Yes, indeed, I agree too! He was a vey fine musician and a great philosopher and a modest man. Great people don't need to act like stars .... they are stars!
I played keyboards in several rock bands in the 60's&70 "s, I patterned my playing after Ray's style. In my humble opinion he was a great keyboard player. RIP
I met him at the MOMA in NYC purely by dumb luck. I saw him and his wife Dorothy strolling through an exhibit and got legit star struck. I approached him sheepishly and apologized for intruding. He could tell I was a nervous fan and after my third “I just wanted to shake your hand and thank you for all the music” he asked me where I was from. “Oh Detroit? Great city. The Fox, man.” I think he would have talked to me for a while. No one was bothering him except me, and he probably didn’t get approached too often. Anyway, I said again how honored I was to meet him. “Alright man, well thank you. Enjoy the city this weekend. Lots to do.” I felt like a little girl meeting a Beatle or something, LOL. He was one of several living legends I met in my life: Muhammad Ali, Gordie Howe, Barry Sanders. I’ll never forget meeting Ray.
@@JeffintheD man I bet that's awesome ray is soo cool. I've got to meet a few famous people its a crazy feeling. Got to meet Carmine Appice and Jim McCarty at a cactus concert a few years ago. And I met tony hawk when I was 6 or 7, was literally like a little girl meeting the Beatles, and more recently I got to meet Bucky Laskey at a friends house, he built a vert ramp in Aberdeen Maryland, and apparently, that's enough to get bucky to show up. HE walked over an introduced himself like he was just som random guy. I was like"yeah,I think I heard your name before" I didn't get to see him skate though...but that's nowhere as near as cool as getting to me rayman
before he passed, he totally should have made a tour where it was just him on a stage telling stories while he sat at the keys. every show would have sold out I'm sure
Perfect venues would have been small cafes and clubs. No more than a few hundred people. A loss to those of us who grew up in the sixties and seventies.
I really wish i cared about Ray more before he died. I really admire him now and it hurts i never really went to a Doors concert or something. I really remeber when my grandparents put a Doors CD in their CD player, and they played “Light My Fire.” They gave us a cd player that day, and i stole their CD at the last moment.
Ray had such a beautiful speaking voice.. So patient and joyful. His stories are like you’re right there with him. Peace to you and Jim. Your both missed and so loved.
that's true, the doors music is very simplified, ray can't play too complicated polyphonic things as like in classical music, but I don't like too much classical music anyway, only some of it is good, the simple one :)
“Open your heart to the energy. Don’t be afraid.” What a beautiful person. I really hate how I’ll never get to meet him here on Earth. Thanks for all you did in the musical realm, sir.
Ray was absolutely shit hot on the keyboard especially when he was doing a bass at the same time. I liked the insights of how the songs were created. RIP Ray.
He got 3rd best musician of 1967. Ravi Shankar was 1st, I forgot who was 2nd. Sometimes (when Jim was passed out), he had to sing on top of his keyboard and keyboard-bass duties. Ray was a very sophisticated and intelligent guy.
"You don't make music for immortality, you make music for the moment, capturing the sheer joy of being alive on planet Earth... Everybody should live it that way."
Agree. There were other rock keyboardists of his generation who were far better than him technically (Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman) but Ray had a MAGIC in his playing that those guys did not possess.
"You don't make music for immortality, you make music for the moment , capturing the sheer joy of being alive on planet earth" - Ray Manzarek. I wish they could've taped HOURS of Ray talking, so we could have more documentation of how the magic of how all these Doors songs began. I can listen to his voice and words of wisdom over and over and never grow tired. What a talent and a great raconteur. To me, he was the Keeper of the Flame who kept the Doors legacy alive, and he unapologetically epitomized the zeitgeist of the 60s. Thanks Ray, RIP.
