Ray Manzarek on the death of Jim Morrison 

That's very cool n very accurate

Great point....the two of them....a wonderful combination

@@davenorman6717 that's why I say, Ray should have hung with Jim, partied n stuff but Ray only drank beer n wine, n wasn't a guyy who'd have lots of casual sex. Robbie n John too, they would b interested in a relationship, Jim was into more more more hehe

@wildcatter63 this is true, Robbie's songs had way more consumer Commercial Appeal than Jim's crazy stuff but not just the Commercial Appeal, they were more applicable to average teenage angst

@wildcatter63 well I didn't wanna call Robbie's contribution "adolescent" but that's basically what you're saying, which well-- Robbie wasn't the best guitarist either, but he like Ray n John SHOWED UP EVERY CONCERT, held up his end n while no showboat like Morrison or Mick Jagger he yes appealed to the teen girls with songs like Touch Me. But yes he'll alwayz b known as what's-his-name who picked n strummed for The Legendary Jim Morrison

I had the pleasure of meeting Ray Manzarek and could not have been a nicer guy.

so glad to hear that, I'm sure he would be like that

lucky bastard

Lucky.. what an artist

His book is amazing!!!

he drank himself to death

Or Illuminati

@@thewkovacs316 : Heroin OD in the Rock n Roll Circus

@@djquinn11 in women's restroom of Rock and Roll Circus. Paris, France. 🇺🇲 🇫🇷 🖤 July 3 , 1971 🖤 🔥

i hope Ray was really in disbelief for all those years. While Manzarek was alive i felt more like he was trying to sell the idea of Morrison being alive somewhere. I look down on that a bit but if he really just had hopes his larger than life friend still around then i can respect that some.

Well said!!

That sums it up good. Don't forget about john and robbie though. The doors aren't the doors without any of the 4.

@@scentlessapprentice88 i agree.

@@scentlessapprentice88 Agreed

john with jazz drums in a rock context and Robbie with all fingers flamenco rock as well ;)

Hence "The Doors"

@@prophecy6051 Jim broke through to the other side....

What did you want for Jim to play with his prick for another twenty years?

DanDaMan2019, yes it sure is sad ass shit.

After hearing Ray's interviews for years and having read every documented piece about the doors, this still keeps hitting me so hard. Without ever never getting to know them they were and will always be my idols.

Listen to howard stern. His voice is a match to rays. Def a voice for radio

I agree, I am a huge Howard fan and have been listening to him for years. His voice has gotten much better over the years.

But what a horrible singer.

@@erinhand literally exactly what I was thinking, I was just looking for comments seeing if anyone else though the same!

M 3 Agreed..Ray was great and a very educated man as well. He had a masters degree from UCLA. Very impressive.

The windows we get to view in our lifetimes are strange ironies that almost never existed and are buried in a sandwich of eternity in both directions transversing one another. It’s a miracle we even get to be here but it comes with all the other situational peculiarities we continually discover; good,bad, and undefined.

We're ALL passing through.

Same here, I'm 26 now and I still listen to the doors and will always have a special place in my brain and heart for jim.

Oh, yes, Jim was the chief of the Dark Night of the soul, the inward, existencial wilderness

I'm 65 and still think Jim mo is the greatest.

Seems logical, Music was your only friend....

Same here man I was 15 and depressed and really hating life yet the doors made it seem like everything will be alright.

Agreed

It's always the rubber.

It is what holds the obvious together

Ray is the reason for The Doors. Jim and Ray on a beach with Summer Almost Gone and Ray said Jim’s student movie was great. Ray had already been part of other bands including vocals. Screamin’ Ray Hawkins!

Idk... I always thought as Robbie being the glue, he was the soft understated sympathizer. Ray was the backbone, such an integral part of the music and structure, the only thing that could keep Morrison on the shoulders of the band. 😅

Mateo Mayorga he did though...they did two shows during the production of LA Woman and there’s recordings of one of them. No full tour happened after the release of the album which I was you’re talking and what I wanted aswell 😔

@@arcticsmoke302 I heard the Liveversion of Riders on the Storm. The only Liveversion. But it's very bad. You can call it the Whiskey and Heroin Version. Jim was completely stoned and out of the Planet.

