I've been listening to this for 29 years. A blues solo that deserves to be transcribed and studied - so many memorable melodic licks. Seen him do it live many times. Duke single handedly resurrected my interest in electric guitar in about 1980.
@fukhue8226
4 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this quite a few times now. Duke had great Classic Fender Tone with lot's of well executed dynamics (bringing it up and down). If you notice there is no one talking in the background. The only 2 ways you can pull that off is to have a well seen sniper on stage ready to 86 the first person that moves their lips. Or the 2nd way is to perform on a level that captivates your audience. That is what happened here and no matter who you are, famous or not. It is hard to do what Duke did no matter how fast you can play in a slow blues song.
@fukhue8226
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best blues instrumentals ever! Tone, Emotional Dynamics, Slow Precise Note Bends to Well Executed Note Flurys and some of the best Blues Chords in the business. The thing that tops it off is the entire ending. The mark of a "True Professional." I love the harmonic volume swell at the end then to top it all off he picks up the guitar and blows across the strings for a unique final ending note like no other. What more could you ask for as an audience member? Duke gave them their money's worth and more on this one. For me it would have been worth the entry fee just to hear and watch him do this one song. The rest would have been a bonus.
@GeorgiaBoy196112 жыл бұрын
Duke's playing here sounds like T-Bone meets SRV or maybe Anson Funderburgh. Nice volume swells... very hip. I saw Duke live years ago, and it was a great show. Wish I'd known about him back in the 1980s, when this clip was done. He's the real deal, and has been for a long time.
@larryn1875
Жыл бұрын
Anson!
@SoWhat.BigDeal.3 жыл бұрын
Back in 1974-75 Roomful used to shoot down I-95 from Westerly to New London CT to Connecticut College, I saw them 6-7 times, standing about 8 feet right in front of Duke, the whole room behind me drinking and dancing, and I was in heaven. All the guys were fantastic soloists, piano and 3 saxophones, but I just loved watching Duke take off for 10-12 minutes at a time! Just a bottomless bag of moves and phrases. Fortunately I knew how lucky I was to be standing there, that this was once in a lifetime. Great to see him still doing it.
@johnnysays9629
Ай бұрын
You should see his brothers paintings. Gerald Robillard.
@w.l.graves72283 жыл бұрын
it is almost illegal , to have as much fun as the duke is having ,, playing his tribute to the master , Tbone !!! thank you duke !
@byteontheez11 жыл бұрын
No guitarist alive today has a greater skill and style than ex-T Bird Robbillard. Nobody
@ribluesy13 жыл бұрын
Duke can do it ALL!! Love his jazz stuff too. I am indeed lucky to live in Ri and get to see him play often.
@blusiedan12 жыл бұрын
So damn great... I had the chance to see him in a really small place, 80 people max!!! Man, I'll never forget that nite...
@pietzsche6 ай бұрын
The dynamic control here is just insane, never seen anything like it.
@byteontheez12 жыл бұрын
Maestro Robbillard has such a fluid and ethereal grip on jazz and blues that it is amazing to see.
@22eirrah5 жыл бұрын
one of the best blues guys
@IanMcHugh14 жыл бұрын
DYnamics are where it's at man!!!!! Lordy he he knows just how to use it!
@robertamoroso82076 жыл бұрын
seen him many times downtown Providence. With Roomful of blues, solo, Ronnie Earl. Everyone. Never gets old
@wheatonna14 жыл бұрын
Delicious playing.
@jimchumley29823 жыл бұрын
Good TBONE cover! Plus his own stuff. This is the first time I have ever heard this man and OH MAN HES THE MAN! What soul playing. I have been playing blues on the harp for about 30 yrs and hearing this once unknown for the first time let me to realize the touch is still be carried and it's on fire & bright!
@Bummel1762 ай бұрын
Wow, what a joy of playing😎
@msoiseth3419 Жыл бұрын
Duke has SUCH a feel for the blues, in the ZONE!
