The backbone of the Doors right there!

@jgraz42

5 жыл бұрын

He was the Doors...PERIOD

@Dman123630

5 жыл бұрын

He was the hinge to the doors.

@o.602

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dman123630 More accurate.

@andrewpritchard5080

5 жыл бұрын

No, all of the Members made up The Doors. Not just Jim Morrison or Ray, but also Robbie and John, each member added something which made the band what it still is to this day, and what it will remain as long as there is music.

@patricesoffer8341

4 жыл бұрын

The back bone of the Doors! Wow! Love that, so right on!!

Possibly the finest piece of pure jazz/rock I've ever heard

@rifqiadam5911

3 жыл бұрын

"We gotta put some jazz to it, make it dark" - Ray Manzarek

@joegongora2200

3 жыл бұрын

At first their managers at the recording studio didn't think this song had what it took. Their comments were that this was simply "Cocktail Music" that it didn't have what it took. But little did they know that this song would take everyone into different dimensions. Ray Manzarek was very creative in putting the keyboard music together. It was also a creative masterpiece by the "Doors".

@rynhxxx

Жыл бұрын

This song is magic, the doors sound as a whole collective are unmatched

Ray Manzarek and Richard Wright - for me, these two draw some of the most smooth, sexy and elegant keyboard lines in the history of rock.

@ivojanssen6651

7 жыл бұрын

renatodavid1 Amen to that.

@Dman123630

5 жыл бұрын

Amen. So sad cancer took them early. Ray actually played his nurses and doctors a private concert before he passed.

@lukekline9513

4 жыл бұрын

My two biggest inspirations

@lucamaniaci

4 жыл бұрын

true

@ingwevanyarin3839

4 жыл бұрын

Garth Hudson and John paul Jones are worthy mentions as well.

"You have to be open to the energy. If you can open your heart to the energy, that great love energy, of this entire universe, good things will happen to you. BUT, you've gotta believe. You've gotta believe in the goodness." - Ray Manzarek

@franknolan221

5 жыл бұрын

Manzarek never said this.

@sobakete

5 жыл бұрын

@@franknolan221 Yes he did, in this interview kzread.info/dash/bejne/qHZ6mrGCot2TaJs.html

@matthewfinch1329

3 жыл бұрын

"I wanna party with you, cowboy." -Bill Murray

@thewordofgord

3 жыл бұрын

Ray may only have dropped the sacrament a few times, but he got the message.

@jacobstern5770

2 жыл бұрын

I heard him say this in another video. You’re a saint for posting this. Thanks so much!

One of my favourite musicians ever. I hope he knew that he wasn't in Jim's shadow and we saw his talents.

@BeatlesGirlKaren

5 жыл бұрын

Each member had their own special contribution to The Doors ~ all are magnificent and fit so well together!

@fredmichaels418

3 жыл бұрын

@@BeatlesGirlKaren Each one was a "Door" to another Dimension of the group.

@edwardflores5424

6 ай бұрын

Ray was a regular at my Olvera street cafe(Juanita’s). He was the only celebrity of many who have dined there that I asked for an autograph. I actually traded him lunch for it . I told him , you’re a musical legend! He was totally unpretentious!

RIP to the greatest keyboardist ever!

Thanks Warner Music Group for not pulling the video even though it matched 3rd party content.. very cool of them, everyone deserves to be able to hear it.

I always found the Doors to be very hypnotizing. Don't get me wrong, I love the contributions of every member (Jim's daunting yet seductive voice, John's perfect beat and catchy rhythm, Robby's fantastic flamenco among other great styles)! But, I could listen to Ray's solos for hours. All elements (Drums, Voice, Guitar, Organ/Piano) put together meshed so perfectly, but the Doors would not have had enough magic to ride on without Ray. At least, that's how I feel. Shame about their disputes, too.

There wouldn't have been a rock band called the doors if there hadn't been a man named Ray Manzarek. The doors was his brain child. It took his vision & organization skills Plus Morrison's poetry & persona to come up with all the rest that made the doors legendary.

This mix in .5 speed has saved me 44 years of frustration learning the riffs and the harmonic digression Ray D. Manzarek does in the middle. I now have it as part of me... and its fun to play....

I was 20 when LA Woman was released. I was already a big doors fan. This song changed my outlook on life like no other. Am still haunted by it to this day..

@eddiebrown8549

5 жыл бұрын

I was 2 and I'm still haunted. Timeless Beauty...

@ddmddmd

2 жыл бұрын

Their best album imo

@yevgenbalula516

Жыл бұрын

I was 16 when i first listened it in 1998. Ukraine. And i am still haunted it to this days

You were the best, man. Rest in psychedelic peace, Ray. We love you.

5:50 I don’t know what is so magical and overwhelming about this moment, but it really works giving me goosebumps every time i hear this song

@Kris.G

2 жыл бұрын

It takes the song to a climax and then quickly dissolves it into nothingness. I love that part too.

