The Doors

Simon Barnard gives you the key to unlock some of the sounds and techniques used by Robby Krieger, guitarist from the legendary band.

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The Doors formed in 1965 in Los Angeles and by the end of the year the line-up of Jim Morrison (vocals), Robby Krieger (guitar), Ray Manzarek (keys) and John Densmore (drums) was set. Each member came from different artistic backgrounds: Densmore was into jazz and Latin, Manzarek played jazz, rock and blues, Krieger studied flamenco (and had been playing just six months when he joined the band), and Morrison was more poet than singer.

Their self-titled first album hit the shelves in January 1967. It featured the classic singles Break On Through (To The Other Side) and Light My Fire and has been certified as multi-platinum in a number of countries, making it their best selling record of all.

Their second release, Strange Days surfaced in September that year and was another commercial success, spawning People Are Strange and Love Me Two Times.