Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jan 11, 2005 13:31:50 GMT
Borders Bookstore Net Cafe Live Chat January 2000
laziass1 says: Who wrote the music for light my fire and how did they come up with it?
Ray_Manzarek: I wrote the music with Robbie Krieger and John Densmore. I tell the story of the creation of "Light My Fire" in my book "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors" on Putnam. It just came out in paperback before Christmas. I tell the stories of the creation of The Doors, my meeting with Jim Morrison at UCLA, and all of the wild and crazy times of the four Doors together from Venice Beach to New York City. If I do say so myself, it's a great book, and you really ought to read it if you are into The Doors. If you have read "No One Here Gets Out Alive", you have to read my book, "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors".
blueyes says: how long did it take you to overcome the Doors legacy ?
Ray_Manzarek: I haven't yet....and never will. It's not something to overcome. It's something to live with and enjoy. And love.
griz-25 says: What percentage of the Doors songwriting did you contribute to?
Ray_Manzarek: Twenty-Five percent.
jac_holtzman says: Ray. What was your favorite song to perform live?
Ray_Manzarek: "Light My Fire"! It allowed me and Robbie to really stretch our and improvise. Jim would go off and have a beer, while the 3 of us jammed our heads off. Sometimes, it would last for 15 to 20 minutes. Man! It was fun!
jac_holtzman says: Ray I have so many questions......were you a little jealous of Robbie jamming with Creed at Woodstock? I was!!! I wish you could have joined them!!
Ray_Manzarek: I thought it was great! I was so happy to hear about the great reception that Robbie Krieger received at Woodstock. He certainly deserves it. He has been a very under-rated guitar player. He is a true genius on the frets.
JBM316 says: Hey, Ray! Never thought I'd get to speak with an american legend like yourself. Anyway... Are Danny Sugarmans books on the Doors authorized and legit? Does he know of what he speaks?
Ray Manzarek: Yes. Danny Sugarman's book "No One Here Gets Out Alive" is authorized, but again, you have to read Ray Manzarek's book "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors". I will tell you about our acid trips and many other very private and personal things.
MIbrandywine says: what was your favorite venue to play Ray_Manzarek: The Filmore and the Avalon in San Francisco. Two psychadelic ballrooms! If you've never been, and you probably haven't been, to a psychadelic ballroom, all I can say is WOW! What an experience!
blueyes says: how do you feel music has changed in the last few decades and do you prefer the old styles or todays more ?
Ray_Manzarek: I prefer both the classic stuff from the 60's, which is truely great music and what I like about today's music is acid jazz, trip hop, and electronica in general. I think that's the wave of the future. Deep and heavy and spiritual electronica.
jac_holtzman says: Ray...sorry for flooding you with questions. What was it like working with Gregory Hines in "Deal of the Century?" Any plans to collaborate with him again?
Ray_Manzarek: That was a real trip! Gregory is a terriffic actor and a really good guy. He's easy to talk to, fun to hang out with, and very intelligent. Ray_Manzarek: not to mention one of the great dancers on planet Earth. Unfortunately, we have no plans to collaborate in the future, although, now that you bring it up, perhaps I ought to give him a call and see if we can put something together. Thanks!
vivvee says: where are all the members of the doors from? and where did u meet?
Ray_Manzarek: Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek met at the UCLA film school. Jim is from Florida. I'm from Chicago. John and Robbie are native born Los Angeles guys. Jim and I met at UCLA, and I met John and Robbie in the Maharaji's meditation center. That was a hip, yoga, montra of sound that we were all into. Again, I tell this whole story in my book "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors" on Putnam.
HSCOL says:
Ray_Manzarek: I think my favorite album is "Strange Days". It's not necessarily our best album but it's my favorite album. Because we finally we learned how to play the recording studio on the second album. We went from 4 tracks in the first album to 8 tracks on the second album. And it gave us immense freedom and room to be creative. I never had more fun in my life than recording "Strange Days".
griz-25 says: How has Jim's death affected your career aside from the emotional aspect?
Ray_Manzarek: Well, it affected my career by ending The Doors, so I was no longer able to continue as The Doors and went off on my own to record solo albums, produce rock bands, make videos, and write a book. I would give it all up to have Jim Morrison back.
jamr2k says: Whats going on with the grave of Jim in Paris?
Ray_Manzarek: They say it's going to be moved on July 6th, 2001. Jim was put into the ground on July 6th, 1971. 30 years later, his lease has expired. Somehow, in Paris, at the graveyard, it's only a lease, rather than being buried there forever. However, I hope and I think they won't be digging him up. It sure would be grizzly, gruesome, and way too morbid.
Effie says: Looking back at the '60s from today's perspective, do you sometimes wonder how you survived it?
Ray_Manzarek: Believe me, I wonder how people survive today. There was so much love in the 60's, and passion, and searching for truth and spirituality of a truely cosmic nature, that I wonder how people really live today without the values of the 60's.
laziass1 says: Who wrote the music for light my fire and how did they come up with it?