9 жыл бұрын
Michael Robillard AKA Duke Robillard: 10/4/1948 - Blues rock musician and bandleader who in 1967 co-founded the blues and swing revival group Roomful of Blues. He would depart from the group in 1979 to perform with Robert Gordonas well as his out outfits. In 1990 he replaced Jimmie Vaughan as the guitarist of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and continued to perform as a solo artist. He has toured with both Tom Waits and Bob Dylan and recorded with the likes of Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Ronnie Earl.
@bluesdjben Жыл бұрын
This solo is so clean and so filthy at the same time. What a master.
@deniceyeagin47284 жыл бұрын
I used to watch the blues masters turn their noses up at the celebrities that would show up at Antone's to "jam" onstage with them. Duke Robillard was held in the highest esteem as one of them...the blues masters. He and Lou Ann Barton both played with a Roomful of Blues. He is a master of the blues!
@peppers7762 жыл бұрын
Stunning! 😳 Duke 🇺🇸🎸🏆!
@stampedehero2215 жыл бұрын
This when he had slick black hair What an amazing guy Met him A true gentleman Playin for your pleasure for 40 some years
@JoeyhasMojo14 жыл бұрын
Duke is the most under appreciated guitarist on the planet - see him LIVE and see what I mean
@Machinka12 жыл бұрын
What a great track by the Duke. Somehow the 8 you disliked this must have a hole in their soul. This is the real deal people.
@user-vz7xf5vf6j2 ай бұрын
Breathless…
@stoofbuis10 жыл бұрын
now THAT is a strat-tone !
@Wesbound115 жыл бұрын
IDuke is new to me. His style is different and good..... Saying 'Hi' to all his fans.....
@georgeclementijr68698 жыл бұрын
Saw and heard him in Colorado a few years back, what a great person, his music is what I call blue and true, hope to see and of course hear him again, in person, I spin his works always.
@Tex282013 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw Duke was on german tv in the late 80's. It may have even been this broadcast, and he blew me away. Awesome. Been a fan ever since.
@malcolmpalm12 жыл бұрын
This is actually Duke's Mood, from the "Too Hot To Handle" record
@bbqbluesband2 ай бұрын
incredible, thanks for the performance Duke.
@nicholaslovett62482 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this video so many times over the years
@YoGroucho14 жыл бұрын
I follow Duke for years, I love hes guitar is very jazzy and sometimes touches very Latino
@LauraHallsMusic9 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday, Duke Robillard! 🥳🎶🎈🎸
@Trankimanit015 жыл бұрын
This playing is phenomenal!
@badapplechris34469 жыл бұрын
i just bought a guys cd collection for my store, Bad Apple in Boise, and he had about 10 of his CDs. had never heard of Duke before but much to my enjoyment I'm glad i did
@jcayer215 жыл бұрын
The Duke at his best !!! Thanks for posting this video !!!
@ArtistiChicana8 жыл бұрын
great Musician' Love 'this kind of Music... its Music to my soul.
@b4ned3 ай бұрын
shakes me to my core. So sorry I never saw him. Come on down to South America and play Duke.
@MrLittlefeat6 ай бұрын
Man, What a Beautifull sound.
@richardkoechli14 жыл бұрын
I'm real impressed; WONDERFUL!!
@davidrpriest3 жыл бұрын
WOW...blown away by his playing! Anyone who gave this a thumbs down must be a drummer.
@mariegordon624811 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this gentleman, via Albert Collins. Sweet, Sweet....
@lucienleja44688 жыл бұрын
SAW him live with roomfull many times at Red Creek Rochester Ny BACK IN THE SEVENTIES
@TonySchopp
4 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking of those mind-blowingly great shows!
@user-vz7xf5vf6j2 ай бұрын
Nobody makes me cry….
@101bluesguy9 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
@paulkossak77612 жыл бұрын
Saw him many years ago when he played with room full of blues at venue called my father's place on long Island NY. Fantastic show.
@jazzfan400 Жыл бұрын
Perfect 👍 Thanks Duke !
@RockHistoryTube13 жыл бұрын
Awesome performance.
