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05-20-2013, 06:21 PM | #1 |
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RIP Ray Manzarek
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05-21-2013, 03:48 AM | #3 |
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A great keyboardist who collaborated on some timeless music. Rest in peace.
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05-21-2013, 04:00 AM | #4 |
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Probably my favorite member of The Doors. The Doors were a unique band, but you really saw Manzarek's role in the band in the two albums they did after Morrison died (yes, I have both of them). His work with X and the later works with Iggy Pop and Echo And The Bunnymen were memorable as well.
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05-21-2013, 04:30 AM | #5 |
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Great on the keyboard and will be missed for sure.
Break on through to the other side Ray. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05-21-2013, 06:13 AM | #6 |
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Great musician & he could sing well too. Saw The Doors in 1970 & Manzarek solo several times. He'd play & sing Doors songs, classical & jazz compositions and tell some amazing stories. You could always find him in the parking lot before a show, chatting with his fans. RIP.
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05-22-2013, 06:26 AM | #7 |
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I never really liked the doors - the organ rifs were cool though. I did not realize, until I read that article, that they had no Bass player. that obviously contributed significantly to their very unique sound.
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05-22-2013, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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Manzarek played the organ fills with his right hand & did the bass lines on the lower notes with his left hand. I, of all people, hate to say it but they didn't need a bassist.
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