The Charles Ford Band

Bio:

Naming the band after their father Charles, was the brothers way of honoring him. The Charles Ford Band were ground breakers in blues, simply one of the most influential West Coast blues bands of that era. This band has also enjoyed significant record sales to date and a loyal cult following. Although the band split up on New Year's Eve in 1971, they released The Charles Ford Band in 1972 on the Arhoolie label. Robben Ford and his brother Pat formed The Charles Ford Band when they were teens which featured Gary Smith on harmonica and Lou Bottini on bass guitar, in addition to Michael Osborn on Rythem guitar and Patrick on drums. They named their band the Charles Ford Band after their father. After graduating from high school, Robben followed Pat to the San Francisco Bay area, and they played clubs as the Charles Ford Band, on one occasion opening for Muddy Waters. When Robben was 18, he and Pat were hired by blues harp great Charlie Musselwhite, and they performed with him for a year. In 1970 Mark Ford joined his brothers in the Bay Area and they re-formed their own band as a quartet with bassist Stan Poplin. They tore up the club scene with their "through the roof" electric blues and improvisational jazz shows.
Although the band was together for only a short time and recorded only one album, thier influence is still heavily felt to this day. ..

Member Since:

November 08, 2008

Members:

Robben Ford - Lead Guitar
Michael Osborn - Rythem Guitar
Lou Bottini - Bass
Patrick Ford - Drums
Gary Smith - Harp
Robben Ford - Guitar
Patrick Ford - Drums
Mark Ford - Harp
Stan Poplin - Bass

Sounds Like:

Tell Me Mama - Live 1982 San Francisco Blues Festival

40 Days and 40 Nights - Live 1982 San Francisco Blues Festival