Robbie Krieger & Friends
Robbie Krieger & Friends | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Studio | Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood; Studio 55, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Jazz rock | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Robby Krieger | |||
Robby Krieger chronology | ||||
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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.
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
- "Gumpopper" (Sal Marquez, Robbie Krieger) - 3:37
- "Uptown" - 3:54
- "Every Day" - 5:04
- "Marilyn Monroe" - 4:55
Side two
- "The Ally" (Marquez, Krieger) - 6:28
- "Low Bottomy" - 2:58
- "Spare Change" - 3:38
- "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)