Roy Rogers/Lil' Ed

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

If I had a list of must see bands for 2009, Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings would be #1.
Roy has his own style of slide but if you like Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks, Eric Sardinas, Dave Hole or any of the other great slidemen then you might enjoy this set.
1st Friday (Should be playing the Blues Tent)

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

#1 on my list for the second weekend has to be Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials. High energy Blues. If you enjoy Buddy Guy, Bernard Allison, Lucky Peterson then you might enjoy Lil Ed.
2nd Weekend Thursday.

[Staxsun]

Hasn't been the same since Trigger left the band!

[Carolina Beadhead]

If I had a list of must see bands for 2009, Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings would be #1.
Roy has his own style of slide but if you like Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks, Eric Sardinas, Dave Hole or any of the other great slidemen then you might enjoy this set.
1st Friday (Should be playing the Blues Tent)

He's definitely on my list.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/rowdymom81/JazzFest2005488.jpg

[RitaZero]

If I had a list of must see bands for 2009, Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings would be #1.
Roy has his own style of slide but if you like Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks, Eric Sardinas, Dave Hole or any of the other great slidemen then you might enjoy this set.
1st Friday (Should be playing the Blues Tent)

I county myself very lucky to see Roy a few times a year in the San Francisco Bay area. His band is a trio with a very full sound. Watching his hands when they get moving is AMAZING! He is in my top 5 guitar players of all time. Plus, he and his wife are wonderfully kind people. See you in the blues tent first Friday!

[Belle]

Fred thanks for the recommendation on Lil Ed since I will be on the grounds for that one. Just listened to a bit of his mastery on youtube. Wow Hope to see you at that set.

[duende]

Hasn't been the same since Trigger left the band!

"Chops, not chaps!" I laughed out-loudly when I first saw that on Roy's website.

[Staxsun]

"Chops, not chaps!" I laughed out-loudly when I first saw that on Roy's website.

Been a fan for years. Just couldn't let the opportunity go by.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

I county myself very lucky to see Roy a few times a year in the San Francisco Bay area. His band is a trio with a very full sound. Watching his hands when they get moving is AMAZING! He is in my top 5 guitar players of all time. Plus, he and his wife are wonderfully kind people. See you in the blues tent first Friday!

I'm dying to hear the rest of your top 5. Please tell all.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Fred thanks for the recommendation on Lil Ed since I will be on the grounds for that one. Just listened to a bit of his mastery on youtube. Wow Hope to see you at that set.

Our Krewe will be near the front that day. Stop by before his set, better yet, get there early and sit with us. Looking forward to meeting you & your husband this year!!!!!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Hasn't been the same since Trigger left the band!

I knew this was coming. :) Roy will be holding a loaded guitar & pulling the trigger.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

He's definitely on my list.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/rowdymom81/JazzFest2005488.jpg

See ya in the Blues Tent 1st Friday! I'm buzzzzzing over this set. Life is great!!!

[peteup]

If I had a list of must see bands for 2009, Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings would be #1.
Roy has his own style of slide but if you like Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks, Eric Sardinas, Dave Hole or any of the other great slidemen then you might enjoy this set.
1st Friday (Should be playing the Blues Tent)

Yeah, Roy Rogers is fantastic. Saw both his sets at the Byron Bay bluesfest in Oz a few years back. I just love the way he approaches his playing. It's gonna be a mini-slidefest this year - Roy, Sonny, Johnny Winter and John Mooney. What an amazing l'il collection of hot slide masters that is! Can't wait...but FOMS...I know it's gonna happen, arghhh!!

[Belle]

See ya in the Blues Tent 1st Friday! I'm buzzzzzing over this set. Life is great!!!


As Corona says spinning spinning spinning Damn you are getting me all excited ova here!!!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Yeah, Roy Rogers is fantastic. Saw both his sets at the Byron Bay bluesfest in Oz a few years back. I just love the way he approaches his playing. It's gonna be a mini-slidefest this year - Roy, Sonny, Johnny Winter and John Mooney. What an amazing l'il collection of hot slide masters that is! Can't wait...but FOMS...I know it's gonna happen, arghhh!!

