Robert Randolph

Paul Awalt · Post by **Paul Awalt** » 1 Jan 2014 5:51 am

Just saw RR for 1st time in a little club in NY, Dec.30th sold out with all types of people attending. Les Paul Trio and Letterman's drummer backing up, playing a red Mullen G2. He played "Foxy Lady" better than Hendricks, and was entertaining and gracious to the fans at then end of the show, shaking hands and taking pictures. He can play any type of music and will go on to be recognize as one of the best guitar players of all time.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 1 Jan 2014 11:59 am

Hmmm, who's gonna be first to take the bait???

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 1 Jan 2014 12:50 pm

luv them mullenses!

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 1 Jan 2014 1:14 pm

He is a great player that also really knows how to put on a show. You were lucky to see him in a club setting. I have mostly run into him at pretty big concerts and festivals over the last batch of years.

Tim Konecky · Post by **Tim Konecky** » 2 Jan 2014 11:25 am

When I saw RR in Omaha, he grabbed folks from the audience and let them play guitar with the band. It was pretty cool of him.

At the end of the show I got to shake his hand and told him that I play the steel as well. He said, "What do you play? E9th? You shoulda got up and played man!"

I sure wish I would have done that, but likely it would have been a train wreck trying to play that beast of his.

Rick Schacter · Post by **Rick Schacter** » 2 Jan 2014 1:00 pm

Paul Awalt wrote: He played "Foxy Lady" better than Hendricks,

Well, he's a fantastic musician, no doubt.
He may have played Foxy Lady better than Hendricks, but I have a hard time believing that he played it better than Hendrix.

Rick

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 2 Jan 2014 1:07 pm

Jimi Hendrix = wrote and played "Foxy Lady"

Christina Hendricks = Foxy Lady

Mike Daly · Post by **Mike Daly** » 2 Jan 2014 1:19 pm

RR is a busy guy. The following evening he graced our stage on New Years Eve for the Nashville party featuring Hank JR. He blasted through solos on "Born to Boogie", "LaGrange" and who knows what else we played at the end of the night. He was playing his 6 string 4 pedal Jackson and man he sounded great. Fantastic musician and a great hang.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 2 Jan 2014 1:27 pm

alan hendricks..banjo player
monty hendricks..banjo luthier
placerville, ca.

so....those things aren't real are they?

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 2 Jan 2014 1:38 pm

chris ivey wrote:alan hendricks..banjo player
monty hendricks..banjo luthier
placerville, ca.

so....those things aren't real are they?

Surely no one on the Steel Guitar Forum has actual firsthand knowledge of this, but apparently they are.

I didn't mean to hijack the thread, but when someone feeds you a line like that you gotta go for it. Somehow Alan and Monty as examples of the last name Hendricks doesn't get the same effect, and they are in my opinion not foxy.

Back to Mike's post, I'm really liking some of Robert's stuff I've seen and heard on the six string standup Jackson pedal steel.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 2 Jan 2014 2:42 pm

My band shared the stage at the Woodlands in NYC when Robert was first starting his solo career, and I've been impressed with his showmanship ever since. He's a real ambassador for the steel guitar, for sure.

Stuart Legg · Post by **Stuart Legg** » 2 Jan 2014 3:32 pm

Don't get me wrong I like RR but
In words similar to Dennis Green "if you want to crown him, then crown his....! But, he is who we thought he is"
In words similar to Bill Parcells "let's not put him in the Hall of Fame just yet"
Have you listened to those Sacred Steel players?
He may not even be the best in that Genre.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 2 Jan 2014 5:45 pm

well put, stuart.

kind of what i tried to express about ben harper the other day.. he's talented but not pedestal material yet.

Mike Poholsky · Post by **Mike Poholsky** » 2 Jan 2014 7:16 pm

Not sure about "greatest guitar player of all time" or "Hall of Fame" but, the show I saw, had a guy singing and fronting a Rock, Soul, Funk Band, playing and featuring the Steel Guitar front and center on every song. Incredible showman and musicianship. Young people were shoulder to shoulder, rocking, dancing and having a great time.

Don't see many people doing that. If you get a chance to see his show, do it! It's fun to see.

Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 2 Jan 2014 8:00 pm

Wanker

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 2 Jan 2014 9:14 pm

I'm with Mike P. I don't think his detractors quite realize the scope of his talents.

Also, there's a lot of discussion here about the future of the pedal steel, and why so few young folks play. A lot of that has to do with the music we've pigeon holed ourselves into, and the head down concentration we require to play (boring). Robert breaks all those molds and still plays at a virtuoso level.

I'm happy and amazed that there is such a guy, and think he should be inducted immediately into the HOF. What he does, nobody else can do and he does it at a very high level nightly. It's not country music, but neither was Santo & Johnny, who had the biggest steel guitar hit ever.

Joe

Mike Daly · Post by **Mike Daly** » 2 Jan 2014 9:35 pm

Good post Mike P. Mike H.???

Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 3 Jan 2014 12:41 am

I spent five weeks in the employ of this man, Randolph. I was submitted to extreme racism and ageism. I saw his operation from the inner sanctum and I know the man for whom he is. He holds nothing but scorn for his fans and for those in his employ. I have been asked not to comment with more detail by those in charge of this discussion and with that I will comply.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 3 Jan 2014 11:26 am

Did u do somethin to piss him off? (just askin) cause I've seen this kinda double personality with a couple of "stars" over the years. Really bums u out when someone u really dig his pickin but in person he's an a**hole. I bet most of the old road dawgs on here have encountered this crap at one time or another....Stormy

Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 3 Jan 2014 3:32 pm

Let's just say he has a personality disorder where he needs to belittle his underlings. It goes WAY further than that, but I've posted before with details and those posts have been removed. I don't lie and Bobby and Joey know. I guess your perspective on his 'genius' is in direct proportion to your own talent and ability. As a 30+ year professional musician (retired from American Federation of Musicians Local 257) I know talent when I see it. Jeff Beck and Eric Johnson are virtuosos. Randolph's a wanker musically and an ahole personally.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 3 Jan 2014 6:17 pm

b0b has to be careful about libel. It could ruin the forum. Even if no fault is found in court, the legal expenses could be disastrous.

I appreciate MH's discretion and ask others respect the Forum's position.

I have known of some popular country stars (one personally) who were complete jerks to those in their employ. These same folks cultivated a "good old boy" image to their fans. It Show-Biz.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 3 Jan 2014 6:43 pm

Precisely Joey, it's just the nature of the beast.....but a drag when u encounter it personally ...Stormy $:\$

Paul Awalt · Post by **Paul Awalt** » 3 Jan 2014 7:37 pm

Sour Grapes

Ga McDonnell · Post by **Ga McDonnell** » 4 Jan 2014 6:21 am

I think we can separate "extreme racism and ageism" from just getting yelled at by your employer over something. There's a big difference.

Hall of Fame? I don't think so.

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 4 Jan 2014 8:19 am

Could we get some more pictures of the red haired lady please?

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