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Who sang Riders On The Storm?

The Doors released the song Riders On The Storm. Date of release: 1/6/1971.

Release date: 1/6/1971

Duration: 07:15

Writer(s): John Densmore

Producer(s): Bruce Botnick

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The meaning of the song 'Riders On The Storm ', based on the lyrics

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This song is about a road killer who will kill your family if you pick him up.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Riders On The Storm’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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The Doors - Short Biography

- The Doors is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965.
- The band consisted of singer Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore.
- The band was very controversial and influential in the 1960s because of Morrison's lyrics and stage presence.
- The Doors are considered an important figure in the counterculture of the time.
- The band is known for its unique sound and Morrison's iconic stage presence.

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- The song is classified as a psychedelic rock song, jazz rock, art rock, and a precursor to gothic music.
- It was inspired by the country song "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend", written by Stan Jones and popularized by Vaughn Monroe.
- The lyrics were written and brought to rehearsals by Morrison, part of which refers to the hitchhiker killer Billy "Cockeyed" Cook, the subject of the 1953 film, Hitch-Hiker.
- The song is scored in the key of E minor; the main keyboard riff descends through the pitches of the Dorian mode scale, and features a progression of i-IV-i7-IV.
- It is popular belief that "Riders on the Storm" is the song that the Doors' longtime producer, Paul A. Rothchild disparaged it as "cocktail music", which precipitated his departure from the L.A. Woman sessions.

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