MiMa's cover of The Doors - Light My Fire

[@willthetrill4849]

I think Ray possessed your body. No wonder you played this perfectly

[@mima85]

Thank you, that's a big compliment :-) Ray's music was definitely the thing which inspired me to start to play keyboards.

[@mima85]

I started (again) in 2007, and I'm still in the way of learning and getting better.

[@alexanderwesner9980]

Right ? 😜

[@touchyissues799]

The bassline in this song is so simple, yet so captivating.

[@mima85]

Yes, it truly catches attention and guides the listener throughout the entire song. Ray Manzarek was a genius.

[@touchyissues799]

@@mima85 Hey, thanks for responding. You're very good on the keyboard, keep up the great work.

[@mima85]

@@touchyissues799 :-)

[@BossySwan]

The bass is on fire

[@DaveShmadeCalabria]

I do it on bass guitar and it’s near impossible not to screw it up once in 4 minutes

[@goldenorchid833]

ray manzarek is smiling somewhere

[@mima85]

I really hope this :-)

[@flea8300]

This still blows my mind. I have no idea how anyone can do that. Props to this dude. Ray was a genius.

[@mima85]

Thank you Blake :-D

[@mrmojorisin9667]

Makes you realize how big of a genius ray was! The true mastermind behind the doors. No Ray no Doors. Gone but never forgotton. Rest easy Ray.

[@mima85]

Of course, but the other three members were supporting columns too, each one doing his own things. With any of them missing the Doors wouldn't exists, actually when Jim died the music that followed for the brief period the band still existed before breaking up, while always being beautiful didn't sound Doors at all.

[@mrmojorisin9667]

Youre right, every member had their own kind of magic. After Jim‘s passing The doors just weren’t the doors anymore. The music they brought out was beautiful, but without Jim it was... not as good. He didn’t play an instrument, but his voice and his charismatic appearance made them famous.

[@mima85]

@@mrmojorisin9667 More than "not as good", it was just different, like if it was composed by another band. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, a lot of bands explored new musical styles thru the years, it's a natural evolution. With the Doors, the sad thing is that this change was triggered by the death of their frontman. Who knows how their music would've evolved with Jim still alive.

[@mrmojorisin9667]

Well, the doors were a thing for only 6 years. But in those 6 years they gained enough popularity to be still spoken about today. In my opinion, Jim would have stopped bringing out new music. He was too much into poetry before his death.

[@MartyPodvoll]

This is quite literally the most accurate cover I have ever seen of this song. This is amazing. I don't get how you do it. This song seems impossible to learn!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-) It's possible to learn it, but you have to exercise it quite a lot of times to get the bass and the organ together in the right way. Me, which I'm quite a keyboard novice, I had to play it literally hundreds of times to get the song right.

[@mima85]

Thank you Daniel :-) I always keep a humble attitude because I know that there are around keyboardists with capabilities way better than mines. It's just a matter of fact and I have to accept it. And keeping a humble attitude makes room for further improvements ;-)

[@alanroberts7916]

when you consider the year this came out and just how good it was this song easily belongs on the top 5 greatest rock songs.

[@janisthyname]

@@mima85everyone needs to know this

[@sureimhappy]

It’s a long song and he did it in one take too, awesome

[@billbag3]

Ray was a legend

[@rainbowbridge4766]

Bill Bag *is

[@rainbowbridge4766]

Bill Bag *is

[@fernandosvieiraa]

Yessss

[@preving]

best keyboard player ever imo

[@lawabidingcitizen5153]

@@preving The best along with Jordan Rudess I'd say

[@claudiac5080]

You're incredible! Ray Manzarek would have been so proud of you!

[@mima85]

Spero di avergli reso giustizia :-) Grazie del tuo apprezzamento.

[@quiteright623]

Absolutely Hypnotic ... The Left hand is in a completely different time zone from the right ... One of the Top Ten Songs in Rock History for Sure ... Great Job Man !!

