Robby Krieger
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Robert Alan Krieger, born January 8, 1946, in Los Angeles, is a musical performer and The Doors guitarist. He attended UCLA. “The first music I heard that I liked was Peter and the Wolf. I accidentally sat and broke the record (I was about seven). Then I listened to rock ‘n’ roll – I listened to the radio a lot – Fats Domino, Elvis, The Platters.
“I started surfing at fourteen. There was lots of classical music in my house. My father liked march music. There was a piano at home. I studied trumpet at ten, but nothing came of it. Then I started playing blues on the piano?no lessons though. When I was seventeen, I started playing guitar. I used my friend’s guitar. I didn’t get my own until I was eighteen. It was a Mexican flamenco guitar. I took flamenco lessons for a few months. I switched around from folk to flamenco to blues to rock ‘n’ roll.
“Records got me into the blues. Some of the newer rock ‘n’ roll, such as the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. If it hadn’t been for Butterfield going electric, I probably wouldn’t have gone rock ‘n’ roll.
I didn’t plan on rock ‘n’ roll. I wanted to learn jazz; I got to know some people doing rock ‘n’ roll with jazz, and I thought I could make money playing music. In rock ‘n’ roll you can realize anything that you can in jazz or anything. There’s no limitation other than the beat. You have more freedom than you do in anything except jazz – which is dying – as far as making any money is concerned.
“In The Doors we have both musicians and poets, and both know of each other’s art, so we can effect a synthesis. In the case of Tim Buckley or Dylan you have one man’s ideas. Most groups today aren’t groups. In a true group all the members create the arrangements among themselves.”
Most people know Robby Krieger as the consummate music artist in his role as former guitar player and songwriter of the legendary band The Doors.
What shouldn’t be surprising is that creativity has no boundaries and many times artistic expression will spill over into more then one medium for the artist.
Robby Krieger is no exception as demonstrated in his creation of a collection of spectacular, never-before-seen works of art…now available to art lovers and Robby fans.
Now, through the charity services organization, ART FOR A CAUSE, limited edition, giclee prints of his beautiful paintings will, for the first time, be available to the fans of Robby Krieger.
“I hope my paintings brings joy and love to art lovers for many years to come.” – Robby Krieger
🔊 Gearing up for BottleRock Napa Valley this Sunday — Napa, get ready for some heat on that stage.
Who’s coming out to catch the set?
What!? No Uptown show? 😞
Is that... "THE WINO FEST"...???
I'd love to see you again in Boston!
The beauty of what you and John are doing is keeping a king of musical expression alive that my never be done again. Fortunate to have survived the 60's and the explosion of radical music that pushed us to the other side. Send blessing to John from Hornby Island
Would like to.....
Come back to the Chicago area! You need to tour the three albums you're doing at the Whiskey...either at the Arcada Theatre or the Des Plaines Theatre. We'll come for all three nights! Also, when you come back, please tell David I have a Prisoner t-shirt for him.
Go Robby. I always thought Gibson's had the best sound for different types of music.👍👍
You are the guitarist that all others adjust to for lack of talent… thank you sir for your existence. I know Jim appreciated very much
Would love to be there, circumstances prevent it.
Sweet Gibson. Minneapolis needs some of that action. Rock on!
See ya at the Whiskey 🥃 Super stoked
Have a great show Robbie
Let me know when you come near Albany New York, I thought I saw you a few years ago and I really wanted to see you then
Will you be adding Whiskey shows in September?!
Beautiful guitar 🎸
I have never seen you play that Firebird before. Nice
Great shot!
Great name, Bottlerock!
I'll be there
we gotta get u to the east coast
Very cool 😎
Awesome norcal event 👏
LOVE LOVE ❤️ LOVE !!!
Kick some ass and have fun
That's a beautiful rose wood finger board.
Nothing like the energy of live music.
What’s your favorite show you’ve ever been to?
Well I was never able to see The Doors, so Pink Floyd (the later years) or The Wailers (later years)
Bob Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Review!
The stones
Probably "Emerson, Lake and Palmer" 1974 at Olympic Hall, Munich. For the only "The Doors" Concert in Germany, I was still too young..😉
I have to say (the who) in 1976  at the Oakland Colosseum  Roger, jumped off an amplifier.  actually sprained his ankle and still continued to sing 🎤  And Pete, jumping in the air with a guitar I think that’s pretty awesome  and of course, the legend Keith moon on drums …
I can't pick. It's been over a thousand. Thank God I'm a GenX. I'd definitely say Doors, but Jim tapped me on the head 14 days after he crossed.