We need people like Ray, with a lot of music culture and heart, with a view on the world above. He analized in a perfect way the doors sound: latin & jazzy drums, flamenco guitar, classical organ playing and haunted and visionary voice. It's not just a rocker, it's an artist. We need it
Well I’m gobsmacked. Never seen this but I have said for decades that Ray Manzarek is the voice of The Doors. One can listen to him all day as he speaks eloquently and intelligently with passion and love for his subject. Since the passing of Jim Morrison he never once, not once in any written or spoken word changed his message or opinion about the group that was his life. Genius.
if there was one guy I wanted to have a beer with and shoot the breeze with it was Raymond Manzarek. RIP Ray - hope to meet you on the other side to have that beer and talk!
Ray is one of my all-time musical idols. He was a creative genius. In fact, all the members of The Doors were geniuses. That band was like the Beatles, four exceptional men who were fated to come together by a higher power, in my opinion. All these years later, their music still stands up as strong and as interesting and unique as ever. The world got robbed when Jim Morrison died. He was only getting started, and he had many more wonderful songs to come.
You have to be open to the energy! If you can open your heart to the energy. That great love energy of the creation of this entire universe, good things will happen to you! BUT, you got to believe! You got to believe in the goodness! You have to open your heart to the energy! You can't be afraid!
Fun Fact - Jim was so timid to begin with he would sing behind a darkened curtain while the band performed without him out on stage. It's only when he peeked his head through to the stage a few times receiving screams from girls in the audience he gathered up enough confidence to come out and perform with the band in person
This is not only interesting in terms of the history of the group and the songs, it's also the most instructional video on song composition for organ I've ever seen ! Really clear !
what a wonderful & generous thing Mr.M (ray) has done 4 the universe sharing these insights&creative processes w/&4 us b4 he went 2"Break on thru",just as we all will. All we had back in the days were a couple of vids u'd only c a couple of times,no u tube(touch me i may have seen twice&it's still fresh in my mind~awesome) & we'd stare @ the album covers 4 hours,& the live shows¬ as many peeps saw those as they played clubs,no stadiums untill the Doors changed that! thats all we had,well 1 other lil thing, our "special friend the F'n MUSIC! & i hope u'all "DANCE ON FIRE'"as it intends! i do! Untill ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................THE END
Watching this just gave me chills. It's beautiful to see the way Ray shows us the process... What a humble and sweet guy. One of the truly underrated musicians out there. RIP Jim and Ray!
Brilliant musician! I love hearing him explain his creative process and where he got his inspiration from. I wish he had filmed more songs. RIP Ray and Jim
I was blessed to have seen Ray and Robby play front center at barricade for Riders on the storm...2008 To this day one of rhe most meaningful concerts of my life. We was very personalble and kind with audience...just like he talks and shares in these videos. RIP beautiful soul Ray..thank you for your endless enthusiasm for your time with Jim and Doors...and also your optimistic loving perspective toward life and being open hearted and to believe in love!!! Grateful to have seen you live in Rochester NY..2018 Thank you for being an extraordinary human being, and defending Jim. 💕💜🎶🎵🎶
He's a great storyteller as well as a great musician. I think it's pretty funny how they formed as a group so effortlessly. Normally bands go through a good few line up changes before they get the right people. Love Ray's personality, very positive. RIP.
6:50 to The End of vid are Ray's Words of Wisdom to those who want the life .... don't be afraid . Still has me thinking about his advice since I first heard him . He was such an artist .
what a nice guy - god bless! one of the highlights of my life when mr manzarek‘s office called to licence my tune „hurt me“ for his surf movie... 🙏🏼♥️⭐️
I will never forget seeing Ray Manzarek at the upstage in Port Townsend. The most mesmerizing part was watching him play The Crystal Ship on the piano. I was on the second level so I could just look down at his hands as he was playing and he had the most amazing natural flow about how he expressed the music. Towards the end he fielded questions from the audience about the Doors and answered them. Absolutely unforgettable!
A mesmerizing song. The instrumental bridge is incredibly emotional. Jim's brooding voice combined with the almost sinister chord progressions created one of the most haunting songs ever.
