Post by darkstar on May 3, 2005 12:19:25 GMT
The Doors Rocker Recommends You LSD
Date: 2004-12-06 Category: General Music News
Ray Manzarek, 60, touring with rock act The Doors Of The 21st
Century in February, says critics of the drug culture have it wrong.
He criticised heroin, cocaine and crystal meth, but admitted a soft
spot for ecstasy and supports using psychedelics.
"Back in the 1960s, drug culture was consciousness expansion,"
Manzarek said. "Ecstasy - I've never taken it - but it gives you a
nice high and you feel warm and loving towards your fellow man.
Well, that's the point of it: opening the doors of perception.
"You also do that through psychedelics. You cannot do that through
crystal meth or strange, crystalline white powders. Crystal meth is
the worst drug you could possibly take.
"So, my advice? Take psychedelics. Why not? There are mushrooms
growing, LSD was created by a doctor. Psychedelics are what you
should take. They will open the doors to perception and you will see
things as they are - infinite."
But Australian Drug Foundation CEO Bill Stronach said Manzarek was
talking nonsense and sending a dangerous message. "Taking any drug
has risks and clearly with LSD and hallucinogens there are
significant risks attached," he said. "It's a dangerous message if
people take it on board and act on it. They could place themselves
in serious risk."
National Drug and Alcohol Research Council info manager Paul Dillon
said Manzarek's advice was misguided. "There is a perception that
naturally occurring hallucinogens like mushrooms are not
problematic," Mr Dillon said. "The reality is naturally occurring
drugs can be more potent for some people. And to say LSD is OK
because a doctor invented it is bizarre."
Source: www.ultimate-
guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_doors_rocker_recommends_you_ls
d.html?200412060545
Date: 2004-12-06 Category: General Music News
Ray Manzarek, 60, touring with rock act The Doors Of The 21st
Century in February, says critics of the drug culture have it wrong.
He criticised heroin, cocaine and crystal meth, but admitted a soft
spot for ecstasy and supports using psychedelics.
"Back in the 1960s, drug culture was consciousness expansion,"
Manzarek said. "Ecstasy - I've never taken it - but it gives you a
nice high and you feel warm and loving towards your fellow man.
Well, that's the point of it: opening the doors of perception.
"You also do that through psychedelics. You cannot do that through
crystal meth or strange, crystalline white powders. Crystal meth is
the worst drug you could possibly take.
"So, my advice? Take psychedelics. Why not? There are mushrooms
growing, LSD was created by a doctor. Psychedelics are what you
should take. They will open the doors to perception and you will see
things as they are - infinite."
But Australian Drug Foundation CEO Bill Stronach said Manzarek was
talking nonsense and sending a dangerous message. "Taking any drug
has risks and clearly with LSD and hallucinogens there are
significant risks attached," he said. "It's a dangerous message if
people take it on board and act on it. They could place themselves
in serious risk."
National Drug and Alcohol Research Council info manager Paul Dillon
said Manzarek's advice was misguided. "There is a perception that
naturally occurring hallucinogens like mushrooms are not
problematic," Mr Dillon said. "The reality is naturally occurring
drugs can be more potent for some people. And to say LSD is OK
because a doctor invented it is bizarre."
Source: www.ultimate-
guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_doors_rocker_recommends_you_ls
d.html?200412060545