RIP Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek keyboard player for the Doors has died :( Like so many people The Doors were a huge influence on me when I was young and finding my way with music, women, the world and everything.

Whilst it's Jim Morrison's image that defines our mental picture of The Doors, it's Ray Manzarek's music providing the soundtrack.

Peace Frog
Riders in the Storm

Now you say you love me

Julie London had such an amazingly sultry tone to her voice, it always makes me think of smokey bars, hard drinks and super sexy folks in 1950s attire.

Her version of Cry Me a River is an absolute classic and personifies the era. Nigh on perfect this...

Cry Me A River


But that doesn't mean it can't be played with :) As High Contrast did a few years back, using it as the core of their huge D&B tune.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang


I was just gonna post those 2 tunes today, but then I remembered this... Many folks covered The Door's Light My Fire, but I think this is my favourite, plus it has flute. Flute is good.

Light My Fire