Ray Manzarek Musical artist

Raymond Daniel Manczarek Jr. (February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013), known as Ray Manzarek, was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 1978, and of Manzarek–Krieger from 2001 to his death.

Personal facts

Ray Manzarek
Alias (AKA)Ray Manzarek
Birth dateFebruary 12, 1939
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois
Date of deathMay 20, 2013
Place of death
Rosenheim

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Musical artist

Career started1961
Career ended2013
associated musical artist
The Doors
Rick & the Ravens
Nite City
Manzarek–Krieger
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Funk
Psychedelic rock
Rock and roll
Acid rock
Blues rock
Hard rock
Jazz fusion
instrument
Rocky Mount Instruments
Vox Continental
Rhodes piano
Marxophone
Gibson G-101
Keyboard bass
record label
Elektra Records

Ray Manzarek on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.manzarek-rogersband.com
  2. http://www.mcclure-manzarek.com
  3. http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/ray-manzarek
  4. http://www.rayandrobby.com
  5. http://www.raymanzarek.com
  6. http://www.raymanzarek.us
  7. http://www.thedoors.com