QUOTE (gotothelight @ Apr 19 2009, 10:04 PM)
Ray may have said it...and I wouldn't be surprised if he did.. but I don't recall ever hearing John say it.
I have never captured a quote where John Densmore spoke about drug use other than when giving an explaination of his time with the Doors, past tense.
Ray on the other hand, we know advocates the use of LSD and on a few occassions Ecstasy . A majority of these interviews were conducted during the publicty phase of the tribute act from 2002-2006. It's a fact that Ray advocates specific brands of drugs but has admitted that he doesn't take drugs himself.
Melbourne Herald Sun News - December 5 2004
ENTERTAINMENT Ray Manzarek.
Rocker advice off the planet
By NUI TE KOHA
05dec04AUTHORITIES have blasted a legendary rocker who advocates the use of
psychedelic drugs.
Ray Manzarek, 60, touring with rock act The Doors of the 21st
Century in February, says critics of the drug culture have it wrong.
He criticised heroin, cocaine and crystal meth, but Manzarek
admitted a soft spot for ecstasy and supports using psychedelics.
"Back in the 1960s, drug culture was consciousness expansion,"
Manzarek said.
"Ecstasy - I've never taken it - but it gives you a nice high and
you feel warm and loving towards your fellow man. Well, that's the
point of it: opening the doors of perception.
"You also do that through psychedelics. You cannot do that through
crystal meth or strange, crystalline white powders. Crystal meth is
the worst drug you could possibly take.
"So, my advice? Take psychedelics. Why not? There are mushrooms
growing, LSD was created by a doctor.
"Psychedelics are what you should take.
"They will open the doors to perception and you will see things as
they are -- infinite."
But Australian Drug Foundation CEO Bill Stronach said Manzarek was
talking nonsense and sending a dangerous message.
"Taking any drug has risks and clearly with LSD and hallucinogens
there are significant risks attached," he said.
"It's a dangerous message if people take it on board and act on it.
They could place themselves in serious risk."
He said the best thing for parents wary of their children taking
drugs was to talk about it.
"They need to be prepared to talk about the issue of drug use openly
and be able to make their children aware of the serious risks
associated with drug use."
National Drug and Alcohol Research Council info manager Paul Dillon
said Manzarek's advice was misguided.
"There is a perception that naturally occurring hallucinogens like
mushrooms are not problematic," Mr Dillon said. "The reality is
naturally occurring drugs can be more potent for some people. And to
say LSD is OK because a doctor invented it is bizarre."
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/st...,5478,11590033%255E2902,00.html
The Doors Rocker Recommends You LSD
Date: 2004-12-06 Artist: Doors Of The 21st Century Category: General
Music Newshttp://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/genera...commends_you_lsd.html?200412060545
Ex-Doors' member to share stories, songs
The Union News
By Dave Moller
March 4, 2006Ray Manzarek promises the music will be your special friend when the former keyboardist for The Doors plays with slide guitarist Roy Rogers here Saturday night.
The unabashed Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee also promises some great stories.
"We'll be talking about psychedelics, man, God and existence," Manzarek said from his Napa Valley home Friday. "We'll be discussing The Doors and their relationship to sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll and that the rapture will never happen, so be forewarned, beware and come at your own risk."
Manzarek said he will dip into his vast repertoire of songs gathered since he played with Jim Morrison, Robbie Kreiger and John Densmore in one of the most famous rock bands ever. Manzarek said he might play one Doors song, "and if the audience is good, perhaps two."
In between tunes those attending will hear about "The wild and crazy Doors, the stories we all want to hear."
Manzarek said he will play piano and will not bring the Vox Continental organ he made famous in tunes like "Light My Fire" and "The End" during The Doors' turbulent and prolific run that started in the mid-'60s and ended with Morrison's death in 1971.
Concert goers will find out that Manzarek does not have long hair and mutton chops anymore, as well.
"Nor do I still smoke pot or take LSD," Manzarek said. "But if you fear LSD, run away fast. Dick Cheney should not come (to the concert)."http://www.theunion.com/article/20060304/NEWS/103040197Ray did avocate drug use during the celebration of Jims Birthday at Barney's Dec 8 2008, and prior to that date Ray did give an interview on Nov 18 2008 to the Drug Truth Network where he spoke about drug use within the context of The Doors as a band.
Title: Century of Lies
Date: 11/18/08
Guest: Ray Manzarek
Organization: Doors
Year: 2008Length: 29:00 minutes (13.28 MB)
Format: Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Ray Manzarek of the Doors recounts their first rehearsal (high on weed), report from Australia on the benefits of hemp.
http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2140
