Robby Krieger on the Origin of "Peace Frog" & "Light My Fire" | Reverb Song Stories

[@MrPunkrockkid69]

Robby is still one of the most underrated guitarist of all time!

[@modestoney1577]

absolutely! he was incredible. i feel the whole band gets to little credit for their musicianship. every single one was gifted, together they were amazing.

[@philo240]

Not to true Doors fans by a long shot. He's at least 1/4th the reason for one of the greatest bands of all time & this brief interview does justice to each member of the band.

[@colinzeta4362]

I always thought what was really underrated and maybe because Santana was around but the way he approached solos with that Latin time signature where you keep the rhythm of the song but you can play half a beat off the song. Basically what that means is coming and going off the tempo. To many guitarists who don't understand jazz or Latin or many minor major music don't understand this concept. Get to know your minor notes.

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Wrote a lot of good songs for them on each album, great songwriter and slide player unique rhythm and lead style. : )

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Wrote many songs, played flamenco, bluesy, funk, classical, Eastern, experimental, hard hitting rock guitar styles. : ) Came up with song structure, song harmony, melody, title and lyrics a fair deal of time. : )

[@BeforeTheDarkAge]

Very underrated guitarist from his era. The Spanish style solo on the End and the riff on love me two times are great. The groove on LA Woman. Also something to be said for leaving space for Ray Manzarek to shine too.

[@BetaChri5]

lol if anything ray left space for robby to shine

[@BeforeTheDarkAge]

I think depends on the song but your right. Riders on the Storm is all Ray. Love me Two Times is more Robbie. Light my Fire although penned by Robbie would not be nearly as good with the clever into Ray made for it.

[@jmgmarcus808]

Daniel Askins Check out the solo break on The Changeling, truly remarkable. This guy is one of my all time favorites.

[@joemcdonough7509]

What impressed me most about the band was how insanely in sync they were with each other. Listen to the WASP song with Robbie's solo. Perfectly in sync with Densmore's drums. And I felt Robbie really improved his skills with each new album. In fact, Robbie's guitar skills during the 21st Century Tours (I saw live in 2004) were absolutely incredible. He played better than he ever did in his early years.

[@GOLDSWE]

And I really love the riff on "Break on through''

[@dillonx11]

I cannot hear Robby kreiger on guitar without hearing JIM say “DO IT, ROBBY DO IT”

[@TheListenerCanon]

He never said that. He said Lonnie not Robby.

[@yuliy2377]

Listener Canon why would he say Lonnie? I’m pretty sure he said Robby

[@williamroccajr.9208]

He says "Lonnie" because Texas guitar hotshot Lonnie Mack was guesting on the track. Research is easy in the days of Google. Tho this info was even available back in the pre-digital dark era of the late '80s...

[@yuliy2377]

William Rocca Jr. you’re right he was guesting on the track but he played bass; it’s a common misconception that he played guitar on the track because you can hear it’s Robby’s style. I don’t see why Jim would shout the name of the bassist right before a guitar solo...🤔

[@dickjohnson1158]

He does really say do it Lonnie, just listen to it . Duh .

[@ProfessorTime]

The first song Robbie writes in his life goes to #1 in the world. That must have been surreal.

[@bbigjohnson069]

And he has said that he didn't really know how to play then.

[@michaelcelani8325]

The guitar solo on Light My Fire still sounds PERFECT even now in 2020...How can that be? Cause it IS. Perfect ! ( I played a 69 SG P-90 for 37 years).

[@Pimp-Master]

Stuff like that is how you know that you're living in THE SIXTIES.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

@@bbigjohnson069 What do you mean "he didn't know how to play?" Robbie was a classically trained musician long before he was in The Doors.

[@bbigjohnson069]

@@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 That was what he told a friend of mine who asked him about his playing back then vs. the present time late 1980s. He said he learned how to play the right way. '...long before'? He was only 19 when he joined The Doors.

[@PGComet]

Seems Robby has the best memory of the past. He should write a book like the others have. It would probably give us the most accurate understanding of the Doors.

[@joermundgand]

Nah, his music does the talking.

[@therover4141]

@@joermundgand so he has an album telling about his time playing with the doors I'll have to see if I can find that.

