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    Robben Ford

    Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951)[1] is an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist. He was a member of
    the L.A. Express and has collaborated with Miles Davis,
    Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton and Kiss.
    He was named one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the
    20th Century by Musician magazine.

    Early life

    Robben Ford was born in Woodlake, California and


    raised in Ukiah, California. He began playing the saxophone at age 10 and the guitar at age 14. Robben and
    his brothers created the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor Miles Davis & Robben Ford in Montreux in 1986
    of their father.[2]

    musical development.[7]

    Career

    At age 18, Fords band was hired to play with Charlie


    Musselwhite.[1] and recorded two albums The Charles
    Ford Band and Discovering the Blues. He recorded two albums with Jimmy Witherspoon[3] called Live and Spoonful. In the 1970s, Ford joined the jazz fusion band, L.A.
    Express,[1] led by saxophonist Tom Scott. In 1974 the
    band supported George Harrison on his American tour
    and played on the Joni Mitchell albums The Hissing of
    Summer Lawns and Miles of Aisles.[1]

    2.1 Equipment

    Robben had a Signature model with Fender, produced in


    Japan between 1987 and 1993. After that period, the guitar was still available for a few years, via the Fender Custom Shop, where master builder Greg Fessler was responsible for production. Their collaboration has now ceased,
    which makes these guitars highly collectible and valued
    After leaving the L.A. Express in 1976, Robben Ford over $5000 (used).[8]
    recorded his solo album, The Inside Story with a band
    Besides his current endorsement with Baker Guitars,[9]
    that later became the Yellowjackets.[1] In 1982, Ford was
    Robben Ford uses Dumble Ampliers and Celestion
    one of several guitarists who appeared on the KISS album
    G12-65 speakers. When traveling abroad he uses Fender
    Creatures of the Night, playing lead guitar on the songs
    Super Reverb ampliers along with a Zendrive overdrive
    Rock And Roll Hell and I Still Love You.
    pedal by Hermida Audio. Sometimes he plays a vinFord worked briey with Miles Davis in 1986;[1] and can tage 1960 Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Pauls or a guitar
    be heard on Davis Montreux box set. Ford released custom-made by Taku Sakashta.[10] Currently, Ford travhis album, Talk to Your Daughter in 1988. He joined els with just two vintage guitars: a 1966 Epiphone Riviera
    Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller and J.T. Lewis in the cast (with the original Bigsby tremolo removed and replaced
    of The Sunday Night Band for the second and nal season with a stop tailpiece) and the 1960 Fender Telecaster.[11]
    of the late-night NBC television program, Sunday Night
    in 1989.[4] In the 1990s he released the albums, Robben
    Ford and the Blue Line, and Tiger Walk.
    Robben Ford has received ve Grammy Award 3 Personal life
    nominations[5] and was named one of the 100 Greatest
    Guitarists of the 20th Century by Musician magazine.[6]
    He credited pianist and arranger Roger Kellaway and Ford is married to the cabaret singer Anne Kerry Ford.
    saxophonist and arranger Tom Scott, whom he met while He is the uncle of current Little Feat drummer Gabe
    playing for Joni Mitchell, as a major inuence on his Ford.[12]
    1

    Discography

    Main article: Robben Ford discography

    References

    [1] Scott Yanow. Robben Ford. AllMusic. Retrieved


    November 27, 2011.
    [2] Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson
    to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 110.
    ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
    [3] Bob Porter radio show December 8, 2012, on WBGO
    Portraits in Blue
    [4] Sunday Night episode #121 (1989), Broadway Video,
    Inc.
    [5] Karen Lindell (2008-01-31). Ojais Robben Ford doesn't
    mince words, or licks, on his Grammy-nominated blues
    CD. VC-Star. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
    [6] Archived October 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
    [7] Robben Ford Guitar Lesson. Blues Revolution, True
    Fire. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
    [8] Used Fender Custom Shop Robben Ford Ultra Signature
    Model Electric Guitar Three-Tone Sunburst. The Music
    Zoo. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
    [9] Baker Guitars, Arch Quilted or Flame Top Electric Guitars - Baker B1 Guitars. Bakerguitars.com. Retrieved
    2015-09-07.
    [10] Robben Ford. Vintage Guitar magazine. Retrieved
    January 7, 2015.
    [11] Rig Rundown: Robben Ford. Premierguitar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
    [12] Welcome to the web site of Anne Kerry Ford. Annekerryford.com. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
    [13] Larry Carlton and Robben Ford : Unplugged Review.
    Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 31 March 2013. Retrieved
    31 December 2014.

    External links
    Ocial website
    2007 Modern Guitars interview by Brian D. Holland
    Interview at Digital Interviews
    'Worried Life Blues on YouTube Performed Live in
    Germany 1994
    Blue Rock It

    EXTERNAL LINKS

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