[@mima85]

This is the hard part of learning the keyboard parts of any song from The Doors: the bass and organ lines that have to be played together but independently. Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@lantingliu7886]

Manzarek was a keyboard phenom and this guy is mirroring him perfectly.

[@thewyk]

I've been listening to this on repeat for days now. Incredible job!

[@spaceepandaa]

Oh my god.. the coordination needed to be able to play like this! Just incredible man. Keep it up!

[@mima85]

mrhoopsfan23 Yes Doors songs are quite tricky from a coordination's point of view. Still now I have to work a lot prior to be able to play decently their songs. Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@Fensta]

Skills man. How does your brain not flip out playing the bass line on the top keyboard. Mine says the lead keybaord should be on top, bass beneath. Respect.

[@mima85]

Thank you :-) Well, it's just matter of getting used to it, and after playing some times with this arrangement and others with the inverse (bass on the bottom, lead on the top) you can switch from one to another effortlessly.

[@VirreFriberg]

This is the best organ cover I've ever seen and heard!

[@mima85]

Thanks VoDKa. Glad you liked it :-)

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

The best organ cover that I saw was a condom.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation ;-) Yes it's all learned by ear. I have a strong passion with The Doors, so after listening to the song hundreds of times it forcedly entered in my mind, almost note by note. I guess your dog it's quite a happy and playful creature to deserve the name "Vivace" ;-)

[@scotthunt2479]

I'm always amazed at someone's ability to play a bass pattern with one hand and the lead on the other. When I was young I tried to learn "Heart and Soul" on the keyboard, and messed it up so bad, I guess it scarred me for life. I can't split my brain in two like you have the ability to do. When I try to concentrate on the left, I screw up the right, and vice versa. Awesome playing, my friend. You truly are gifted.

[@mima85]

Thank you. Regarding playing bass and leads together, it's just matter of exercising. Me too I messed up really bad the first times I tried, it's normal. You have to do things gradually, start by learning the parts individually, develop muscle memory so you haven't to concentrate too much to play them, then start to put them together slowly. Play at very slow tempo the first times to figure out how the two parts fit together, then rise gradually the speed. It require a lot of patience and exercise, but in the end you'll be able to play the whole song.

[@Jeff_Seely]

Congratulations and well done playing one of the most difficult rock organ pieces. You play it in your perfection! That is one beautifully constructed and busy piece...

[@mima85]

Thanks :-D Indeed, Light My Fire is a great song, definitely a staple of psychedelic rock.

[@mima85]

@Devlin Red Crow: The secret is only exercise, exercise and again exercise. Everyone with the right motivation can do :-) Thank you for your appreciation.

[@WASZCZI-WASZCZI]

do you have any note sheet for this?

[@mima85]

@@WASZCZI-WASZCZI No, I'm not even able to read sheets. I got the song by ear.

[@mima85]

@Bruno Scota Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

Showing this to my kids. Cuz all the AWESOME rock riffs weren’t on guitar - organists made the sound of rock. We’ve lost that. Listen to the solos over 3.24 onwards. Supported by a dude playing bass AND accompanying music

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-) Well, I think that both guitarists and keyboardists made legendary riffs on their respective instruments. The Doors wouldn't be the same without Robby Krieger, as Deep Purple wouldn't be the same without Ritchie Blackmore, and so on.

[@slowscizor4531]

Amazing performance. You nailed all the nuances of Ray's techniques in this song. He would be proud.

[@mima85]

Thank you for both your kind comments :-) I'm glad you appreciated my videos.

[@KC9KEP]

That has to be the most accurate cover of Manzarek I've ever heard :-)

[@mima85]

I tried to do my best. Thanks :-)

[@juanjo5534]

I can't..., I can't find words to describe how incredible that was.

[@mima85]

I'm happy I left you without words, eheh :-D Thanks for your appreciation Juan.

[@sureimhappy]

@@mima85that’s ok bro, words just get in the way of the music, lol.

[@nikolabegonja5490]

Best cover on YT of this song. Someone give this man a Vox Continental !

