He first picked up a guitar at the age of 13 and by the time he was 18 he was playing professionally.
I read an interview a few months back where Robben was quoted to say he had never earned a dollar in his life outside of playing guitar. Can anyone say “dream job’?
Ford was named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician Magazine.
Robben will be playing in Phoenix on January 9th and GuitarDaddy will be there!
Robben Ford has just released a NEW LIVE ALBUM titled “Soul on Ten”.
Jazzuality.com posted an exclusive interview where they asked Robben about the blues, the saxophone, fusion and the new release.
You can read the introduction here, then follow the link for the entire interview.
From Jazzuality:
40 years in business is remarkable, especially when one fills it with colorful experience. Robben Ford is widely known to have a diverse career. Mainly he’s a brilliant blues guitarist with virtuosic skill, but he has marked his path at jazz and rock as well. This has placed him as one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician Magazine plus five Grammy Award nominations. He’s been working with many other big names in different fields, and all these experiences has shaped him into who he is today. Blues is not the same in his hand, because just like a canvas he paints it with many colors and shapes.
Robben Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A four-time Grammy nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Larry Carlton, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Claus Ogerman, Michael McDonald, and many, many others…
Robben is a gifted player and a very effective teacher. Robben has released several instructional DVD’s that center around his blues improvisation skills.
Check out this video clip from “The Art of Blues Solos”:
Robben Ford was born on December 16, 1951.
From Jazzuality:
