Ray Manzarek quotes

Ray Manzarek was an American musician and keyboardist, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Doors. His distinctive keyboard sound became an integral part of the band’s unique musical style. He influenced generations of musicians and remains a legendary figure in rock music history. Here are 13 of his quotes:

The only thing that ultimately matters is to eat an ice-cream cone, play a slide trombone, plant a small tree, good God, now you're free. (Ray Manzarek)
Through all of history mankind has ingested psychedelic substances. Those substances exist to put you in touch with spirits beyond yourself, with the creator, with the creative impulse of the planet. View quote
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If there was no black man there would be no Rock'n'Roll. The beat, the rhythms of Africa are what created Rock'n'Roll and Jazz. View quote
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I'm basically a cocktail jazz kind of pianist. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a very good keyboard player. People think I think I'm good. I think I'm a very poor piano player. View quote
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The Doors were successful. It was Jim Morrison as the centre and the figure and the spokesman, the figurehead, but we were all into the same thing. That's why we were a band. View quote
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Drugs shouldn't be used for recreation although they can be, but ultimately the point of psychedelics is to put you in touch with the powers of the universe. View quote
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I need three million dollars to make a low-budget, intellectual, artistic, exciting, erotic movie with a great soundtrack. View quote
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The Doors movie is a pack of lies. It did not make money. You want to make money in America? Tell the truth. View quote
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Alan Ginsberg was fabulous. The man is so filled with energy. He's 65 years old and he's just loaded with energy and charm and wit and his mind is constantly racing. View quote
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We went on stage with the Jefferson Airplane, Jim started singing with Grace Slick and hugging her. Then he danced off the stage, went back into the dressing room and passed out cold. View quote
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I think I'm a very poor piano player. (Ray Manzarek)
I thought we were gonna open up the world of poetry and music to all kinds of things, and yet, I can't really think of anyone who's done anything like it since. View quote
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Rock 'n' roll is like a circus today. View quote
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Ray Manzarek

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: February 12, 1939
Died: May 20, 2013
Quotes count: 13