He's good, he's got chops. I think he was comparing himself to the kinds of Bill Evans or Booker T, which are much better instrumentist than him. He did create a sound and mood that didn't exist before though, and he did it with many jazz and classical influences. He was one of the best IN HIS FIELD, which is rock'n'roll music with other ramifications. Of course you can't compare him to Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea, as pianists they're a different league altogether.
thats due to the fact that he's actually a smart and a good musician , he knows that there are many people who are better than him , he isnt full of himself , which can be the reason why he seems to be very open to other musicians , and to take influence from other artists , but speaking honestly , i would love to listen to him talking and playing all day , he was truly awesome .
Try playing what Ray did: bass in the left hand, lead/ chords in the right hand. It is not easy. View musicians on UA-cam. Some are better than others. They feel great accomplishment when they acquired the skill to recreate the music Ray made. I am happy to see it live on through other musician’s fingers.
6:49 this hit me hard. Reading Jim's lyrics and feeling the beat, the harmony, the solos, The Doors became my favorite band because I could identify to it. To read Jim's protests and his fears and his imaginative mind to then vibe to an entire journey through musical notes is awesome. And now, to hear Ray's message, when I'm in such crucial state for my life is heartfelt. Thank you, Ray, from even the dead you give me messages through music and through wise words. Really thankful.
More talent, kindness, energy, craftsmanship and sheer joy of playing in Ray than in 99% of all 2000's music combined! We should name streets, avenues, highways and new cities after him!
THE BEST OF THE BEST GREAT VIDEO! Thank HEAVEN for his precious teachings...What a discovery...RAY Alive and well! The Doors FOREVER and EVER! Thank you so much! Bravo!
Ray's left and right hand coordination was second to none. No rock keyboardist of that era could play left-hand bass so proficiently. He never depended on the "glitz" of the Hammond B3 and Leslie. Try playing the bass line and organ intro to "Light My Fire"; or the bass line and "rain-run" in "Riders on the Storm". Very difficult!
RIP, Ray. Miss you already, but thank you for a lifetime of great music, and beautiful sentiments and ideas. We owe you. Say hi to Uncle Jim - namaste.
RIP Ray - you were one of the very best. I saw you play "Light my Fire" in Seattle in 1967 and always remembered you keyboard playing ... such a sound..
IStudiopresents, thank you so much for posting this. Thank you so much Brother Ray for your amazing contribution to the arts. I’m so glad you left us with this chronicle of The Doors creative process. The most unique American band of all time.
@@SM-ht7qf I correctly called it an "electronic bass," as opposed to a regular "electric bass," which would be like an Fender Bass instead of a normal standup bass, right??
@@tiffsaver No this piano bass is an electric piano bass, no electronic components in it. It is the bottom end of a fender rhodes electric piano. I own a 1971 fender rhodes piano bass
@@SM-ht7qf I already know that a Rhodes piano is, my band's first keyboard played used one. I also know that the one that Roy Manzarak used was just the bottom end of an electric piano. I also know that an ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR is called an "ELECTRIC BASS" (such as a Fender Jazz or Fender Pro) to distinguish it from a non-electrified BASS FIDDLE. I also know that you're a anal retentive jagoff eager to impress me with your esoteric knowledge, signifying NOTHING. So do we fully understand each other now??
I love how he shares his personal spiritual beliefs and philosophy about how creation works... musical creation... all creativity... and he always keeps it so positive and upbeat. Truly a pure good soul... I read and re-read and re-listen to everything I can find that he has shared. What a gift to us all. ❤️ RIP at the Road House on the side of Heaven...
There's never been anyone quite like Ray Manzarek. As a musician and a person, truly inspiring and talented. He's somehow both mystical and down to earth. The Doors were easily one of the most united bands, each of them is as important as the other. RIP Ray.
Cool keyboards and he was a cool guy for sure. Very smart in so many ways. That was a very brilliant introduction. He under-estimates himself. There was medieval influences as well. There was a fusion thing going on!
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I could listen to Ray tell stories about the Doors all day
Agreed!!
I agreed with you! And the man had something to say in a philosophical way!
Yes, indeed, I agree too! He was a vey fine musician and a great philosopher and a modest man. Great people don't need to act like stars .... they are stars!
