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TIL that the famous keyboard intro to a-ha’s song “Take On Me" was inspired by The Doors’ organist Ray Manzarek. a-ha’s keyboardist Magne Furuholmen said: “Manzarek’s almost mathematical but very melodic, structured way of playing the keyboard was a huge influence in how I approached my instrument.”

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