1. Robben Lee Ford was born on December 16,1951 and is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist.
15 Facts About Robben Ford
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Robben Ford was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine.
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Robben Ford was born in Woodlake, California, and raised in Ukiah, California.
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Robben Ford began playing the saxophone at age 10 and the guitar at age 14.
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Robben Ford recorded two albums with Jimmy Witherspoon called Live and Spoonful.
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In 1982, Robben 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".
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Robben Ford worked briefly with Miles Davis in 1986; and can be heard on Davis' Montreux box set.
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Robben Ford released his second solo album Talk to Your Daughter in 1988.
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Robben Ford has received five Grammy Award nominations and was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine.
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Robben Ford credited pianist and arranger Roger Kellaway and saxophonist and arranger Tom Scott, whom he met while playing for Joni Mitchell, as major influences on his musical development.
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In October 2022, Robben Ford toured in Italy opening for Eric Clapton.
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Robben Ford considers his first good electric a Guild Starfire III with a single Florentine cutaway.
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Robben Ford used a Gibson L-5 when he played with Charlie Musselwhite and the Ford Band, although he never thought it was a great guitar.
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When playing his Fenders, Robben Ford uses a Hermida Zendrive overdrive pedal, which was designed to replicate the sound of Robben Ford's Dumble amplifier.
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Robben Ford has lately been playing hand crafted amplifiers by Little Walter Tube Amps.