Ray Manzarek RIP

[elvisintheclouds]

I'm evidently in a minority 'cause I loved The Doors.
R.I.P Ray.

You're not alone Sir! One of the best sounding bands of their time

[elvisintheclouds]

A bit of a bread-head, by most accounts, in later years, but an absolute legend in popular music,
with his own distinctive rock sound, a sound that will be forever his, and forever the benchmark against
which classic rock keyboards should sound (how many times, for example, over the years, have the press compared
The Doors' keyboard sound with that of a certain soft rok band that we all adore?).
A sad loss but big Ray, and particularly the wonderful sound he created, will always be remembered.
Say hi to Jim for me

Nicely put, a real innovator and not forgetting 'Lefty'.

[Five Minutes]

RIP, the Doors created some classic songs.

[clutchingmyteddybear]

Sad news indeed. Rip Ray

[Jon the Impaler]

While I definitely understand that they inspired and influenced The Stranglers, I can't say that I was ever a Doors fan. Dare I say it, but I actually thought they were incredibly overrated. But regardless of my lukewarm feelings towards their music: RIP Ray Manzarek. The music of the Doors may not have done very much for me, but they inspired and influenced a band that I'll always love. Without the Doors, the Stranglers music may not have turned out the way that it had, and for that I'll always be very thankful.

Have to agree with you. The Doors just sounded like hippy shit to me. The only track I liked was Echo and the Bunnymens version of People are Strange

People are Strange ........... obviously The Doors had been to Harwich then ( where 6 fingers and webbing is the norm ) .
Good band - one of the best of the 60's IMO . I'd guess there is a certin amount of bias on tis site considering the early sound of our fave's ....but what the hell , they were still good .

[scotticusnorvegicus]

I'm evidently in a minority 'cause I loved The Doors.
R.I.P Ray.

I loved the Doors as well. Got into The Stranglers first, then started listening to the Doors to see what the connection everyone was on about. Hooked immediately.Two great bands in my opinion.

[Kathinboots]

For those of us still in our 30s (just ), Adam and Joe deliver some Vinyl Justice to Mr Manzarek.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaVeeIuIMk0

[BikerinBlack]

I'm evidently in a minority 'cause I loved The Doors.
R.I.P Ray.

I love the Doors as well and still play some tracks even nowadays .

R.I.P Ray.

[Jake]

I love the doors as well, been listening to a lot of Doors lately, only just heard Manzarek is dead, sad news, a true keyboard legend!

[buginblack]

I'm evidently in a minority 'cause I loved The Doors.
R.I.P Ray.

Love The Doors too.
Ray Manzarek. Respect. R.I.P.