Ray Manzarek
Organ Solo on
Take It As It Comes

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Ray Manzarek's organ solo is the second of two solos on "Take It as It Comes" from The Doors' 1967 self-titled debut album. This second appearance at approximately 150 BPM in A with a rock feel provides a bookending instrumental statement, reprising the organ's role as the lead melodic voice. Morrison wrote the lyrics after attending a meditation lecture, and the dual-solo structure gives the track a more developed instrumental dimension than its compact running time might suggest, with each organ feature occupying a different position in the song's arrangement and offering a distinct musical perspective.

Ray Manzarek was 26 to 27 years old at the time.