Robbie Krieger & Friends

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Robbie Krieger & Friends
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Released1977
StudioDevonshire 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. The album was released in 1977. He also designed the album cover art.

Contents

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

Side one

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

Side two

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

Personnel


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