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Ray Manzarek

Chicago, United States · 1939-02-12 – 2013-05-20

Ray Manzarek is credited on 4,343 releases across 774 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,343

Pressings credited

774

Albums

7

Decades active

2,097

In collections

Biography

Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. ( man-ZAYR-ik; né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American keyboardist, vocalist, and music producer. He is best known as a member of the rock band the Doors, co-founding the group in 1965 with fellow UCLA Film School graduate Jim Morrison. Manzarek is credited for his innovative playing and abilities on organ-style keyboard instruments. Manzarek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a Doors member. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 1978 and of Manzarek–Krieger from 2001 until he died in 2013. USA Today described him as "one of the best keyboardists ever".

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4,343 releases · 774 albums · active 1965–2026

  • Performance · 6,746
  • Production · 312
  • Other credits · 224
  • Engineering · 19
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: The Doors Workshop · Sunset Sound Recorders · Elektra Sound Recorders · Cherokee Studios

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