Another Rock Legend lost

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Another Rock Legend lost

On 05/21/2013 at 05:35 PM by GeminiMan78

Ray Manzarek co-founder and Keyboardist of The Doors passed away monday, he was 74. His unique style allowed them to forego a bass player and added boogy woogy, jazz , and blues influences to their sound. He later went on to produce the progressive punk band X and wrote several books about his expiriences with the Doors.

Comments

Matt Snee Staff Writer

05/21/2013 at 05:52 PM

big fan of the Doors. They were huge when I was growing up in psychedelic land. Sad to hear this.

mothman

05/21/2013 at 06:25 PM

Very sad that cancer took another rock icon. Ray will live on as long as we have Doors records to listen to.

V4Viewtiful

05/21/2013 at 06:49 PM

cor-blimey, ain't listened to the doors in a dogs age. sad indeed.

GeminiMan78

05/21/2013 at 09:16 PM

Yeah, they were a big influence on me growing up. Its just crazy when you realize how old these guys are now. When you listen to their music they seem timeless and immortal. I guesse in that way they are.

Super Step Contributing Writer

05/21/2013 at 10:27 PM

Sad. Those keyboards really set their stuff apart, too.

KnightDriver

05/22/2013 at 02:06 AM

I have a very clear memory of hearing the Doors for the first time when I was a freshman in High School. I thought it was elevator music and completely boring. After hearing it more, I changed my mind and really loved it. I've had experiences like that with a lot of bands that I came to really like.

Manzarek basically found and encouraged Jim Morrison from the beginning. So if it wasn't for him. No Doors.

Chris Yarger Community Manager

05/22/2013 at 07:08 AM

He was awesome..

I always loved the Doors

smartcelt

05/22/2013 at 03:56 PM

The man was an incredible musician who will be missed in the world of rock. I remember seeing some videos online of the remaining Doors performing with Ian Astbury[from The Cult] on vocals. Manzarek was still rocking out on the keyboards. He had such a cool and unique sound,unmistakable upon hearing it.