Robben Ford Discussion

bluenote · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:38 am Post subject:

Greetings...I hope this is not a dead thread yet, I just saw GA&F @ Chicago H.O.B. Daved was busy working his tail off. When the band first came on I thought ,this is going to suck, who is this stiff taking Robbens place.......but half way through the show I realized Gregg isn't going to hire a stiff and this guy (val mcullum) proved he's no stiff. He's also no Robben but he fit nicely in Greggs band. His playing his tone his slide playing were all excellent. I couldn't make out what kind of amp he was using, maybe if daved reads this he can answer, it was definitley some kind of bow-teek amp, not your average variety. Great tones. Val is a great player. I liked last years line up better not only because Robben was there but also Willy Weeks was there and there were more horns last year, but it was still a great show. I was hoping the small group of bootleggers that hang out in front of the sound console would be there so I could get a copy of the show however they were not to be seen.
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ellsworth · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject:

gregg played the guitar before his brother duane!! Wink

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ellsworth · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

Check out the new book by Randy Poe "Skydog"
Excellent book ..everything you wanted to know about Gregg and Duane Very Happy

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bluenote · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:56 am Post subject:

Its funny you should mention "skydog" I just got a copy yesterday from amazon. Do you know of any dvd's or vhs tapes of the Allmans with Duane? I have never seen him play, only heard him.
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JohnnyZ · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:52 am Post subject:

bluenote, check out youtube. I was surprised how many old ABB videos are around...

Daved · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

FYI...

Gregg is currently working with a writer on his autobiography.

He has personally told me the story from his childhood of the closet and the nanny that he says will begin the book. Very revealing and telling.

He says that he feels it's time to tell the tale that know one else knows.

If you are fans of him and Duane, this is a book you will want to watch for.
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bluenote · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:29 am Post subject:

Thanks Johnny for the youtube scoop, i keep forgetting about those sites.Hey Daved what amp was Val using at HOB in Chicago recently? I couldnt make it out. Just curious, thanks.
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Daved · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:32 am Post subject:

bluenote · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:14 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info Dave, divide by 13 has a cool web site and some very cool stuff, too bad I dont have Johnny Z money or I would order up some goodies.
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JohnnyZ · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: