Roy Rogers (born July 28, 1950,
Redding, California, United States) is an American
blues rock
Blues rock is a fusion music genre, genre and form of rock music, rock and blues music that relies on the chords/scales and instrumental improvisation of blues. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation similar to electri ...
slide guitarist and record producer.
He was named after
the singing cowboy.
[Jeff Kaliss]
"Rhythm royalty: Guitarist Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings celebrate 25 years of the blues"
''San Francisco Chronicle
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'', March 18, 2005 Rogers plays a variety of guitar styles related to the
Delta blues, but is most often recognized for his virtuoso slide work.
Career
In the 1980s, Rogers was a member of
John Lee Hooker's Coast to Coast Band. Rogers produced four John Lee Hooker albums - ''
The Healer'', a
Grammy Award
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winner, ''
Mr. Lucky'', ''Boom Boom'' and ''
Chill Out''.
He also produced two Grammy nominated recordings for
Ramblin' Jack Elliott entitled ''Friends of Mine'' and ''A Long Ride''. Rogers also co-wrote "Gnawnin' On It", which was nominated for 'Best Female Rock Vocal for Bonnie Raitt', a long-time friend and collaborator.
Rogers has performed and/or recorded with for a diverse spectrum of artists including
Linda Ronstadt,
Sammy Hagar,
Bonnie Raitt,
Zucchero,
John Gorka and
Ramblin' Jack Elliott,
Elvin Bishop,
Carlos Santana
Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (; born July 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the Rock music, rock band Santana (band), Santana. Born and raised in Mexico where he developed his musical background, he r ...
,
Steve Miller, and
Ray Manzarek. Since 1980, Rogers has also fronted his own
trio, The Delta Rhythm Kings.
In 2003, Roger's own ''Slideways'' reached number 3 on ''
Billboard's''
chart
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for "Top Blues Albums." ''Split Decision'' also charted in 2009. He has also been nominated for a
Blues Music Award for 'Best Blues Guitar Instrumentalist' by the
Blues Foundation. Other awards include those from France and Australia with long-time friend
Norton Buffalo
Phillip Jackson (September 28, 1951 – October 30, 2009), best known as Norton Buffalo, was an American singer-songwriter, country music, country and blues harmonica player, record producer, bandleader and recording artist who was a versatile ...
. His most recent release is his first solo album in five years, titled ''Into The Wild Blue'', released by Chops Not Chaps Records in June 2015.
His releases have been received worldwide, as he has been touring Europe, Brazil, Australia, and Scandinavia since 1982.
Discography
* ''Rogers And Burgin: A Foot In The Door'' (1978 Waterhouse Records)
* ''Chops Not Chaps'' (1986,
Blind Pig Records)
* ''Slidewinder'' (1988, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Blues on the Range'' (1989, Blind Pig Records)
* ''R&B with Norton Buffalo'' (1991, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Slidewinder'' (1992, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Travellin' Tracks with Norton Buffalo'' (1992, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Slide of Hand'' (1993,
Liberty
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)
* ''Slide Zone'' (1994,
Capitol)
* ''Rhythm & Groove'' (1996,
Pointblank)
* ''Pleasure & Pain'' (1998,
Pointblank)
* ''Everybody's Angel'' (1999, Roshan)
* ''Slideways'' (2002, Evidence)
* ''Roots of Our Nature with Norton Buffalo'' (2002, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Live! At The Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room'' (2004, Chops Not Chaps)
* ''Slide Guitar For Rock & Blues'' (2005, Chops Not Chaps)
* ''Crossing with Reidar Larsen ''(2006, Chops Not Chaps)
* ''The Best of Two – Slide Zone and Slide of Hand'' (2007, Chops Not Chaps)
* ''Ballads Before The Rain'' (with
Ray Manzarek) (2008, Friday Music)
* ''Split Decision'' (2009, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Translucent Blues'' (with Ray Manzarek) (2011, Blind Pig Records)
* ''Twisted Tales'' (with Ray Manzarek) (2013, Chops Not Chaps)
* ''Blues in the Heart'' (2013, X5 Music Group) – Includes track ''Seven Hearts'' (featuring Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo), time 6:17
* ''Into The Wild Blue'' (2015, Chops Not Chaps)
See also
*
San Francisco Blues Festival
References
External links
"Roy Rogers – The Slide Zone" – official web siteRoy Rogers on iTunesRoy Rogers and Bonnie Raitt, Gnawin' On It
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1950 births
Living people
American blues guitarists
American male guitarists
American slide guitarists
Record producers from California
Guitarists from California
Musicians from Redding, California
20th-century American guitarists
20th-century American male musicians
Blind Pig Records artists