I didn't plan on rock-n-roll. I wanted to learn jazz; I got to know some people doing rock-n-roll with jazz, and I thought I could make some money playing music.

Krieger's fingerstyle approach to the electric guitar eclectic musical tastes and songwriting helped establish the Doors as a successful rock band in the 1960s. Krieger has participated in the "Experience Hendrix" series of concerts over the last two years (2008–09) joining a number of high profile guitar players paying tribute to the musicianship and songwriting of Jimi Hendrix. He is listed as number 91 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

He is listed as number 91 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Robert Alan "Robby" Krieger (born January 8 1946) is an American rock guitarist and songwriter. He was the guitarist in The Doors and wrote some of the band's best known songs including "Light My Fire" "Love Me Two Times" "Touch Me" and "Love Her Madly".