GibsonVienna jim didnt do heroin man mabye once or twice but not constant use

Ibag-LOL, The world's "Big H" over many decades, courtesy of the unIntellegence Agency (You know, the Central one!)! Why else would their unwanted presence last so long in Afghanistan's fields?!

@@GibsonVienna link please

Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws...

@@AnnaLVajda Nice poetry...I take it that is Jim's....sweet!

@@cybershadow58 yes, from ‘a feast of friends’, as far as i know. great lyrics!

Heartbreaking no matter what happened 💔 😢

Jim our favorite all time roller Next to Steve Mariot of humble pie Vincent Crane atomic rooster and Jim dandy BOA So it hurts of course We look at these as brothers and of course fans sisters Yet Jim is alive forever The lizard king

Honestly, to me, Ray was the real heart of the Doors.

He is gone? I wasn't aware

@@itsmeGeorgina ray passed away 2013

@@scottsteel4230 So Totally agree

Don Rutter Ray always struck me as very intelligent and well spoken for sure .

Without Ray there is no The Doors. Ray pulled Jim up off of the beach of uncertainty. That is when Jim opened up with his poetry, but also his musical sense. Right there on the Santa Monica(?) beach. They were the 4 corners. They were. Just like Nirvana would. A team. Without the other they could not be the same musical band. That is how you know it is solid. If bands keep changing players and genres, they will not make for a legendary band.

Is like the Brian May of The Doors😊

@@OmeedNOuhadi Correct analogy. Dusty 2

Ray was the moral fiber and conscience of these guys

Me too. Now we cannot. He was so intelligent. Love that man. and be able to play the piano and organ at the same time, that is why they didn't need a bass player, Ray did it with the organ. Dusty the 2.

such a beautiful man with a beatiful talent. god bless him. hopefully he and jim are still making music love in heaven now!

Not me, it would drive me over the edge.

I take exception to this. Okay, so I hung around with Jim a little bit. It hardly means I was “sucking up his energy”. As for “sucking up his essence” well, you’ll need to seePanela about that.

He tells it good n he's measured

He wasn't that much concerned with Jim's condition. It was Robbie who arranged for someone to help Jim. After two or three session Jim stopped going.

He was more interested in exploiting Jim's name and legend in the name of profit and income from re-releasing old music and every tape he could lay his hands on. This business of Jim being a poet and such was all horse pucky. Why did Ray put up with Jim's erratic behavior. What went on when he and Jim lived together in Venice before the Doors were born? Why didn't Ray insist on Jim getting help for his drinking problem if he cared so much about him?

Ray even stopped backing vox for Jim so he could get the spotlight. Ray was Jim's older brother for sure.

pardon me, i just have to interject...that was actually a monologue... ok back to you guys...

You're wrong they didn't like him. Jimbo was a freak show who titalates the immature.

Saw, the Doors, of course less Jim, back in 77; at Cobo, Detroit. It was a strange concert, though..with Ray on lead vocals

Ray was not a real friend of Jim's. He exploited Jim's image and dragged every piece of recorded music they ever performed to keep the flow of CD's going to generate income. He didn't care about quality, he only cared about record sales.

J étais à Paris et les gens de la nuit les musiciens et autres de la fête.. Murmuraient atterrés et vraiment horrifiés Jusqu'à ce que je m inquiète pour connaître ce qui les troublaient.. Et alors La nouvelle aberrante fut que Jim avait été décapité dans un endroit glauque !!!!! Si c est vrai ???? Personne n'a parlé. Mutisme total sur une cérémonie macabre Vite cachée Corps dissimulé. Atroce atroce inoubliable confession que je n'ai pu oubliée Vrai ou faux ?🎉🎉🎉 Trop tard sans doute.

​@@organbuilder272They released pop records on a major label from day one. They were all about record sales. Your favorite rock band wasn't made up of commie pond scum. Sorry bud.

