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Robby Krieger on the Doors’ "stupid" decision to carry on without Jim Morrison
By Phil Weller last updated
Contractual obligations forced the three remaining band members to release three more albums before calling it a day

Alice Cooper and Robby Krieger recall when their groups ran together on the 1960s L.A. rock scene
By Gary Graff published
Krieger’s long friendship with Cooper and producer Bob Ezrin led to his lead guitar spot on “Black Mamba,” the new track from Cooper's reunited band

Robby Krieger reveals how breaking the rules resulted in the Doors' breakthrough hit, "Light My Fire"
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist says his chart-topping song came about because Jim Morrison said "We need more originals"

Gene Simmons says Ace Frehley copied a Robby Krieger guitar solo note for note on a famous Kiss track
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Frehley's solo from "She" was directly inspired by Krieger's own for the Doors' "Five to One"

Here’s How the Doors Turned Their Vision of Psychedelic Music Into a Pop Phenomenon
By Art Thompson published
Why the sum of the parts made the magic happen

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year
By Vinnie DeMasi last updated
The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.

Robby Krieger Discusses His Unorthodox Slide Style, Gear, Leeches and Reworking a Doors Classic as an Instrumental
By Mark McStea last updated
On 'The Ritual Begins at Sundown,' Robby Krieger turns up the heat with a blazing set of tunes.

Watch Robby Krieger and John Densmore Duet “Riders on the Storm”
By Rod Brakes published
Video This haunting number was the final track on the Doors’ classic album ‘L.A. Woman’.
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