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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.

Oh cripes.

Oh dear. That's such a great shame. What a musician, what a guy.

Gutted...

and not long time ago i really get to know The Doors albums. i love his keyboards passages.
When the music's over. Turn out the lights.

s**t

I saw the reformed Doors thing with Ian Astbury when they came over and Ray was a note-perfect, utterly charming old hippy

The Doors are sacred to me...
...play a mean organ in the sky, Mr Manzarek!

Rip to the great musician.
Unfortunately didn't had the chance to see him live, even if i wanted to...
Influenced me in keyboard playing more than many many others.

radiojamaica wrote:

The Doors are sacred to me...
...play a mean organ in the sky, Mr Manzarek!

I'm with you on that one brother.
Ray's keyboard was a big part of my teenage years and early twenties.
Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

RIP man.

Hom_Corleone wrote:

radiojamaica wrote:

The Doors are sacred to me...
...play a mean organ in the sky, Mr Manzarek!

I'm with you on that one brother.
Ray's keyboard was a big part of my teenage years and early twenties.
Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

RIP man.

Going through that now, man. Absolutely devistated that he's gone.
RIP man.

Hom_Corleone wrote:

radiojamaica wrote:

The Doors are sacred to me...
...play a mean organ in the sky, Mr Manzarek!

I'm with you on that one brother.
Ray's keyboard was a big part of my teenage years and early twenties.
Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

RIP man.

Well said.

Another one gone to the great gig in the sky. Rest in peace.

another lost musical genius- playing astounding keyboards is impressive enough but playing the bass as well with the other hand...

a great shame.

Hom_Corleone wrote: Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

And still are

radiojamaica wrote:

Hom_Corleone wrote: Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

And still are

You beat me to it

On the bright side, if there is an afterlife, I've got one hell of a gig to see when I get there.

Very sad indeed.

R.I.P. ... ...

radiojamaica wrote:

Hom_Corleone wrote: Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

And still are

I was trying to sound all grown up and sensible - but yes.

Hom_Corleone wrote:

radiojamaica wrote:

Hom_Corleone wrote: Many hours were spent staring at lava lamps, talking s**t and listening to The Doors.

And still are

I was trying to sound all grown up and sensible - but yes.