"Many guitarists dabble in slide guitar, but the number of modern masters can probably be counted on one hand - Roy Rogers is surely one of them..." - Guitar Player MagazineUnleashing his amazing slide guitar technique, this is Roy Rogers' first ever live CD. Drawing on inspiration and material from a career that spans decades of performing, Roy Rogers is considered one of the world's leading parishioners of modern slide guitar. Now with this most requested release from fans, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings' Live! at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room unleashes his sweaty and distinct slide guitar sound on a live CD.This is the first blues Bandlink enhanced CD in the country. By owning a copy of the CD, Bandlink enables you to access new and exclusive Roy Rogers content - instant tour dates, news alerts, bonus music tracks, live video footage and direct chats with the Roy.Nominated for 8 Grammy's for his production and performing work in the recording industry, Rogers' has been immersed in the blues and roots scene and performing professionally since the ripe age of 13. This longtime Northern California resident picked up a nomination for the prestigious W.C. Handy Award in the Best Instrumentalist Guitar category last year for his release "Slideways" which hit #3 on the Blues Billboard chart. In addition, Rogers' recently co-wrote the song "G'Nawin on It' (on 'Silver Lining' ) with Bonnie Raitt which was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance category. Last fall, Rogers, who lined up such big-name collaborators as Carlos Santana, Keith Richards, and Los Lobos for John Lee Hooker, saw the release of 'Face to Face', a 15 track collection of outtakes from the Grammy winning original Virgin Hooker sessions of the early 1990's. Rogers is currently being featured on 'Sierra Center Stage', the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company-sponsored television series which seeks to bring exposure to underexposed American Roots and World musicians. 'Sierra Center Stage' enjoyed over 170 broadcasts on public television this summer, being aired on over 50 stations and hitting more than 32 million households, according to Go Public!, the program's public television firm. Rogers and his band, The Delta Rhythm Kings, are performing nationally to support the new television series and his newly released, first-ever, live album. Touring the globe since 1982 including performances in China, Italy, France, Norway and Spain. Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings continue to delight fans with their powerful performances. Rogers adds, "Clearly people are still moved by the blues - it doesn't matter if it was cut in 1942 or 1986 or yesterday. It is still music that means something. I feel very fortunate that I'm able to be a part of that." Inspired by the reaction of his fans, Rogers decided to record the tapings in the Big Room and to compile them onto disc with special guest performances by pianist Phil Aaberg, harmonica wizard Norton Buffalo, vocalist Shana Morrison and fiddler Tom Rigney. "I am first and foremost a performer and I have been playing with these players for a long time. It's great to lay it down and not have to bother with the added textures of studio polish - but keep it as gritty and fresh as possible. I also wanted to capture the band at this moment in time and I think we did that," adds Rogers.
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Roy Rogers - Walkin' Blues (1988)by MrBluesHalter1,428 views
great herman!!
bibobau 1 month ago
11/10/11-olympia wa.-great venue, eager crowd. band was tight, roy was on..however! roy couldn't make up his mind as to whether it was a night for the audience to boogie or admire himself. early on people got up to dance, but everytime you got a groove on he pulled some technical gee-whiz solo (which he stumbled over more than once). then we got scolded for sitting down. make up your mind. we paid, now it's up to you.
TrashcanBoogie 3 months ago