"Wandering Musician" is a composition by Robby Krieger that appeared on The Doors' 1971 album Other Voices, released on Elektra Records. The track is one of several pieces Krieger contributed to the album as the band continued as a trio following the death of Jim Morrison earlier that year. Featuring Krieger on acoustic guitar, the composition takes a gentler, more introspective approach compared to the electric rock that defined much of The Doors' classic catalog. The acoustic setting highlights Krieger's background in folk and flamenco guitar, influences he had cultivated since his pre-Doors studies with flamenco guitarist Frank Lucido. On Other Voices, Krieger and Ray Manzarek shared vocal and frontman responsibilities while John Densmore provided percussion, and the album's material reflected both musicians' individual songwriting voices in ways that had previously been overshadowed by Morrison's dominant presence. "Wandering Musician" stands as one of the more understated entries on an album that critics received with mixed reactions, acknowledging the difficulty of sustaining The Doors' identity without their iconic vocalist. The composition has remained an obscure deep cut, not widely performed or covered beyond its original album appearance, but it offers a quiet showcase of Krieger's range as a songwriter and his facility on acoustic guitar.
