Jim Morrison bumps into Ray Manzarek, agree to form a band 50 years ago this hour (July 8 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Ray Manzarek in Venice' (July 8, 1965, at 5:02)

(Thursday, July 8, 1965, at approximately 1:00 p.m. PDT) — Jim Morrison ran into former UCLA classmate Ray Manzarek today in Venice Beach, California, and after hearing some of Morrison’s songs, Manzarek agreed to form The Doors with him.