Ray Manzerek-The Doors/Uncut Music Interviews

[@valibrad]

Without Ray there is no Jim. Without Jim there is no Ray.

[@free_gold4467]

Raymond Daniel Manzarek, absolute legend.

[@mugiwaraMorrison]

I would watch every bootleg, alternate take and interview of The Doors. Long live The Doors

[@user-mb1dz2wu5j]

Yes me too!

[@James-jm6vt]

A genuine, talented human. So well spoken and full of enthusiasm for his craft

[@cw2256]

Loved hearing him speak. What a great guy

[@davidaston5773]

Hi there James, The Doors were, like the Beatles, a group of induvidual INCREDIBLY gifted and unique people, who came together and connected. Breaking on through the closed doors of the times. And even now, the Doors is so ahead of the times. Especially, the first album. There's something mythical and engrained in the essence of what music should be. The Doors are an example of intelligence, talent and the ability to evolve. We, in 2024, have lost that as a society in some ways. It curious. We, as people, preache equality and inclusion but, in truth? We've come full circle to the 1960's? In the sense, of being closed minded and resistant to ideas or people who are truly themselves. Or at least different. And, the truth is, those who are remembered. Those whose legacies are remembered. Are NOT those who fall in line. They are the ones who are damaged and have demons. Who have a HUNGER, to shout at the moon, and a refuse to be silent. And, Jim Morrison was NEVER one to be silent. But, when he DID speak, he had something meaningful to say. Now, we're surrounded by fakes and people who tell us how to think. And, that's WHY the Doors are even more revelant than ever before? Peave and love, David

[@davidaston5773]

PS Apologises for the drawn out reply. I just love to write and explore what I think. We all have a voice. And being silent, saying what others WANT us to say or think: is a crime against ourselves? David

[@ericcrawford3453]

True , Ray was so cool.

[@michelledicesare9808]

​@@davidaston5773 I think Jim spoke his truth. He refused to be led around and to conform. His true cause of death remains a mystery. Those who speak their truths are often silenced by the powers that be.

[@Otis-uz1tf]

Watching this on Ray's birthday....man what a talented artist.

[@ericcrawford3453]

Amen!

[@jonnydowling8132]

This band changed my life. I was never into music until one day I was at my mates house he went for a shower and put the album on waiting for the sun for me while I waited. I can’t explain what happened that day but it did

[@53belair5]

I was fortunate to go to a couple of his book signings and he was great. I was star struck. R.I.P Ray Manzarek

[@Trevyrox]

Ray and Jim are making cosmic music in the heavens now.

[@ascaniodidionisio935]

I hope that every Jim in this world could find a friend as Ray and Vice-versa ❤

[@kingzing9865]

When Rock and Roll was real !!!!

[@CreatingExcellence]

I fucking love Ray. Highlight of my life was meeting him in person. I’m blessed.

[@gilbertsatchell6866]

I have always enjoyed listening to Ray. He elevates everything to a higher level. A level were we truly live life.

[@ramongonzalez2112]

Ray’s work on ‘Light My Fire’ is epic.🤗

[@jamesburrows6226]

Met Robbie after his killer show. Wish I could have met Ray. Love the doors.

[@ericcrawford3453]

Ray was so awesome! Love Robbie& John was perfect drummer for Doors and of course Jim but Ray really stamped the secret ingredient on the Doors sound. Man I could listen to Ray for hours in fact I have. Thanks for this 💎! 🤟

[@julianterris]

Ray Manzarek was a musical genius and a wonderful person. His blistering talent, cool analytical mind, emotional intelligence, and deep human compassion are a rare blend in this Universe and essential elements of the next. #MasterMusican #Legend #ShineForeverRay.

[@richardheinz]

What an unbelievable story teller.

[@ericcrawford3453]

Man he sure was.

[@campion10]

Yes. I’ve always thought that. He and Graham Nash were/are the two best rock and roll storytellers.

[@ehLeanne311]

I think what I like most about Ray is the positive way he spoke about everything, it never waned

[@xanderztasdelen7666]

Ray, you are a real gentleman, God bless all the Doors members Jim legend en for always❤❤❤in our hart

[@2012ehecatl]

Coolest dude ever. Love hearing him speak of Jim. True love man ✊🏽

[@cw2256]

What a fascinating guy Ray was in addition to being probably the world's best and most innovative keyboardist.

[@AntonyFleck]

Greetings from England, just love this man! What a musician, for me personally his keyboard playing was the signature sound of 'Doors '!!!...

[@ericcrawford3453]

Agreed 🤟

[@kso808]

Amazing interview! Love all of the remembrances Manzerek talks about.

