Robben Ford Likes to ‘Keep His Music Simple.’
Though he’s been hailed as one of the greatest players in the world, guitar virtuoso Robben Ford wants to be remembered as just another ‘nice guy’. From playing at empty clubs with his brothers and buddies to touring with big names like Joni Mitchell, Oliver Nelson and Frank Zappa at a very young age---5-time-Grammy-nominated Robben Ford talks about his musical inspirations, the ups and downs of being a prodigy, memories from the 60s, dealing with bad reviews and fear, and keeping his music simple, while sharing a little secret for aspiring musicians: ‘mistakes are a part of the blues.’