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"'''Riders on the Storm'''" is a popular [[1971]] song by [[The Doors]] from the ''[[L.A. Woman]]'' album. Reaching number 14 on the charts, it still receives considerable radio air play, especially when the [[weather forecast]] calls for [[rain]] or a storm. The song was inspired by the song "Ghostriders in the sky." Notable for its [[thunder and rain]] sound effects and [[Ray Manzarek]]'s [[Fender Rhodes]] electric piano playing which emulated the sound of rain, the song is also the title of an autobiographical book written by Doors member [[John Densmore]], and a movie planned for [[2005]] by [[Ray Manzarek]]. "Riders on the Storm" is loosely based on the notorious spree killer [[Billy Cook (criminal)|Billy Cook]] who posed as a hitchhiker and murdered an entire family. The song was recorded at the [[Doors Workshop]] in December [[1970]] with the assistance of [[Bruce Botnick]], their longtime engineer who was coproducing the recording sessions. Jim Morrison recorded his main vocals and then whispered the lyrics over it to create the haunting effect. |
"'''Riders on the Storm'''" is a popular [[1971]] song by [[The Doors]] from the ''[[L.A. Woman]]'' album. Reaching number 14 on the charts, it still receives considerable radio air play, especially when the [[weather forecast]] calls for [[rain]] or a storm. The song was inspired by the song "Ghostriders in the sky." Notable for its [[thunder and rain]] sound effects and [[Ray Manzarek]]'s [[Fender Rhodes]] electric piano playing which emulated the sound of rain, the song is also the title of an autobiographical book written by Doors member [[John Densmore]], and a movie planned for [[2005]] by [[Ray Manzarek]]. "Riders on the Storm" is loosely based on the notorious spree killer [[Billy Cook (criminal)|Billy Cook]] who posed as a hitchhiker and murdered an entire family. The song was recorded at the [[Doors Workshop]] in December [[1970]] with the assistance of [[Bruce Botnick]], their longtime engineer who was coproducing the recording sessions. Jim Morrison recorded his main vocals and then whispered the lyrics over it to create the haunting effect. |
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In 2001 [[Nils Landgren]]'s Funk Unit released a [[Funk]] version on their album "[[Fonk da World]]". The song was remixed with [[Snoop Dogg]]'s vocals for the soundtrack of the [[Electronic Arts]] game ''[[Need For Speed: Underground 2]]'' |
In 2001 [[Nils Landgren]]'s Funk Unit released a [[Funk]] version on their album "[[Fonk da World]]". The song was remixed with [[Snoop Dogg]]'s vocals for the soundtrack of the [[Electronic Arts]] game ''[[Need For Speed: Underground 2]]''. |
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In 2006 "Riders" was [[Bastard pop#A vs B|fused]] with [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]]'s "[[Rapture (song)|Rapture]]" into "Rapture Riders" by [[Go Home Productions]]. This unofficial [[remix]] was later approved to be included on Blondie's ''Greatest Hits: Sound & Vision'' and was a top ten hit on the U.S. [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart. |
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[[Nigel Kennedy]] and [[Nightmares On Wax]] have recorded covers. |
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"Riders on the Storm" is a popular 1971 song by The Doors from the L.A. Woman album. Reaching number 14 on the charts, it still receives considerable radio air play, especially when the weather forecast calls for rain or a storm. The song was inspired by the song "Ghostriders in the sky." Notable for its thunder and rain sound effects and Ray Manzarek's Fender Rhodes electric piano playing which emulated the sound of rain, the song is also the title of an autobiographical book written by Doors member John Densmore, and a movie planned for 2005 by Ray Manzarek. "Riders on the Storm" is loosely based on the notorious spree killer Billy Cook who posed as a hitchhiker and murdered an entire family. The song was recorded at the Doors Workshop in December 1970 with the assistance of Bruce Botnick, their longtime engineer who was coproducing the recording sessions. Jim Morrison recorded his main vocals and then whispered the lyrics over it to create the haunting effect.
In 2001 Nils Landgren's Funk Unit released a Funk version on their album "Fonk da World". The song was remixed with Snoop Dogg's vocals for the soundtrack of the Electronic Arts game Need For Speed: Underground 2.
In 2006 "Riders" was fused with Blondie's "Rapture" into "Rapture Riders" by Go Home Productions. This unofficial remix was later approved to be included on Blondie's Greatest Hits: Sound & Vision and was a top ten hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Nigel Kennedy and Nightmares On Wax have recorded covers.
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