Manzarek–Krieger is an American rock band formed by two former members of the Doors Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger in 2002. They have also been known as The Doors of the 21st Century, D21C, and Riders on the Storm, but have recently been using the moniker Manzarek–Krieger or Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors for legal reasons. They perform Doors material exclusively.
In 2002, Manzarek and Krieger reunited and produced a new version of The Doors, called The Doors of the 21st Century.[citation needed] The lineup was fronted by Ian Astbury of The Cult, with Angelo Barbera from Krieger's band on bass. At their first concert, the group announced that drummer John Densmore would not perform; it was later reported that he was unable to play because he suffered from tinnitus.[citation needed] Densmore was initially replaced by Stewart Copeland of The Police[citation needed] but after Copeland broke his arm falling off a bicycle, the arrangement ended in mutual lawsuits,[citation needed] and he was replaced by Ty Dennis, who was the drummer with Krieger's band.[citation needed] Densmore subsequently claimed that he had in fact not been invited to take part in the reunion.[citation needed] The newly configured group performed on several TV shows including The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.