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Robben Ford
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Robben Ford

Robben Ford is a blues artist formed in 1951. 66 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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66
Releases
19722026
Active years
1951
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Discography

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Talk to Your Daughter

1988 · 9 tracks

Singles & EPs

25

Live & compilations

10

Credits

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Records Robben Ford worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

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Collaborators

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Robben Ford at a glance

Born in
Woodlake
From
United States
Active since
1969
Instruments
guitar, voice
Labels
Elektra, Warner Records Inc.

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About

Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) 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 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 of their father. Career At age 18, Ford's band was hired to play with Charlie Musselwhite and recorded two albums The Charles Ford Band and Discovering the Blues. He recorded two albums with Jimmy Witherspoon called Live and Spoonful. In the 1970s, Ford joined the jazz fusion band, L.A. Express, led by saxophonist Tom Scott. In 1974 the band supported George Harrison on his American tour and played on the Joni Mitchell albums, Court and Spark, Hissing of Summer Lawns and Miles of Aisles.

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After leaving the L.A. Express in 1976, Robben Ford recorded his solo album, The Inside Story with a band that later became the Yellowjackets.In 1982, Ford was one of several guitarists who appeared on the KISS album Creatures of the Night, playing lead guitar on the songs "Rock And Roll Hell" and "I Still Love You". Miles Davis & Robben Ford in Montreux in 1986 Ford worked briefly with Miles Davis in 1986; and can be heard on Davis' Montreux box set. Ford released his album, Talk to Your Daughter in 1988. He joined Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller and J.T. Lewis in the cast of The Sunday Night Band for the second and final season of the late-night NBC television program, Sunday Night in 1989. In the 1990s he released the albums, Robben Ford and the Blue Line, and Tiger Walk. Robben Ford has received five Grammy Award nominations and was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine. He credits pianist and arranger Roger Kellaway and saxophonist and arranger Tom Scott as a major influence on his musical development, who he met while playing for Joni Mitchell. Equipment Robben Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers and Celestion G12-65 speakers. When traveling abroad he uses Fender Super Reverb amplifiers along with a Zendrive overdrive pedal by Hermida Audio. Sometimes he plays a vintage 1960 Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Pauls or a guitar custom-made by Taku Sakashta. Currently, Ford travels with just two vintage guitars: a 1966 Epiphone Riviera (with the original Bigsby trem removed and replaced with a stop tailpiece) and the 1960 Fender Telecaster. Personal life Ford is married to the cabaret singer Anne Kerry Ford.

Robben Ford in brief

How many Robben Ford releases are on Riffiter?
66 releases are catalogued, spanning 1972 to 2026.
When was Robben Ford formed?
Robben Ford formed in 1951.
What genre is Robben Ford?
Robben Ford is catalogued under Blues.
What is the most recent Robben Ford release on Riffiter?
Perfect Illusion, released in 2026.

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