Robbie Krieger & Friends

Robbie Krieger & Friends
Studio album by Robby Krieger
Released	1977
Studio	Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood; Studio 55, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz rock
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger chronology
Robbie Krieger & Friends (1977) Versions (1982)

Robbie Krieger & Friends is the first solo studio album by Robby Krieger, former guitarist for The Doors. ^[1] The album was released in 1977. He also designed the album cover art.

Background

After The Doors disbanded in 1973, Krieger was a member of Butts Band which disbanded in 1975. He then performed solo with a major departure in style. The album received mixed reviews.

Track listing

All tracks written by Robbie Krieger, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Gumpopper" (Sal Marquez, Robbie Krieger) - 3:37
2. "Uptown" - 3:54
3. "Every Day" - 5:04
4. "Marilyn Monroe" - 4:55

Side two

1. "The Ally" (Marquez, Krieger) - 6:28
2. "Low Bottomy" - 2:58
3. "Spare Change" - 3:38
4. "Big Oak Basin" (Gary Barone) - 4:55

Personnel

• Bass – Bob Glaub (track: 8), Ken Wild (tracks: 2,6,7), Reggie McBride (tracks: 1,3,4,7), Sal Marquez (track: 8)
• Bongos – Eddie Talamantes (tracks: 7,8)
• Clavichord – Ron Stockert (track: 1), Sal Marquez (tracks: 3,5,6,7)
• Congas – Perico (tracks: 5,7)
• Drums – Bruce Gary (tracks: 2,5,6,7), Ed Greene (tracks: 1,3,4,8), John Densmore (track: 4)
• Guitar – Robby Krieger
• Organ – Greg Mathieson (tracks: 2,8), Jimmy Smith (track: 4), Stu Goldberg (track:5,6,7)
• Piano – Sal Marquez (track: 8)
• Saxophone – Joel Peskin (tracks: 1,2,3,5,8), piccolo flute (track: 2)
• Synthesizer – Sal Marquez (tracks: 1,4,6,7), Stu Goldberg (tracks: 5,6,7)
• Timbales – Eddie Talamantes (track: 5)
• Timpani – Bruce Gary (tracks: 2, 7)
• Trombone – Jock Ellis (tracks: 1,2,5,8)
• Trumpet – Gary Barone (tracks: 5,8), Sal Marquez (tracks: 2,3,5,8)
• Vocals – Afreeka Trees (tracks: 2,3,4), Robby Krieger (tracks: 3,4), Sharon Robinson (tracks: 2,3,4)

References

1. Robertson, J. Greg (June 5, 1977). "DiMeola's Eclectic 'Gypsy'". Hartford Courant . Retrieved August 9, 2025.