Robby krieger the doors says in a 1990 interview about the cover.
The doors light my fire album cover.
The guy who played yakety sax a k a.
Having never completed a song the 20 year old composed light my fire the number one smash that continues.
A year later it re entered the billboard.
You know that it would be untrue you kno.
The doors guitarist may have had the greatest beginner s luck in rock history.
Light my fire is a song by the american rock band the doors.
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the doors releasing their iconic single light my fire which put them on the map in a big big way.
I think i owe a big debt to jos.
The doors originally released light my fire written by john densmore robby krieger ray manzarek and jim morrison and the doors released it on the album the doors in 1967.
You might need a.
You know that it would be untrue you know that i would be a liar if i was to say to you girl we couldn t get much higher come on baby light my fire come on baby.
Light my fire lyrics.
We re talking about a level of awareness that ultimately involved the song being covered by people like johnny mathis and boots randolph.
It was also covered by ripple blast singers the four kinsmen simon james ricky bee and other artists.
Like we re talking seriously big.
It s really a great feeling to have written a classic.
The doors is the debut album by the american rock band the doors recorded in 1966 at sunset sound recorders hollywood california it was produced by paul a.
Rothchild and released on january 4 1967.
The very best of the doors release date.