Robben Ford Discussion

leftyguitar · Member Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Michigan

This is near the top of my all time favorite Robben Ford tunes, and I have at least 6 different versions of it. I'm leaning toward the Live at the House of Blues take because of the cool-ass guitar solo, but they are all great, of course. What is YOUR favorite version?

leftyguitar · Member Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Michigan

Ok, crappy software messed up my title, so before all the jokes start pouring in about POO I am correcting the title right now...It's HELP THE POOR! Smile

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Bluelobster · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject: winnie the Poor

I don't want make you drool , but it's hard to pick up one among the 37 i have. I will say : 1983 with Vinnie Colaiuta , R.Ferrante & Roscoe (not sure)
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sfhalo · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:00 am Post subject:

For sure............"The Paris Concert" DVD with Brannen Temple (Drums), Jimmy Earl (Bass) & Lou Pardini (Keyboards). I just love the last few chords Robben uses leading into the drum solo. I think the entire performance is awesome.

frank0936 · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: Help the Poor Favorite

The Authorized Bootleg version is great, but I think I have to agree with the Paris New Morning DVD.
Frank

sfhalo · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:00 am Post subject:

Frank..........yep, there's something about the "feel" of that Paris concert version that gets to me every time I watch it. And, I love those chords!

Aeolian · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:04 am Post subject:

Few years ago he used to use this song he wrote called The Cheif as an intro to HTP. Saw him do it with Tom, Jimmy and Jeff, and with Billy, Myron and Joe. Different but that era the song was smoking. The current incarnation is cool, but the energy of The Cheif really set them up for a burn.
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frank0936 · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: HTP

The version on Paris New Morning is a little hotter than some of the others and I love the intro. SFHalo is right about those chords, too. For a different take on the song listen to B.B. King and Eric Clapton cover it on "Riding With The King".
Frank