@jimwilcox7625 Жыл бұрын
Duke was the featured guest at The National Guitar Workshop when I attended. I think it was the year they closed down 1988. I'm not sure so if I'm incorrect, please forgive me. I'm a drummer but I went after talking to another drummer who had gone earlier. It was great despite being over my head on the guitar stuff. Pat Martino gave a class in playing across the neck as opposed to up and down. My only regret was not being able to play along in the jam with Duke. Had a great time and met up with some old friends too. I played a protracted jam with 15 of the students which was a lot of fun. I also forgot to mention I was 62 at that time but the kids didn't mind. I love playing regardless. Rock on Duke, RIP Pat.
@danhope778 жыл бұрын
amazing bluesman
@bizthin15 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! On of my favs from Duke!!!
@ozbluesman14 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking !
@svidrigajlov12 жыл бұрын
the spirit of blues guitar he mesmerize me
@andrewp.46093 жыл бұрын
The tone is in the shades
@Crazyfeline11 ай бұрын
Saw him at The Whiffle Tree in Cortland NY in 1980 and watched him demolish a Pontillos Pizza pie after the show. A true legend.
@slowbluesmaster14 жыл бұрын
Breathtakingly beautiful, what a sublime demonstration of skill & talent
@stefosters2 жыл бұрын
Wow ! Amazing !!!!
@screwmaster40415 жыл бұрын
No matter what Axe Duke uses, he cuts right to the bone.
@motokev14 жыл бұрын
man, sooooo sweet to the ears !!!
@reid2hai9 жыл бұрын
Nice! I got into Duke around that time, and played the Rockin' Blues CD a couple hundred times!
@jinete242011 жыл бұрын
oh no, I love all colors and aprecciate each one as they are. Not the same, but all beautyful in their own way.
@ebay9302 Жыл бұрын
I think I was there when Duke bought this guitar? He dug the color. Traded an Epiphone in if I recall.
@kathyblewis-vy1it7 жыл бұрын
Yes, he is too good. I meet Duke. He sounds like T-Bone. Wonderful! Kathy B. from Florida.
@gwgwgwgw185410 жыл бұрын
My hat is off to you Duke!
@ohdear196415 жыл бұрын
God that is SOO sweet!!!
@Flyin2hawain14 жыл бұрын
I saw him perform in April at the Ritz Theater. INCREDIBLE.
@slowbluesmaster14 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable ! Goosebumps ...
@macaius14 жыл бұрын
Great sound, I love this Fender Strat Plus
@albertvranken33826 жыл бұрын
Excellent artiste. J'adore sa technique et le son Fender est parfait !
@CTJusticeofthePeace10 жыл бұрын
Duke baby!
@Fr3derick14 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!! Grandma mary
@Bluze1King9 жыл бұрын
Antonio. Thanks for the bio. He's a great guitar player!
@dtpc19199110 жыл бұрын
What a Boss!!!
@renhoek38514 жыл бұрын
I suppose the side-effect of aggressive marketing and privacy theft from big internet companies is that you end up listening to a load of cool music. I would never have heard of a lot of the great artists I've watched on youtube without seeing the suggestions. So thanks, I suppose..
@dmrs00014 жыл бұрын
Excellent video I saw him some years ago in Byron Bay. He is a strict master like Ronnie Earl. Dan
@billnelson52792 ай бұрын
Anyone else here big michael bloomfield blues on a westside at around 0:30? Man dukes awesome
@10mey10 жыл бұрын
Sooo good!
@heikoclasen8 жыл бұрын
ein wirklicher gitarrenvirtuose. Hochachtung.
@warddoyouralgebra2 жыл бұрын
I need these sunglasses
@LittleManFlying13 жыл бұрын
@MrWoodreaux Thanks! I always suspected as much. I was a student of his in the early 80’s. He was universally known as Duke by then, but let me know that his name was really Michael. He used to say that I was getting stuff in an hour (an hour and a half actuality, cause he always gave extra time) that had taken him 10 years to work out. But, I had a feeling it was really spun into his DNA.