Dirty Rice Nova, What a great story to share. And I must say it's because Jim's voice is so different and somehow calming. I think she feels him in her and he was good. I often still go to bed listening to Jim singing, it pacifies me. Dusty the2nd

That's such a great kid. She's a keeper.

she's a really dedicated fan

I read not long ago that his girlfriend was a heroin addict. Jim decided to give in and try heroin! Jim just got so sick he went to take a bath, and that's when Jim passed! How very sad!

@@kathrynschimpf8957 I read somewhere online (no idea if any of it is true) that a bar owner in France admitted that Jim died in the bar bathroom because his dealer was out of coke and gave Jim heroin instead. They then moved the body to Jim's apartment and shaved him due to the amount of vomit in his facial hair. It's a good story if nothing else.

true john......morrison was intelligent,brilliant and very very sad.manzarek was the heart and soul . densmore and krieger were tremendous musicians,.

It's too bad that humans are attracted to darkness and not light.

As he said Ray was Apollo to Jim’s Dionysus

@@sonofblessed your so right. Just like women like the bad guy loser

Totally agree with what you have said. Jim Morrison was a very troubled person who at times was a pain in the arse for the rest of the band. As a drunken drug addict he didn't give two capital FS for the rest of them.

Which makes it odd that Ray didn't fly to Paris himself immediately when he got the news. Maybe like he said thinking it was a joke it wasn't an option in his mind, but in hindsight if that was me and the news broke and I had the money to fly to Paris on a moment's notice than yea I'm going to find out wtf happened.

@@scottwilson1251 he adds why though, he states it was a common occurrence in that time period

@@leadbellymidnightangel I understand, but if that was me I would've gone with the manager to find out for myself. That's just me I guess.

@@scottwilson1251 different era of time so you would think differently

It's pretty heartbreaking to listen to. He clearly felt that loss for the rest of his life.

Feel bad!?!?!? Ray did just fine after Jim's death. Please....

@@joegausch They were close though. Their relationship started getting better once he left paris

@@joegausch he had to live without him. Doesn't mean he didn't miss him

In fact, he was not waiting for anything but a chance to be lead singer for the new Doors that went on tour in October-December in Minneapolis, Toronto, Cleveland, New York and Philadelphia.. In 1972 they went on a US tour, a European Tour and another US tour before they stopped performing live. No one was buying tickets. The didn't want to hear Ray's version of Chicago Blues.

In fact he wasn't. He planned a new band before Jim ever left for Paris. Jim never knew what Ray, John and Robby were planning to do when he left for Paris.

If you listen to him dissect the collaborative process of a particular song, he's usually at a keyboard and playing. Sometimes what he's playing isnt the song of topic and what he's doing - very subtle - is creating mood. Dude was a fine artist.

If he did I would buy one from him

LOL!

"Let me tell you, I mean this thing really sucks, man!"

I was hanging on to every word Ray was saying in his great talk on Jim's passing. His voice held my short attention span. Lol

No, he would be fucking boring talking about anything else than Jim.

Nowadays it would be, like, using, like, like, every other, like, two words.

J. T kind of like how you're doing right now :0

people got a real education at school and at home in Ray´s time, not like now.

Yeah it was all a well rehearsed lie.

Yes, the river knows.

Who knows where the muse appears? Jim spending more time writing wouldn’t necessarily equate to more art.

Nice story. May I ask when was this?

That soundz cool AF, Ray seems very excelegant

Very lucky

@@KC-fd3lt my bf partied with Ozzy a long time ago,hhe said Oz threw up on hhis shoes hehe

@CBS 70sfan yes but how does any1 kno it was OzzMan barfing on them or just some random doper hehe besides I think he threw them away rite after that hehe

@CBS 70sfan n he said the only reason the OzzMan asked them to the trailer is cuz he, my bf was with some college girls hehe n they're all, aw poor OzzMan n wanted to clean his trailer but I suppose I'd do the same thing, invite about 10 Beeber type guyz to party but I wouldn't hurl hehe

Ray did have a deeper connection to Jim, I can tell the way he talks about him. It is deep and it is real.

You have no idea about the real relationship between Ray and Jim.

@@organbuilder272 it’s complete BS right?

Jim seemed cool but when I found out he railed about being able to fight injustice and feeling bad for those who couldn't, I liked him more. He was nice but wanted things his way. I admire that. I would have probably fallen for him. They must have missed him

@@organbuilder272 they both started the doors so whys it hard to believe they were good friends?

