Robby Krieger knows that when you assemble the right bunch of musicians, and trust in the creative process, magic happens. As a founding member of The Doors, the guitarist intuitively understands the beauty of free-flowing collaboration and telepathic group interplay. This is evident on Robby's self-titled debut release from his new band, Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages, out January 19th through The Players Club / Mascot Label Group.
Eleven original songs written by Robby Z ranging from blues to contemporary alternative rock. This CD features Night Ranger lead guitarist Brad Gillis (also of Ozzy Osbourne fame). Brad “tears up” several tracks with his incredible guitar work while Robby adds in his sultry vocals.– by cdbaby
Robby Valentine is the first self-titled album by Robby Valentine, released through Polydor Records. Some great songs all over this 13 track opus (15 if you have the Jap copy). One could say this is an extension of his work with Zinatra ('The Great Escape'), though perhaps more pomp/AOR than hard rock oriented. For instance, 'Over And Over Again' (featuring Mike Landau on lead guitar) went to No. 5 in Holland. Other supreme moments include the Queen like bombast of 'The Magic Breeze', and the AOR delights of 'Angel', and 'I'm Searchin'. Listen too for the uptempo melodic rockers 'Love Takes Me Higher' and 'The Gift Of Life'. But really there a plenty of other moments to get wrapped up in!
Though not as flashy as his peers, Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger belongs on the all-time-best list as both stylist and innovator. Krieger developed a unique approach to fit the organ-drums-guitar lineup behind singer Jim Morrison. A jazz fan from high school, he had seen Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Wes Montgomery, and more at Shelly Manne's Hole, absorbing what he could…
Robby Valentine is a Dutch singer and multi-instrumentalist who started his professional career in the eighties, and is the frontman of his band Valentine. After his professional start as the keyboard player in Dutch symphonic rock band Line, he soon moved on to form the melodic hard rock band 1st Avenue in 1987, together with vocalist Peter Struyk (ex-Vandenberg). This band released two albums when Robby had already left. In 1989 he joined Dutch ‘happy metal’ band Zinatra, which enjoyed great popularity in predominantly Asia and South America, as well as The Netherlands. This band toured independently, and opened up for David Lee Roth and Steve Vai. In 1990, Valentine signed a solo deal and started working on his first album…
Singularity is a creatively conceived album by former Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. Walking the line between being highly improvised and being carefully arranged, the album is a kaleidoscope of genres, sound, tone colors and timbres, directly representing the wide variety of Krieger’s musical influences. From Flamenco to orchestrated arrangements to jazz, blues and rock inspired improvisations, Krieger covers a plethora of styles, feels and grooves throughout the record.