The making of The Doors' final song "Riders on the Storm": A return to roots and raw passion
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The article tells the story behind the recording of The Doors' final song "Riders on the Storm" from their 1971 album L.A. Woman. It covers the band's return to their roots after producer Paul Rothchild quit, the stripped-down recording process at their old rehearsal space, and the creative energy that went into crafting the atmospheric track. The piece highlights the passion and urgency the band brought to the session, with guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore providing firsthand recollections of how the song came together.
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Twitter / XThe making of The Doors' final song "Riders on the Storm": A return to roots and raw passionloudersound.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe dug our teeth into that song. It was all about passion and hauling ass.
Not much ran smoothly for The Doors.
It was a back-to-basics move that mirrored the eventual tone of the album itself.
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