Devlin Red Crow i was gonna comment the same thing ha
me too :-)
1:03 "I just wasn't that brilliant of a musician..." Said one of the most brilliant musicians in music history.
right! says that right before gracing us with a brilliant display of organ & rhodes bass
Yeahh man wath you talking about willys!!!🤣🤩😎
That cracked me up.
Amen. Morrison may have been the sex appeal, Ray was the brians
@@claireschneider9598 Amen to that. 🙌
Ray manzarek is one of the coolest people ever
Jonathan Kosyjana yes. I wish i could have physically met them. Very cool
I played keyboards in several rock bands in the 60's&70 "s, I patterned my playing after Ray's style. In my humble opinion he was a great keyboard player.
RIP
I met him at the MOMA in NYC purely by dumb luck. I saw him and his wife Dorothy strolling through an exhibit and got legit star struck. I approached him sheepishly and apologized for intruding. He could tell I was a nervous fan and after my third “I just wanted to shake your hand and thank you for all the music” he asked me where I was from. “Oh Detroit? Great city. The Fox, man.” I think he would have talked to me for a while. No one was bothering him except me, and he probably didn’t get approached too often. Anyway, I said again how honored I was to meet him. “Alright man, well thank you. Enjoy the city this weekend. Lots to do.” I felt like a little girl meeting a Beatle or something, LOL. He was one of several living legends I met in my life: Muhammad Ali, Gordie Howe, Barry Sanders. I’ll never forget meeting Ray.
@@JeffintheD man I bet that's awesome ray is soo cool. I've got to meet a few famous people its a crazy feeling. Got to meet Carmine Appice and Jim McCarty at a cactus concert a few years ago. And I met tony hawk when I was 6 or 7, was literally like a little girl meeting the Beatles, and more recently I got to meet Bucky Laskey at a friends house, he built a vert ramp in Aberdeen Maryland, and apparently, that's enough to get bucky to show up. HE walked over an introduced himself like he was just som random guy. I was like"yeah,I think I heard your name before" I didn't get to see him skate though...but that's nowhere as near as cool as getting to me rayman
@@fokker313 I also love Vincent Crane, and John Lord, and soo many more...you could tell Ray was a huge influence to guys back then
before he passed, he totally should have made a tour where it was just him on a stage telling stories while he sat at the keys. every show would have sold out I'm sure
Right
Perfect venues would have been small cafes and clubs. No more than a few hundred people. A loss to those of us who grew up in the sixties and seventies.
right here on youtube,he tells plenty of them-of course i wish he told more!
That would've been fucking awesome to see...just glad to get little tid bit vids here on yt..
I really wish i cared about Ray more before he died. I really admire him now and it hurts i never really went to a Doors concert or something. I really remeber when my grandparents put a Doors CD in their CD player, and they played “Light My Fire.” They gave us a cd player that day, and i stole their CD at the last moment.
Ray had such a beautiful speaking voice.. So patient and joyful. His stories are like you’re right there with him. Peace to you and Jim. Your both missed and so loved.
Ray Manzarek - The only guy who doesn't need a host to ask him questions.
Haha.
Ray always shared his experiences like the unique brainiac that he was. I am sure that he is blessing his fans in Heaven, for an everlasting show.
Similar monologue energy to Stewart Copeland
Yeah!!! I just think about the same
Truth
i love this guy. compare to other famous musicians, he is kinda underrated
Overrated you mean?
Bwahahahahaha
SUPER underrated to folks that arent aware. Hopefully those that see this, are FULLY aware now 😊
He’s completely underrated
Punk kid that says Jim and any Door member is Overrated is a Justin Bieber pud!
"I just wasn't that brilliant of a musician" The hell are you talking about Ray?! hahaha. R.I.P
MJSpiritual: That was his Midwestern modesty speaking.
Also he hadn’t met Jim yet!
Hahaha, I posted about the same thing.
His humbleness isn’t baffling. He was the greatest keyboards player.
that's true, the doors music is very simplified, ray can't play too complicated polyphonic things as like in classical music, but I don't like too much classical music anyway, only some of it is good, the simple one :)
Grace Slick, (Jefferson Airplane) was quoted as saying" Ray Manzarek
is the most amazing person I've ever met"
I remember hearing her say that! It's somewhere here on UA-cam.