@edgarhemery67058 жыл бұрын
the pinky slide at 5'.20"
@GregKelley195610 жыл бұрын
Duke Robillard
@stephaneduvernay9 жыл бұрын
J'adore!
@mojogypsy15 жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@bbqbluesbandАй бұрын
only could hope that i give more like buttons.
@tomlew5514 жыл бұрын
Nov 21 at Chan's, I'll be there for sure. Coming home to Woonsocket.
@doubleotwentyone13 жыл бұрын
Yes...
@michelmorin24896 жыл бұрын
Super guitariste !
@rizzo513811 жыл бұрын
l'âme du blues!
@OtisSpain12 жыл бұрын
Great but... just give me the real T-Bone any day of the week.
@petrossiasos84162 жыл бұрын
Oou la la !!! Free Lessons...guys
@nandozuly14 жыл бұрын
great
@mimichou5314 жыл бұрын
j'ai plusieurs cds ,et je le trouve très proléfique et un très grand parmi les grands michel ( france )
@twoslices9 жыл бұрын
Thats a surprise,Lace sensor pick ups.
@johnhickey84297 жыл бұрын
I believe that is a parts stratocaster. Put together from different guitars. I saw him once playing a lawsuit Tokai strat.He sounded just as good.
@stevecobham1252
7 жыл бұрын
It's not a Bitsa - it's an early Fender Strat Plus.
@Paulsworks11 жыл бұрын
.........smmoooootttthhhhhhhh.............
@mkl6214 жыл бұрын
10-4-2009. He's havin' fun at 61. Happy Birthday, Duke. Hey, maybe you can come to Columbia, SC and perform sometime (Colonial Life Arena or the Township Auditorium). Maybe Augusta, GA (James Brown Arena or the Bell Auditorium). Plus there's the nearby USC-Aiken Convocation Center. Think about it.
@marothhel14 жыл бұрын
Awesome :-)
@Cantbuyathrill10 жыл бұрын
Nice choo-choo effect. And what a gorgeous riff at 5:15 to 5:28
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I've been listening to this for 29 years. A blues solo that deserves to be transcribed and studied - so many memorable melodic licks. Seen him do it live many times. Duke single handedly resurrected my interest in electric guitar in about 1980.
@fukhue8226
4 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this quite a few times now. Duke had great Classic Fender Tone with lot's of well executed dynamics (bringing it up and down). If you notice there is no one talking in the background. The only 2 ways you can pull that off is to have a well seen sniper on stage ready to 86 the first person that moves their lips. Or the 2nd way is to perform on a level that captivates your audience. That is what happened here and no matter who you are, famous or not. It is hard to do what Duke did no matter how fast you can play in a slow blues song.
@fukhue8226
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best blues instrumentals ever! Tone, Emotional Dynamics, Slow Precise Note Bends to Well Executed Note Flurys and some of the best Blues Chords in the business. The thing that tops it off is the entire ending. The mark of a "True Professional." I love the harmonic volume swell at the end then to top it all off he picks up the guitar and blows across the strings for a unique final ending note like no other. What more could you ask for as an audience member? Duke gave them their money's worth and more on this one. For me it would have been worth the entry fee just to hear and watch him do this one song. The rest would have been a bonus.
Duke's playing here sounds like T-Bone meets SRV or maybe Anson Funderburgh. Nice volume swells... very hip. I saw Duke live years ago, and it was a great show. Wish I'd known about him back in the 1980s, when this clip was done. He's the real deal, and has been for a long time.
@larryn1875
Жыл бұрын
Anson!
Back in 1974-75 Roomful used to shoot down I-95 from Westerly to New London CT to Connecticut College, I saw them 6-7 times, standing about 8 feet right in front of Duke, the whole room behind me drinking and dancing, and I was in heaven. All the guys were fantastic soloists, piano and 3 saxophones, but I just loved watching Duke take off for 10-12 minutes at a time! Just a bottomless bag of moves and phrases. Fortunately I knew how lucky I was to be standing there, that this was once in a lifetime. Great to see him still doing it.
