Robby Krieger and the soul Savages
Robby Krieger—the iconic guitarist whose sound helped shape the legacy of The Doors—continues to evolve his musical voice through The Soul Savages, a project built on instinct, groove, and improvisational chemistry rather than rigid structure.
The Soul Savages is a collective of seasoned musicians who bring distinct identities into a shared creative space. Alongside Krieger is Franklin Vanderbilt, whose driving rhythmic approach and modern rock sensibility help shape the band’s pulse and direction. Vanderbilt’s presence adds both fire and structure, grounding the music while pushing it forward with intensity and purpose.
Completing the core lineup is Ed Roth, whose harmonic depth and fluid keyboard work expand the band’s sonic landscape, and Kevin Brandon, whose bass lines bring both weight and movement, locking in the groove with precision and feel.
At the center of the project is the creative relationship between Robby Krieger and Franklin Vanderbilt. It is not a traditional hierarchy, but a musical dialogue—Krieger’s decades of expressive, melodic guitar phrasing meeting Vanderbilt’s contemporary edge and rhythmic force. Their connection is rooted in mutual listening: Krieger shaping space and tone with restraint and intention, while Vanderbilt drives momentum and energy from the kit and beyond.
Together, the full lineup forms a rare kind of ensemble—one where experience, intuition, and generational perspective intersect naturally. The Soul Savages becomes less about nostalgia or reinvention, and more about real-time creation: four musicians communicating in a shared language, letting the music unfold honestly in the moment.