I could listen Ray Manzarek during 100000000 hours and never be tired... this guy was so great ! RIP
Dan , you're right. Ray was a storyteller.
Gotta really love Ray to be able to listen to him for over 11,000 years.
Ray being very modest about his terrific ability on keyboards.. and bass and everything else he did.
ya know the end of light my fire makes me headbang
7:10 "We're all riders on the storm. God bless you." Ray, you made my day. Reast in peace you Mozart of rock n' roll.
“Open your heart to the energy. Don’t be afraid.”
What a beautiful person. I really hate how I’ll never get to meet him here on Earth.
Thanks for all you did in the musical realm, sir.
Man, I was just saying to myself earlier today how unfortunate it is I'll never be able to meet him in person. Just an amazing soul 🙂
@@Drummer_Jeff83 my thoughts exactly. We can all try and be a little bit like him though. That is the takeaway
Ray was absolutely shit hot on the keyboard especially when he was doing a bass at the same time. I liked the insights of how the songs were created. RIP Ray.
I think Ray and Jim were highly evolved spirits. I am sure Jim was there to greet Ray when he "broke on through"!
Yeah of course
He got 3rd best musician of 1967. Ravi Shankar was 1st, I forgot who was 2nd. Sometimes (when Jim was passed out), he had to sing on top of his keyboard and keyboard-bass duties. Ray was a very sophisticated and intelligent guy.
@@ZackyDog Ray and Jon Lord of Deep Purple are Rock's best keyboard players!!
That old fsu weight room song, riders on the storm
"You don't make music for immortality, you make music for the moment, capturing the sheer joy of being alive on planet Earth... Everybody should live it that way."
Thanks to write this poem, gracias
I love the way he's talking while he playing a bass line
"You don't make music for immortality, you make music for the moment, for capturing the sheer joy of being alive on planet earth."
RIP Ray.
I find it extremely difficult to find joy in living
@@bensmith4563 Modelo can help, go to nearest gas station for more information, tell 'em Mike sent me
@@bensmith4563 drop acid and listen to The Doors man
Wake up Ray, millions of people just try to survive the hunger, oppression, wars....
Sorry cause i love the musician.
@@Methilde your sadness is going to solve nothing. Remember that
I miss Ray. What a talent, and what a nice guy. Met him on a flight years ago, and he was very kind and pleasant to talk with. R.I.P.
You had a once in a million life encounters! You are so lucky!!
True legends never die…
This man does not get enough credit!!! No one can do crazy keyboards like him
Agree. There were other rock keyboardists of his generation who were far better than him technically (Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman) but Ray had a MAGIC in his playing that those guys did not possess.
Especially keyboard bass with keyboard
Hearing the Doors as a little kid, it was always the keyboard work that stood out to me; this guy changed my whole way of hearing tunes.
He re-tells these stories with such passion. I bet he enjoyed every second on stage.
He sends out positive vibes in all of his interviews! I love his videos. RIP Ray!
"I just want the brilliant of a musician" ray is always so humble and articulate
He said, "I just wasn't that brilliant of a musician."
"You don't make music for immortality, you make music for the moment , capturing the sheer joy of being alive on planet earth" - Ray Manzarek.
I wish they could've taped HOURS of Ray talking, so we could have more documentation of how the magic of how all these Doors songs began. I can listen to his voice and words of wisdom over and over and never grow tired.
What a talent and a great raconteur. To me, he was the Keeper of the Flame who kept the Doors legacy alive, and he unapologetically epitomized the zeitgeist of the 60s.
Thanks Ray, RIP.
I can listen to his voice and musical talent forever.
Ray Manzarek genius of the doors.
You should re-watch the video. All of them were genius, that is what made them.
“We’re all riders on the storm.” Thank you for the reminder to keep one’s heart open. Just what I needed today. ❤️
We need people like Ray, with a lot of music culture and heart, with a view on the world above. He analized in a perfect way the doors sound: latin & jazzy drums, flamenco guitar, classical organ playing and haunted and visionary voice. It's not just a rocker, it's an artist. We need it
I hear the ghost of Jim in Ray's singing and playing. Haunting. God bless!