[@mima85]

+Nikola Begonja I'd truly happy if someone should donate me a Connie :-D Thank you for your appreciation!

[@JohnAckerman31]

Jim left us too early. He was a phenomenal singer with an awesome band. We need more of the 60's and 70's in today's music

[@mima85]

I agree. Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@ferzavalag5865]

Es mi canción favorita. Felicidades. Espero algún poder tocar el mismo solo como tú.

[@mima85]

(sorry if I write in english, I don't know spanish) Thank you for your appreciation and compliments. Glad you liked my video :-)

[@henrytorres666]

ya lo lograste?

[@keviinortizz1294]

X2

[@dereklopez6823]

@@henrytorres666 😂😂😂

[@ivanbenitez6966]

ya lo lograste? xD

[@AtrociousSal]

This is the best version I've seen!

[@mima85]

Thanks. Glad you liked my video.

[@AtrociousSal]

I didn't like your video... I LOVED it man! Seriously great job!

[@mima85]

Salvador Mora Thanks again :-)

[@omnisofos]

The solo...The...legendary solo, is like 99,9%. Wow......

[@mima85]

:-D

[@cristianavila955]

Fire wasn’t the only thing that was Lit! Awesome job!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@Mark-n7q1g]

really nice job, I see the C sharp and f sharp in b minor, and the a minor chords, I really like it a lot thanks for your post, I wish some day I get this as good as you!!!

[@goatghost]

AWESOME!!!!!!! Wow! Incredible job...every note and every nuance. Convincing tone. Props on the "Fender" bass project (that left-handed bass was SOLID). I once attempted to figure out this song, but it's incredibly long. And, neither my level of skill nor level of patience were up to the task. Thanks for the left and right pan...makes it easier to discern the parts on headphones.

[@mima85]

Thanks to you :-) Glad you liked my video and my "Fakender" piano-bass :-D

[@johnschultz9023]

As a keyboardist that plays by ear, I can really appreciate this performance. Very well done. You are correct. The coordination of songs by the Doors is not easy.

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation, fellow playing-by-ear keyboardist :-D It's hard for me to read sheets and I much prefere learning songs by ear.

[@ernmalley8902]

What a brilliant cover. Definetly the best i've seen on youtube. Also thank you for taking the time to reply to every single comment, that's true dedication :)

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-) Yes I try to reply to every comment, I usually like when someone replies to a comment of mine even just to say "thank you", so while I can I'll do the same.

[@bivala]

sicuramente è il miglior video presente nel web: ti sei costruito, settato ed adeguato strumenti partendo dal nulla. Indi, ricerca estrema del suono e poi...perfezione tecnica in termini di armonia, tempo, diteggiatura e piccole sfumature tecniche . Prerogativa unica dei veri APPASSIONATI ! Alla faccia di tutti quegli sfigati che si comprano l'organetto originale da 1000 euro (buttati), che non sanno suonare ma che VOI, ascoltatori cialtroni ed approssimativi, quotate :/ . TI STIMO MAESTRO!

[@estivenyohanrodriguezmarti7429]

Amazing cover 10/10

[@mima85]

Thank you! :-)

[@graficaturner]

Amigo! He visto este video 1000 veces y cada vez me entrega la misma energia, que temaso, imagino como debes haberlo pasado en ese momento tocando, te sale increible! Excelente amigo! Me gista la musica y todo lo lindo, lo virtuoso siempre será digno de alabanza! Un abrazo de un humilde emprendedor chileno. Fernando!

[@mima85]

Thanks so much Fernando for your kind words :-)

[@flea8300]

The amount of talent this requires is insane.

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@freddy3190]

Excellence is a good... You have earned it... shit ... would be a bucket list... great job...and never stop

[@797998877]

Impressive performance..

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@MrStrongbox]

Wow. Do people even realize the mind fuck that this is? Bass in one hand and lead keys in the other. Bravo man. That was bad ass!

