Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies at 74 in Germany
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Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, has died aged 74.
He formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
Rest in dudely piece.
Settin' the night on fire - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22604798 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22604798)
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The echoes of 'This is the end, my friend...' are playing on the stereo in his memory. Rest in peace. :'(
If it had not been for Ray Manzarek, the Hammond B3 with a Leslie Cabinet would not have been the alpha/omega of rock music keyboards. I mean, granted a lot of jazz and other players like Booker T and Georgie Fame used Hammonds, but Manzarek made the B3 the definitive 'axe' and the Leslie the definitive 'stack'.
If and when I get posting privileges I will post some YouTubage to try and prove the point.
I build valve / tube amps for a hobby. I have my eye on building a Leslie replica, even though I am a shit keyboard player.
Quote from: roystonoboogie on May 23, 2013, 07:31:50 PM
If it had not been for Ray Manzarek, the Hammond B3 with a Leslie Cabinet would not have been the alpha/omega of rock music keyboards. I mean, granted a lot of jazz and other players like Booker T and Georgie Fame used Hammonds, but Manzarek made the B3 the definitive 'axe' and the Leslie the definitive 'stack'.
If and when I get posting privileges I will post some YouTubage to try and prove the point.
I build valve / tube amps for a hobby. I have my eye on building a Leslie replica, even though I am a shit keyboard player.
You can post a link after 10 posts, dude.