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Robben Ford
Robben Lee Ford (born December 16, 1951) is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Springfield, Little Feat, and Kiss. He was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by ''Musician'' magazine. Early life Robben Ford was born in Woodlake, California, and raised in Ukiah, California. He began playing the saxophone at age 10 and the guitar at age 14. Robben and two of his brothers (Patrick and Mark) created the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor of and named after their father. A fourth brother died in the Vietnam conflict. Career At age 18, Ford's band was hired to play with Charlie Musselwhite, and recorded two albums ''The Charles Ford Band'' and ''Discovering the Blues''. He recorded two albums with Jimmy Witherspoon called ''Live'' and ''Spoonful''. In the 1970s, Ford joined the jazz fusion band, L.A. Exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodlake, California
Woodlake is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The population was 7,419 at the 2020 census, up from 7,279 at the 2010 census. In 1912, the city of Woodlake was founded by Gilbert F. Stevenson. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (14.83%) is water. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Woodlake has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Demographics The 2020 United States census reported that Woodlake had a population of 7,419. The population density was . The racial makeup of Woodlake was 28.0% White, 0.7% African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 46.6% from other races, and 21.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.1% of the population. The whole population lived in households. Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