[@mima85]

Thank you :-D

[@GabrielTintel1999]

This video is insane haha, are you son of Ray? hahaahhaha great job !!

[@mima85]

Eheh thank you :-) Musically yes, I can tell I'm "son" of Ray, because it's mainly thanks to him that I started to get interested in playing keyboards.

[@arturo4822]

You have all my respect bro. The fact that you were able to recreate the sounds perfectly while playing the melody and bass line at the same time is a huge feat in of itself. Not only that but the practice, time, and focus that you dedicated toward this is truly admirable. Hope all is well with you

[@mima85]

Thanks for your kind comment! Glad you liked my video :-)

[@ianstu1940]

Wow this is just amazing, I want to get a keyboard like that one one day. Rip Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-) Organs like that are not too difficult to find for little money, just keep an eye on the 2nd hand markets. I paid my organ about 100$.

[@ianstu1940]

mima14031985 do u know the name of the organ u have?

[@mima85]

@@ianstu1940 It is a CEI Prestige, a now quite rare italian combo organ.

[@anantshreepandey9090]

Soyuz nerushimy respublik svobondha spotila naveki velikaya rus!!!!!!

[@SUPERSAYA5]

It's awesome, the calm you keep when playing the keyboard, your mind is absolutely in another place while your body plays the keyboard, the whole flow is so natural, certainly the best of your version of LIGHT MY FIRE is your "double game" bodily

[@mima85]

Mi fa molto piacere che sia di tuo gradimento :-) Ho dovuto sudare 7 camicie per fare 'sto video, e sono arrivato alle diteggiature ottimali solo in questi ultimi tempi. Devo dire che per un po' l'ho lasciata perdere Light My Fire, ma poi mi ci sono rimesso dietro con l'obiettivo di tirar fuori il video. È stata parecchio dura tenere la concentrazione per i quasi 7 minuti di pezzo (e non ti dico le bestemmie ad ogni errore), ma alla fine ce l'ho fatta :-D

[@awaken77]

Fantastic! You have hands of gold. Not only great playing skills, but also hand-made instruments involved.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@drexlerjohn3822]

Amazing work doing this. The fact you nailed it note per note proves how proficient you are just like Ray ! I can't imagine how they'd record this in the 60s. Knowing how you'd often only one shot and if you make a mistake you might need to redo the track all over again.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-) Well, indeed editing and multi track recording were possible in the 60ies, it was all done on tape so it wasn't as convenient as it's today with computers and digital audio tools, but it was definitely feasible and it was actually done, so mistakes could be corrected without having to re-record the entire part or even the entire song. Bands could also choose if to record every part one by one singularly or do a one-shot multitrack record while playing together, often choosing the latter for better interplay between band members. They often did also multiple takes, mainly not for mistakes but to choose the best version of their execution. For example, if you search here on KZbin for "riders on the storm alternate version" you'll find a complete alternate take of that song which never made its way to records, but it's definitely worth a listen.

[@beesmongeese2978]

@@mima85 Interesting thank you for that

[@mima85]

@@beesmongeese2978 U're welcome :-)

[@emme8036]

You make it look simple! Awesome cover, Light my fire is easily one of the best songs ever. Keep it up!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@charliejones9720]

Holy shit, props to you this is brilliant!

[@mima85]

Thank you Charlie :-)

[@xyloplax]

Thanks for making me appreciate the song and keys more than I already did and making me hear things I have missed over the 40+ years I've heard this song.

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@tycamtyson]

I said he better be good..your dam good nice job

[@winstonlaci]

This cover ..... is THE BEST!!!!!!!! The feeling, the sound, the 'work', the instrument Thank You!

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@RandyMony]

This is the best cover of the studio version I've ever heard or seen...totally VERBATIM...unbelievable! I saw in the comments below...The CEI Prestige, is that a Crumar? It sounds exactly like the Vox Continental, or at least the settings Ray Manzarek used on the record! I can't imagine how long it must have taken to PERFECT! Good job, sir!!

