Jan 01, 1998 ray manzarek s light my fire is of course a very interesting read for all doors fans. Using his doors experiences as the hook, manzarek reels readers in with personal, often charming, if occasionally cloying, reflections on his life before, during, and since the doors. Myth and reality, in 1997 and five years later toured with krieger as the doors of the 21st century, which provoked a lawsuit from densmore. Q ray, im curious why the pbs network never ran the footage of the doors that you have in your. Drummer john densmore, allied with the parents of jim morrison, was kicking the asses of keyboardist ray manzarek and guitarist robby krieger. When i heard that ray past i really felt the heart and spirit of the doors has passed, ii wish i could have met ray and thanked him for being one of the real survivors of the late 60s who came back in tact.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Out of print since 1996, ray tells all the stories from his roots on the south side of chicago through his time with jim morrison and the doors. The doors myth and reality, the spoken word history discogs. It will tell you about the doors from ray manzareks perspective. His brilliant music will live on neil mccormick pays tribute to ray manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of the doors who has died at the age of 74. The film features kyle maclachlan as keyboardist ray manzarek, frank whaley as guitarist robby krieger, kevin dillon. Rays recent death lead me to revisit their music and look for what other material was available. The poet in exile 2001 is a novel exploring the urban legend that jim. Myth and reality is an album i made talking about the doors and jim. Ray manzarek was the key to the doors music the guardian. Last decade, i produced rays double cd audio biography, the doors. Myth and reality by ray manzarek cd, nov2003, 2 discs, varese sarabande usa at the best online prices at ebay.
Ray manzarek, keyboardist for the doors who cofounded the band in 1965. May 21, 20 ray manzarek, keyboardist for the doors who cofounded the band in 1965. Booklist the inside story of the doors, by cofounder and keyboard player ray manzarek. Remembering ray manzarek, keyboardist for the doors the mythology surrounding the doors generally centers on its lead singer, jim morrison. Doors cofounder and keyboardist ray manzarek died today in rosenheim, germany, after a long battle with bile duct cancer.
What brian epstein was for the beatles, ray was able with his intelligence. Ray manzareks light my fire is of course a very interesting read for all doors fans. Sound recordings include whole thing started with rocknroll, 1974, nite city, 1977, carmina burana, 1983, and the doors. Myth and reality by ray manzarek album cover on january 9, 2002, the incredibly talented keyboardist ray manzarek made a special appearance at the rock and roll hall of fame and museum in cleveland to discuss his history as a musician and new book the poet in exile.
Myth and reality ray manzarek on allmusic 1997 a brilliant idea that could. I love ray s comments about stones movie the doors, way to keep us honest ray. Ray manzarek was born and raised on the south side of chicago, where he took piano lessons in his youth, which he disliked until his fourth year. Well produced with little flourishes of piano and other keyboards here and there. But this deep and long recording is ray himself at his storytelling best. While reading the poet in exile its hard not to read this either as nonfiction or trying to superimpose the doors story over a work of fiction. My book gives the best account which will be coming out next summer.
Ray manzarek of the doors keyboard player and record producer ray manzarek was part of the rock band the doors, which broke up after the death of. In 18 cuts, ray goes back to his roots in chicago, and how he abandoned athletics for the blues. Ray manzarek interview 1983 on jim morrisons death and the doors. May 21, 20 manzarek released a double cd oral history, the doors. Remembering the doors ray manzarek hollywood reporter. Ray manzarek the doors muth and reality the spoken word. The book doesnt uncover much new information about its main topic, jim morrison, but it certainly says a lot about manzareks psyche and how he wants to appear before the reader. Oct 20, 2006 ray manzarek of the doors keyboard player and record producer ray manzarek was part of the rock band the doors, which broke up after the death of lead singer jim morrison. I saw the doors perform at the forum in inglewood, california in 1968, and first met ray manzarek in 1974 at mercury records on hollywood boulevard. May 20, 20 doors cofounder and keyboardist ray manzarek died today in rosenheim, germany, after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Ray s recent death lead me to revisit their music and look for what other material was available. He gets to elaborate how he became the eldermentor for the doors.
