Duke Robillard & His All-Star Band
Release Date: 07 July 2023
Label: M.C. Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 607735009225
Genres: Blues
Description
Northport NY - On June 23, MC Records will be releasing Six Strings of Steel by guitar master Duke Robillard - The record represents all his influences including swing, blues, and rock - You'll hear Link Wray's "Rumble", Dylan's "Watching The River Flow", Fats Domino's "I'm Going To Be A Wheel Someday," and of course several Duke originals.
Six Strings of Steel is the second record Duke has recorded with M.C.Records. The first was 2017's Duke Robillard and His Dame's of Rhythm. Duke Robillard talks about Six Strings of Steel:
"I am really excited about the release of "Six Strings of Steel" on M.C. Records. It's a look back at many guitar and song styles that have been important to me along my journey in this world of ever-changing tastes and sounds."
"Robillard is a soloist of stunning force and originality." New York Times.
Few players can move stylistically from Texas to Kansas City to Chicago's West Side, but Robillard makes it seem easy."- Guitar Player.
Duke has carved out one of the Blues' most illustrious legacies. He founded Roomful Of Blues with pianist Al Copley in 1967. He replaced Jimmie Vaughan in The Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1990. He recorded on Dylan's "Time Out Of Mind" and later toured with him. He also has toured with Tom Waits and Robert Gordon. Duke's prolificity has included producing albums by Joe Louis Walker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jay McShann, and Otis Clay. Another highlight of Duke's is recording two collaborations with Herb Ellis.
M.C. Records Presents:
Duke Robillard & His All-Star Band- Six Strings of Steel
With Special Guest Katie Shore of Asleep at The Wheel
Duke is joined by his long-time band mates Mark Teixeira, Bruce Bears, Marty Ballou, and Doug James that helped him create an infectious sound and grooves here, and the most recent band member, vocalist Chris Cote belts out the tunes, no matter what the genre, with style and power. A special guest on the record is Katie Shore of Asleep at The Wheel on Fiddle.
Duke's resume is decorated with Grammy nominations, Handy Awards and Blues Music Awards, and other honors for his artistry, recordings, and productions within the United States and internationally.
Tracklisting
Kim Wilson
Various Artists
Guy Davis
Joanna Connor
Duke Robillard & His All-Star Band
Big Jack Johnson & Kim Wilson
Big Jack Johnson
Odetta
REO Speedwagon
Jimmy McCrackin
Damon Fowler
Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
Sierra Green & the Giants
Andrea Bignasca
Dominic Quarto
Scrapper Blackwell
