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Riders On The Storm by The Doors
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Year: 1971
Year: 1971
"Riders on the Storm" is a popular 1971 song by The Doors from the L.A. Woman album, reaching number 14 on the charts. The song was inspired by the song "". It incorporates thunder and rain sound effects and Ray Manzareks Fender Rhodes electric piano playing which emulates the sound of rain. It is played in the E Dorian mode.
"Riders on the Storm" is loosely based on the notorious spree killer Billy Cook who posed as a hitchhiker and murdered an entire family. According to a widespread urban legend the song was conceived as an allusion to a tragic accident caused by another cars reckless driving, ending in several deaths of Navajo tribesmen as his car hit a truck where they were traveling; an alternative version refers the lyrics inspiration to a 1930s French Surrealist poem Chevaliers Read full article at wikipedia.org
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Recommend this song to friends!People who like this song also like Don't Be Cruel, In The Air Tonight, Lover Please, L.A. Woman, Man In The Box.
More songs by The Doors: The Doors, An American Prayer, Yes, The River Knows, GLORIA, you make me real.
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