Through all of history mankind has ingested psychedelic substances. Those substances exist to put you in touch with spirits beyond yourself, with the creator, with the creative impulse of the planet. Ray Manzarek creativecreatorexist Change image and share on social
We went on stage with the Jefferson Airplane, Jim started singing with Grace Slick and hugging her. Then he danced off the stage, went back into the dressing room and passed out cold. Ray Manzarek airplanebackcold Change image and share on social
The only thing that ultimately matters is to eat an ice-cream cone, play a slide trombone, plant a small tree, good God, now you're free. Ray Manzarek conecreameat Change image and share on social
Jim wanted to be known as a poet, first and foremost. Ray Manzarek foremostjimpoet Change image and share on social
The Doors were never that good as musicians. Ray Manzarek doorgoodmusician Change image and share on social
Jim, as just a spoken poet, was not that good. He needed the music behind him. He felt a security and a sense of abandon when the music existed around him. Ray Manzarek abandonexistfelt Change image and share on social
Drugs shouldn't be used for recreation although they can be, but ultimately the point of psychedelics is to put you in touch with the powers of the universe. Ray Manzarek drugpointpower Change image and share on social