PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT – ROY ROGERS

Let’s see…Roy Rogers…

He’s one of the world’s preeminent slide guitarists.
He gives blistering live performances—many of them with his band, The Delta Rhythm Kings.
He’s got over 20 recordings to his credit and 8 Grammy nominations for producing, recording, and as a songwriter.
He’s collaborated with Allen Touissant, Bela Fleck, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Ray Manzarek and Linda Ronstadt, among many others.

Rolling Stone says, “Rogers is an exceptionally articulate slide guitarist, whether he’s scorching Robert Johnson’s ‘Ramblin’ Blues’ or taking a lovely, lyrical journey… or rockin’ it out. One of the rare guitar heroes who values feeling over flash.”

San Francisco Chronicle says, “Rogers is both a sensational and a sensitive blues guitarist—certainly among the finest slide guitarists playing today.”

Strawberry Music Festival says, “Roy Rogers is coming!! Roy Rogers is coming!! Yahoo!!!”