[Robert Anton Wilson]

Being the oldest and "wisest" in the band he was the glue that brought them and kept them together. Everyone always talks about Jim when it comes to The Doors and sure enough Jim Morrison was a mythical enough figure to deserve it all. But musically, The Doors was possible only with those exact four musicians. Jim never would have sang if it wasn't for Ray and some nights when Jim was too "high" Ray would sing for him and hardly anybody in the crowd noticed or complained.

There are a few rock musicians who set themselves apart by playing the organ and their time seems to be up lately. Rick Wright (Pink Floyd), Jon Lord (Deep purple) and now Ray.

Let's face it, you can do wonders with modern keyboards, but there has always been something raw and daddyrockingly irreplaceable about a good old Hammond organ solo.

RIRnR Ray

(Rest in Rock'n Roll Ray)