[@neurorock]

Doors were and will be for ever my beloved foreign band. I played most of their songs on guitar although/as a Greek/ many times I didnt understand the exact meaning of words and lyrics/but I still remember many songs/lyrics now that I am 60. The combination of screams/ poetry/philosophy and musique was mesmerizing irresistible and unique to me/a real sense of freedom from my prison/ prison of perception. I wish I had met these guys breathing this air of freedom in that era.

[@Zumpage]

We all see bits of ourselves in Jim but thank heavens not all or we'd be there with him . There music is timeless. Robbies book brings Jim down to earth, he's like lots of mates I had growing up only Jim had a charima on stage with a great voice and Musik

[@gbxgbxgbx]

5 years really isn't that much time... that was a hell of a ride for them, like shock or a dream it must have felt...

[@jamann752]

If banned in U.S. after Miami why not start a huge World Tour or Europe Tour??... Who else thinks the same❤ thanks for sharing those stories Ray... i want to join you in that Hardrock Cafe in Heaven🎉

[@cosmicdrifter287]

i Always feel good when i watch Ray Manzarak.He was a truly great man.

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

❤❤❤❤Дорз,, ❤❤💎 легендарные,навсегда в моем сердце!отличное интервью с волшебником клавиш❤

[@markvitagliano27]

I have loved the doors music since I was a child. I'm well into my 50s and they still remain in my daily listening choices.

[@Wildrover82]

Great positive guy. Great musician. He's up there with his buddy Jim now.♥️🙌

[@stevecowder4774]

Ray was very compelling to listen to. In this video, he provided a tone of intriguing facts about the Doors, most of which I never even knew. Those guys will always be my favorite American band ever, and thanks to the amazing Manzerek and this interview, that will never change. No wonder they were such a uniquely, legendary act. There will never be another. RIP Ray.

[@skatintod]

Greatest keyboardist ever IMO

[@Gerardpo451]

I enjoyed this very much. It made me smile during a dark period. Thank you

[@mosdephh]

Thank you this man is a genius I like to hear anything I can from Ray Manzerick they are legends of all time

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

The Doors made music on their own terms. Imagine listening to the Beach Boys and then 'Light My Fire" comes on the radio? Must have blown people's minds.

[@zyrrhos]

"They were a band appropriate to their times that were on the edge of whatever was happening, and the edge is the place you always want to be." -Jac Holzman on The Doors

[@carpenoctem775]

Seemed like a chill guy. RIP King.

[@teets9999]

I could hear Ray talk all day ! And Jim Morrison .... Idk I feel so connected to the doors ! A full celebration of existence and freedom !!! Yeah !!! C'mon !!!!

[@moses5161]

Fame is a crock, power is a crock, who the hell wants that? Freedom man, freedom, enough money just to be, yourself. No acting, no image, just be. Getting up when you like and doing what you like, dress how you like. If you have somebody who loves and supports you and doesn't want a piece of you? That's probably as good as it gets man. - Mickey Alvarez. (Jim Morrison)

[@lance7799]

THAT GUY'S GREAT,I WAS ONLY GOING TO LISTEN TO A LITTLE,HEARD THE WHOLE THING,ALL MEMBERS R SO INTELLIGENT, GREAT INTERVIEWS,AMAZING BAND

[@AllSpace]

with AI intelligence techo out there, robots on stage mimicking...Love The Doors!

[@michaelmaher4328]

the Hard Rock Cafe in Heaven, KOOL AF

[@gaagsl]

Ray Manzarek was so cool. In the dark corner of the stage looking at Morrison, wondering where' "the driver is going to take us". playing keyboard he looked like a mixture of medieval monk and an evil nerd. I loved him

[@scottlosey4978]

With regards to Jim wanting to create pure, virgin joy, perhaps his following quote represents an appropriate segue: "No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn."

[@kombijr]

I was about to say if Ray was on his Offspring tip lol then I saw the year 2000. Makes sense 😂

[@portcitypersona]

I wonder what Jim and Ray would feel about Los Angeles today.

[@danielcrain12]

We miss you Ray ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🌞 we miss you Jim❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🌞

[@vampyros1]

Love this interview… thanks for posting.

[@delanoarts3703]

Jim definitely flew the flags of freedom but the unique sound of the doors with the jim myth will always be appealing to the young I'm a 90s teen doors had to be the biggest band from the 60s to the kids of the 90s

[@villll]

I’d love to hear the discussions between him and Jim

[@SkeeterMcBeater]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@henry-lee-music]

Great interview! I would have asked him: "Yes, The River Knows, Waiting For The Sun, Strange Days, You're Lost, Little Girl, Take It Ad It Comes - these and other incredible songs you never/rarely played live. Are you not aware how fantastic these songs are?"

