Robert alan krieger biography

American guitarist (born 1946)

Musical artist

Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946)^[1] 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.^[2][3] In the 2023 edition of Rolling Stone's 250 greatest guitarists of all time, he was positioned at number 248.^[4]

Early life and education

Robby Krieger was born on January 8, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish family.^[5][6] His father, Stuart "Stu" Krieger, was an engineer and was a fan of classical music, while his mother, Marilyn Ann (née Shapiro), enjoyed "Frank Sinatra an