Robben Ford
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Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, jazz and rock guitarist.
He was born Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah, taking guitar lessons at age 13 in 1965 and buying his first guitar at age 18 in 1969. His father Charles had his own Charles Ford Blues Band featuring Robben and his brothers Mark (mouthharp) and Patrick (drums). Today Patrick heads the Ford Blues Band starring Volker Strifler on guitar and vocals, who is also a co-guitarist for Robben.
Robben Ford gained worldwide fame playing guitar for Miles Davis on his tour 1986, for merging Blues and Jazz guitar playing in a new dramatic way. He also played on the records and tours of Jimmy Witherspoon, George Harrison, Joni Mitchell with Tom Scott´s L.A. Express, and the Yellowjackets.
Ford released his first own album in 1972, called Discovering the Blues. ' (1976) and his best album ' (1979) which was certified gold in 1980.
A brief 4 years later, he released in 1983 and next was the self-titled album in 1986.
He released his next album called Talk to Your Daughter in 1988, which was certified gold in 1989. His best work in the 1990's include Handful of Blues, Blues Connotation and Tiger Walk and his was a return to his blues-oriented roots.
Robben Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers. Guitar manufacturer Fender makes a Robben Ford Signature guitar.
Robben is married to caberet singer Anne Kerry Ford and collaborated with her on various projects.
Discography
- Discovering the Blues (1972)
- The Charles Ford Band (1972)
- (1976)
- Jimmy Witherspoon & Robben Ford Live (1976)
- The Inside Story (1979)
- Robben Ford (1986)
- Talk to Your Daughter (1988)
- Robben Ford & the Blue Line (1992)
- Mystic Mile (1993)
- Handful of Blues (1995)
- Blues Connotation (1996)
- Tiger Walk (1997)
- Blues Collection (1997)
- The Authorized Bootleg (1998)
- Supernatural (1999)
- Sunrise (1999)
- A Tribute to Paul Butterfield (2001)
- (2001)
- Blue Moon (2002)
- Keep on Running (2003)
External links
- [Robben Ford Guitar Tabs]
- [Official Web site]
- [Live performance photographs] March 2004, The Triple Door, Seattle
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