Ray Manzarek
Organ Solo on
Maggie M'Gill

About

Ray Manzarek's organ solo is the sole improvisation on "Maggie M'Gill," the closing track of The Doors' 1970 album Morrison Hotel. Manzarek solos at a relaxed 93 BPM in A with a rock feel over this slow, heavy blues groove. The organ solo provides a swampy, blues-drenched instrumental feature that matches the track's dark, earthy character. Morrison's narrative lyrics tell the story of the titular character, and Manzarek's organ work creates a dense, atmospheric backdrop that enhances the song's storytelling quality and brings Morrison Hotel to a suitably weighty conclusion.

Ray Manzarek was 29 to 30 years old at the time.