[@mima85]

Thank you for your compliments :-) Yes it was actually quite a hard work to get this song together, I had to exercise, exercise, exercise... and exercise again. My CEI is just... a CEI. CEI was itself a manufacturer of electronic organs. Well if you listen carefully (in headphones) you can actually perceive a good difference in sound comparing my organ to a true Vox Continental, but hey, a Connie costs an eye and a kidney (just becuase it was used by Ray... this is very stupid), so I tried my best to emulate the sound with a much cheaper organ, which by the way I restored and modified to approach the Continental's sound.

[@kevinm4022]

OMG this brings back memories that i have to share. My friends were hanging out and a couple guys came up to us and asked if we wanted to go back to their place and smoke a joint so we said ya. They had this really soft comfy chair that i sat on smoking a joint then this song started playing and when Ray was playing his solo it was like WOW the greatest feeling in the world. That was about 38 years ago and i still think wow

[@mima85]

Glad I brought you back good memories :-)

[@eriswind2166]

Ray Manzarek Approved

[@mima85]

:-)

[@eriswind2166]

I love them massively, and u just make me feel better, knowing out there are such people as talented as u

[@mima85]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad my video was good for your feelings, that's great to hear :-)

[@mmurphy4142]

I had a rocknroll school in Austin for twenty years, and one year, one group played this song. The coach was a world class performer, but not a keyboardist. He figured out a lot of it for the band, but it was before KZbin existed. It was an epic undertaking for the 13 year old organist, and pushed them both to the brink of crazy (they only had 3 weeks to prepare it before a show.. They did it well enough to play the first Keep Austin Weird concert later that summer. Thanks for posting this. Erick Hokannen would have appreciated it at the time!!!! LOL

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation and for sharing your story :-)

[@spanishconquistador525]

Teared up. no joke.

[@mima85]

Glad you had a good time watching my video. Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@flea8300]

This is the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation, glad you liked my video :-)

[@theislandtrust]

damn. that was good.

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@ssheri9429]

Ray would be proud.

[@mima85]

I truly hope this! Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@m.g0n9s]

can you make a tutorial? please

[@angedras71]

Pezzo stupefacente, erano dei signori musicisti e grazie a questo video chi non lo ha mai notato può ricredersi.

[@mima85]

Un gran gruppo come pochi altri ce ne sono stati, peccato che abbiano avuto una vita così breve. Se mi sono messo dietro alle tastiere lo devo ai Doors, specificamente a Ray Manzarek.

[@aqcui]

Génial..

[@mima85]

Thank you :-) I used a CEI Prestige combo organ and a custom-made keyboard with a Roland U-110 sound module inside, to emulate the Fender Rhodes Piano Bass used by Manzarek for the bass lines.

[@aqcui]

mima14031985 Merci mon cher!

[@aqcui]

mima14031985 Pourrait tu me donner juste ta version instrumentale s'en la voix de Jim?

[@mima85]

jeremie r No, I'm sorry. After having done this some years ago for a couple of guys without recieving back even a single thank for my work, I decided to don't do anymore high quality records of the instrumental tracks alone which are in my videos for people on KZbin asking for them. Nothing personal with you, really, but I hope you could understand me. If you want, in this specific case you can take the audio from my video, which is stereo, mute the left channel where is all the original song, and keep just the right channel, where are my instrumental parts alone (just the bass and the organ). The quality will not be so high as a proper recording, but it does the trick for a jam with a band for example. You can do this just for this video as the original song and my playing are completely separated across the stereo field, in my other videos this trick doesn't work as all the parts are mixed together.

[@aqcui]

mima14031985 Ok pas de soucie mon cher, je peut tout a fait comprendre cette attitude! C'est bien dommage que ce soit par rapport a certaines mauvaises personnes. Je voulais juste ta version instrumentale complète pour l'écouter quand j'en ai envie,par exemple en voiture.(car en ce moment je la met presque en boucle;) J'aime ta version car j'aime le sons de l'orgue et la façon dont tu joue le refrain surtout et le solo aussi! merci a toi

[@Harmonious-jm3sy]

Insane how anyone can even do this. You and Ray are from another dimension.

