Handful of Blues

Robben Ford | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 1995)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Thumb
• ASIN: B000003N5R
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,186 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: FORD,ROBBEN & BLUE LINE
Title: HANDFUL OF BLUES
Street Release Date: 09/12/1995
Domestic
Genre: BLUES

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Musician, May 8, 2001

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Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Handful of Blues (Audio CD)

There probably are only a handful of guitarists that can truly be considered great. Robben is definitely on my short list of those guitarists. Creator of the Yellowjackets back in the late seventies, he's also toured as the guitarist for Miles Davis, Michael McDonald, and even Kiss (for twice scale). Robben has done a lot of studio work for other musicians as well.

"Handful of Blues" is a great album that displays his blues chops. Great foot-taping rhythms with complex soloing makes this album a must have. "Rugged Road" opens the album with a hard driving rhythm that sets the stage for the fifty minutes of music. Most of the songs are Robben originals with three covers, and one song written by Roscoe Beck. The only weakness to be found is in Robben's voice. It's not the deep, gravely voice one expects of the blues, but it doesn't distract from his music.

Robben is not the only musician of incredible talent on this album. He is backed by Roscoe Beck on bass and Tom Brechtlein on drums. His own brother, Mark Ford appears on several songs belting out notes on harmonica. If you like harmonica, check out "Running Out On Me". "The Miller's Son" is an instrumental where Robben and brother Mark pass the soloing off to one another. And don't miss the Willie Dixon cover of "I Just Want to Make Love to You."

If you love guitar, especially the blues, this is definitely a must have for your collection.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best unsung guitarists, May 1, 2000

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Little Back "dstone001" (San Francisco, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handful of Blues (Audio CD)

I don't love all of Robben Ford's work, but this album is excellent. The creativity and talent of Ford's playing constantly amazes me, and every time I listen to it I hear something new. His version of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is one of the best covers I've heard.

(And if you like Ford, don't miss Ronnie Earl!)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robben's Best!, March 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Handful of Blues (Audio CD)

I've heard all of his music, seen him live, etc. and this is his best