Robert Randolph & The family Band * Live with Regis & Kelly

"Thrill Of It" Performed October 2006 http://twitter.com/ejayrandolph http://www.myspace.com/artistincorporated

Robert Randolph & The Family Band is a multicultural American funk and soul band composed of Robert Randolph, Marcus Randolph (drums), Danyel Morgan (bass), Jason Crosby (keyboards and fiddle), Lenesha Randolph (vocals and rhythm), as well as three rotating rhythm guitarists, Joey Williams of Blind Boys of Alabama, "Shmeeans", and Cousin Ray-Ray. Frontman Robert Randolph was trained as a pedal steel guitarist in the House of God Church, Keith Dominion, and makes prominent use of the instrument in the band's music. Randolph, a native of Irvington, New Jersey,[1] began playing the steel guitar in the House of God Church, which used steel guitars in worship services. The instrument is referred to in many African American Pentecostal style churches as Sacred Steel. Randolph was discovered while playing at a sacred steel convention in Florida. Randolph himself cites the late Stevie Ray Vaughan as a primary influence in his own technique and style. The group's sound is inspired by successful 1970s funk bands such as Earth, Wind & Fire and Sly & the Family Stone, another multicultural band composed of former members of the Church of God in Christ. Randolph himself has explained that in his adolescent years before his discovery by the secular community, he was almost completely unaware of non-religious music, saying "I never heard of the Allman Brothers, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, none of them. I wasnt into that music, only the church thing."


The first Robert Randolph & the Family Band album, Live at the Wetlands, was released in 2002, recorded live just prior to the club's closing. The band released their studio debut, Unclassified on August 5, 2003. They attracted the attention of Eric Clapton, and have subsequently toured as a supporting act with the English blues guitarist. Clapton also featured on the new album Colorblind on the track "Jesus Is Just Alright".
Before releasing albums with The Family Band, Randolph was selected by avant-jazz organist John Medeski to join him and the North Mississippi Allstars on their 2001 jam project, The Word. Just prior to the release of this album, Randolph was brought to the attention of some music fans through an enthusiastic review[1] by Neil Strauss in the New York Times in April 2001. On that first non-church tour of the East Coast, the new band led in for the North Mississippi Allstars and then rejoined the musicians after their set, with Medeski, as The Word.

In September 2003 Randolph was listed as #97 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list.



Jimi Hendrix
Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
B.B. King
Eric Clapton
Robert Johnson
Chuck Berry
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Ry Cooder
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
Kirk Hammett of Metallica
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
Jack White of the White Stripes
John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Richard Thompson
James Burton
George Harrison
Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic
Scotty Moore
Frank Zappa
Les Paul
T-Bone Walker
John Fahey
John McLaughlin
Pete Townshend
Paul Kossoff of Free
Lou Reed
Mickey Baker
Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane
Johnny Winter
Adam Jones of Tool
Ali Farka Toure
Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5
Same as above
Bert Jansch
Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
Angus Young of AC/DC
Robert Randolph
Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer
Greg Ginn of Black Flag
Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

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[AntiCostras]

What Robert plays? It´s a pedal steel?

[TheNoteCollector]

I have seen him 3 times in concert. He opened for Clapton in Cleveland and during one song he went around and played each instrument. When he got to the drums I thought the roof was going to come off Gund Arena. The power on which he beat those suckers was something to behold.

We will see you in Columbus on October 20th Robert.

[MrDalesvideos]

This Just Sux

[pbpeterson12]

no eddie van halen on that list but joey ramone?

[yeahbuddymcfly]

Robert Randolph is having a T-shirt design contest! They have more info on their website.

[juventus86]

@AntiCostras exactamento, he learned playing gospel

[EliFriederz]

it's regis and kelly

[dontfretinstruments]

that back up singer sucked big time

[plonkerfest]

who the bloody hell is regis kelly?

[PeaceloveDZ]

amazing!!

[burn27g]

"Thrll of It" rocks, and "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" is even better. Great band & tunes!