Why was Jim Morrison called "the Lizard King"?

RandomGuy22

Jim Morrison wrote a poem called "The Celebration of the Lizard" that first apeared on the sleve of The Doors' album "Waiting For The Sun." The poem contained the line: "I am the Lizard King, I can do anything." Fans thought Morrison was refering to himself instead of another persona who Morrison created as the fictional author. The nickname stuck, and, after a while, the band added music and the poem was performed several times live. Lyrics to Celebration of the Lizard King: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Celebration-Of-The-Lizard-lyrics-The-Doors/4FA3B9F75751733348256D8F0026E11E The mythical Lizard King, Morrison's alter ego, appeared first in the best-selling record Waiting for the Sun (1968) in a poem that was printed inside the record jacked. It was entitled 'The Celebration of the Lizard King'. Part of the lyrics were used in 'Not to Touch the Earth' and the complete 'Celebration' appeared on record Absolutely Live (1970). http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/morrison.htm [Added references - McG] Nov 01 07, 1:12 AM

zbeckabee

Morrison nicknamed himself "Mr. Mojo Risin'" (an anagram of Jim Morrison) and was also called the Lizard King, a name taken from his poem "The Celebration of the Lizard King," which was included in the 1968 album Waiting For the Sun. http://www.who2.com/jimmorrison.html Nov 01 07, 6:03 AM