[@lorenzonovello698]

PGComet just thinking that

[@MrSpencerMcIntosh]

Ray had a pretty stellar memory too. I think it probably would have been more like Jim to forget things

[@kevinskipp2762]

@@MrSpencerMcIntosh Ray had a vivid imagination and the lines between truth and fiction were very blurred with him. His stories were embellished heavily.

[@sleeve51]

When every guitarist wanted to sound like Page, Clapton and Beck, along comes Robbie with his own unique style. Fabulous musician.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

i know...that entire band was musically well trained. Can' go wrong with jazz and flamenco incorporated into rock.

[@Philtration]

Part of the reason the Doors sound like no one else. One of the most unique and original bands of all time and their music never grows old or dated.

[@bobsana4590]

True that! Homeslice.

[@sotis1756]

Them and Black Sabbath

[@mycubiclepenguin868]

Oh, it sounds dated alright, but that is in no way a bad things. Their debut sounds like it was released 50 years ago in the late 60’s, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

[@michaelcelani8325]

@@mycubiclepenguin868 ...naw...it still sounds Modern and Dynamic. You need New speakers....

[@MustangBoss1973]

That's how I've always felt about it, it's always been with me and moves though the ages with me. Timeless, like someone stopped the clock.

[@jaytorr6701]

Probably the most underrated musician in the history of rock. This man wrote some of the most iconic rock music pieces, was a uniquely masterful guitar player, including styles and sounds never heard before in rock music.

[@Pimp-Master]

If the Doors had a super aggressive guitar player instead of Robbie, (somebody like Mike Bloomfield), then the band wouldn't have been the same.

[@23igna]

He is looking good for being that old. Rock legend. People like robby should never die.

[@randallshockley236]

he looks like fried snake skin but he is still cool

[@buddyollie180]

Randall Shockley DAMMNNN bro...

[@StatusQuonald]

23igna 2 words: make up

[@TwelveDeck]

R U serious? His face looks like one of those death masks that bank robbers wear in movies.

[@Tull1996]

I've been a huge fan of his since the early 80s...but...I wouldn't say he looks "good"....actually he looks ok....but he has no eyebrows....I think that's what makes him look a little "less than good"....I mean, other than that, he looks around his age for a guy that most likely hung out at the beach and did a lot of boating, etc.

[@donwarnick1089]

Years back when my son was 14 (now 22) I noticed someone was picking through my cd collection. A few days later I found La Woman and Morrison Hotel in his room thank god I thought the world has another fan to keep The Doors music alive. Alive she cried!

[@annalisa14]

Robbie is so humble and likable. What a talented smart guy. 2 Doors have died, now, and we have only Robbie and Densmore remaining. Let’s treasure them and praise their work. Doors music 🎼 could not have been made without ALL four of those guys 💕🎵💕🎶🎼💜

[@rperkins723]

Robby, the underrated legend. Humble and yet a great writer and smoking guitar player

[@midnightrider7648]

good to see a soft spoken robby open up and talk about the origin of a few doors classics. he was a unique guitarist in the 60's.

[@warborn_inc.]

Got to hang with Robbie and a few of his band members in the early 90s. Really chill humble guy had a very subtle dry sense of humor too. Great memory

[@JonathanRingo]

That must have been quite a thrill..... I saw them come through Atlanta around that time, and they were smoking. Wasn't his son Waylon in the band, along with Berry Oakley Jr.?

[@fast4wood]

Robbie ,one of my childhood hero's for sure. Still one of my favorite guitar gods. What a cool guy. Long live the DOORS !

[@bgierat]

I met him at a meet and greet after a show and thanked him for all the little snippets of songs he throws into the solo of Light My Fire and said “yeah, always think nobody notices”. Oh, I noticed! He’s awesome and very humble

[@mpgunn5943]

I had the extreme pleasure to work for him a couple of months ago and being a huge Doors fan as well as a guitarist all I wanted to do was talk shop. It was VERY HARD to keep my professionalism/cool and yes I did have couple of "schoolgirl moments". A super nice, humble guy who also happens to be a LEGENDARY musician whose music has withstood the test of time and will continue to!! Pretty good golfer as well ; )

[@Pimp-Master]

Haha, "what was Jim like...I mean really??"

