Interview: Robby Krieger of The Doors Talks Soul Savages, Jim Morrison, Butts Band & Doors Mythos
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In this exclusive episode of LEGENDS: Podcast by All Day Vinyl, host Scott Dudelson speaks to one of the greatest in Rock and Roll History - Robby Krieger.As founding member and guitarist of The Doors, Krieger wrote some of the bands most iconic songs including ”Light My Fire,” ”Love Her Madly” and ”Touch Me.”
Over the last 40 years Krieger has carved out a career as a jazz/instrumental musician releasing nearly a dozen albums since the end of the Doors in the early 1970’s with his own led bands and the Butts Band.Most recently Krieger has been performing with his jazz-funk instrumental group, The Soul Savages, which recently released their debut album (and its super great album!).
In this episode Dudelson and Robby dive deep into the new Soul Savages album as well as Robby’s new autobiography ”Set the Night On Fire” which details his life in The Doors and beyond. We discuss a wide range of topics including The Butts Band, how Robby got the nickname The Worm,’ the human side of Jim Morrison, the making of ”American Prayer,” who Robby thinks does a great job covering Jim Morrison singing, as well as Kriegers personal battles with substance abuse and the mythos of The Doors.
Providing a rare glimpse into Krieger’s creative process, we discuss the making of The Soul Savages album and lay out the case why its Robby’s best solo work to date.This episode provides fans of The Doors and Robby Krieger an intimate perspective on a true Rock and Roll hero.
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