Ray Manzarek 1939-forever

That keyboard was as epic in rock as Jim's voice. What Ray painted on the keyboard was soul catharsis.

Sweet.... The Rhodes is one of the best sounding artifact in the world

@macski6924

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I love that instrument.

Absolutely love this one of the greatest songs ever made and Rays amazing "rain" on the Rhodes is timeless

LA Woman is one of the best rock albums ever, between 30 first of them. For me is the number one and is the qquintessential Rock and perfect example of the magic of Music as art. Great songs, incredible singing, beautiful soloing, superb drumming.It is a milestone in Rock music.

"Ray the Man......Zarek" Thanks Dude! ....for understanding.

Ray is alive

@joeleger9990

9 жыл бұрын

ray is god. hes eternal. wanna know the prayer? 528 mhz. oooo eternal one...god of all of eternity. save me. from these rulers of unrighteousness. and RELEASE me. from their clutchesforthwith.. and a crystal ship magically appears. and sparkles. and he takes you away. like calgon kinda.

@pacnwcomre1

8 жыл бұрын

Don't hold your breath, you might pass out...........

@tinawilliams1387

6 жыл бұрын

Salad Dogs

@joegongora2200

3 жыл бұрын

Ray is alive through his music and keyboard playing because his music will always live on.

The pinnacle of Ray's greatness. RIP.

@El_Hicks

6 жыл бұрын

I have to agree on its greatness, but disagree about the pinnacle. Yes, The River Knows is Ray's top relatively "unknown" piece of genius.

I have been a fan of The Doors from ever since their first album came out. "Riders on the Storm" happens to be my favorite piece by The Doors. I have listened to several versions of this song and I find that this version with Ray isolated on the keyboards to be the best. I should mention that back in the 60 while I was still in high school when "Riders..." came out I had a high frequency hearing lost with both ears so I did not realize there were alot of very high notes. Eventually I lost all of my hearing in both ears. Now I have bi-lateral cochlear implants. A few months ago the two external processors were upgraded for the forth time and with each upgrade the sound quality has gotten better. My current processors are bluetooth compatable and I have an audio transmitter that I can plug into a headphone jack. Needless to say the sound quality of this version is unbelievable as I can hear the crisp sounds of all of the lows to the highest highs.

@JC-hu1wd

Жыл бұрын

That's a story in itself man. Glad you can enjoy

Absolutely phenomenal. Nothing flashy, just slow, tasteful blues and a memorable solo.

This is stunning. I'm not ashamed to say it moved me to tears. That solo man, what a trip!

@atuliti

3 жыл бұрын

True that

@leonellatin7365

2 жыл бұрын

Here a other one moved to tears by this Manzarek solo!

R.I.P Ray D Manzarek

Learned this note for note when I was 15-16, I still have a LOT of Ray in my playing. God bless him.

Happy Born Day, Ray ! You are my musical hero and inspiration. No one like you.

R.I.P. RAY

Just simply PURE GENIUS.

He is so underated as a composer ! Ray Manzarek's sound is what truly gave The Doors their mysterious haunting sound. Yeah.

Every note is etched into my soul.

Truly a work of art, RIP Mr. Manzarek

It's very haunting when you can hear Jim's voice toward the end. Riders on the Storm!

Very nice ! thank you. The notes of Ray... marvelous... he was so great...

Amazing, wonderful stuff. Thank you very much!

This is so beautifiul, i can feel my soul is opening for this music

Man... Goosebumps.... Thanks for uploading. This is the heart and soul of Riders On The Storm. Ray, RIP..

Thanks for sharing this. It gives us a true sense of how his genius truly impacted rock n roll music forever. I love the occasional snare drum bleed over too, CHEERS!!!!

Thank you so much ! God Bless You and Keep You

My groomsmen and I walked down the aisle to this. That's how much of an impact their music has had on me. Best music ever!

@lukecomstock144

6 жыл бұрын

That’s the coolest tune to walk with your boys too! Hahaha “girl you’ve gotta love your man”

@Nelbone

5 жыл бұрын

Luke Comstock hurricane Matthew was just miles off the coast of Wilmington North Carolina, where I got married. Quite literally Riders on the Storm.

One of the last recordings of The Doors. To this day, utterly haunting.

maestro Ray el si sabia de creaciones en el teclado un idolo fijo

The keyboard what a beautiful instrument !

Genius, Ray was beyond compare. Timeless, gorgeous sound.

Full of beauty!! pure art,r.i.p ray manzarek.✌

Magic. Wonderful. Perfect.

Fantastic Ray & You & Jim Will Live Forever Thru The Beautiful Music You Guys Made Rock On My Brothers..........

Can’t deny a good song and this one oozes vibe. I liked it the first time I heard it in the early 80’s. A classic

Really enjoyed this. Thank you.