[@mima85]

I'm a regular dude, it's just matter of exercising :-) Thanks for your appreciation, glad you liked my video!

[@JuneEmpireOfficial]

Долой Штолле!

[@JacoboAmaro]

Dude, you cover is spot on. I freaking love it! I’ve lost the count of how many times I’ve played it today! Now I want to get a freaking keyboard and learn how to play this cover as good as you!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your comment, really appreciated. So go, grab a keyboard and start to learn the song, you're going to have a lot of fun once you'll figured out how to play it :-D

[@richardc9325]

@@mima85 its the only song i play on my vox continental

[@mima85]

@@richardc9325 Seen your video, you were having some fun on your Connie :-) But now I'd like to see the complete version of Light My Fire to pop up on your channel. I always hated the radio edit version as it cut off all the great keyboard and guitar soloing in the middle of the song ;-)

[@richardc9325]

@@mima85 I will upload it soon, it takes forever because if i make 1 mistake i restart the whole song.

[@mima85]

@@richardc9325 Oh yeah, I know that very well. For every video that's on my channel I had to do literally dozens of takes before having the right one. The worst is when you're almost at the end of the song, your stress level increases because you know that if you do a mistake you must redo the entire song again, and guess what... you do the damn mistake. Oh, the rivers of swears when that happens xD

[@cjboii6091]

Maybe the best keyboardist I’ve ever seen on KZbin of these days. Never thought that somebody could play that song with keyboard.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@RyanPelley1]

I've watched a few covers of this song and yours blows the others away. Incredible job homie!

[@mima85]

Thank you man :-D

[@bvac]

I think I’ve already commented on this video, but I’m gonna do it again. Amazing job, you make it look effortless!

[@mima85]

Thank you, again :-D

[@multivak]

Still best cover on YT after 8 years. Respect

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad you like my video :-)

[@johnoneto4351]

WOW BRO, I HAVE A STRONG FEELING RAY WOULD SMILE WITH APPROVAL , AT THAT PERFORMANCE.👍🏽👍🏽

[@mima85]

I truly hope that :-) Thanks for your appreciation.

[@johnhanek167]

Somehow it lacks the genius of Manzarek's playing. At the same time I gotta say I have really never heard anyone do such a fine job on this classic tune. Very well done! I gave it a go back in the 70's on my Farfisa Compact Fast 5 and was literally light years behind your work. Peace brother!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@Andrea-eh6uv]

this is probly my fav solo ever. so so cool to completely see it played to perfection.

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-D

[@bencallard3711]

that was a pleasure to watch and to listen to. Absolute perfection!

[@mima85]

Thanks Ben, glad you liked my video :-)

[@FS-HOT]

Oh yeah - this is wonderful. Much better that I can play this. Best cover I've ever heard.

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@DevinCuevas]

I bow down to you sir, outstanding and so spot on!!

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@azeaze7219]

thank you

[@sebastianooliveto6637]

Grandissima cover rendi un grande onore a ray manzarek bravissimo!

[@mima85]

Grazie :-)

[@johnnydunstan7602]

Love the way you play the full octave in the melody & keep the bass riding in the Bass register - sublime Mima : Showstar Media -Australia

[@mima85]

Thanks John, glad you liked my video. It was hard to learn to play the bass and organ parts together, but the effort really deserved the final results :-)

[@julesmail67]

Such accuracy. I really enjoyed this, that left hand! As impressive as the lead right if not more so. Well done

[@mima85]

julesmail67 Thank you for your kind words :-)

[@Gottenhimfella]

I agree that this is a truly impressive bravura performance, but I do have a minor quibble about the bass line: in the basic verse (eg "You know that it would be untrue") the recurrent Manzarek bass line (on the studio recording and the live versions I've heard) is a simple root position broken triad except for the insertion of a single 7th degree of the scale (ie 1, 735,35 in Am, then F#m) rather than the more spread out broken chord mima plays - from memory I think it's 1,857,57 but it might be 1,757,57

[@CoolEyeColorado]

Truly one of the most impressive things I have ever watched on KZbin ❤

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@romoadamsuarez]

maravillosa interpretacion de este clasico gracias por el video me ayudara mucho a la hora de aprenderla thanks!!!!!