Is there any articles of thos being the last song

I have one of Jim's books, so many beautiful poetry! Where are you Jim?

I got to find that video

Anyone know where this recording was from? And where to find the rest. It's incredible

@@vaughnsigal4560 did you find it?

@@cbrmax4192 Nope! Never did

Dionysus and Apollo.

Wow!.. that's great..

What a great story! Treasure those moments, I'm sure life isn't as exciting now!

Mark, what a great time you guys must have had. You must be pretty awesome yourself for them to hang out with you. Very cool story. Dusty the2nd.

Shut up......how cool is that! Great story 👍

You're so lucky, I only met Ray. Which was cool enough, but I'd love to have all of their autographs on this 1st edition, 1st album cassette that I got from my Dad. Ray's is on it, and he's a great guy. I'll never sell it, either way.

there are.... search more

Might

reading this fast i read, his voice is mortal kombat

Keith Smith Is

He isn't dead. I saw Jim and Elvis on Fremont St, VEgas not long ago.

Jim's words are immortal.

Pamela either had him killed or he od'd on Heroin.

What's the mystery. Jim got loaded as usual and OD'd. Bound to happen. Ask Janis and Jimmie.

@@superchitownhustler hendrix was murdered by his manager.

If you could prove that I might not think you are a fucking idiot.@@jeffreylorien6687

@@jeffreylorien6687 Really? Apparently you don't know how a Manager gets his money. His 'talent' has to be alive.

I would say I'm jealous (and dont get me wrong, The Doors are one of my top favorite bands) but after watching live performances (on video) I would probably be p!$$ed bc he never finishes a song and goes off into rants at times. Lol. However, I do enjoy him doing that (but then again, I didn't pay for the tickets to go see them).

@@andthoseotherguys My Doors experiences never witnessed this.

@@evanspannknebel9492 That's good. So, I'm guessing it was the begining? (Of when the achieved fame).

amzn.to/3evzkEh The Doors - When You're Strange Narrated by Johnny Depp Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started

I didn't see that concert. I was living in Louisville in 68, in St James Ct. We couldn't get tickets. We ended seeing The Four Seasons! A different world of music. You have a cooler memory to look back on than I do.

That interview was edited, and he was asked questions, which were removed. Listen again.

He made up most of his stories. He’s worse than Paul McCartney in that aspect. The way people talk in his stories is always super dramatic or cinematic and never the way people actually talk. Always plays out like a perfect movie scene. Shame Morrison was never around to counteract that, just as Lennon was never around to counteract McCartney’s latter-day embellishments.

@@BeggarsNight So you are this famous fly on the wall everyone´s talking about? How you doing "man"?

Ace haha, I wish. No it’s actually just that people like Manzarek and McCartney are often contradicted in their accounts of events. Manzarek’s characterizations of Morrison have always, always been completely opposite of everyone else who knew and spent time with him. It’s not a big deal. He, like many other old rock stars, was just concerned about preserving the legacy of his band. At the expense of the truth, sometimes.

5:53

karina rodriguez Wow... Just wow..

karina rodriguez kinda hard to picture Jim being that old. Happy birthday Mr. Mojo rising.

may true love live long does that mean ‘die young,’ to forever remain that way, from the casket to the grave. It creeps unbeknownst. better in the eternal heavens where age passes away.

1971

Die young to see each other the same way; 27 vis ‘ a ‘ visa 20? Not in a different light.

Loved him so much that right after Jim died, Ray and Robbie was ready to sell all of The Doors hits to companies to profit off commercials. It is funny, because Jim always demonised the idea of selling their music, and as soon as he died, his two "brothers" were SO ready to make more DINERO

@@alanvillanueva664 as was their prerogative. Who are you to tell anyone how to make a living?

@@aaronmccutcheon Clearly you don't know what the term "loyalty" means. They all made a pact, and as soon as Jim died they broke it. That is called treason. And, please point out where I told anyone how to make a living.