[@Ireland831]

I love Robby's playing. I have spent so many hours listening to the Doors songs. I love the Doors and Robby.

[@DMSProduktions]

Robby is 1 of the all time GREATS of guitar! Legendary!

[@OMateGabor]

Robby you're fantastic!!!

[@sotis1756]

Damn.. haven’t seen that picture in years..

[@clintonjosephcAMIELj]

For a musician of such stature it takes character to be so rooted to the ground. This could be one of the reasons he is so underrated. He is not a star or an icon. He is an artist in the truest sense. #Genius

[@billowchuck3398]

Ya I know a cool dude to hang with really same with all of them

[@Yeebeans]

I could listen him talk about how the songs were written for hours

[@F3502000]

So so so important you are Robbie Krieger! Your playing has made up some of the best tunes in rock music! You are a living legend for sure!!

[@davebertoletti]

He's a legend...and looks like he has more hair now than back in the day

[@bbb462cid]

Right? His hair was always so odd.

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

Think he’s had a transplant ..... by using the hair from his eye brows !

[@halloweenjack95]

@@MYEVILTWIIN that's not possible

[@halloweenjack95]

@@bbb462cid he always had a huge forehead.

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

Halloween Jack95 I’m being facetious ..... he has no eyebrows but now has a head of hair 🤔

[@BV_Beve]

That's pretty awesome, part of rock history right there.

[@nelsonventura7374]

ROBBY KRIEGER,is one of best and the most original guitarist of all times.He is a genius.

[@maxrapoport1143]

John

[@SSJIndy]

Peace Frog has always been my favorite. So powerful and gritty. I was just out of high school and starting college, working a part time job by myself one evening when I heard the DJ announce Peace Frog by the LATE Jim Morrison. That shook me to my core. I called the station to ask if I had heard him right. Damn.

[@jasonspinney3051]

Lol I saw Robby at a show in Nashville, blew my mind, had a great time and he told this peace frog story.

[@rmartin7558]

In another interview he actually said it was Jim who came up with the second verse about the funeral pyre.

[@mfbinc]

the man who wrote the greatest classic rock song of all time LIGHT MY FIRE...whoever your favorite band is, they never had a song greater than that one!

[@hermanhelmich]

Peace Bro 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nobody-br1rq]

Peace Bro most of their songs are better than light my fire....

[@raiderrod3584]

I love light my fire but it doesn't compare to LA woman, that's the Doors signature song.

[@ryans1114]

@@raiderrod3584 riders on the storm too

[@alexlogan124]

Freebird much?

[@tresmajestus4190]

So cool to see he is a regular guy who understates the impact. Love the sounds he got, not afraid to beef it up. 'Wild Child' for instance. The lead on 'When The Music's Over'. Come on over, Robbie. Teach me 'The End'. And 'Unknown Soldier', Christmas 68, I was 13, Huge impact, man. We should see the gates by morning. We can be inside by evening. Sun Sun Sun.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Thank you Robbie for an excellent interview about your phenomenal music. Respect Sir.

[@rblauson]

Absolute legend and a very amazing guitarist and person. Total class act.

[@bellhorn0433]

Robbie is the greatest! I love the tone he has. Very distinctive signature sound.

[@TTSetters]

"Those poor chords, no one ever uses them" haha so funny how people make decisions when writing music.

[@bossfan49]

I have a buddy who teaches guitar. He says 'most of the stuff I play, i'm using maybe a dozen chords..collectively. I have this whole library of chords I never use. But when I learned to play Billy Joel's "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" I got to use them ALL!!' haha

[@muchmorecoffee]

Thank you Robbie. You can't know how much I appreciate your music. East Coast kid, (no longer kid), listening since the beginning - still listening. Best to you and John.

[@bobburroughs6241]

The Light My Fire break still sends shivers down my spine after all these years. Always loved Peace Frog.

[@thomaspick4123]

Ray and Robbie are so down to earth in their interviews, really nice men. For Robbie to go from a Spanish style low tension string guitar to a high tension electric guitar strings must have taken some getting used to. He does not use a plectrum, which helps contribute to his unique sound. I like his slide guitar playing, as did Jim. I like Robbie’s song writing. I feel his songs were the most commercially viable.

