Robby Krieger
Guitarist & founding member of The Doors
YEAR HONORED
2022
CATEGORY
Music, Goodwill Ambassador
Robert Alan Krieger 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. In the 2023 edition of Rolling Stone's 250 greatest guitarists of all time, he was positioned at number 248.
Robby Krieger, Hertiage Gala 2022
Robby Krieger, Induction Ceremony 2023
Robby Krieger, Spine Surgery Benefit 2025
“When I first started playing guitar, everyone was playing Chuck Berry and B.B. King licks. I decided I was going to find other avenues of expression.”
– ROBBY KRIEGER
