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Ray Manzarek
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Director, Screenwriter, Composer (Music Score), Actor Born: February 12, 1939 Biography:Glowingly described by one music journalist as "One of the most influential keyboard players in the history of rock," Ray Manzarek achieved a surprisingly diverse series of musical accomplishments, but is best known as the keyboardist for the psychedelic rock band the Doors, a position he held from 1965 through 1973 (two years after Jim Morrison's death). Though originally a law student, and then a film student at UCLA, Windy City native Manzarek remained wholly fascinated by music, especially boogie woogie; the UCLA tenure introduced him to fellow students and Jim Morrison and Robby Krieger. Sensing a common thread, the three teamed up with drummer John Densmore to form the Doors and quickly connected with the youth movement, who turned them into rock icons. Following Morrison's untimely death in 1971, the band attempted to remain together with Manzarek on vocals, but the attempts failed to match the... Full Biography
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