[@samson_BNR32]

his slide playing is absolutely amazing. end of the night, so perfect

[@sparky6086]

If Jim had lived, I believe, he would be the same, down to earth person, who Ray and Robbie are. Youngsters are wired to misbehave, so Jim should not be judged on his youthful indiscretions. Unfortunately, it's all we have to go by with Jim's premature death. What a wonderful trio, and what a shame, that they're all not still with us?

[@bugman9787]

Sparky actually they were a quartet, you forgot John, the drummer, also great. Separately they all were really good,but together, they were Magic!

[@someoneelse101]

He uses one for People Are Strange and Peace Frog. Watch his wrist when he's soloing in Peace Frog

[@Dzanarika1]

Ray, for some reason, has always rubbed me the wrong way. It is like he is full of himself or easily gets jealous of other people. I cannot shake that feeling off.

[@waynemoores]

For all the spectacle that the Doors were...man those guys could play. John's drumming was never flashy but it was rock solid steady. I always thought he was the best drummer in the day but never got much notice.

[@ingvarhallstrom2306]

Ace drummer, ace guitar player, double ace piano/bass player, and double ace poet/rock star front man. They really had all the aces in the deck...

[@waynemoores]

Greetings from Halifax, Nova Scotia. That pretty much sums it up my friend.

[@jeremyyong3975]

He is so cool to chat with... totally chill guy. Mojo 🤙

[@icyhotmike]

Glad to see Robby is still jamming and continuing the Doors legacy. This band still remains one of the top idols in American musical society.

[@SuperWave86]

A rock legend!! Very talented and innovative on how the songs where made!!! 🎸

[@janepiepes2243]

Robbie Krieger is certainly one of our great Guitar Heroes. He's amazing.

[@TheGravygun]

Its amazing how many guitar players got turned on by Chuck Berry.

[@RCAvhstape]

Chuck was indeed a badass guitarist. I love his solos, and I love when bands use that 50s guitar sound, like Violent Femmes, etc.

[@imannonymous7707]

TheGravygun hes the man cant play rock n roll without him

[@therover4141]

Probably has a lot to do with how in your face his guitar playing was for the time listen to all the other music from that era and the guitar isn't as up front riffing like Chuck did that was played sort of mainstream the intro to Johnny B Goode was probably the equivalent of Van Halen's Eruption for the time just as Van Halen's Eruption for the time was mind-blowing that's my guess on why he was so influential

[@RCAvhstape]

Listen to his old recordings, his guitar playing is still in your face even today.

[@therover4141]

@@RCAvhstape yeah Johnny B Goode still holds up but what I meant by my comment was as far as spectacle guitar playing for the time. yeah he had that sound and then 66/67 comes along Jimi Hendrix to wow everybody with his spectacle guitar playing and sounds that he was producing. And Hendrix became the inspiration for a lot of guitar players of that era. Fast forward to the mid-to-late 70s Eddie Van Halen a whole new style of spectacle guitar playing for the masses and you got a whole new generation of guitar players wanting to shred like Eddie Van Halen it's kind of weird I put Chuck Berry as guitar players I don't think he was a super great player he come up with some really good songs had some good riffs and that's all you need you don't have to be an awesome player I can look at Kurt Cobain for god sakes kids nowadays go on about him like he's some guitar genius I think it was more of right place at the right time in music I guess he had a few catchy Tunes but he was definitely a flash-in-the-pan compared to all the others that I've mentioned. I'm none of those guitarist are really in my top 10 favorite add Jimmy probably makes it in there towards the end but I think by the late sixties and seventies they were a lot more guitar players to be influenced from then there was in the late 50s and early 60s and I think Chuck Berry was probably one of the first "guitar virtuosos". If you think back in the late fifties early sixties most of the rock and roll musicians the big ones or banging on pianos Jerry Lee Lewis Little Richard and then Along Comes Chuck Berry ripping piano sounding solos out on his guitar course every kid in the world would want to learn to play guitar thanks to Chuck I'm sure a lot of them wanted to learn to play piano but you couldn't go around lugging a piano everywhere but you could grab a guitar and duck walk your way into the history books a lot easier or across your bedroom floor living room floor wherever you get what I'm saying.