So peteup, Have you ever seen Dave Hole live? He never stops off in Texas during his US tours. He is one hell of a slideman!

[RitaZero]

I'm dying to hear the rest of your top 5. Please tell all.

Oh MAN, now you're going to make me put it in writing - it does change from time to time. So I guess the disclaimer is "in no particular order," and "subject to change," and "flamenco guitarists not included:"

Steve Kimock (he is in the top slot though, don't miss him at JazzFest!)
Jerry Garcia
Roy Rogers
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana

I have to give an honorable mention to Paul Simon who IMHO is TOTALLY underrated. There are so many others. Like Stu Allen....

Sometimes when I listen to the good old Grateful Dead these days I say, "Wow, did I really devote my life to following those guys around all those years?" BUT, I would never trade that experience for anything in the world. I guess you had to be there.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Oh MAN, now you're going to make me put it in writing - it does change from time to time. So I guess the disclaimer is "in no particular order," and "subject to change," and "flaminco guitarists not included:"

Steve Kimock (he is in the top slot though, don't miss him at JazzFest!)
Jerry Garcia
Roy Rogers
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana

I have to give an honorable mention to Paul Simon who IMHO is TOTALLY underrated. There are so many others. Like Stu Allen....

Sometimes when I listen to the good old Grateful Dead these days I say, "Wow, did I really devote my life to following those guys around all those years?" BUT, I would never trade that experience for anything in the world. I guess you had to be there.

I understand the "subjust to change"
Hey, if you like flamenco guitarist you Must! check out Del Castillo out of Austin. Two brothers on acoustic guitar at 100mph!!!

http://www.delcastillomusic.com/english/bio.html

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

fyi: Del Castillo

DEL CASTILLO has become a symbol of the cross-cultural power of music with their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin, Blues, and World music.

It all began in late 2000 when Rick and Mark del Castillo decided to put together an album of Latin/Flamenco-style songs for their parents and friends in their hometown of Brownsville, Texas. The brothers, who had always played electric guitar in separate rock bands, had never played together and for the first time ever they began collaborating on songs on acoustic guitars.

Their good friend, vocalist/guitarist Alex Ruiz, began adding lyrics to the brothers’ instrumentals

[RitaZero]

Yeah, Roy Rogers is fantastic. Saw both his sets at the Byron Bay bluesfest in Oz a few years back. I just love the way he approaches his playing. It's gonna be a mini-slidefest this year - Roy, Sonny, Johnny Winter and John Mooney. What an amazing l'il collection of hot slide masters that is! Can't wait...but FOMS...I know it's gonna happen, arghhh!!

Glad you mentioned Johnny Winter, he was one of my faves waaaay back in the day. And don't forget Bonnie Raitt at the hot slide master fest this year!!!

[peteup]

So peteup, Have you ever seen Dave Hole live? He never stops off in Texas during his US tours. He is one hell of a slideman!

Hey Fred, saw Dave in an establishment of dubious reputation mid-winter in Melbourne a few years back - he ripped it up! Great show!

[peteup]

Glad you mentioned Johnny Winter, he was one of my faves waaaay back in the day. And don't forget Bonnie Raitt at the hot slide master fest this year!!!


Way right Rita - I've been told Bonnie learnt a few licks from none other than Mississippi Fred MacDowell when she was a wee lassie!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

fyi:

Roy Rogers (born July 28, 1950, Redding, California) is an acclaimed American slide guitarist and record producer from Northern California. He was named after the singing cowboy, Roy Rogers.[1] Rogers plays a variety guitar styles related to the Delta blues, but is most often recognized for his slide work.[2]

In the 1980s Rogers was a member of John Lee Hooker's Coast to Coast Band. Rogers produced and/or played on several of Hooker's best-known albums, including Boom Boom, Mr. Lucky, and the Grammy-winning effort, The Healer.