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Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Background information
Born (1950-07-28) July 28, 1950 (age 73)
Redding, California, United States
GenresRock, blues, blues rock,[1] country
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1978-present
WebsiteOfficial website

Roy Rogers (born July 28, 1950, Redding, California, United States) is an American blues rock slide guitarist and record producer.[1] He was named after the singing cowboy.[2] Rogers plays a variety of guitar styles related to the Delta blues, but is most often recognized for his virtuoso slide work.[3]

Roy Rogers

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 winner, Mr. Lucky, Boom Boom and Chill Out.[4] 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, Steve Miller, and Ray Manzarek. Since 1980, Rogers has also fronted his own trio, The Delta Rhythm Kings.[2] In 2003, Roger's own Slideways reached number 3 on Billboard's chart 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. 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.[5] His releases have been received worldwide, as he has been touring Europe, Brazil, Australia, and Scandinavia since 1982.

Discography

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
  2. ^ a b Jeff Kaliss, "Rhythm royalty: Guitarist Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings celebrate 25 years of the blues", San Francisco Chronicle, March 18, 2005
  3. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (July 28, 1950). "Roy Rogers | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Blues (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 311. ISBN 0-85112-673-1.
  5. ^ "Into the Wild Blue - Roy Rogers | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

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