Robben Ford Discussion

drummermanjon · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject: UK Radio Show

Just found out that the radio show Robben recorded in Manchester last year,will be aired on the 12th of Febuary 2004. This show will be on air between 8-9 pm (GMT) on the Paul Jones show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/sessions.shtml

Bluelobster · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:04 am Post subject: BBC Radio 2

Hey Europeans Fans tonight Robben Ford live on Radio . Laughing

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8-9 PM GMT

pkaybrum · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject:

Hiya! First post from me in Birmingham (England). Luvly site.

Yeah! three tracks broadcast on Paul Jones' BBC Radio 2 blues programme -

"Keep On Running" (Spencer Davis song, Robben CD title track)
Blistering instrumental (forgot title!)
"Over My Head"

BTW, I'm sure they were BBC session recordings, not from any live gig.

Anyone know if Robben is playing in England this year?? Question

Coo, really hot session!

See ya! Very Happy

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Seen Robben live in England.. mmm...4 times I think - he's a blistering genius.

Luv n peace to y'all. Pkay.

srammell · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:58 am Post subject:

Well, if you mean this year = 2004 not sure, however it sounds like you missed the latest tour which finished up in late Nov, early Dec 2003 where Robben and the band completely wowed the UK with gigs in London, Southampton, Newcastle, Manchester etc

Keep watching the skys - or this list for news about all things Robben this year

nineacres · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:09 am Post subject:

If you'd like to hear the show, here's a link to the BBC website where it's hosted:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/

It's available until next Thursday.

With regard to the broadcast, I have to say that although the music was excellent, I was expecting an interview, as Paul Jones has done in the past with guest bands\artists. Ho hum.
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Bluelobster · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:51 am Post subject: disappointed

I must say i was really disappointed that there was no interview or any interactivity with the band , and the 3 tunes were not in a row...
The instrumental was Cannonball ( a tribute to freddy King).

No badge, no interview , nothing..... Mad

Great takes anyway . Swingin' Malach. Great sound too the bass were There.
Do they know how to make a sound at BBC ? Wink

moses · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:40 am Post subject:

Leave it to the rookie to simply be excited to hear some "live" Robben. Even without the support of a full production, i.e. keys, more horns, Robben is so amazing at filling up the void with his chord voicings. I am still in awe. Great stuff and worth the listen! Very Happy

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pkaybrum · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject:

Yus, thanks Srammel!

Robben didn't come to Birmingham (or area) in late '03 so missed him Crying or Very sad

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srammell · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:21 am Post subject:

Hi All,

just had a reply to an email I sent to the BBC Radio2 Paul Jones Show - asking why song number 4 was not broadcast last week ?

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Simon
Thank you for your message.
Indeed, Robben did record four numbers and the fourth one will be
transmitted later in the year.
Regards

Richard Masters
Senior Producer, BBC Radio 2
Paul Jones R & B Show

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I have since replied to this, asking 'when' it will happen, and also if an interview took place, and if so when/will this also be broadcast.

I posted the link toour discussion site and who knows maybe we may get a direct response

Simon

srammell · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:25 am Post subject:

latest update -

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Simon
We don't have a date yet - however, Paul will trail it.
Only when a session is done 'live' do we have interviews with the
artists. Robben's session was recorded when Paul was not available,
hence no interview, unfortunately.
Regards

Richard Masters
Senior Producer, BBC Radio 2
Paul Jones R & B Show
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so keep listening to the show !, if I get any further updates I will post them

Cheers

Simon

moses · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:02 am Post subject:

Does anybody know which amps Robben used to record these sessions? Because they don't sound as thick for some reason. It might just be the sound of a computer playing a recorded radio show, but the sound just doesn't seem to be the same as his usual recorded sound.
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Aeolian · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:44 am Post subject:

Daved · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:03 am Post subject:

The session was recorded at the Birmingham BBC studios.

I went in and put together our entire road setup, Dumble, GK bass rig, and Toss's drumkit.

I don't know all the reasons, but shows recorded live for radio & TV are notorious for their bad quality. Usually, these sessions can be a tour sound engineer's nightmare, as they are rarely allowed to actually operate the sound board, but are usually allowed to hang around and 'advise', if they want to.

This means you, as the listener, are at the mercy of a in-house engineer who often has never even heard of the artist he is mixing, much less have any familiarity with what the artist does or is supposed to sound like.
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Aeolian · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject:

Daved,

I'm curious, when you go into a venue, do you have a say on mike selection and placement? Do you carry your own mikes? I'm thinking of that huge road case Eric Johnson uses with all the mikes pre-attached.
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srammell · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:46 am Post subject:

well, in my opinion, the 'original' broadcast sounded fine, possibly a little bit thin, however not enough to spoil the performance, however if you are listening over the web with a 'low xx kbs' level eg less than 65 then it will sound poor anyway.

the only good thing about this facility is that you can get to hear a show from another country/region via the net