Vinyl Vault: “The Inside Story” Robben Ford 1979

This week’s Vinyl Vault features a 1979 album by guitarist Robben Ford, “The Inside Story.” Ford was a veteran of both blues and fusion bands by the time he recorded this and the music draws heavily from both genres. As a teenager, he played in the straight ahead blues band, The Charles Ford Band with his brothers. Later he joined Tom Scott and the L.A. Express for a couple albums with that band and some time with Joni Mitchell, including her live album “Miles of Aisles.”  

The album features Russ Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson who went on to form the Yellowjackets shortly after recording this album.

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