Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock, hard rock, blues, jazz fusion, funk, rock and roll, electronic, punk rock
Raymond Daniel "Ray" Manzarek, Jr. (precisely Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author, best known as a member of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, which he co-founded with singer and lyricist Jim Morrison. Manzarek was notable for performing on a keyboard bass during many live shows and some recordings, taking on a role usually filled by a bass guitar player. He recorded on every track of all eight The Doors studio albums, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 1978, and of Manzarek–Krieger from 2001 until his death in 2013.
The Golden Scarab (1974)
The Whole Thing Started with Rock & Roll Now It's Out of Control (1974)
Carmina Burana (1983)
Love Lion (1993) with Michael McClure
The Doors, Myth and Reality: The Spoken Word History (1996)
Atonal Head (2006) with Bal
Love Her Madly (2006)
Ballads Before the Rain (2008) with Roy Rogers
Translucent Blues (2011) with Roy Rogers
The Piano Poems: Live from San Francisco (2012) with Michael McClure
Twisted Tales (2013) with Roy Rogers
