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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11072
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:28 pm:   Edit Post

Ray Manzarek passed away today. I loved his keyboard playing back when I was listening to the Doors in the sixties and seventies. I used to try to learn the organ parts on Light My Fire; and would sit on the floor mesmerized by The End. His was an important contribution to our culture and to my life. Thank you Ray.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11073
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a very nice video of a live version of Light My Fire.
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1484
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:54 pm:   Edit Post

While the Grateful Dead were the glorious sunshine, the Doors were the mystical night. I mean no disrespect to Jim Morrison when I say was the least gifted of the band; he shared the stage with 3 towering talents. I am deeply saddened.

Peter
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 3358
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 1:19 am:   Edit Post

Heard this news this morning on my way to work and was deply saddened. The great shame is this is probably the only time the BBC will play Light my fire all the way through on their flagship radio channel.

Graeme
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 1075
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

RIP RAY!

G
that_sustain
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Username: that_sustain

Post Number: 162
Registered: 8-2012
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:36 am:   Edit Post

The Doors were soooo good. The songwriting, advanced playing...Jim's crooning. From what I gather..Ray shaped Jim's vocals and stage manner.

RIP Raymond Daniel Manzarek
bigredbass
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Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1988
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post

I've always tended to think of Morrison as a very good front man, no more, no less, never bought the whole 'Lizard King' bag. I think you could have had The Doors with another front man, but you could have NEVER had The Doors without Ray Manzarek.

J o e y

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