Grew up on the south side of Chicago.

Resides in Napa County, California.

Is portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan in The Doors (1991)

Attended UCLA film school with fellow Doors band member Jim Morrison -- Ray for a Master of Fine Arts, Morrison for an undergraduate degree.

Is of Polish descent

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Doors) in 1993.

Keyboard player with The Doors

Would incorporate the works of Coltrane and other jazz artists into his organ solos. (The Coltrane allusion specifically refers to block and minor chord vamping behind long instrumental solos and is associated with Coltrane`s 1960 version of "My Favorite Things" and its influence on The Doors` "Light My Fire".)

Spouse, Dorothy Fujikowa (21 December 1967 - present) 1 child

Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA