
Robby Krieger
Musicians · guitarist
American guitarist (born 1946)
About Robby Krieger
Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Touch Me", and "Love Her Madly". When the Doors disbanded shortly after the death of lead singer Jim Morrison, Krieger continued to perform and record with other musicians including former Doors bandmates John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. In the 2023 edition of Rolling Stone's 250 greatest guitarists of all time, he was positioned at number 248.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages, Roadhouse Blues, The Ritual Begins at Sundown
- Born
- 1946-01-08
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Los Angeles
- Associated area
- United States
- Active period
- 1946-01-08
- MusicBrainz description
- American guitarist, member of The Doors
- Music tags
- american, guitarist
- ISNI
- 0000000071408143
- IPI
- 00016746482

