This program originally aired on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018
"MIDWEST BEAT with TOM LOUNGES"
Musical Guest: ROBBY KRIEGER of THE DOORS
PART ONE OF THE MIDWEST BEAT INTERVIEW WITH ROBBY KRIEGER...
"THE DOORS: Live At The Isle of Wight"
(Eagle Rock) a concert performance from August of 1970 was being released on DVD on the day this interview with the group's iconic guitarist ROBBY KRIEGER aired.Originally filmed by MURRAY LERNER during the band's performance at the third annual "ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL," which was attended by over 600,000 fans, making it even bigger than Woodstock. Robby reflects on that gig, the new DVD/CD release, working with JIM MORRISON, while talking about some of the classic albums, and how the moved on after Morrison's death, along with some chatting about his solo albums and what Robby's up to today!
It'd been awhile since host Tom Lounges has previously interviewed Robby, so there was a lot of catching up to do. A few new tracks from the new Isle concert DVD, along with some classic Doors catalog recordings, and even a pair from Kreiger's solo releases are heard during the course of this show. Lots of history and stories is heard as about Robby chats about his experience as a founding member and lifetime member of The Doors.
PART ONE OF THE MIDWEST BEAT INTERVIEW WITH ROBBY KRIEGER...
The iconic guitarist of THE DOORS chats about his years with the band, why their music is still popular and turning on new generations, what's next for him as a solo artist, and with the band whose legacy he continues to carry on with overseeing the release of vintage materials like the new DVD/CD package -- "THE DOORS: Live At The Isle of Wight" (Eagle Rock) a concert performance from August of 1970 never before released.
Keep up with Robby and the band online at www.RobbyKrieger.com and www.TheDoors.com