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@Luciopiacenza333]

eccellente, ottima interpretazione, saluti dal Messico...

[@mima85]

Grazie del tuo apprezzamento. Saluti dalla Svizzera.

[@macski6924]

I have played as best I can this song for years and it sounds pretty good but this guy is spot on. Very well done!!!

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@Merceauroix]

I clicked on this video because I was just fooling around with my piano and what have I found? This is amazing. It sounds like being there as this song was being recorded.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad you liked my video :-)

[@asaelmiguellopez7195]

Best cover in al the world! Are actually the same notes and feeling as Ray used to play. Thank you for share your talent and show us how to play this song.

[@mima85]

Thank you for your good words. Glad you like my video :-)

[@ronphilip3832]

This was very nicely done. The musicianship was excellent and the sound was very close to the original. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks

[@anthonyfergerson3444]

I always come back to the doors. I never thought the keyboard would be my favorite instrument but the doors really did open "doors" for me

[@mima85]

For me is the same. Ray Manzarek's work with The Doors is the main reason why I play keyboards. Or at least I try to :-)

[@Chickenchucker]

This is the best cover i've ever heard of ANY song. Excellent work!

[@mima85]

Too good :-) Thanks for your appreciation.

[@Corey-dy2cq]

Well done sir! Most don't realize Ray played the bass too.

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@joseluismartinez4643]

Amazing interpretation MiMa.........i listen you fom Mexico

[@mima85]

+Jose Luis Martinez Thank you for your appreciation!

[@gerardbeurse5402]

Perfect

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@Maurizio70GilmourFan]

This take together with your Riders On The Storm cover made a very unique Tribute to Ray, You are a Great and very Talented musician! Thanks to post it!

[@mima85]

Thanks to you Maurizio :-)

[@MrDaanRoos]

Normally I don't comment under videos, but holy crap. That was insane my sir. I myself am trying Riders on the Storm and I struggle with the coordination of my right and left hand during the rain part(s). Can't imagine what it takes to master this song. Bravo!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-) Yes hand coordination can be tricky, the only way to go thru it is try and exercise, exercise, and again exercise.

[@alifigueroa6635]

Master you got all my respect!

[@fugazeton2]

you are very good, man!! Master Manzarek, must be happy with your performance, there in the heaven!

[@mima85]

Thanks. Mr. Manzarek is the reason why I started again to play keyboards.

[@fugazeton2]

super COOL!

[@TheFretman2]

Fantastic job. They'll be playing this song 1,000 years from now.

[@mima85]

Thanks :-D Well, in 1'000 years, if we'll be still here as a species, there's absolutely more chance that they'll know what Light My Fire was instead of all the crappy music that's around today, that's for sure ;-)

[@nhl041976]

Beautiful work… love the baseline too! Superb.

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@ricardoluizamidani7535]

Glorious! Ray thanks you!

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@puppet003]

Timeless, as if you were Manzarek himself....all due respect to his passing ...you played fantastic, thank you sir. Aloha

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@kingjellybeans7823]

Excellent Stuff Man! Great key work. Naturally flowing

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@MazaJesi91]

Hello! Many, many congratulations for your wonderful job! This is one of the most faithful and yet enjoyable organ/bass cover versions of Light My Fire keyboard lines I have heard so far! I read in one of the previous comments and in the video info that this is a CEI Prestige combo organ...seems very close to the sound of a Vox Organ! :)

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad you liked my video :-) Well the CEI organ it's quite a different beast from a Continental, but after some experimentation I managed to get from it a tone that reminds a bit the good old Vox.