[@pdumpsterful]

The fans always wanted soft parade but they never played it live. Why not?

[@cbarrett34]

Ray could play

[@davidaston5773]

@Uncut Music Interviews THANK YOU so much for this. But, what WAS the album with people who influenced and were influenced by the Doors - called? I'd love to hear this. Be VERY interesting. David

[@andrewmay9672]

Yeah Ray put so much to hold The Doors forever and I miss him being with us today. Now I hope Robbie and John can use old style working instead of Ray's electronic theory One thing that got me was the carnival tunes. Like Moonlight Drive and others Weird tones that I wonder where they come from. I really wonder do you know?

[@adamx6000]

In hindsight he should of been a script consultant for the live action movie

[@herrunbekannt3822]

Now they have a keyboard player

[@renevandergraaf6406]

I like the 🦎👑

[@hazzymusic1]

can't hear the questions! C'MON MAN!! How f'ing hard is it? Doesn't matter though cuz Ray is the BEST interview EVER!

[@timpendergrass8276]

This was originally taped to just have Ray's answers and not hear any of the questions, so the interviewer was not miked at the time

[@Grindstaff09]

I wound up liking not hearing the questions

[@anselmo937]

Les six albums des Doors a-t-il dit...il ne compte pas les deux autres sans Morrison 😊

[@sierrasky2491]

Interviewer has no volume! What's up with that!

[@vincentchevallier9177]

Shame cant hear the questions...

[@Myadigi]

Eminempro verisk❤ 🎉 aftermath records 1974 1978 2001 2023

[@darksideofthemoon3039]

They sacrificed Jim

[@edlawrence5059]

I can't hear the narrator!

[@UncutMusicInterviews-gs7mh]

We taped it for only his responses and never meant to use the narraters questions

[@waynesilverman3048]

Always thought uncut was British, they must have American version

[@UncutMusicInterviews-gs7mh]

Maybe they do, I just made up the name to put these raw interviews up that we have done over the years

[@waynesilverman3048]

Thanks for this its good information even tho I've read his book as well, never knew about that song some day soon ,did u interview Ray ?

[@lamper2]

What's the story of you having no microphone when interviewing? your intro is perfectly loud. reminds me of the Seinfeld Puffy Shirt episode

[@UncutMusicInterviews-gs7mh]

We never meant to use the interviewer questions in the edit so no mic needed

[@lamper2]

@@UncutMusicInterviews-gs7mh good answer. These are very valuable tapes.

[@garycarlson6859]

Pure Magic...absolute CATHARTHIS

[@creightonbruton6790]

,r😮

[@delanoarts3703]

My favorite doors rip off band was called the Boston tea party I thought they were great way earlier 90s

[@George-de6hd]

Always with the “shaman” shit

[@Mika-ci2rl]

A great musician, remarkably intelligent man, great storyteller, legend. But without Jesus Christ he is in hell, like Jim Morrison. Robbie Krieger and John Densmore still have hope to turn to Jesus.

[@stevestevens8749]

I hate these stupid interviews -- where you can't hear the questions clearly. I have to try to figure out what Ray is talking about half the time.

[@UncutMusicInterviews-gs7mh]

These interviews were shot for only the artists responses ion the 1990's and never meant to be used outside of that< I just posted for historical purposes

[@susanralph274]

this interviewer gave him bile problems

[@barrysmith4276]

The person asking him the questions should have done a sound check on his own volume.Terrible!

[@darksideofthemoon3039]

I like the doors but they are no Christ

[@monkeyrater]

A lot of details on how the Doors were formed comes out in this interview that always gets glossed over in more PR sounding interviews. I dont think most people are aware how bad a singer Jim was when he started out, you can hear the original album they made on youtube which the record company wouldnt release. They grew organically as a band, its amazing they saw the potential in Jim and that potential fully flowered into something much more powerful than any other band had made at that time. Im quite sure Jim is still alive, I wish he would finally come out of hiding and give the universe a last goodbye.

[@George-de6hd]

That’s funny every one there said it was a very shitty performance and Eddie vedder sucked singing the songs( he’s said so himself) ray is the biggest perpetrator of the Jim Morrison myth and the doors myth and hams everything up so much it’s embarrassing and ridiculous..

[@martinsFILMS13]

terrible sound quality

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

What a bunch of bullshit. I guess he feels the need to elevate the significance of a 60s rock band that caught lightening in a bottle.

[@giordano.bruno69]

loved this man

[@wasteoftimehere]

Ray was a nice guy but a bit of a fool or clown to compare any of eddie vedders generation to Jim Morrison Like f they were But that is what nice guys do. I aint one of those nice guys,so the truth is all that generation are unworthy to put on Jim's leather pants