Robben Ford

Acting

Robben Ford

Born

1951-12-16 (74)

Place of birth

Woodlake, California, U.S.

Known for

Acting

Credits

13 titles

Robben Lee Ford is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Springfield, Little Feat, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Kiss. He was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine.

Known for

Late Night with David Letterman poster
6.2

Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Larry Carlton, Robben Ford & Autour Du Blues - Paris Concert poster
NR

In late 2006, the New Morning presented an incredible meeting of legendary blues players specially flown in from Nashville & Tokyo, to live it up in Paris. As the climax of the club's 25th Anniversary Festival - and a birthday gift from the musicians - this Franco-American guitar summit brought together for the first time the members of Autour du Blues (the cream of France's top studio musicians) and two of America's most brilliant guitar heroes, Larry Carlton and Robben Ford. The show was a smash success with the people of Paris.

Larry Carlton, Robben Ford & Autour Du Blues - Paris Concert

2009

New Morning - 25th Anniversary poster
NR

25 years of challanges and gambles won - a sheer eternity for a jazz club - have made of the New Morning a cult institution, much like the Blue Note and the Village Vanguard in New York. The birthday took place in December 2006.

New Morning - 25th Anniversary

2007

Larry Carlton & Robben Ford: Unplugged poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Larry Carlton & Robben Ford: Unplugged

2013

Robben Ford with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band poster
NR

American Robben Ford started out playing jazz saxophone because he admired Paul Desmond. But he soon swapped this instrument for an electric guitar. A few years later, Musician magazine named him one of the 100 best guitarists of the 20th century. Big names in jazz, rock and pop, including Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Bob Dylan, asked him to join their bands.

Robben Ford with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band

2025

Guitar Heroes: In Concert poster
7.0

The Guitar is the uncrowned king of rock ‘n’ roll instruments. Live, without any safety net, our Guitar Heroes make their instruments sing, laugh and cry, rage and rejoice as they dazzle you with their virtuoso finger-work, sheer power, and infectious emotion. Track listing: Roben Ford & The Blue Line: Prison Of Love, Duke Robillard: Gee I Wish, Walter Trout: Running Blues, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: Mojo Workin’, Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils: Long Black Car, Edgar Winter/Rick Derringer: I Play Guitar, Joe Louis Walker: Riding High, Popa Chubby: Stoop Down Baby, Curtis Mayfield: Pusherman, Bill Wyman’ Rhythm Kings Feat. Albert Lee: Jump Jive And Wail, Larry Carlton: I Gotta Right, Steve Lukather: Freedom, Albert Collins: Tired Man.

Guitar Heroes: In Concert

2003

Film credits

2020s · 2 titles

2000s · 7 titles

Larry Carlton, Robben Ford & Autour Du Blues - Paris Concert poster
NR

In late 2006, the New Morning presented an incredible meeting of legendary blues players specially flown in from Nashville & Tokyo, to live it up in Paris. As the climax of the club's 25th Anniversary Festival - and a birthday gift from the musicians - this Franco-American guitar summit brought together for the first time the members of Autour du Blues (the cream of France's top studio musicians) and two of America's most brilliant guitar heroes, Larry Carlton and Robben Ford. The show was a smash success with the people of Paris.

Larry Carlton, Robben Ford & Autour Du Blues - Paris Concert

2009

New Morning - 25th Anniversary poster
NR

25 years of challanges and gambles won - a sheer eternity for a jazz club - have made of the New Morning a cult institution, much like the Blue Note and the Village Vanguard in New York. The birthday took place in December 2006.

New Morning - 25th Anniversary

2007

Guitar Heroes: In Concert poster
7.0

The Guitar is the uncrowned king of rock ‘n’ roll instruments. Live, without any safety net, our Guitar Heroes make their instruments sing, laugh and cry, rage and rejoice as they dazzle you with their virtuoso finger-work, sheer power, and infectious emotion. Track listing: Roben Ford & The Blue Line: Prison Of Love, Duke Robillard: Gee I Wish, Walter Trout: Running Blues, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: Mojo Workin’, Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils: Long Black Car, Edgar Winter/Rick Derringer: I Play Guitar, Joe Louis Walker: Riding High, Popa Chubby: Stoop Down Baby, Curtis Mayfield: Pusherman, Bill Wyman’ Rhythm Kings Feat. Albert Lee: Jump Jive And Wail, Larry Carlton: I Gotta Right, Steve Lukather: Freedom, Albert Collins: Tired Man.

Guitar Heroes: In Concert

2003

Robben Ford: New Morning: The Paris Concert poster
NR

Multitalented guitarist Robben Ford performs live at Paris's New Morning club in this May, 2001 concert. Joined by keyboardist Louis Pardini, bassist Jimmy Earl and drummer Brannen Temple, Ford showcases his incomparable guitar skills and mastery of blues-rock.

Robben Ford: New Morning: The Paris Concert

2005

Robben Ford Trio: New Morning - The Paris Concert Revisted poster
7.0

This New Morning concert in July, 2009 captures Robben Ford's genius in a truly unprecedented manner. Backed by drummer Toss Panos and bassist Travis Carlton, Robben's unique style asserts itself above and beyond his rock, jazz, fusion and blues influences.

Robben Ford Trio: New Morning - The Paris Concert Revisted

2009

Robben Ford: Playin' the Blues poster
NR

With this instructional guide, acclaimed jazz and blues guitarist Robben Ford covers everything you need to know to master his favorite blues phrases and scales, using helpful on-screen fingering pattern primers and illuminating demonstrations. Ford also shares his bag of tricks for string bending, vibrato, string popping, chord voicings, right-handed techniques, rhythm guitar and much more.

Robben Ford: Playin' the Blues

2002

Robben Ford: In Concert Ohne Filter poster
NR

It all started in the bay area of San Francisco in the late sixties, when he was bitten by the bug . . . Robben Ford accompanied by the legendary bluesman Charley Musselwhite on guitar. Since those days, he hasn't shaken off the blues. However, he has always been keen on Jazz too - and he was one of the founding members of the successful fusion band "Yellowjackets". As well as this, his electrifying live performances with his band "The Blue Line" make Robben Ford of the most distinctive personalities in blues today.

Robben Ford: In Concert Ohne Filter

2003

Series credits