Robben Ford Discussion

bluejack

Thought we could at least get a thread going and somehow get it forwarded to him.
So i guess i'll start.
Robben,
Thanks so much for the many years of creative playing.You are truly a well of inspiration. Have a beautiful day Thursday(you share it with Beethoven and Billy Gibbons).Hope to meet you in March.
Best Regards,
Johnny Schex

fingerlakes · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:08 pm Post subject:

Robben,

Thanks for all of the inspiration and great music. It's nice to be able to show my teenage son ( and aspiring musician ) that there is a place for class guys in the music business. Happy birthday and I look forward to hearing you with Gregg's band in February.

moses · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 6:41 pm Post subject:

Robben,
On this your birthday I wish to thank you for the beautiful music which you have made and continue to make. I am grateful for the sheer joy of hearing your performances and I am grateful for the inspiration you have given me as a musician. Have a wonderful day and may God bless you and yours always. Moses
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frank0936 · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject: Have a great day!

Happy Birthday, Robben!
Thanks for all the great music. You're always my first choice for inspiration and great listening. I hope to see you soon with Greg Allman.
Frank

Leftbender · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:37 pm Post subject:

Happy Birthday, Robben!! And I wish you another great year of music!

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Aeolian · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:07 am Post subject:

Best wishes to a wonderful person who chosen to share so much of himself with us. Hope that the joy you put out into the world is returned to you tenfold. You are truely an inspiration. Nice guys can finish first.
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jconstant · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:42 am Post subject: Happy Birthday Robben!

Happy birthday to the single biggest musical influence in my life! You are truly an inspiration like no other and I wish you all the best!

Bunnylover · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:06 pm Post subject: Happy birthday, Robben!

Our local public radio station, KCSM 91.1, played something off of "Discovering the Blues Live". It was fantastic! I will definitely ask Santa to bring me this CD. It was recorded around the same year I discovered you (1972). Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Happy birthday, Robben!

Phil T · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:45 pm Post subject:

I listened to my CD of "The Inside Story" yesterday in honor of the occasion.
This recording has always tied for first place as my favorite RF recording and/or favorite guitar recording. Tied with various other RF recordings depending on mood of the moment. Got the vinyl LP version when it was first released, eventually needed a replacement so now I have 2. Also got the CD version when it became available. Guess I couldn't do without it.
There is just a certain emotion that pours out of this recording that I still relate to.

BlueRunner · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:01 pm Post subject:

Oops. How'd I miss your birthday?? Happy 53rd. Hope the east winds haven't blown you down to Meiners Oaks. Here's hoping that Anne and you have a great Christmas, and a bundle of fun on the cruise next month.
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bluesman · Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Happy Birthday dear Robben! and happy New Year.

Angelic Layer · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:43 am Post subject:

Happy Birthday, Robben.

JingChiFan · Member Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 44

Hi Robben,

From one Saggitarian to another...

Thanks for inspiring me in 1976 when I first heard "Blue and Lonesome" and "Gibson Creek Shuffle" on KTCL and KFML in Denver/Boulder. Thanks for being so cool in 1978 at Tulagi. Thanks for continuing to be accessible to players who care about your craft. Thanks for your continual reminder to us about what really "matters" in terms of artistic expression, and the introspection and honesty, and nakedness and courage that is required to get to that level.

And thanks for the deference for what came before, and for the promise and prospect for whatever lies ahead. I can hardly wait.

Happy Birthday,

Mike