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I didn't have time yesterday when I started the thread to post about my meeting Ray.....

First time was at the Doors concert at the Long beach Arena in 1969. I knew Jim Ladd, a local radio DJ back then (now on seriusXM) and he took me backstage before the show. Morrison was unapproachable and in another world, buy Ray was extremely friendly and open to meeting me. Only chatted for a few minutes and it was time to go onstage. What a night!
Fast forward to 1987. My girlfriend and I were having a late lunch at Noura Greek Cafe in LA and another couple came in and sat a couple tables away from us. There was nobody else there at the time. The guy gets up and comes over to our table and asks if he could borrow the bottle of olive oil that was on our table. We were finished eating and I said sure....as I looked up I immediately recognized him and told him of our meeting in '69. He seemed genuinely excited that we had met way back then. He sat down and told a great story about that night. My GF couldn't believe what she was seeing and hearing. I had never mentioned the fact before about meeting him.
In an obscure sense, I considered him to be a friend after that. Great keyboardist and great guy.
Rest in Peace.