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BLP refimprove|date=November 2011Lede too short|date=November 2011Infobox musical artist| name = Robben Ford| image = Robben Ford.jpg| caption =| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_date = Birth date and age|1951|12|16|mf=y| birth_place = Woodlake, California|Woodlake , California , United States | death_date =| death_place =| alias =| genre = Blues , jazz / jazz fusion|fusion , Rock music|rock | occupation = Musician , songwriter | instrument = Guitar , saxophone | associated_acts = John Mayall's Bluesbreakers , Yellowjackets , Chick Corea , Gregg Allman Band , L.A. Express | label =| years_active = 1969–present| website = http://www.robbenford.com/ Robbenford.com| notable_instruments = http://www.bakerguitars.com/ Baker Guitars Robben Ford Signature Model Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951)cite web |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p6509/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Robben Ford|author=Scott Yanow |publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=November 27, 2011 is an United States|American blues , jazz and rock music|rock guitarist .
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Ford was born in Woodlake, California , United States , but raised in Ukiah, California , and began playing the saxophone at age 10, picking up the guitar at age 13. Robben and his sibling|brothers Mark Ford|Mark ( harmonica ) and Patrick Ford ( Drum kit|drums ) had a band they named the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor of their father.cite book | first= Tony | last= Russell | year= 1997 | title= The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray | edition= | publisher= Carlton Books Limited | location= Dubai | page= 110 | isbn= 1-85868-255-X
Ford began playing professionally at age 18 when the Charles Ford Blues Band got a Gig (musical performance)|gig backing Charlie Musselwhite . The band also recorded two albums The Charles Ford Band and Discovering the Blues . Next Ford put together a band with Bay Area musician s that became Jimmy Witherspoon 's backup band. Ford recorded two albums with Witherspoon, Live and Spoonful . The Ford Blues Band reunites periodically, and released live album s in the 1980s and 1990s.
In the 1970s, Ford began to branch out into jazz fusion , and joined L.A. Express , led by saxophonist Tom Scott (musician)|Tom Scott in 1974. That same year they backed George Harrison on his United States|American tour. In addition to recording fusion albums, they served as Joni Mitchell 's backup band on Court and Spark , Hissing of Summer Lawns and her live album , Miles of Aisles .
After leaving L.A. Express in 1976, Ford recorded his solo (music)|solo album , The Inside Story (album)|The Inside Story with a band that was to become the Yellowjackets . He went on to play a starring role on the first two Yellowjackets albums, although he was listed as a guest artist due to recording contract arrangements. In 1982, Robben was just one of many guitarists who played and recorded for KISS's album Creatures of the Night , playing the lead guitar on two songs "Rock And Roll Hell" and "I Still Love You". Gene Simmons had asked Robben to join '' Kiss (band)|KISS , however Robben declined stating he was more than happy to play and record for KISS but "couldn't see himself in a band situation performing all over America and the world accordingly". KISS went on to hire Vinnie Vincent and as their new lead guitarist and tour in support of Creatures of the Night .
Several Ford tribute bands exist. Ford was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician (magazine)|Musician magazine . http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx? ob=ros& src=lb& aid=2767 Vervemusicgroup.com information
Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers since the early 1980s, and prefers Celestion G12-65 speakers. When travelling abroad he tends to use rented Fender Super Reverb amplifier s along with a Zendrive overdrive pedal by Hermida Audio. Guitar manufacturer Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender used to make a Robben Ford signature model, initially based on the Japanese made Fender Esprit Ultra, it was developed by Dan Smith along with John Carruthers and evolved into a US Custom Shop model, until it was discontinued in 2002.Citation needed|date=November 2011 American luthier Gene Baker also made a Robben Ford signature model. Lately, Ford tends to favour a vintage 1960 Fender Telecaster , Gibson Les Paul s and a custom-made guitar made by Taku Sakashta. http://www.vintageguitar.com/3401/robben-ford/ Vintage Guitar magazine interview (published on april 29, 2001).
Ford is marriage|married to the cabaret singer Anne Kerry Ford , and collaborated with her on various projects. His nephew, Gabe Ford , is also a musician.
http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/003883.html 2007 Modern Guitars interview by Brian D. Holland
http://www.digitalinterviews.com/digitalinterviews/views/ford.shtml Interview at Digital Interviews
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=KmqQnLQhRcI 'Worried Life Blues' Performed Live in Germany 1994
http://www.bluerockit.com/home.shtml Blue Rock It
Persondata | NAME =Ford, Robben | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = United States|American blues, jazz and rock guitarist | DATE OF BIRTH =December 16, 1951 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Woodlake, California , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Ford, Robben Category:1951 births Category:Living people Category:American blues guitarists Category:American jazz guitarists Category:American rock guitarists Category:Lead guitarists Category:Musicians from California Category:People from Tulare County, California Category:Soul-blues musicians Category:Warner Bros. Records artists Category:Elektra Records artists Category:MCA Records artists
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