Social distortion 1988. Stray cats 1989. But pales in comparison to the Doors live albums!
I heard doors concerts tucked. Becsuse Morrison was too drunk
Best, probably The Doors, 1970. The worst, Led Zeppelin, 1972. Both at the Spectrum, Philadelphia.
Definitely The Alarm in Boston 1988?
Narrowing anything to one is difficult but I wouldn't trade many things for sitting on the floor smoking hashish 2 inches from Jim while you punished your guitar for $1 at Steve Paul's Scene. Easily in my top 5 which shuffles as time goes on, but also never left the top 5. 😃 That and Hendrix Miami Pop ( recently an acquaintance) picking me out in the crowd up front as I was gawking a solo and gave me physical and hand language that specifically said (as he continued to play! " What? This*? Oh that's nothin' **. Watch this*!" and then went into a detailed frenzy while he laughed as my gape widened 😃 *taps strings as he points **dismissive handswipe/slash chord
In the pit of STP after they reunited
Roger Waters Us and Them Tour in 2017 but never seen Robby yet, I’m waiting for you here in Montréal, Canada 😎
That is hard... Grateful Dead, Skinny Puppy, Neubauten, Maiden... and so many punk bands.
Probably my first concert Tom Petty and the Hearbreakers Dog With Wings Tour 1995. Most epic and insane was Woodstock 99. 😆
Can’t pick one. But one of my favorites was Robby Krieger under a small tent at the Big E in Western Massachusetts. I think it was 2019.
Nine Inch Nails at The Eden Project in Cornwall in the UK was pretty awesome, but there have been too many gigs to pick a favourite. Wish I had been around to have seen The Doors though.
I’m biased but my son’s The Ries Brothers opening for Chicago at the Ryman in Nashville. One of the greatest nights of my life. They actually did a Doors tribute
I’ve rarely gone to large concerts but I did go to the Fillmore east to see Janis Joplin on my eighteenth birthday. The incredible string band was the opening act so dropping that LSD worked out well
The Kinks in 1987 stanley theater utica ny, on Ray's birthday. Hands down. The joint was really rockin that night.
Robby at Medina entertainment center!!
Some of the best concerts I've attended: Ritchie Havens, 1996 Alice Cooper, 1989 Ozzy Osbourne, 1989, 1992, 1996 Buddy Guy, 2022
Besides yours, Nine Inch Nails and Bauhaus were absolutely hypnotic.
Loved your show in Lockport NY with Ray
Flaming lips w/ Lennon Claypool delirium w/ Partial kid at the Worcester palladium. What an incredible experience. The crowd energy was through the roof!
Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him..
Ray’s keyboard gave essence to sound. As if listening to a musically tuned waterfall, he could tickle your audio canals into oblivion
The man who used the word ‘man’ like a comma!!! Love that man, man!
AWAKE!..Within the "Severed Garden" walking with MOJO shoulders smooth as ravens claws..as it was in the beginning (Venice) it will be as it is in The End. (Rip) Ray M. "We live..we die..and death not end it." Thank you Mr. Krieger for the wonderfully spiritual gift of music you and the boys have brought to our pale world. 😎❤
I just completed a near 50 mile drive playing the Doors self tittled debut album. Also including Morrison Hotel in that line up of greatness!
Robby I must say, “Rays anger for that Doors movie Oliver Stone made really infuriated him”, Rest in Peace Ray 🎵
Ray ....unforgettable! Two furious hands on fire! Pscichedelic sound ..... The one1to me ❤️
We all will. Backbone of the band.
Perfect intro, to Light my Fire, to name one
Weird scenes inside the gold mine
You guys ALL clicked!
Take me to Portugal, take me to Spain.
Amazing keyboardist and composer... Without question. 🎹
Much like Jon Lord of Deep Purple or even Greg Hawks of The Cars Ray was the sound of the doors, like the other two gentlemen I just mentioned to say the doors were keyboard heavy would be an understatement and Ray was their signature sound.
A Monster of key board 👌
Nice.....awsome keyboard player
“Salama. hey Robbie, it’s Armando Hernandez the blind visually impaired when I enjoy of race music in the keyboard is his bluesy licks those leaks that he throws through the organs changes. He played a lot on that A minor great organization, the doors sincerely from Armando.”
