 It is not widely recognized that some of the greatest rock music in the history of vinyl came from the mind of Robbie Krieger, who as guitarist for The Doors, composed such classic rock anthems as "Love Me Two Times", "Touch Me", "You're Lost Little Girl", and the indispensable "Light My Fire". Yet this multi-talented musician sold over one million albums in 1996, and the year before that, and the year before that. Robbie was a founding member of that incredible, apocalyptic band, The Doors. His guitar provided the haunting and seemingly dark, sexual sounds which wove together their greatest hits. It's now three decades later... Jim Morrison is gone and so are the sixties; however, The Doors are very much alive and well in that most exclusive and ephemeral realm of rock mythology. Their popularity continues to soar, and their record sales continue to boom. While other bands of the same era have long since faded into obscurity, The Doors are having new releases issued almost yearly. This has left Robbie an interesting legacy. He has an ever-growing audience of die-hard fans, and a steady supply of residual checks. For most musicians this would be enough. Enough that is, to lead them into complacency, indolence, and perhaps an occasional "revival". But Robbie Krieger isn't just any musician. He's a perfectionist. An innovator. An explorer. With this kind of mindset, Robbie Krieger has remained a vital force on the leading edge of progressive music. One of Robbie's greatest honors came in 1993, as he and fellow Doors members-John Densmore, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (posthumously)- were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fronted by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, the trio reunited for a truly special jam, bringing down the house on "Light My Fire", "Break On Through", and "Roadhouse Blues". Most recently, Robbie sat in with guitar legend Les Paul during the opening of the House Of Blues in Los Angeles, performing such tunes as "Georgia" and "Little Red Rooster". This concert and all-star jam was filmed by Time Warner Television, and aired recently as part of the documentary The History of Rock `N' Roll.
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