@@alanvillanueva664 you clearly frown upon the fact that the living members of the band allowed their music to be used to sell various products that's what I was referring to. I don't think loyalty matters much to Jim Morrison anymore, or to any dead person, really. Did the use of their music in commercials somehow taint their legacy? I think not at all.

@@alanvillanueva664 perhaps they felt equally betrayed by Jim, whose erratic lifestyle robbed them of a career they built together. I'm just guessing, I've not read anything to that effect. Not arguing with you, just offering my thoughts.

Oh, shit. You're right. ha. Damn, that's eerie.

Howard Stern is a fucking HACK. Ray is a genius. Please, don't put Fucking loser Stern in the same sentence as Ray.

Ray has done the 100% impression of Jim Morrison on many occasions. On stage and vocally that is.

true that

creepyzeek oooh! The most imitated and greatest radio host of all time is a hack? That’s ok, he’s the king of all “hacks”.

I agree.

Just to let you know. I was a plumber in Bevery Hills. and one day I get a call to replace a water heater. Yes, at Ray's house I knew going in but I did the work 6 hours of labor . And it was time for the bill, I then acknowledged him. We talked for 20 minutes great guy

@@tomhefner6344 Amazing bit of fortune there. Cool for you. I’d have paid to just stand by and listen to the conversation. My favorite interview though, was Rays discussion of the way Riders on the Storm evolved from a studio session.

Too bad the story was not true.

Yes especially when he said jim isn't dead. The kennedys, mlk, others are but not him. And that people always said he was dead but he wasn't so they thought he wasn't

@@AS-wj1du Jim is dead. There is no question related to that fact. His estate, income and possessions have all pased to the care, custody and ownership of the Curson family. IF Jim were alove, what does he do for money, where does he live, who has seen him, where is his poetry? All this is some stupid conspiracy theory of no value, and no interest. Put it away, for get it. GO read the new book by the former Road manager. He was there. BEHIND THE DOORS is the title and it tells all.

He gets credit he’s just not around to take it

He does not mention his contributions to both Jim and Pamela's death. It could have been alot different had Ray not pushed Jimmy into something he was not. Pamela tried to stop it and the 3 remaining Door's hated her.

Jacky: Would you explain to us how Ray contributed to Jim and Pamela's death. Pamela was a hardcore smack addict, and probably led Jim to use it too. Jim most likely died from a heroin overdose. Pam clearly died from a heroin overdose. How did Ray figure into all of this?

audiophile man, well said my friend of the most awesome and ahead of their times, "The Doors". Great comment! Love it. Dusty the 2nd.

The Doors were one of the best bands to have ever existed

audiophile man, I feel you man, I really do, and yes I am glad we got them for the short time we did. Dusty the 2nd.

@Martin Luther Who's Dave McGowan? Please. I want to learn more about what you just said. Specifically. If you care to enlighten a tad more? If not give the whereabouts of digging into this knowledge if even for myself

@Martin Luther Marianne Faithfull (the singer and Mick Jagger's ex) said that she knew the drug dealer who was involved in Jim's death

@Martin Luther Best theory I've read! Definitely won't forget it

@Martin Luther I think he's dead definitely

@Martin Luther my username is my real forename. But yea im sure about it because he was . Why cant people just accept facts. We have two eyewitnesses what more do uou want,the death certificate to be hammered on the door of Worms Cathedral 🤣

Yes because there were rumours and he never was so he thought it wasn't true. But no one saw his body either

@Joy Rider I can understand why that memory stands out and also why Riders Of The Storm played over and over! I thank you for your bravery in service Sir, for me and everyone. Sincerely my best to you and yours!

In Greek mythology, Apollo and Dionysus are both sons of Zeus. Apollo is the god of the sun, of rational thinking and order, and appeals to logic, prudence and purity. Dionysus is the god of wine and dance, of irrationality and chaos, and appeals to emotions and instincts.

Scarlett Fire I’m well aware of that, what part of my statement made you think I needed that to be clarified?

@@corinnefrusciante3706 Dude relax. I found Scarlett's brief a good reminder of the tale.

@@corinnefrusciante3706 The whole of this latest statement makes me think you need to get laid.

