Honoring Ray Manzarek and the unforgettable keyboard riffs that continue to echo through time. From his roots in Chicago and early days playing music with his brothers, to co-founding The Doors, Ray never stopped exploring new creative ground. He was the architect of the band’s sound -fusing rock, jazz, blues, classical, and more into something entirely original. Photos by Henry Diltz, Paul Ferrara, Jerry Hopkins, and Nettie Pena. | The Doors

THIS WEDNESDAY, The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek comes to a cinema near you for one night only. | The Doors

Happy Birthday to the magical wizard behind the keyboard, Mr. Ray Manzarek. Ray’s intertwined organ and piano virtuosity meshed perfectly with Jim’s singing style, as heard on any Doors track. “‘See that guy,’ Jim Morrison once remarked, pointing to Ray Manzarek: ‘He is The Doors’.” -ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE Show some love for Ray by commenting one of your favorite melodies or solos. | Jim Morrison

Ray Manzarek February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013 Ray Manzarek, born February 12, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, was the keyboardist and a founding member of The Doors, formed in 1965 with Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore. He studied economics at DePaul University and earned an MFA in cinematography at UCLA, where he met Morrison. Manzarek’s use of the Vox Continental organ and Fender Rhodes Piano Bass, playing basslines with his left hand, shaped The Doors’ sound in songs like “Light My

#MusicMonday Start your week off right with this performance by Ray Stevens of his classic hit "Gitarzan" live at the Casino Rama Resort in 2015! #raystevens #gitarzan #liveperformance #comedymusic #comedysong #funnysong #musicmondays #casinorama #redguitar #redstratocaster #liveonstage | Ray Stevens