@johnnysays9629
Ай бұрын
You should see his brothers paintings. Gerald Robillard.
it is almost illegal , to have as much fun as the duke is having ,, playing his tribute to the master , Tbone !!! thank you duke !
No guitarist alive today has a greater skill and style than ex-T Bird Robbillard. Nobody
Duke can do it ALL!! Love his jazz stuff too. I am indeed lucky to live in Ri and get to see him play often.
So damn great... I had the chance to see him in a really small place, 80 people max!!! Man, I'll never forget that nite...
The dynamic control here is just insane, never seen anything like it.
Maestro Robbillard has such a fluid and ethereal grip on jazz and blues that it is amazing to see.
one of the best blues guys
DYnamics are where it's at man!!!!! Lordy he he knows just how to use it!
seen him many times downtown Providence. With Roomful of blues, solo, Ronnie Earl. Everyone. Never gets old
Delicious playing.
Good TBONE cover! Plus his own stuff. This is the first time I have ever heard this man and OH MAN HES THE MAN! What soul playing. I have been playing blues on the harp for about 30 yrs and hearing this once unknown for the first time let me to realize the touch is still be carried and it's on fire & bright!
Wow, what a joy of playing😎
Duke has SUCH a feel for the blues, in the ZONE!
Michael Robillard AKA Duke Robillard: 10/4/1948 - Blues rock musician and bandleader who in 1967 co-founded the blues and swing revival group Roomful of Blues. He would depart from the group in 1979 to perform with Robert Gordonas well as his out outfits. In 1990 he replaced Jimmie Vaughan as the guitarist of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and continued to perform as a solo artist. He has toured with both Tom Waits and Bob Dylan and recorded with the likes of Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Ronnie Earl.
This solo is so clean and so filthy at the same time. What a master.
I used to watch the blues masters turn their noses up at the celebrities that would show up at Antone's to "jam" onstage with them. Duke Robillard was held in the highest esteem as one of them...the blues masters. He and Lou Ann Barton both played with a Roomful of Blues. He is a master of the blues!
Stunning! 😳 Duke 🇺🇸🎸🏆!
This when he had slick black hair What an amazing guy Met him A true gentleman Playin for your pleasure for 40 some years
Duke is the most under appreciated guitarist on the planet - see him LIVE and see what I mean
What a great track by the Duke. Somehow the 8 you disliked this must have a hole in their soul. This is the real deal people.
Breathless…
now THAT is a strat-tone !
IDuke is new to me. His style is different and good..... Saying 'Hi' to all his fans.....
Saw and heard him in Colorado a few years back, what a great person, his music is what I call blue and true, hope to see and of course hear him again, in person, I spin his works always.
The first time I saw Duke was on german tv in the late 80's. It may have even been this broadcast, and he blew me away. Awesome. Been a fan ever since.
This is actually Duke's Mood, from the "Too Hot To Handle" record
incredible, thanks for the performance Duke.
I’ve watched this video so many times over the years
I follow Duke for years, I love hes guitar is very jazzy and sometimes touches very Latino
Happy Birthday, Duke Robillard! 🥳🎶🎈🎸
This playing is phenomenal!
i just bought a guys cd collection for my store, Bad Apple in Boise, and he had about 10 of his CDs. had never heard of Duke before but much to my enjoyment I'm glad i did
The Duke at his best !!! Thanks for posting this video !!!
great Musician' Love 'this kind of Music... its Music to my soul.
shakes me to my core. So sorry I never saw him. Come on down to South America and play Duke.
Man, What a Beautifull sound.
I'm real impressed; WONDERFUL!!
WOW...blown away by his playing! Anyone who gave this a thumbs down must be a drummer.
Just discovered this gentleman, via Albert Collins. Sweet, Sweet....
SAW him live with roomfull many times at Red Creek Rochester Ny BACK IN THE SEVENTIES
@TonySchopp
4 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking of those mind-blowingly great shows!
Nobody makes me cry….
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
Saw him many years ago when he played with room full of blues at venue called my father's place on long Island NY. Fantastic show.
Perfect 👍 Thanks Duke !
Awesome performance.