[@runrabbitrun4342]

Thank You Robby Krieger Love your guitar Style

[@robertcollins7378]

The Doors are easily America's greatest band.

[@BigElectricBull1981]

Of the 60's. I'll definitely stand by that!

[@henrystewart3882]

Robert Collins The Doors and Motley Crue, the two best bands whiskey a go go ever gave birth to

[@matiasdiaz5699]

Robert Collins only america?? For me the doors are one of the greatest band of all time, in the same level (or better) than Beatles, Rolling Stones and led zeppelin!

[@thugtrippin]

@@henrystewart3882 how dare you mutter Motley Crue in the same sentence as The Doors, shame on you

[@henrystewart3882]

@@thugtrippin keep in mind they were both signed by Elektra records!

[@yuvanbaldwinew9282]

I got to watch you play in ojai ca on my 40th birthday. Thanks for making a dream come true. Rock on ✌🤙👊

[@michaelmendillo7513]

Wow !!! To hear Robbie talk about how they really worked together is mind blowing !!!! These where people who really had their shit together and worked as one ! Just Awesome !!!! 🕇💕

[@souviksen7497]

Very underrated Guitar maestro!! Love Robbie Krieger..!

[@1969ryson]

I dont think most people understand what a true musical legend this guy is. As much praise as the Doors get I still feel they are terribly underrated.

[@carlosfigueroa790]

Muy humilde, thats nice..Humble soul.

[@theWARMJET]

Ive been always a Robby Kriegers huge fan and still. One of my faves.

[@shikkhaeye]

I could listen to these stories all day every day. Oh yeah, I already do🤘😎🤘

[@RFToob]

I’ve always felt Peace Frog also has a spiritual meaning about life, struggle and suffering in a more universal way

[@alaididnalid7660]

Same, (more or less) I thought it was about a city in a state of conflict with people rioting. Kind of like David Bowie's Panic In Detroit.

[@PhilRounds]

Wow! I remember seeing Robbie with his band back in the early '80s at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Drummer was Bruce Gary from The Knack. I remember being so impressed with Gary's Gretsch kit that i ended up going to Sam Ash and ordering one myself. I also bought the vinyl of Robbie's solo album "Versions"...good stuff!

[@carlkerstann8343]

What a great guy. I could listen to his stories all day, and even more his music.

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

Excellent musician from The Doors!!!...

[@michaelc2528]

Love you and your playing Robbie and miss The Doors so much... you guys were the best!

[@northtone288]

The best interviews happen when you don't hear the interviewer. Much more captivating. I remember in the late sixties my parents taking us to Disneyland in a '64 Pontiac convertible. Driving down the I-5 from Vancouver to LA. Stopping in San Francisco and other sites. We stayed at my Aunts place in Sherman Oaks. Little did I know as an 8 yr old all this musical history happening around me, that I would appreciate so much later in life.

[@bobayersquebec]

Mr Kreiger, tanks for your work The Doors is still one of my best band ever since teen. Peace

[@alxk78]

Robby, you have no idea what your music has done for me in my life, you guys wrote some timeless songs and are still the coolest band ive heard.

[@countblue]

The man is a legend. He accompanies my life almost since I can think for myself. My third record was their "best of" album because I coulndt get any regular album then in my town. We sang their songs a cappela before we knew how to play them on the guitar. We were so lucky to have this kind of music in our lives at that age.

[@Johns1082]

robbies the greatest! thank u love this stuff!

[@LoveintheshapeofaPitBull]

Love Jazz, Love Love Love the Doors so very much..2 of my all time favs

[@hannahbanana3511]

3:50 “she came... too hard I guess” haha. Robby’s such an underrated guitarist.

[@ferabra8939]

Those guys we all faboulous musicians. Very solid background and musicianship. No wonder those songs are so influential to this day. Jim's singing and poetry was outstanding, but with a more average band it just wouldn't have been the same.

[@dkstryker]

Robbie has a signature resonance to his finger style that is just so loveable! A very underrated player!

[@leilaandrews6142]

What a legend!!!!!! One of the greatest song writers ever...Robbie u r the best

[@MaskSwabe]

He is truly a living legend ...thank you for all the great music - I listened to the Doors most of my adult life. I had the pleasure of seeing Robbie and Ray perform in London in the early 2000's. I can only ever dream of what seeing Jim would have been like.