Well I’m gobsmacked. Never seen this but I have said for decades that Ray Manzarek is the voice of The Doors. One can listen to him all day as he speaks eloquently and intelligently with passion and love for his subject. Since the passing of Jim Morrison he never once, not once in any written or spoken word changed his message or opinion about the group that was his life. Genius.
Ray, sorry you passed, you were a great musician, song writer and a even better story teller.
Everybody passes. I am so happy for him hading a life.
if there was one guy I wanted to have a beer with and shoot the breeze with it was Raymond Manzarek. RIP Ray - hope to meet you on the other side to have that beer and talk!
Ray is the coolest dude that ever walked the earth.
DITTO THAT !
Man! Ray´s sound takes me back to my days in Vietnam. And I´m a 30 year old spanish guy so...
@IPA SOLÉ Love it!
Ray is one of my all-time musical idols. He was a creative genius. In fact, all the members of The Doors were geniuses. That band was like the Beatles, four exceptional men who were fated to come together by a higher power, in my opinion. All these years later, their music still stands up as strong and as interesting and unique as ever. The world got robbed when Jim Morrison died. He was only getting started, and he had many more wonderful songs to come.
Ray would've been an AWESOME music teacher as well 😊
You have to be open to the energy! If you can open your heart to the energy. That great love energy of the creation of this entire universe, good things will happen to you! BUT, you got to believe! You got to believe in the goodness! You have to open your heart to the energy! You can't be afraid!
And that perfectly explains The Doors. The most fearless, explorative band to have ever been.
Litterally read that as he said it haha
Sean Grieve Wasn’t that wonderful the way Ray worded it? Thanks for writing it down. It is worth thinking about.
Beautifully put Sean!
A very inspirational story.
Fun Fact - Jim was so timid to begin with he would sing behind a darkened curtain while the band performed without him out on stage. It's only when he peeked his head through to the stage a few times receiving screams from girls in the audience he gathered up enough confidence to come out and perform with the band in person
Such an all time underrated musician. Bass line with the left hand and keyboard with the right. Incredible. Rest easy Ray
Ray is like a white Morgan Freeman. I could listen to him tell stories for hours and hours. RIP to a total master
Singing, playing bass, and playing the organ at the same time. Good god damn. RIP you legend
Loved this not just for the behind the scenes insight but just the good energy that Ray had god bless rest in paradise
When you understand life, you do not need to hope for a paradise. He used his life and so should everybody.
This is not only interesting in terms of the history of the group and the songs, it's also the most instructional video on song composition for organ I've ever seen ! Really clear !
This kind of clarity used to exist in the 1950's, 60's, and 70's. But then was being lost, strange forces at work.
RIP one of the greatest of all times.
You dont make music for immortality you make it for a moment to enjoy, Truly words of wisdom
what a wonderful & generous thing Mr.M (ray) has done 4 the universe sharing these insights&creative processes w/&4 us b4 he went 2"Break on thru",just as we all will. All we had back in the days were a couple of vids u'd only c a couple of times,no u tube(touch me i may have seen twice&it's still fresh in my mind~awesome) & we'd stare @ the album covers 4 hours,& the live shows¬ as many peeps saw those as they played clubs,no stadiums untill the Doors changed that! thats all we had,well 1 other lil thing, our "special friend the F'n MUSIC! & i hope u'all "DANCE ON FIRE'"as it intends! i do! Untill ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................THE END
Watching this just gave me chills. It's beautiful to see the way Ray shows us the process... What a humble and sweet guy. One of the truly underrated musicians out there. RIP Jim and Ray!
Ray allways makes me cry and made me be glad to be on Earth Music
I wish he was still around :(
Ray was from a pragmatic, working-class family in Chicago. I wonder how they reacted when he told them he was going off to film school in California?!
Daisy Jane
Him and his two brothers!
Brilliant musician! I love hearing him explain his creative process and where he got his inspiration from. I wish he had filmed more songs.
RIP Ray and Jim
Watching a humble genius having a good time is just such a blessing.
