Remembering Ray Manzarek, Keyboardist For The Doors

Rock-n-Roll lost another great musician with the death of Ray Manzarek. NPR replayed a 1998 interview with Terry Gross. According to the introduction:

The mythology surrounding The Doors has centered largely on its lead singer, Jim Morrison, who died under mysterious circumstances in 1971. Morrison is still considered one of rock music's tortured poets and sex gods, but instrumentally, The Doors' distinctive sound was based on Ray Manzarek's keyboard playing. His are the riffs made famous in such songs such as "Riders on the Storm," "Break on Through" and "People Are Strange."

Listen to the audio. Besides talking to Ray, he plays examples of songs where he used rockabilly and classical music and transferred the sound to rock-n-roll.

The link is below:

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/185827139/remembering-ray-manzarek-keyboardist-for-the-doors

Enjoy this audio interview and be inspired by this great keyboardist.

Please comment on your enjoyment of the Doors or Ray Manzarek.

Peace,
Annette DeMaggio
www.songsofjoymi.com