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However, by 1969, the charm of Laurel Canyon began to fade as external societal pressures started to encroach. The Vietnam War lurked over a generation, creating an undercurrent of fear among the draft-age musicians. This anxiety permeated the music, shifting from love and celebration to themes of turmoil and revolution. Buffalo Springfield’s "For What It's Worth," inspired by a police clash on the Sunset Strip, exemplified this transition.
The arrival of Jim Morrison and The Doors added a darker undertone to this vibrant community. Morrison, alongside Pamela Courson, engaged in a tumultuous love affair that echoed both the hedonism and existential angst of the slow demise of the Laurel Canyon dream.