I was blessed to have seen Ray and Robby play front center at barricade for Riders on the storm...2008
To this day one of rhe most meaningful concerts of my life.
We was very personalble and kind with audience...just like he talks and shares in these videos.
RIP beautiful soul Ray..thank you for your endless enthusiasm for your time with Jim and Doors...and also your optimistic loving perspective toward life and being open hearted and to believe in love!!! Grateful to have seen you live in Rochester NY..2018
Thank you for being an extraordinary human being, and defending Jim. 💕💜🎶🎵🎶
I love his voice. So pure. I will always remember you here on earth my brother. Rest easy & be happy.
Simple Genius, Rest in peace Ray
Fantastic passion,positivity and creativity from amazing Ray Manzarek! God bless you!
So down to earth, so humble, so connected to life and music and so charming. What a bloke!
Real gentleman & talent...total class!
What a great attitude to life. 😀
Moon Light Drive.... an absolute delight.... Brilliant
What a amazing genius, I’m glad we all got a chance to see and hear his amazing art 🔥
He's a great storyteller as well as a great musician. I think it's pretty funny how they formed as a group so effortlessly. Normally bands go through a good few line up changes before they get the right people. Love Ray's personality, very positive. RIP.
Enjoy listening to a wonderful person, knew the family when i was going up. Renee
Magic, what a creative genius Ray Manzarek was.
I love his spiritual wisdom and positivity.
6:50 to The End of vid are Ray's Words of Wisdom to those who want the life .... don't be afraid . Still has me thinking about his advice since I first heard him . He was such an artist .
what a nice guy - god bless! one of the highlights of my life when mr manzarek‘s office called to licence my tune „hurt me“ for his surf movie... 🙏🏼♥️⭐️
Rip Ray!...In addition to being a great musician he was also a brilliant speaker i can go on listening to him for hours
I will never forget seeing Ray Manzarek at the upstage in Port Townsend. The most mesmerizing part was watching him play The Crystal Ship on the piano. I was on the second level so I could just look down at his hands as he was playing and he had the most amazing natural flow about how he expressed the music. Towards the end he fielded questions from the audience about the Doors and answered them. Absolutely unforgettable!
A mesmerizing song. The instrumental bridge is incredibly emotional. Jim's brooding voice combined with the almost sinister chord progressions created one of the most haunting songs ever.
1:05 he says he wasn't a brilliant musician.i don't know much about piano but it's the sound he gave the music is what mattered to me.
He's good, he's got chops. I think he was comparing himself to the kinds of Bill Evans or Booker T, which are much better instrumentist than him. He did create a sound and mood that didn't exist before though, and he did it with many jazz and classical influences. He was one of the best IN HIS FIELD, which is rock'n'roll music with other ramifications. Of course you can't compare him to Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea, as pianists they're a different league altogether.
thats due to the fact that he's actually a smart and a good musician , he knows that there are many people who are better than him , he isnt full of himself , which can be the reason why he seems to be very open to other musicians , and to take influence from other artists , but speaking honestly , i would love to listen to him talking and playing all day , he was truly awesome .
Agree.Just the sound matters more than the composing.
Try playing what Ray did: bass in the left hand, lead/ chords in the right hand. It is not easy. View musicians on UA-cam. Some are better than others. They feel great accomplishment when they acquired the skill to recreate the music Ray made. I am happy to see it live on through other musician’s fingers.
@@verandi3882 Same here Omar
6:49 this hit me hard. Reading Jim's lyrics and feeling the beat, the harmony, the solos, The Doors became my favorite band because I could identify to it. To read Jim's protests and his fears and his imaginative mind to then vibe to an entire journey through musical notes is awesome. And now, to hear Ray's message, when I'm in such crucial state for my life is heartfelt. Thank you, Ray, from even the dead you give me messages through music and through wise words. Really thankful.
A wise, authentic, and just the coolest guy ever. Thank you Ray.
More talent, kindness, energy, craftsmanship and sheer joy of playing in Ray than in 99% of all 2000's music combined! We should name streets, avenues, highways and new cities after him!
