Duke Robillard
3-5-2017
Blues guitar wiz, Duke Robillard, is a founder and 12-year member of Roomful of Blues, which accompanied Big Joe Turner and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and many more on record and in live appearances during his tenure. After leaving the group, Duke played briefly with rockabilly king Robert Gordon, then replaced Jimmie Vaughan in the Fabulous Thunderbirds after spending the previous decade touring with his own band and recording 5 critically acclaimed albums for Rounder Records. He as also toured and recorded with Bob Dylan and Tom Waits. Known for his amazing guitar work, powerful songwriting and skillful session work, "The Duke" is a one-man cheering section for all things blues.
BB King called Duke "One of the great players," The Houston Post called him "one of God's guitarists." The New York Times says "Robillard is a soloist of stunning force and originality." And Guitar Player Magazine says “Robillard’s ability to play across the spectrum of blues is legendary. Few players can move stylistically from Texas to Kansas City to Chicago’s West Side, but Robillard makes it seem easy."