Roy Rogers (born July 28, 1950, Redding, California, United States) is an American blues rock slide guitarist and record producer. He was named after

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.Jeff Kaliss
"Rhythm royalty: Guitarist Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings celebrate 25 years of the blues"
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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

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winner, '' Mr. Lucky'', ''Boom Boom'' and ''

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''. He also produced two Grammy nominated recordings for

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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

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, Bonnie Raitt,

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and

, Elvin Bishop, Carlos Santana, 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 ''

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'' 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

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. Other awards include those from France and Australia with long-time friend

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. 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,

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) * ''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,

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) * ''Slide Zone'' (1994,

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) * ''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)

References

External links

"Roy Rogers – The Slide Zone" – official web site

Roy Rogers on iTunes

Roy Rogers and Bonnie Raitt, Gnawin' On It
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Career

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