Duke Robillard - Blues for T-Bone

[GeorgiaBoy1961]

Duke's playing here sounds like T-Bone meets SRV or maybe Anson Funderburgh. Nice volume swells... very hip. I saw Duke live years ago, and it was a great show. Wish I'd known about him back in the 1980s, when this clip was done. He's the real deal, and has been for a long time.

[OtisSpain]

Great but... just give me the real T-Bone any day of the week.

[blusiedan]

So damn great... I had the chance to see him in a really small place, 80 people max!!! Man, I'll never forget that nite...

[foxybrown2]

Play that guitar Bro!

[JeffKnight]

He is awesome!

[OutbackBros]

When I said "he's doing a Ronnie Earl impression" I meant the way he's moving! (His head) Not his playing.

[300crd]

one of best,ever heard

[streamlifely]

The blues don't get much finer.

[Tex2820]

The first time I saw Duke was on german tv in the late 80's. It may have even been this broadcast, and he blew me away. Awesome. Been a fan ever since.

[RivasGuitar]

Paulo Henrique Barreiros!!!!!

[vains26]

quando si dice dinamica del suono.....

[ThePhallystorm]

Amazing TONE

[ribluesy]

Duke can do it ALL!! Love his jazz stuff too. I am indeed lucky to live in Ri and get to see him play often.

[RockHistoryTube]

Awesome performance.

[stratking69er]

not bad at all !

[chrook]

killer

[IamtheSpankster]

the master

[doubleotwentyone]

Yes...

[jazzician12]

SMOKIN'

[hervevdb]

Oh man! that is "BLUES"

[OutbackAL]

@janedoe1024 ....Whatever.

[OutbackBros]

He's doing a RONNIE EARL Impression!!

[janedoe1024]

@OutbackBros

NO he's NOT DOING a Ronnie Earl impression --- after playing in various bands and working for the Guild Guitar Company, he co-founded the band Roomful of Blues with pianist Al Copley in 1967. Ronnie took over the role of lead guitar in Roomful of Blues from Duke in 1980. If you think they don't know each other and aren't great friends listen to the CD - The Duke Meets The Earl - with Ronnie Earl (2005) (Stony Plain Records). Please do your research before posting.

[Cootaholic]

@OutbackBros Thanks. That's easily the funniest thing I've read all night. Clearly you didn’t grow up playing guitar in Rhode Island during the 70's and 80's, neither have you checked your facts with Mr. Earl. ;~)

[ral316]

cool

[sevenswordsx7]

explore the space

[ozbluesman]

Breathtaking !

[Flyin2hawain]

I saw him perform in April at the Ritz Theater. INCREDIBLE.

[buchananstreet]

yea ! now we´re talkin´!

[Guitasteef]

does anybody knows how he does this magic trick at 07:15?? With his beautifull 80's moustache perhaps...

[EricCirca6566]

@Guitasteef Some single coil pickups can transmit the sound of your breath if you blow on them.

[Guitasteef]

@EricCirca6566 Thanx!! I'll try that soon... It's an amazing sound, out of this world!

[Cootaholic]

Blowing on the strings excites them into gentle vibration. In this case, humbuckers will work as well as single coils. Unfortunately, that doesn’t tell us precisely how and when to do it and when not to. In that respect, we should accept that it is his beautiful 80’s moustache that makes the magic happen… except that he’s still doing it over 20 years later, sometimes clean shaven, on stage near you if you've been very good.

[FernandoAndGuitar]

great

[stefano589]

Il Blues, il blues, è questo, la sua semplicità e come l'aria , che c'è ma non si vede.

[slowbluesmaster]

Breathtakingly beautiful, what a sublime demonstration of skill & talent

[bluevocals]

blessed is he...

[Strat46]

Damnnnnnnn..River

[wheatonna]

Delicious playing.

[richardkoechli]

I'm real impressed; WONDERFUL!!

[Fr3derick]

Excellent!!!

Grandma mary

[mimichou53]

j'ai plusieurs cds ,et je le trouve très proléfique et un très grand parmi les grands

michel ( france )

[mjvpw]

Love it but does he ever get closer to London?