Ray_Manzarek: I wrote the music with Robbie Krieger and John Densmore. I tell the story of the creation of "Light My Fire" in my book "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors" on Putnam. It just came out in paperback before Christmas. I tell the stories of the creation of The Doors, my meeting with Jim Morrison at UCLA, and all of the wild and crazy times of the four Doors together from Venice Beach to New York City. If I do say so myself, it's a great book, and you really ought to read it if you are into The Doors. If you have read "No One Here Gets Out Alive", you have to read my book, "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors".
blueyes says: how long did it take you to overcome the Doors legacy ?
Ray_Manzarek: I haven't yet....and never will. It's not something to overcome. It's something to live with and enjoy. And love.
griz-25 says: What percentage of the Doors songwriting did you contribute to?
Ray_Manzarek: Twenty-Five percent.
jac_holtzman says: Ray. What was your favorite song to perform live?
Ray_Manzarek: "Light My Fire"! It allowed me and Robbie to really stretch our and improvise. Jim would go off and have a beer, while the 3 of us jammed our heads off. Sometimes, it would last for 15 to 20 minutes. Man! It was fun!
jac_holtzman says: Ray I have so many questions......were you a little jealous of Robbie jamming with Creed at Woodstock? I was!!! I wish you could have joined them!!
Ray_Manzarek: I thought it was great! I was so happy to hear about the great reception that Robbie Krieger received at Woodstock. He certainly deserves it. He has been a very under-rated guitar player. He is a true genius on the frets.
JBM316 says: Hey, Ray! Never thought I'd get to speak with an american legend like yourself. Anyway... Are Danny Sugarmans books on the Doors authorized and legit? Does he know of what he speaks?
Ray Manzarek: Yes. Danny Sugarman's book "No One Here Gets Out Alive" is authorized, but again, you have to read Ray Manzarek's book "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors". I will tell you about our acid trips and many other very private and personal things.
MIbrandywine says: what was your favorite venue to play Ray_Manzarek: The Filmore and the Avalon in San Francisco. Two psychadelic ballrooms! If you've never been, and you probably haven't been, to a psychadelic ballroom, all I can say is WOW! What an experience!
blueyes says: how do you feel music has changed in the last few decades and do you prefer the old styles or todays more ?
Ray_Manzarek: I prefer both the classic stuff from the 60's, which is truely great music and what I like about today's music is acid jazz, trip hop, and electronica in general. I think that's the wave of the future. Deep and heavy and spiritual electronica.
jac_holtzman says: Ray...sorry for flooding you with questions. What was it like working with Gregory Hines in "Deal of the Century?" Any plans to collaborate with him again?
Ray_Manzarek: That was a real trip! Gregory is a terriffic actor and a really good guy. He's easy to talk to, fun to hang out with, and very intelligent. Ray_Manzarek: not to mention one of the great dancers on planet Earth. Unfortunately, we have no plans to collaborate in the future, although, now that you bring it up, perhaps I ought to give him a call and see if we can put something together. Thanks!
vivvee says: where are all the members of the doors from? and where did u meet?
Ray_Manzarek: Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek met at the UCLA film school. Jim is from Florida. I'm from Chicago. John and Robbie are native born Los Angeles guys. Jim and I met at UCLA, and I met John and Robbie in the Maharaji's meditation center. That was a hip, yoga, montra of sound that we were all into. Again, I tell this whole story in my book "Light My Fire--My Life with The Doors" on Putnam.
HSCOL says:
Ray_Manzarek: I think my favorite album is "Strange Days". It's not necessarily our best album but it's my favorite album. Because we finally we learned how to play the recording studio on the second album. We went from 4 tracks in the first album to 8 tracks on the second album. And it gave us immense freedom and room to be creative. I never had more fun in my life than recording "Strange Days".
griz-25 says: How has Jim's death affected your career aside from the emotional aspect?
Ray_Manzarek: Well, it affected my career by ending The Doors, so I was no longer able to continue as The Doors and went off on my own to record solo albums, produce rock bands, make videos, and write a book. I would give it all up to have Jim Morrison back.
jamr2k says: Whats going on with the grave of Jim in Paris?
Ray_Manzarek: They say it's going to be moved on July 6th, 2001. Jim was put into the ground on July 6th, 1971. 30 years later, his lease has expired. Somehow, in Paris, at the graveyard, it's only a lease, rather than being buried there forever. However, I hope and I think they won't be digging him up. It sure would be grizzly, gruesome, and way too morbid.
Effie says: Looking back at the '60s from today's perspective, do you sometimes wonder how you survived it?
Ray_Manzarek: Believe me, I wonder how people survive today. There was so much love in the 60's, and passion, and searching for truth and spirituality of a truely cosmic nature, that I wonder how people really live today without the values of the 60's.