Robby Krieger
Electric Guitar Solo on
It Slipped My Mind

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Robby Krieger's electric guitar solo is the sole improvisation on this track, entering at approximately 1:37 over the E-major tonality at 128 BPM. Spanning about 38 seconds, his solo serves as the recording's centerpiece, a role that guitar and keyboard solos increasingly assumed on the post-Morrison Doors releases. Krieger's playing navigates the medium-tempo groove with his characteristic blend of blues phrasing and melodic invention, the single-solo format placing his statement in sharp focus against the arrangement.

Robby Krieger was 25 to 26 years old at the time.