Duke was the featured guest at The National Guitar Workshop when I attended. I think it was the year they closed down 1988. I'm not sure so if I'm incorrect, please forgive me. I'm a drummer but I went after talking to another drummer who had gone earlier. It was great despite being over my head on the guitar stuff. Pat Martino gave a class in playing across the neck as opposed to up and down. My only regret was not being able to play along in the jam with Duke. Had a great time and met up with some old friends too. I played a protracted jam with 15 of the students which was a lot of fun. I also forgot to mention I was 62 at that time but the kids didn't mind. I love playing regardless. Rock on Duke, RIP Pat.
amazing bluesman
Beautiful! On of my favs from Duke!!!
Breathtaking !
the spirit of blues guitar he mesmerize me
The tone is in the shades
Saw him at The Whiffle Tree in Cortland NY in 1980 and watched him demolish a Pontillos Pizza pie after the show. A true legend.
Breathtakingly beautiful, what a sublime demonstration of skill & talent
Wow ! Amazing !!!!
No matter what Axe Duke uses, he cuts right to the bone.
man, sooooo sweet to the ears !!!
Nice! I got into Duke around that time, and played the Rockin' Blues CD a couple hundred times!
oh no, I love all colors and aprecciate each one as they are. Not the same, but all beautyful in their own way.
I think I was there when Duke bought this guitar? He dug the color. Traded an Epiphone in if I recall.
Yes, he is too good. I meet Duke. He sounds like T-Bone. Wonderful! Kathy B. from Florida.
My hat is off to you Duke!
God that is SOO sweet!!!
I saw him perform in April at the Ritz Theater. INCREDIBLE.
Unbelievable ! Goosebumps ...
Great sound, I love this Fender Strat Plus
Excellent artiste. J'adore sa technique et le son Fender est parfait !
Duke baby!
Excellent!!! Grandma mary
Antonio. Thanks for the bio. He's a great guitar player!
What a Boss!!!
I suppose the side-effect of aggressive marketing and privacy theft from big internet companies is that you end up listening to a load of cool music. I would never have heard of a lot of the great artists I've watched on youtube without seeing the suggestions. So thanks, I suppose..
Excellent video I saw him some years ago in Byron Bay. He is a strict master like Ronnie Earl. Dan
Anyone else here big michael bloomfield blues on a westside at around 0:30? Man dukes awesome
Sooo good!
ein wirklicher gitarrenvirtuose. Hochachtung.
I need these sunglasses
@MrWoodreaux Thanks! I always suspected as much. I was a student of his in the early 80’s. He was universally known as Duke by then, but let me know that his name was really Michael. He used to say that I was getting stuff in an hour (an hour and a half actuality, cause he always gave extra time) that had taken him 10 years to work out. But, I had a feeling it was really spun into his DNA.
the pinky slide at 5'.20"
Duke Robillard
J'adore!
Sweet!
only could hope that i give more like buttons.
Nov 21 at Chan's, I'll be there for sure. Coming home to Woonsocket.
Yes...
Super guitariste !
l'âme du blues!
Great but... just give me the real T-Bone any day of the week.
Oou la la !!! Free Lessons...guys
great
j'ai plusieurs cds ,et je le trouve très proléfique et un très grand parmi les grands michel ( france )
Thats a surprise,Lace sensor pick ups.
I believe that is a parts stratocaster. Put together from different guitars. I saw him once playing a lawsuit Tokai strat.He sounded just as good.
@stevecobham1252
7 жыл бұрын
It's not a Bitsa - it's an early Fender Strat Plus.
.........smmoooootttthhhhhhhh.............
10-4-2009. He's havin' fun at 61. Happy Birthday, Duke. Hey, maybe you can come to Columbia, SC and perform sometime (Colonial Life Arena or the Township Auditorium). Maybe Augusta, GA (James Brown Arena or the Bell Auditorium). Plus there's the nearby USC-Aiken Convocation Center. Think about it.
Awesome :-)
Nice choo-choo effect. And what a gorgeous riff at 5:15 to 5:28
muy bueno, excelente viola!