Ray Manzarek was an influential American musician best known as the keyboardist and co-founder of the iconic rock band, The Doors. Born on February 12, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, he played a crucial role in shaping the band's distinctive sound, which blended rock, blues, and psychedelic influences. Manzarek's innovative use of the electric organ and keyboard helped create some of the group's most memorable songs, and he was instrumental in their success during the...