Ray Manzarek of the Doors dies at 74

[JamesSavik]

Ray Manzarek Dead: (one of) The Doors Founding Members Dies At 74

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/ray-manzarek-dead-the-doors_n_3308853.html

 

Ray Manzarek, most known as a founding member of the '60s rock band The Doors, is dead. According to a message posted on the the bands facebook page, Manzarek died of bile duct cancer while in Rosenheim, Germany, on Monday, May 20. He was 74. Wife Dorothy Manzarek and brothers Rick and James were by his side.

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Ray Manzarek was the highly influential and and innovative keyboardist for the Doors in the late sixties/early seventies.

 

The following clips show Manzarek's use of the organ in "Light My Fire" and the electric piano in "Riders on the Storm".

 

When so many bands were power trios, the Doors and others showed that if you were innovative in their use, keyboards could and did add serious depth and strength to any line up.

 

RIP Ray. You will be missed.

 

-JS

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvVCCMG-JoQ

 

Edited May 20, 2013 by jamessavik

[joann414]

Now I really do feel old.  RIP  Ray.  Saying good bye to a great talent  

[thatboyChase]

its cool when paladia plays their old concerts on TV

 

15 minute heroin breaks

 

"turn the lights down man....turn the lights down......way down"