appeared as a part of Morrison Hotel on Doors' album box sets such as The Complete Studio Recordings,[8] A Collection,[9] Perception,[10] and The Complete Studio Albums.[11]
Personnel
[edit]Personnel are taken from the liner notes of the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of Morrison Hotel,[12] 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.
- ^ "The Doors - Spotify Top Songs". kworb.net. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Live in Philadelphia '70 by The Doors on AllMusic, retrieved 2025-05-30
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Jurek, Thom, Love/Death/Travel by The Doors: Album on AllMusic, retrieved 2025-05-15
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Complete Studio Recordings – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Leggett, Steve. "A Collection – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Perception – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ The Complete Studio Albums by The Doors - Album on Spotify, 2012-10-22, retrieved 2025-05-15
- ^ Botnick, Bruce; Fricke, David (2007). Morrison Hotel (40th Anniversary edition CD booklet). The Doors. Rhino Records. R2 101173.