Woah like jim said get loose

I wished someone helped him then

@pinky-ud1rt: The only thing that MAY have helped him is if he was legally committed to a locked rehab facility - the quality of treatment like Hazelden- where he could not leave for a few months. Giving his body and mind time for the drugs to get out of his system and get his mind clearer. - and maybe he would have been more receptive to being/living sober but I kind of doubt that he would have been successful at that. Sometimes I believe that some things in this life happen for a reason. The reason we just don’t have privy to. Just my opinion.

ME TOO. THANKS FOR TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN HIS DEATH.

Yes it was great

DUUUDE

Me too!!

Well, they made love on stage (just the two of them though)

i thought the exact same thing!

Georgie Thumbs James Woods is a fucking maggot

GCanCV..Why?

Peter Griffin disagrees with you

LOL i LOVE IT.

Jim and Ray sounded and looked like they made love while performing, they were connected by the energy or spirit of their music.

This is so poorly written and honestly it’s quite sad

Not the decade...the drugs.

Morrison, Joplin, Hendrix, Cobain members of the 27 Club.

Don’t forget about Alan Wilson from Canned Heat “blind owl” Wilson

@@jurgentreue1200 Brian Jones and Amy Winehouse too

The best ever. ❤️

thank god

Spacemen 3 Joy Division Velvet Underground

I love the Big Trouble in Little China name and picture.

amzn.to/3evzkEh The Doors - When You're Strange Narrated by Johnny Depp Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started

what ray can do with his voice talking, you did by just this little comment. i agree to all of it and liked your comment! aren't you ray secretly?

I completely agree with you, I’ve always felt that way.

I was in Paris back in the mid 90's. Wanted to visit Jim in the cemetery but never got the chance. I see pictures of it now where people take pics by his stone and leave flowers and such but at the same time, I see fencing all around that spot to prevent people going to close. Are you able to actually stand next to the grave or do people jump the fencing to get to it?

Riki, I feel an intense sexual energy coming thought Ray's vocal cords. I seriously think that Ray was secretly in love with Jim. The energy is too intense every time he talks about him.

i agree, but im also thankful for the art he gave us all!

James, yes maybe you are right. His was indeed very intelligent. Loved Ray as well. Miss the Doors. Dusty the 2nd.

His movie wasn't that great. Ray is a serious bullshitter. Other members don't remember things he apparently does. He keeps up the hipe, other members don't.

Well he was best suited as a musician but perhaps he could’ve been a poet too

And I would argue that being a filmmaker is limiting. A director is the precise equivalent of an office middle-manager: the cast & crew under, the producers over you. Even the artform's so-called geniuses like Hitchcock, Kubick, the Coen Brothers, have those pressures. In either case, you're collaborating.

This is the end...was his own end

was he really a big drunk, you say?

More drugs, not that hard to figure out guys

Pam was the junkie and Jim the boozer and somehow the two got mixed?

Jim probably had a weakened heart vowel ( from birth ), and rough lifestyle didn't help, his body was swollen for weeks before his death, due to little sleep and heavy drinking. The warm water bath was one of the worst things he could have done, except for shovelling snow... but Jim Morrison was far too long down the line to make real changes to live a long and happy life, alas he would never have survived the withdrawal and detox/delirium

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Ray was one of three people who voted Jim out of the boand. What he said in public was purely for a cover.

Ray was the Doors cheerleader. The driving force of the group. He convinced Jim to stay in the band years before.

@@scottharrison9083 WRONG, as usual. Robby was the unofficial leader of the group. It was his father who organised the management, financial managers and attorney for the group. Ray championed Jim introduced Jim to his brothers band, where Jim was rejected, and formed the original group. Jisrt John and then Robby joined to form the final organization which was a partnership, each member sharing 1/4 of the profits. Ray was against any sanctions of Jim regardless of his behavior which led to Jim becoming more and more erratic and out of control. Ray then went on to drag every known tape the Doors ever made to produce release after release of even the worst material all in the name of income. He continued to put Jim on an ivory tower feeding all sorts of silly notions all in the name of exploiting Jim for profit. Stop putting Ray on a pedestal. Had he been less permissive, it is likely that Jim and the Doors as a group would still exist today.