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1969 Ray Manzarek "Speed Kills" PSA (:54) (Added 08/03/2004) - Check out this ultra-rare 1969 Public Service Announcement Ray recorded for the "Do It Now" Foundation telling of the dangers of speed. Special thanks goes out to Robert Haimer for not only recording this radio spot back in 1969, but for allowing us to feature it on RayManzarek.com. Thank you Robert! Click here to listen.
"The End": Recorded live at the Rio Theater on May 21, 2004 (9:47) (Added 06/22/2004) - After a successful screening of Rays film 'Love Her Madly', as well as his two UCLA student films on closing night of the Santa Cruz Film Festival, Ray mesmerized the crowd with this version of 'The End' featuring local Santa Cruz sitar player Alan Brown. Click here to listen. Click here to see photos from the event.
"First Royalty Check" (4:55) - (Added 04/20/2004) - During an "Evening of Spoken Word and Music" on Valentines Day at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg, CA, Ray talks about how the band split up royalties and relates the story of the first Doors royalty check he received back in 1967. Click here to listen.
"RayRoy Boogie" (4:25) - (Added 04/20/2004) - Later on at the Raven theater, Ray is joined onstage by special guest, slide guitar master Roy Rogers. Ray and Roy treat the packed house in Healdsburg with a boogie woogie piano/slide guitar piece Ray calls the "RayRoy Boogie". Click here to listen.
Ray Manzarek and George Winston at Society Hall, 2002 (Added 03/28/2004) - Ray and George Winston (Night Divides the Day) playing piano togther on the same stage. Click here to listen to Ray and George playing 'Love Me Two Times' recorded live at Society Hall in New York City on September, 26, 2002.
The earliest known recording of Ray performing at The Lighthouse in 1961. (Added 03/19/2004) - Listen to Ray and his group (Manzarek on piano/John Hallibertan on bass/Sam Beale on drums) perform an original composition called "Ikin Retnin", recorded live at The Lighthouse jazz club in Hermosa Beach, California - March 29, 1961. Click here to listen.
'Riders On The Storm' Audio - (Added 02/22/2004) - Check out this new multimedia section showcasing live tracks from the band's 2003 World tour. This includes tracks from their incredible gig in Boston and their New Years Eve bash in Hollywood. Click here to listen.
"Overview" (0:55) - (Added 02/13/2004) - Ray talks about his plans for the website, what to expect in the multimedia section right now, as well as what to expect in the future. Click here to listen.
"D21C" (2:35) - (Added 02/13/2004) Ray discusses D21C, shows being dedicated to Jim Morrison, and how D21C is treated in the press. Click here to listen.
"Doors of Perception" (4:35) - (Added 02/13/2004) Ray talks about Aldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception and Psychedelics. Click here to listen.
"Riders on the Storm" (7:11) - (Added 02/13/2004) Ray talks a bit more about his ideas around the multimedia section, then performs an incredible rendition of 'Riders on the Storm'. Click here to listen.
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