Riders on the Storm
The Doors, 1971, from L.A. Woman. Solo by Robby Krieger.
Krieger's spare, reverb-soaked lines match the rain and thunder atmosphere of the arrangement. The understatement is exactly what makes it haunting.
Riders on the Storm by The Doors is #5 in our ranking of the best The Doors guitar solos. The solo is played by Robby Krieger and the song was released in 1971.
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Who played the guitar solo on Riders on the Storm?
Robby Krieger played the solo on The Doors's Riders on the Storm (1971).