[@AlanSchildroth]

My eyes have seen you . . . the end perceives the notion of the underrated tactics of the levity on knowing what one means. Always nice to hear robby speak on terms of music and its enlightenment.

[@Crinkle65]

This is so great and long overdue. I want more. We should begging to listen to everything he has to say. Thanks for video.

[@alricthered226]

_Great_ interview. The rest of the band was so often overshadowed by Jim Morrison, and he definitely did something to define who they were, but these stories got lost in the mix. Thanks to the internet, just about everyone who has a voice can be heard. Thanks for posting.

[@Zepster77]

Robbie K love you so much man!! You have always been and still are my main influence on guitar.... don’t get me started!! Wishing you long life and good health always!!!

[@justingutube]

You guys are one of the best of all times.

[@timothynichols6374]

My favorite Band of all time

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

To have as the very first song that you write being LIGHT MY FIRE is CRAZY AMAZING folks!

[@vegemite7706]

The solo on the live version of light my fire the one where Jim sings about tripping through the graveyard, that solo is awesome blows my mind everytime

[@ronrusso8906]

In '67 in S.F., my girlfriend put a record on her stereo and put the headphones on me. It was The Doors...had never heard of them before that. Instantly liked their musical style, which was unique at that time. Listened to Light My Fire enough times to teach the chords to my band's organ player, and the bass parts to the base player. Did the best I could at reproducing Robbie Krieger's lead...tried my best at sounding like Jim Morrison...for the next year or so, went to every time they played in The City at the Avalon Ballroom or the Old Fillmore...one of the best bands of all time!

[@3randilla]

The intro to spanish caravan is one of my fav song intros

[@trevorthomas5711]

The solo in "Summertime" was insane. OMG , go Robbie go !!

[@javiermartinezcuevas773]

Robby you are an incredible guitarist, thanks for your music🤘😀.

[@71pieromat]

Thank you Robby!

[@docnasty74]

Ending music was My Eyes Have Seen You off the Strange Days album. Great song.

[@wayno2333]

Coolest old man going . Does sometimes seem like all the innovators and real original sounding players who you can identify immediately by their sound are slowly ageing and will one day be gone . Think we are lucky to have grown up with guys like this making timeless tunes .. Thanks Robbie .

[@eliortega1745]

Thanks Robby! thanks Reverb!

[@franknificentnotabot6515]

What a bright soul There's still myth and legends walk among us

[@jacksutherland846]

Love you Robbie! I've been playing my whole life, and you are one of my greatest inspirations! Humbuckers and a twin reverb rules!

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

Robby Kreiger and Jimi Hendrix licks are the first music I remember hearing. Light My Fire and Purple Haze were so unique that my child mind could hear something different from the rest of the bunch. Those intros are special.

[@zroy9263]

One of the greatest guitar players in music history period! Oh yeah, and the dude is also a song writing genius as well. It's a shame that he's underrated as both. Those in the know, knows what time it is!

[@imannonymous7707]

ya this guy is prominent in the soundtrack to my life....i loved the blues before i knew what blues were....thank ya robby....

[@mtntime1]

Well put. In the 60s, I'd heard of BB King, but nothing like this.

[@harrybowman6245]

Keep doing it Robbie !

[@rodolfogarces1670]

I just can say thank's máster,I still love his guitar riffs.thank's again.

[@jameswhitney2450]

So enjoy hearing this from a talented and yet so self-depredating person.

[@jimmorrison2067]

Without a doubt the most gifted talented bands of all time

[@andrewlopson3394]

Awesome stuff...legend right there IMHO--under rated...very cool to hear him talk about the origins of their songs.

[@auntkittyhashtag2321]

I LOVE YOU ROBBIE

[@Zepster77]

Love you Robbie thanks for the music!!!

[@ustheserfs]

Robbie was such the perfect foil for Morrison to bounce his poetic lyrics off of. So so underrated but honestly Doors could never have had lift off without his spirit and sound.

[@845callaway]

Living treasure is Robby!!!

[@cosmicdrifter287]

such an amazing musician.