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This is the latest album from legendary guitarist Duke Robillard, a master of roots music who has been active since the 1960s as a member of Roomful of Blues and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and as a session player for Bob Dylan, John Hammond, and others! In addition to originals, he delivers a high-quality vintage sound by covering jump, blues, and R&B from the 50s and 60s, as well as numbers by Tom Waits, including Tampa Red, Floyd Dixon, Lee Dorsey, and Joe Haywood. 1. When I Get Lucky 2. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead (You Rascal You) 3. Feel My Cares 4. Lowdown 5. Play Boy Hop 6. Confusion 7. Blast Off! 8. Stand By Me 9. The King 10. Warm and Tender Love 11. Galactic Grease 12. Look a There Look a There Duke Robillard was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island in 1948. He is the founder of Roomful of Blues, a Boston-based band formed in the late 1960s. He gained attention for his soulful playing in a nine-piece band that played jazz and jump blues. After releasing several albums, in the 1990s he joined the Fabulous Thunderbirds as guitarist after Jimmie Vaughan left, participating in classic albums such as "Hot Stuff". In parallel, he has consistently released solo albums, including "Rockin' Blues" in 1988 and "New Guitar Summit" in 2004, bringing his total to over 20 albums. His 2015 album "Acoustic Blues & Roots of" won the BMA Acoustic Album of the Year award. In 2017, he released the jazz album "Duke and His Dames of Rhythm," featuring many female singers as guests, and he continues to release albums almost every year. In addition, as a producer and guitarist, he has participated in many albums and tours with Bob Dylan, Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Prior, and others. He is truly a heavyweight in the blues world.
