R.I.P. Ray Manzarek (The Doors)

[Peteyandjia]

Say hi to Jim for me...

 

[Blitz55]

Awman.

RIP

 

[Peteyandjia]

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, passed away today at 12:31PM PT at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany after a lengthy battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his wife Dorothy Manzarek, and his brothers Rick and James Manczarek.

Manzarek is best known for his work with The Doors who formed in 1965 when Manzarek had a chance encounter on Venice Beach with poet Jim Morrison. The Doors went on to become one of the most controversial rock acts of the 1960s, selling more than 100-million albums worldwide, and receiving 19 Gold, 14 Platinum and five multi-Platinum albums in the U.S. alone. "L.A.Woman," "Break On Through to the Other Side," "The End," "Hello, I Love You," and "Light My Fire" were just some of the band's iconic and ground-breaking songs. After Morrison's death in 1971, Manzarek went on to become a best-selling author, and a Grammy-nominated recording artist in his own right. In 2002, he revitalized his touring career with Doors' guitarist and long-time collaborator, Robby Krieger.

"I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today," said Krieger. "I'm just glad to have been able to have played Doors songs with him for the last decade. Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him."

Manzarek is survived by his wife Dorothy, brothers Rick and James Manczarek, son Pablo Manzarek, Pablo's wife Sharmin and their three children Noah, Apollo and Camille. Funeral arrangements are pending. The family asks that their privacy be respected at this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, please make a memoriam donation in Ray Manzarek's name at www.standup2cancer.org

 

[Satanical Eve]

Was just about to post this topic.

Such a sad sad lose. He is my biggest influence when it comes to my keyboard playing and my favorite keyboardist in the world. Without him the Doors wouldn't have that unique sound. Such a loss

 

[kuromusha]

I was just listening to LA woman album yesterday...

 

[Peteyandjia]

Possibly the biggest impact of any traditional-style 'rock band' without a bass player.

Manzarek's left hand was pretty much the bass player, working the electronic keys. Pretty badass

 

[edgekiller65]

Now this is a mood changer. RIP Mr. Manzarek.

 

[TheRash]

Big loss for music. The Doors were something special and wouldn't have been without Rays influence. RIP.

 

[Peteyandjia]

His keyboard intro on 'Light My Fire' has to be one of, if not the most iconic keyboard riffs of all time.

 

[Wrath621]

R.I.P. Ray

Sad day

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

Oh man, sucks. Ray Manzarek's incredible playing really influenced me musically. Great stuff, truly wouldn't have been a Doors as we know it without him. An integral musician.

RIP

 

[Peteyandjia]

 

[Wrath621]

 

[Camus123]

That really sucks. One of the truly great American bands.

 

[the ax murderer]

Was listening to "Light My Fire" literally five minutes ago.

Sad news, RIP.

 

[Sanshou Kid]

Aw man :icon_sad:



R.I.P, Ray.



There indeed will never be another one like you.

 

[bjjHERRERA]

"I feel the universe
functioning perfectly but I'm still
perfectly locked inside myself."

 

[Graves The Elder]

changed my sig earlier today when I heard the sad news.
I'm not ashamed to admit I actually saw the Doors, once before
Jimbo died and once afterwards in Central Park, NY at the old ice rink.
both shows were epic.

 

[TeTe]

RIP

One of my favorite all time bands.

 

[Deleted member 335905]

RIP To a Legend