Happy birthday, Ray.

@PatrickMaury565pm

9 жыл бұрын

yes!

thank you for the music....

I met Ray briefly. What an easy-going, nice person.

Happy birthday king of keyboards Ray 🎂🎁🎤🎹✌🔥

Slightlymentholated you have just made a wonderful contribution to KZread - thank you!

You don’t even need words. That’s how powerful this is. Just step outside and listen to the rain fall.

Beautiful.it wuz Rays idea to start the band....a legand!!!!!!

Thanks for this, so cool...

Ray grew up on the South Side of Chicago and knew many of the sights I did growing up(although he was 17 years older). This makes me feel a connection to the greatest American Rock group of all time(Only surpassed by The Beatles who are not American). Ray's driving keyboards and Jim's haunting voice make the Doors soar above their contemporaries.(and Robbie ain't bad,either.)

Woooooooo...Thanks for Loading this......Awesome....love to find more solo tracks of this tune..........

thank you for putting this up lol can't wait to sample this

Isolated rocks! So lovely!

...brilliant...pure...love...☘

That guy was a genius.

This is just sublime. . . I learned so much from Ray's independent hands technique. Bass lines with the left hand, chords and melodies with the right. . . What an amazing way to accompany yourself, or play 2 parts in a band. . . Freaking genius. . . Muchas gracias amigo. . . Bendiciones. . .

The doors were 1 of my favorite rock bands, I saw them in 1970 at the spectrum in Phila. In my CD collection I have 4 full collections of these bands-The Byrds-The doors- The Monkees-Paul Revere & The Raiders, these collections are from start to finish.7-2022.

My fave all time song. Ethereal, menacingly foreboding yet uplifting. A true masterpiece. And then there's the Rhodes. This song should have been sent out on Voyager. Thanks for posting.

Man knew how to do it.

I never heard something amazing like that

Love this ❤️🌼🌞🌻 sadly missed man

Greatness!!!

Thank you Ray

Thanks for posting this.

Beautiful

I DONT play ray often but when I do I crank it up on my ultralimted and the whole neighborhood plays it too. Long live ray m. What a gift you were a musical genius brilliant and bad ta dah bone and raw tah dah steel Rip

Brilliant. RIP Ray 🎹

Ray was awesome in that organ. I always try to focus on the organ sound in each of their songs. God Bless.

@silicon212

4 жыл бұрын

This is an electric piano, not an organ. Specifically a 73-key Mk. 1 Rhodes suitcase.

@anoniconoclast2030

4 жыл бұрын

@@silicon212 Stage 73 into a Twin with JBL speakers

@silicon212

4 жыл бұрын

@@anoniconoclast2030 Was it a Stage? Makes sense!

@anoniconoclast2030

4 жыл бұрын

@@silicon212 1970 stage 73 with felt cube tips into a Fender Twin Reverb with JBL speakers.

Can't stop listening to this!

Happy birthday Ray! You will never die

What a great brother to Jim & the cosmic family,, R.I.P ✌

Ray Manzarek will always be the greatest keyboard player of all time. He certainly was a wiz on those keyboards. He solved the problem when there wasn't bass player in the group. He did it by using a smaller keyboard that played only bass notes. But he also had his Vox organ. Ray Manzarek was also a great piano player. The man will always live on as a legend. The music of The Doors will always live on.

@bearz6606

5 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed very much, Just some insight, the small bass keyboard he used was a fender rhodes bass, and I agree, his piano work was also incredible in songs such as Crystal Ship.

@joegongora2200

5 жыл бұрын

Bearz thanks for sharing your info & insight with me. Ray Manzarek was definitely the greatest keyboard player That ever lived. I don't think there will be a another one like him. Thanks again for sharing & you have a wonderful day.

@xreconusmc3156

4 жыл бұрын

joe gongora he was a Fucken beast a monstaaaaaaah on dah wood

This is beautiful

BRAVOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

My fav jazz keyboarder

One of the oh so many reasons why I love KZread.

I think that he was the head of this great L.A. band. Thanks Ray x this piece of art 👍

The Doors are always open.

Descansa en paz mi querido Ray...

Ray forever ♥♥♥♥♥

Por siempre Ray y Jim , los astros del rock

They don't come ok Ray no more..legend always 🍺🍺🍺🍺

That was amazing

Que melodia maravilhosa!!!!!

THANK YOU!

So jazzy, so stylish. Noir.

Nice job, In the which will help me get closer to the exact notation to learn and apply.

They did till they got it right. Ray even laughed at his mistakes. I would have loved to work with him and I'm into jazz. Talent and humility, Ray is a great example.

I was just playing my Korg with the Rhodes setting and playing some Doors. There will never be another Ray Manzarek. Rest In Peace, my friend.

Stunning

Ray was an amazing piano/organist player

I would also love hearing this with the rain and thunder added