Robert Fortune Band
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Cadillac
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Genre: Alternative / Psychedelic / Rock
Location NEW ORLEANS / MANDEVILLE, Louisiana, Un
Profile Views: 1330261
Last Login: 4/23/2012
Member Since 12/5/2005
Website robertfortune.com
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Robert Fortune is more than a name, it is a mandate. Robert's mentor and family friend, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, gave him his first guitar and at the age of 13 and sent him on the way to his 'fortune' with all the right moves and the right musical background. Born in Memphis, TN and raised outside of New Orleans, LA, Robert was bred in the path of the Blues, but it was Gibbons that introduced him to The 3 Kings - BB King, Freddy King and Albert King - encouraging him to learn their material as his rite of passage into the music industry. After using what he learned and working his way into his first record deal with Interscope at the age of 15, Robert's early material got bogged down in the major label shuffle and never saw the light of day. As soon as he was able, he extricated himself from the deal to be free to create again. From this creative process sprung original works with soul well beyond his years like "Cadillac" an anthemic 'driving' blues-rocker and "Turn Me Black," a sexy slow-burn track. Fortune's cover of Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy" bears his noticeable mark while retaining the tone that made the original so beloved. With fans like Gibbons, Dave Grohl and Tommy Lee, Robert Fortune has a lot to live up to. One would think this would be daunting to the 19 year old prodigy. "I love writing and performing music – I just focus on that and not on writing hits or impressing people," he says. "Some people I admire are liking what I am doing and I am grateful for that," he adds humbly. "I can't think about it though, or I wouldn't be able to move forward with new material." Getting out on the road to test out those new songs is foremost in Fortune's mind. There have been shows where he stepped out on the stage to a puzzled crowd, but the moment he began to sing and play, all stood rapt and were instantly made into fans. JOIN THE CROWD – FIND YOUR FORTUNE! Booking: Ken Femagalich kenfermaglich@theagencygroup.com Bryan Vastano bryanvastano@theagencygroup.com -
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Thursday: House of Blues New Orleans the Parish with The Virginmarys from the UK. Come out for some Smashing Rock N Roll music.
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Robert Fortune Band
Siberia tonight Jazz Fest after Party with 8mm burning it down tonight ! No really !
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Where are you going after Jazz Fest? Siberia will be the after party 8mm & Robert Fortune going to be a killer Friday night.
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Robert Fortune Band has a show on 04/26/2013 at 08:00 PM @ Siberia in New Orleans, LA... http://t.co/vpbpAvHumL
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Robert Fortune Band has a show on 04/26/2013 at 08:00 PM @ Siberia in New Orleans, LA http://lnk.ms/f7PHh #concert
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4 Songs | Aug 28, 2007
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- Browneproject1 year ago
Join me on facebook please? :)
i shall join you :)
http://www.facebook.com/browneofficial
hope all is well
keep rocking and all that
browne x
- Pami White1 year ago
Hey, this is crazy news!! if you have a blog or homepage, Manuel will advertise it for 1 week, if you will start a thread at his Music Forum!!
Just write a nice and interesting post (no spam!) It's a great opportunity for some exposure! Don't miss it! - Jeram Daricek1 year ago
add mikes music profile because its about to reach a new pinnacle on myspace, more songs are arriving soon =] thanks, jeram daricek d//_^]b
http://www.myspace.com/400840468 - sneaky peaks2 years ago
Hola from sunny ibiza! ^_^
- lovehaightchild2 years ago
when are you playing again in the mandeville/nola area? hit me up via myspace or facebook.
- JD Aston2 years ago
damn you are good, Id remembered you were, but I forgot how good, your CD is mine soon, glad to have you as a friend, thanks again, and I will recommend you dont worry about that
- qwerty qwerty2 years ago
Droppin some love :) - qwerty qwerty2 years ago
Droppin some love :) - qwerty qwerty2 years ago
Awsome :) :) :) - qwerty qwerty2 years ago
Awsome :) :) :)
