[depley]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/publicist-ray-manzarek-founding-member-doors-dies-74-211854532.html

I was (still am) a huge fan of the Doors. Jim has his keyboardist back, the music in Heaven just got a little better. RIP Ray

 

[jpete]

Wow. Not a huge Doors fan but I recognize their place in history.

RIP Ray.

 

[mino65]

Doors fan here,,,RIP.

 

[crazydavey]

just saw that....bummer...

 

[Highway Star]

Huge fan of The Doors here. So many incredible and timeless songs. RIP Ray.


I just deleted the autoguide app spam.

 

[surmin69]

Big fan, loved the Doors. Sad, heard this earlier today, "When The Music's Over" They had such a great sound for the time, and still sound good today, That's the mark of great music.

RIP.... Ray

 

[berner]

Sad news. The Doors were a great group. There's an autobiography on Jim Morrison called No One Here Gets Out Alive. It's a great read for Doors fans.

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[made2cut]

Ray was the brains of that band. I've always been a fan of the Doors music. RIP

 

[dukess396]

Ray was the brains of that band. I've always been a fan of the Doors music. RIP

:yes::yes::yes:

 

[Blownchevelle68]

Awesome band and grew up listening to them (in the 80's/90's) and still love them today. Very sad, alot of the greats are getting up there in age. They've made it past the drugs/alcohol, now age is getting them...

 

[1972convss454]

RIP Ray.

The Doors were a great band.

One of my favorites..... :yes:

 

[Highway Star]

 

[Rich-L79]

Ray was taken from us by bile duct cancer, the same bastard that took Mom. Cancer in any form is a heartless witch.

RIP Ray, you made the world a better place with your music.

 

[Stokerboats]

Saw them in 1967 at Anaheim Convention Center. Time sure does fly. RIP Ray Manzarek. Embrace your life, hug your kids and your family. We never know.

 

[depley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3XzHotB5-To

 

[CoolBlueGlow]

Yep, and IMO Ray should receive double credit, with that great left hand bass work. Hard to even imagine a band today without a dedicated electric bass. For Ray, carrying the bass line was just another day at the office.

 

[Bunz-T]

Ray carries that iconic stature much like Ginger Baker or Jack Bruce. If you followed The Doors you knew who he was. That cannot be said for a lot of non guitar players of the time.

 

[jackie schmidt]

I read an interview Ray gave a few years back, he reflected on their first studio session, just after "Light My Fire" had hit it big. The person doing the interview asked him how the album cut of Light My Fire, (which went on, and on, and on), came about, and Ray said, 'we only had about 6 songs we could actually play, and we had to fill an entire album. so, I just kept going on and on, until I had enough time used up on that side".

Pretty down to earth guy.

 

[davewho1]

Sorry to hear this. Just saw an interview with John Densmore recently, kinda sounded like those guys might patch it up and play together again; would've liked to see that.

R.I.P., Ray.

 

[Pete 67]

Saw them in 1967 at Anaheim Convention Center.

Now THAT is really cool!

I didn't show up on the planet til '71 & I really envy anyone who was fortunate enough to see those great bands in their prime. :yes:

I'm talking about way before they all broke up, then kissed & made up for some BS Corporate Reunion Tour. :boring:

I recently saw the Eagles for the first time & boy are they ever the poster children for mailing it in & collecting a big fat check. After the show, I read online that they haven't altered their setlists by more than a song or two in over 5 years. :sad: I digress...