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#030 Ray Manzarek (The Doors) interview from 1998
24 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2020 at 9:01 pm.
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A never before published interview with Ray Manzarek from 1998.

In the interview, Manzarek talks about:

  • The death of Jim Morrison
  • Whether he feels that he lives in Morrison’s shadow
  • Whether Morrison is in heaven or hell
  • Whether Iggy Pop was considered to replace Morrison
  • The early days of touring with the Doors
  • How he wants to inform the youth about the ‘60s
  • His belief in an ancient Egyptian religion
  • His thoughts on The Who
  • Whether it was difficult playing bass parts on the keyboard
  • His feelings about Oliver Stone’s movie about the Doors
  • If it’s better to burn out or to rust
  • His dislike of David Crosby
  • His connection to The Knack

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