Ray Manzarek plays 'Weird Al' Yankovic's 'Craigslist'

I had the extreme honor of working with Mr. Ray Manzarek at Jerry Harrison's Sausalito Sound recording studio in 2009. He played keyboards on my song "Craigslist," which is a pastiche of The Doors, which of course is the seminal rock group that Ray himself had founded. The Sausalito session was one of the absolute high points of my life -- Ray was amazing. This video documents him learning to play "Craigslist" in the studio. R.I.P. Ray.

[mcjx]

Hi Al- I was your recording engineer that day, and I have to say it was one of the high points of my musical life as well. What a fun day; it was so fantastic working with you on this. A great memory, and I am very thankful that you posted this. Been wanting to get in touch with you, but the email address I had for you no longer Mari and I were just reminiscing about this the other day, as it was on Cinco De Mayo 4 years ago. Ray wanted chips and guacamole (and a candy bar!).

[CloudchaserShaconag]

In other words, sometimes even Ray Manzarek can't play keyboards better than Ray Manzarek.

[chadwildclay]

I had no idea Ray was playing on Craigslist! That is so freaking cool! Thanks for sharing Al.

[chesterlane]

Ray Manzarek is the greatest Keyboardist in rock history and I miss him dearly and RIP Ray Manzarek 1939-2013

[Rickwmc]

When I was a kid my parents gave me piano lessons and I hated them. But then I turned 18 and my dad bought me a keyboard and I learned how to play every Doors song, but I mean every last single one. Doors forever.

[SuperJNG]

The most remarkable thing is that clearly Al arranged the whole track, so Ray freaking Manzarek was having a hard time keeping up with Al's pastiche of him!

[ScuzzMB]

The way Manzerek just gets lost in the keyboard when he starts playing is amazing!

[ericgarringer]

This maybe the greatest thing I've ever seen See you on the other side Ray

[rish]

I know I am 8 years out of date. I want to say that this made me cry; Ray Manzarek is so amazing & knowing he contributed to this song makes it even more amazing. God bless you Al.

[kt]

I just watched this again, and Ray is having SO much fun parodying his own classic riffs. He is looking down on us right now and laughing his head off. So marvelous that he gave the okay to Al to do this song, and joined in the fun. Thank you, Ray!

[pcmichel]

Ray was so vulnerable in this video.... And so damn good! What a great document. Thank you Al. Inspiration forever.

[DEnsminger]

Rest in Peace Ray....thanks for the decades of wonderful keyboard work.

[MrDuneedon]

RIP, Ray. One of the all-time greatest. The true anchor of The Doors.

[juise]

Holy shit Al I never knew you got Ray play keys on Craigslist!

R.I.P. Ray.

[ScottB-kv]

Never saw this before. Big Doors fan - read his & Densmore's autobiography and I have to say I am not surprised. Ray always struck me as someone who was wise enough to know difference between homage & parody. Very cool.

[bloemundude]

I have watched this a good five or six times. Of course Al is great and deserves our reverence, obeisance, and worship for all eternity, but Ray was great, too. As the original composer, Ray could have taken the stance that any way he plays it is correct. The fact that Ray took cheerful instruction and did a good number of re-takes really speaks to his nature. He served the piece more than his ego.
R.I.P. Ray.

[zacharyjohnson]

I just started listening to this
track and little did I know that
Ray Manzarek played on this,
out of sight man ☮️🤘🏾

[jamesnetterwald]

Hi AL, I am a big fan of yours and of The Doors. I appreciate merging your artistry with theirs. Sounds amazing.

[Mr_Ghoulie]

In my best Ed Sullivan voice:
"Ladies and gentlemen, A Door."

[NefariousPickle]

At first I kept watching this vid cause I'm a huge doors/ ray fan but now I'm at work screaming "I'm on Craigslist baby come on!! "