Robben Ford Discussion

Daved · Last edited by Daved on Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:19 am; edited 1 time in total

Rather than record a new CD for Concord this year, Robben has been selecting tunes for a retrospective package to be released this summer with a couple of new 'bonus' tracks such as, possibly... finally, a recorded version of the much sought after "Moonchild Blues".

Also, he & Dal have both mentioned to me that they are hoping to record a live show in the spring specifically to be issued as a DVD.
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Bluelobster · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:31 am Post subject: news

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henkholland · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:36 am Post subject:

Thanks Daved. That's really great news to look forward. I'm curious where this DVD recording in the Spring will take place. Of course I hope it will be in Europe. Paradiso Amsterdam? New Morning Paris?

JohnnyZ · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:38 am Post subject:

I'll start the pre-ordering... Put me down for one of each, please!

We need some t-shirts too, Daved... Cool

~JZ~
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srammell · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:27 am Post subject:

Definitely, I will buy the CD, buy the DVD and get the T-Shirt (hopefully) my last bit of Robben merchandise was a T-shirt from the Handful of Blues tour in 1996 !!!!!!

No Merch on the 2003 UK tour - so get them shirts up and for sale on the website!

telefunk1 · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:51 am Post subject:

So Daved, do we get to suggest tunes for the retrospective? With as many opinions as there are on this board I am sure we can come with 15-20 tunes! I am assuming these will be from the Concord releases only?

jconstant

Daved · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:45 am Post subject:

diatonicdude · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject: Fine by me!

Hi Daved,

thanks for the info.

I hope, as you say, some material does come from the "Handfull Of Blues" album as this is one of my favs. A concert I saw back in '96 (Cambrdige UK) was from the "Hand Full Of Blues" tour, and was the moment from which I became totally hooked on RF's music.

Keep us posted with info, please.

Cheer's,

DD
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GraemeD · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject: Sorry, but.........

Hi Guys

I'm sorry but I don't want to buy a Robben Retrospective. I certainly don't want to have to buy it for one or two new tracks (Moonchild Blues or not !!).

I have All Robben's Albums and if a 'Greatest Hits' is put out with 'new tracks', I'll go File-Sharing to get them.

I'm not blaming anyone for this idea, it's done all the time, but leave me out...........

Sorry

Graeme

renico00 · Member Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 32

Graeme

I got to agree with you a little. I have at least 15 Robben albums. There are few that I don't have. I can't see myself buying a greatest hits, but I'm sure I would still buy it anyway. I think a GREAT album would be a re recording of tracks. It would be fun to hear how Robben would play Talk to Your Daughter today, or Revelation, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Mystic Mile, Sunrise, Hey Brother, Worried Life Blues, Politician, Tell Me I'm Your Man, Life Song, So What, anything from the Diorio collab, the old Hacksaw song... I would just love to hear him record these tracks again to see how he has changed. Anyway, can't wait for the DVD!

Jeff

jconstant · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject:

renico00 · Member Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 32

JC, that's because great minds think alike.

Jeff

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Aeolian · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:48 am Post subject:

Along with Moonchild, I want to cast a vote for another song that's only been done live. The Chief. A burning fusion tune that Robben wrote about Miles. He used to use it as an into to Help The Poor before that song took on it's current slow latin incarnation. It's a little more complicated than Chevrolet but any of his bands could do it. I think I've seen Hil play it but not Dewayne (although Dewayne would have a ball with this song). Seen Tom Brechtlein, Billy Johnson, Jimmy Earl, Myron Dove, Jeff Babco, and that ex. Miles keyboardist Darien something, all play this song in different combinations with Robben. Some nights it was magical, and it would be awesome to have this recorded for posterity. I asked Robben once why it wasn't on Tiger Walk and he said that they tried it but it didn't really come together. But this always seemed like a great canvas for folks to interact over, and a great band getting into this live would be the way to go.
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