Ray manzarek of the doors ray manzarek of the doors. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ray manzarek the doors myth and reality, the spoken word. Ray manzarek interview 1983 on jim morrisons death and. May 21, 20 ray manzarek, who as the keyboardist and a songwriter for the doors helped shape one of the indelible bands of the psychedelic era, died on monday at a clinic in rosenheim, germany.
Using his doors experiences as the hook, manzarek reels readers in with personal, often charming, if occasionally cloying, reflections on. Choose expedited shipping if available for much faster delivery. Jim morrison was the singerpoet and ray, the stage or grounding for the band. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons. Remembering ray manzarek, keyboardist for the doors. May 24, 20 remembering ray manzarek, keyboardist for the doors the mythology surrounding the doors generally centers on its lead singer, jim morrison. The book doesnt uncover much new information about its main topic, jim morrison, but it certainly says a lot about manzarek s psyche and how he wants to appear before the reader. Discography myth and reality ray manzarek of the doors. Raymond daniel manzarek jr was an american musician, singer, producer, film director, and.
Ray manzarek, 74, keyboardist and a founder of the doors. The ray manzarek archives has rereleased ray s double cd, myth and reality. Ray manzarek, 74, rock keyboardist and a founder of the doors. Myth and reality, in 1997 and five years later toured with krieger as the doors of the 21st century, which provoked a. Snake moon by manzarek, ray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
May 20, 20 one of the most influential keyboard players in the history of rock music, doors member ray manzarek was born on february 12, 1939. It was 2008 and in the midst of promoting the book i cowrote with fellow. Ray manzarek knows secrets about jim morrison and the doors that others could only guess at. The ray manzarek archives has rereleased rays double cd, myth and reality. Manzarek released a double cd oral history, the doors. It was directed by oliver stone, and stars val kilmer as morrison and meg ryan as pamela courson morrisons companion. I love rays comments about stones movie the doors, way to keep us honest ray. Ive read most all the books about jim morrison and the doors and interestingly enough the two i found most compelling were not 100% about jim or the doors. Combining early tv appearances with their own films, revolution illustrates how the doors evolved from the constraints of late sixties television to a point where they had the creative input and power to shape how they were portrayed on screen. Ray manzarek, who as the keyboardist and a songwriter for the doors helped shape one of the indelible bands of the psychedelic era, died on monday at. Ray showered us with more doors lore, separating myth from reality. I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my. Myth and reality, the spoken word history 1996 with weird al yankovic. Ray manzarek grew up playing bass and jazz piano before leaving to attend film.
Myth and reality ray manzarek on allmusic 1997 a brilliant idea that could have gone on to be a. Light my fire by ray manzarek meet your next favorite book. Morrison is still considered one of rocks tortured. If anyone were to write a jim morrison tellall, band and soulmate manzarek would be the man. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to nonprofit organizations. Revolution brings together a wealth of rare footage of the doors. Ray manzarek the doors myth and reality, the spoken. I was, and at that time quite besotted with david lynchs excellently peculiar tv. Q ray, im curious why the pbs network never ran the footage of the doors that you have in your video, for rebroadcast.
Based on a book by aldous huxley called the doors of perception and they would be a. His story gives illumination to the dark myths and lays to rest the rumours that have abounded about jim morrison and the band for years. Is ray manzareks novel light my fire a reliableworthwhile. In this unique musical biography, manzarek reveals the truth behind the legendary rock band. Ray manzarek, is after, all the keyboardist and along with jim morrison founded the rock group, the in the poet in exile there are two fictions playing off each other. Snake moon by manzarek, ray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The doors is a 1991 american biographical film about the 19601970s rock band of the same name, which emphasizes the life of its lead singer, jim morrison. One of the most influential keyboard players in the history of rock music, doors member ray manzarek was born on february 12, 1939.
Find great deals on ebay for ray manzarek and the doors. But there wasnt much amity among the three surviving members. The band took its name from aldous huxleys book the doors of perception, the title of which was a reference to a william blake quotation. Ray manzarek, the bands cofounder and keyboard player, was there from the very startand until the sad dissolutionof the doors. Born to polish immigrants in chicago, illinois, he grew up admiring read full biography. In this heartfelt and colorfully detailed memoir, complete with 16 pages of photographs, he brings us an insiders view of the brief, brilliant om the beginning to the end.