[vinyl_guy]

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/05/rip-the-doors-ray-manzarek.html?utm_source=PANL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=130520

Brought a very unique (at the time) organ sound to The Doors. One of the bands that clearly defined the 60's.

[bummrush]

Sad day for a original .

[rocker9999]

Rock on Ray ! Jim probably said - "what took you so long"?

[medium jim]

Very Sad...R.I.P. Ray

Jim

[SteveFord]

I just saw that - what terrible news.
The Doors were the greatest American band ever for my money.

[ltr317]

Shocking news!  Ray has always been one of my favorite keyboard players.  Condolences to his family and R.I.P Ray.

[Mike B.]

I saw them perform shortly after Jim was arrested in Florida for indecent exposure. Ray was a very vital part of their sound and success IMO. RIP

[Phil A]

I just heard as well - RIP.  I had no idea he was ill - loved his work just a few years back with Weird Al - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4sALru9IJk

[soundbitten1]

Bummer ... his keyboards defined the Doors' sound ... R.I.P.

[DavidS]

time waits for no one - seems like just the other day....

listening to Doors Live at the Bowl '68 tonight - recorded 45 year ago.

Had a dinner table discussion with my boys (29 and 22) who thought Riders on the Storm was the signature song - had never heard of Light My Fire, and oh yeah that song from Apocalypse Now - something about the end is amazing.

[NIGHTFALL1970]

One of the best! RIP.

[putz]

Saw Ray and Robby last fall doing 2 hours of Doors songs. Most enjoyable evening. No idea he was ill.

When the musics over, turn out the lights.