Ray, you’ll always be remembered as the doors legend not only the keyboard is but the bass player ,
Time to "Turn out the Lights".
RIGHT! Bot were The Sowl from The Doors ..and Jim was the Sun, the Shine..
He was my favorite keyboard player
No bass player needed, Ray is on the boards. He is the Doors “sound”
In the eye of the sun before the world had begun…
The intro to Riders On the Storm alone was Ray’s signature! How could Jim not write poetry to it! You guys had it all. And then Ray played bass!!
I saw you live in Jüchen, Germany. Guess it was 2009. A great show and I caught Robbie's plectrum that he threw into the audience after the concert. It landed right on my chest, fell to the floor and I quickly grabbed it. 😃
Ray was the man all the doors are
POV: Your in the M&G line, who are you standing next to in your photo?
listening to '13' right now .... it destroys All 'lp's'
Wayland looks just like Axl Rose these days. That shirt is just the icing on the cake lol
I. Definitely standing with one of the original members of the DOORS , of perception
Waylon iPad so I can read the lyrics?
I'd stand behind RK... being in his shadow would be an honor!
Whoever can tolerate me. 😆
The photographer (So I can witness history).
I'll stand by Robby for a picture but ill be secretly flirting with Dan for a backstage picture!!!
Waylon’s got the booze , so there you go …
Want to meet Robbie and John densmore ray have bit ofold school gossip
Robby. He's the only one i know here..plus..he'd appreciate me belting out Jim's poetry and a dozen doors songs.🎵 🎵
Robby Krieger Waylon Krieger He looks like his moma allot❤️🪶
Being that I'm 6'5", I'm going to stand next to the smallest person possible. Hahaha
I’ve got a picture with you between me & my friend Tony Spurlock (RIP) back in 93. He was the founder of the First Church of The Doors. It’s in storage, otherwise I would share ☹️
Can you do another video with Morrison on the screen like on the VCR movie I have of him this blue VCR video is so rare you have awake. Roy vasquezroy680@gmail.com
Super great group of humans right here
Robby and the whole band!🎸🎼🥁
Thanks for the guitar pick in Pensacola Dan! You are soooo fine 🙂 That front row seat was awesome 👌 Ive seen you 3 times with Robby and you are definitely a great musician!
Robby you’re the man keep rocking brother 🤘🏻
The photos are too hard to see
When the Music's Over
I'm also looking forward to seeing you at BottleRock
Robby of course
Robby and Waylon
Ty and Robbie!!! 😊
Backstage vibes before the storm.
Every show has its own energy, but some nights you can feel it before you even hit the stage.
If you could sit in on rehearsal or hang back here with us—what would you ask?
I’d ask why the hell a Guns N' Roses T-shirt
Do the guitar riff that Jim did vocally at the end of "Cars Hiss By My Window."
I'd rather spend the moment jamming along with you guys - shoot (riffs) first ask questions later 🙂
Did you find yourself in a premium space before writing the line: " as she's walking out the door" ? with the door slams and all?
I think I was reading an article that Robby wrote about writing his green onions and my question is do you have an idea or song that's really got the hairs on your arms and shoulders standing up thinking this is the one
Who’s the guy on the left and the lady on the right?
If that's a storm, 1968 mustve been a hurricane!
If Robbie knew Jim’s parents
To sit in. I'd wanna jam with you Krieger 🙂
Mr. Krieger: see you on May 29th in the Whiskey a go go
Who’s your tailor?
Where's the weed? Where's the beer?
Can I play bass for you!! Remember Scott Gordon??
where's the beer?
Why does Robbie always wear pajama bottoms?
I would just serve you incredible sushi and cake Ed Roth and Robby Krieger!🤣🤣🤣
cool shot... "where's John?"
Did everybody floss?
Robby.... I've always thought your guitar work as well as your compositions are brilliant. I put " Yes the River Knows" as one of my favourite songs ever! I wish your band will eventually come to the Detroit area. Take care.👍❤️👏
Have you ever considered doing a show in Ithaca NY or near this area? Would love to see you and John Densmore and band !
I'm royvasquez from sacto ca my dad seen you 3 times in 1967-1968 1969-from what he said some of those shows were. Some wild shows hot women the experience he said those lyrics the music was great. Timeless.
Where do you find those fabulous pants?!?!?!
Play what you feel! Can't imagine anything better than that. 😁
I'd hang out with you guys
I would ask about Ither Voices and Full Circle. Tbe process in the studio and how it was on tbe road playing those songs.