Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ray Manzarek keyboard player with The Doors has died aged 74. The doors are still one of my favourite bands of all time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Anyone who came came up with the intro to this (as well as a lot of other stuff) deserves to be remembered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 RIP Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TYAFANS 26 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 When the Doors toured Europe in 1968 with Jefferson Airplane, and Jim Morrison by show time was out of commission due to drink and drugs, it was Ray Manzarek who saved their set by doing Jim's part and his own as well. He was hunched over the keyboards, and singing "come on baby light my fire" sounding very much like Jim himself. No problem from the audience. After Jim's death on July 3, 1971 and given a few years in between, Ray, Robbie and John worked on what was to become, "An American Prayer" released in 1978. Much of the material was recorded on Jim's birthday, he was given studio time as a present. An album made for Jim the poet. Rock In Peace Ray and thank you for all the great music over the years! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Riders on the Storm has been a favourite of mine for years. RIP Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Another guy who gave us so much great music from our youth.RIP,and thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks for all the good times Ray. Rest in Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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