Ray Manzarek RIP

The Doors were truly the first "alternative" pop/rock band. The timeless lyrics will always attract young adults seeking the answers/purpose in life. In the early 80's when I was in high school The Doors were probably the most popular band. They cut across all gender and social/economic status of the school.

BTW, any Doors fans who have not heard some of the more recent CD digital remasters out there are missing something.

I have a recent 2 CD remaster with original + alternate cuts/mixes of L.A. Woman. Several of the originals even that I have heard so many times sounded like new versions so striking was the difference from prior recordings I have heard. That's a rare thing for me with remasters. I often like the results, but seldom do they make me feel like I just heard something new or different for the first time.

Break on through to the other side

Thanks for the heads up Mapman being a big Doors fan. I'll definitely check it out.

A while back there was a thread here entitled "Best Rock Song of All Times, "not the best written or the best musical complexity but the one that [best] represents the rock."

I nominated "Light My Fire" (the full 7 minute version, of course). Ray's keyboard work during the long instrumental segment amazes me.

RIP.

Regards,
-- Al