[imnothing2o2]

duke is my great uncle,one of the best guitarist in the world,im glad to be a robillard and have some of the musical tallent

[JoeyhasMojo]

Duke is the most under appreciated guitarist on the planet - see him LIVE and see what I mean

[lazapetablues]

A real master of the blues guitar!!

[motokev]

man, sooooo sweet to the ears !!!

[marothhel]

Awesome :-)

[dmrs000]

Excellent video I saw him some years ago in Byron Bay. He is a strict master like Ronnie Earl.

Dan

[44bluez]

@dmrs000 this IS Ronnie Earl

[jpblues69]

This is the blues

[Gnomitolindo]

maybe.

[janedoe1024]

I'd like to hear Robben Ford's opinion of this.. Bet ... Damn Good!

[macaius]

Great sound, I love this Fender Strat Plus

[Colbstube]

Beautiful tone, touch and musicality!

[YoGroucho]

I follow Duke for years, I love hes guitar is very jazzy and sometimes touches very Latino

[tonemonkey2k2]

DYnamics are where it's at man!!!!!

Lordy he he knows just how to use it!

[slowbluesmaster]

Unbelievable ! Goosebumps ...

[tomlew55]

Nov 21 at Chan's, I'll be there for sure. Coming home to Woonsocket.

[mkl62]

10-4-2009. He's havin' fun at 61. Happy Birthday, Duke. Hey, maybe you can come to Columbia, SC and perform sometime (Colonial Life Arena or the Township Auditorium). Maybe Augusta, GA (James Brown Arena or the Bell Auditorium). Plus there's the nearby USC-Aiken Convocation Center. Think about it.

[screwmaster404]

No matter what Axe Duke uses, he cuts right to the bone.

[MrWoodreaux]

I met Duke (Mike in those days) about 1965, when he'd been playing for six months. (I'd been playing for a couple of years) After listening to him, it became obvious that I'd need a day job for the rest of my life and he wouldn't. I've known some great musicians and I've been lucky enough to play with a few, but I've never seen anybody become so good so fast. He worked harder at it than anybody I know, but he always had that special touch, even as a high school kid.

[bakedsushi]

@MrWoodreaux Thats awesome man...he must have been a motivated young man to take on t bone and master his style....whew its just killer detail

[2quundar]

@MrWoodreaux Seems that he wanted to give us a T-Bone impression... actually, he gives me a lot of Duke Robillard ' impressions , too.

[Cootaholic]

@MrWoodreaux Thanks! I always suspected as much. I was a student of his in the early 80’s. He was universally known as Duke by then, but let me know that his name was really Michael. He used to say that I was getting stuff in an hour (an hour and a half actuality, cause he always gave extra time) that had taken him 10 years to work out. But, I had a feeling it was really spun into his DNA.

[yogithecamel]

@MrWoodreaux It's all about your level interest, he clearly loves guitar with a passion. There is the difference between guitar gods and amateurs whose axe's gather dust and never get any wear and tear.

[sixstringblade]

great ooo

[Gminor7]

I've been listening to this for 29 years. A blues solo that deserves to be transcribed and studied - so many memorable melodic licks. Seen him do it live many times. Duke single handedly resurrected my interest in electric guitar in about 1980.

[Wesbound1]

IDuke is new to me. His style is different and good.....

Saying 'Hi' to all his fans.....

[Platano0587]

This playing is phenomenal!

[300crd]

OMG GREAT.

superb awesome

[ohdear1964]

God that is SOO sweet!!!

[willievega]

What a great player. Such beautiful phrasing.

[erikhjelde]

ahhh...  Duke's Mood

[stampedehero22]

This when he had slick black hair What an amazing guy Met him  A true gentleman Playin for your pleasure for 40 some years

[wfswfsfws]

I've seen Duke live for 30 years - awesome!!

[jcayer2]

The Duke at his best !!!

Thanks for posting this video !!!

[9mej]

i love that raw strat sound

[mojogypsy]

Sweet!

[bizthin]

Beautiful! On of my favs from Duke!!!