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Roadhouse Blues

"Roadhouse Blues" by The Doors is a raw, blues-driven rock track from their 1970 album Morrison Hotel. Built on a driving, repetitive guitar and bass riff, the song became a live concert staple for the band. For electric guitar players, it is an excellent study in blues-rock rhythm, boogie-style riffing, and the loose, gritty feel that defined the harder side of The Doors' sound.

  • The main guitar riff is a straightforward blues-boogie pattern, making it approachable for intermediate players while still feeling powerful.
  • Originally released as a B-side, 'Roadhouse Blues' outlasted its A-side in popularity and became one of The Doors' most recognized tracks.
  • The song has been covered by numerous artists, reflecting how well its core guitar riff and structure translate across rock and blues styles.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Robby Krieger used this for Morrison Hotel and L.A. Woman sessions, where its thick PAF humbuckers and warm sustain provided the perfect foundation for his slide work and legato phrasing.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

While not explicitly Krieger's primary choice, the Les Paul Custom shares the warm, fat humbucker character that defined his heavier blues-rock tone on later Doors recordings.

Gibson SG Standard
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Gibson SG Standard

Krieger switched to this guitar for its smooth humbuckers, offering warmer, fatter tones than his early P-90 SG Special while maintaining clarity against Manzarek's organ.

Gibson ES-335
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Gibson ES-335

This semi-hollow body gave Krieger a mellow, resonant warmth on various Doors recordings, balancing articulation with vintage character for his fingerpicked lines.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Krieger's primary amp throughout The Doors' career, its clean headroom and natural spring reverb provided shimmer and clarity for his fingerstyle attack without forcing distortion.

Fender Deluxe Reverb
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Fender Deluxe Reverb

Used on blues tracks for a warmer, more compressed tone than the Twin, this amp let Krieger achieve darker, moodier textures while maintaining touch sensitivity.

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