"We're ALL Riders On The Storm".....Awesome Ray!
"Open your heart to the energy"
"Don't be afraid" loved this guy immensely
great man . you were brilliant . the doors one of a kind best. one of the best bands ever
THE BEST OF THE BEST GREAT VIDEO! Thank HEAVEN for his precious teachings...What a discovery...RAY Alive and well! The Doors FOREVER and EVER! Thank you so much! Bravo!
i used to work in westwood village LA in 1990's and he came to eat a couple of times. one in a generation.
even the jacket he has on is unique.
Ray's left and right hand coordination was second to none. No rock keyboardist of that era could play left-hand bass so proficiently. He never depended on the "glitz" of the Hammond B3 and Leslie. Try playing the bass line and organ intro to "Light My Fire"; or the bass line and "rain-run" in "Riders on the Storm". Very difficult!
The last thing Ray says is pretty much the most important thing you can learn from this video
That isn't a bad thing either, so many people don't even understand what he means by that.. to those who do, keep vibrating well!
RIP, Ray. Miss you already, but thank you for a lifetime of great music, and beautiful sentiments and ideas. We owe you. Say hi to Uncle Jim - namaste.
Ray was such a beautiful and enthusiastic guy. He is missed.
RIP Ray - you were one of the very best. I saw you play "Light my Fire" in Seattle in 1967 and always remembered you keyboard playing ... such a sound..
The best band to ever exist
IStudiopresents, thank you so much for posting this. Thank you so much Brother Ray for your amazing contribution to the arts. I’m so glad you left us with this chronicle of The Doors creative process. The most unique American band of all time.
It never ceases to amaze me on how FAT a sound Ray could make with just that little keyboard and electronic bass unit!! RIP.
electric not electronic
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I correctly called it an "electronic bass," as opposed to a regular "electric bass," which would be like an Fender Bass instead of a normal standup bass, right??
@@tiffsaver No this piano bass is an electric piano bass, no electronic components in it. It is the bottom end of a fender rhodes electric piano. I own a 1971 fender rhodes piano bass
@@tiffsaver Also runs on no power, just needs an amplifier
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I already know that a Rhodes piano is, my band's first keyboard played used one. I also know that the one that Roy Manzarak used was just the bottom end of an electric piano.
I also know that an ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR is called an "ELECTRIC BASS" (such as a Fender Jazz or Fender Pro) to distinguish it from a non-electrified BASS FIDDLE. I also know that you're a anal retentive jagoff eager to impress me with your esoteric knowledge, signifying NOTHING. So do we fully understand each other now??
I love how he shares his personal spiritual beliefs and philosophy about how creation works... musical creation... all creativity... and he always keeps it so positive and upbeat. Truly a pure good soul... I read and re-read and re-listen to everything I can find that he has shared. What a gift to us all. ❤️ RIP at the Road House on the side of Heaven...
You have to open your heart to the energy. Thanks you for that Ray, and for all the Joy and the Genius.
There's never been anyone quite like Ray Manzarek. As a musician and a person, truly inspiring and talented. He's somehow both mystical and down to earth. The Doors were easily one of the most united bands, each of them is as important as the other. RIP Ray.
You're the man Ray!
You changed my life Ray, RIP and much love from another random keyboardist from LA
It's been 4 years Ray we still remember you.
Never get tired of this video. Brilliant man!. Miss him dearly
Can't wait to get up there and hear the new tunes you been workin with jim!! R.I.P!!!
I like the disembodied Jim voice while he's playing
Ray Manzarek is awesome, he speaks the truth.
"We are Writers on this Storm." wow. Ray is eternal.
The sound of the late 60's!
I love the way he describes the whole song process at 6:02 it feels like we're there with them in studio.
Cool keyboards and he was a cool guy for sure. Very smart in so many ways. That was a very brilliant introduction. He under-estimates himself. There was medieval influences as well. There was a fusion thing going on!
The Doors music would not have been as good without rays keyboard skills.Rip Ray, a nice guy with no ego.
Thank you Ray. I can't even begin to express what your music means to me. Rest in peace, keyboard wizard.