This Robert Randolph guy

[carter29]

ok im not bashing robert randolph, because i think hes amazing and i have seen him live and i love rrfb....

but

am i the only one who feels like all of his riffs (just as like a solo intro to LB or whatever when he plays with the band) have the same feel? i dont mean it like "allman brothers" style riffs, i mean a very similar sounding riff that he seems to come back to ALL the time? anyone else notice this?

I'm not sure about a particular riff, but I think I know what you're talking about, and I've felt that way about just about any steel or slide guitar.

yeah i wanst sure if my word choice was right...its hard to describe

similar feel/emotion/tempo/groove?

[DreaminBassMunky]

Dave Matthews Band should be opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. DMB is getting boring and RRFB is fresh, young and exciting. Don't get me wrong, whatever you do.

[i am sam2]

Dave Matthews Band should be opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. DMB is getting boring and RRFB is fresh, young and exciting. Don't get me wrong, whatever you do.

i see why youd say that...but ive been to shows by both and it just seems that RRFB isnt, at this point, big-headline quality. i mean, they are certainly amazing and have amazing energy, but to me it seems the type show they bring isnt of the same type that DMB has for that 17+ song setlist as a headline at a big place like the gorge. i can see RRFB being headline at a multi-band show at a college(been to that) and they are certainly in the top 5 in terms of current live acts. i just dont see them doing a show as long as DMB.

[DreaminBassMunky]

Dave Matthews Band should be opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. DMB is getting boring and RRFB is fresh, young and exciting. Don't get me wrong, whatever you do.

i see why youd say that...but ive been to shows by both and it just seems that RRFB isnt, at this point, big-headline quality. i mean, they are certainly amazing and have amazing energy, but to me it seems the type show they bring isnt of the same type that DMB has for that 17+ song setlist as a headline at a big place like the gorge. i can see RRFB being headline at a multi-band show at a college(been to that) and they are certainly in the top 5 in terms of current live acts. i just dont see them doing a show as long as DMB.

it was a slight exaggeration, but where would the world be without points made by exaggerations?

[i am sam2]

Dave Matthews Band should be opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. DMB is getting boring and RRFB is fresh, young and exciting. Don't get me wrong, whatever you do.

i see why youd say that...but ive been to shows by both and it just seems that RRFB isnt, at this point, big-headline quality. i mean, they are certainly amazing and have amazing energy, but to me it seems the type show they bring isnt of the same type that DMB has for that 17+ song setlist as a headline at a big place like the gorge. i can see RRFB being headline at a multi-band show at a college(been to that) and they are certainly in the top 5 in terms of current live acts. i just dont see them doing a show as long as DMB.

it was a slight exaggeration, but where would the world be without points made by exaggerations?

yeah i gotcha...i wish they were openin my show...we got OAR, who i like, but they arent as good as RRFB

[DreaminBassMunky]

Dave Matthews Band should be opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. DMB is getting boring and RRFB is fresh, young and exciting. Don't get me wrong, whatever you do.

i see why youd say that...but ive been to shows by both and it just seems that RRFB isnt, at this point, big-headline quality. i mean, they are certainly amazing and have amazing energy, but to me it seems the type show they bring isnt of the same type that DMB has for that 17+ song setlist as a headline at a big place like the gorge. i can see RRFB being headline at a multi-band show at a college(been to that) and they are certainly in the top 5 in terms of current live acts. i just dont see them doing a show as long as DMB.

it was a slight exaggeration, but where would the world be without points made by exaggerations?

yeah i gotcha...i wish they were openin my show...we got OAR, who i like, but they arent as good as RRFB

I don't mean to be rude, but I HATE oar. I was actually suppose to go to both concerts in Hartford this past weekend, where Howie Day was opening the show. The thought made me sick, but that's hardly the reason I didn't end up going. I would have killed to see RRFB or J5. That's the good stuff.

[a1075dd63aa12]

Dave Matthews Band should be opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. DMB is getting boring and RRFB is fresh, young and exciting. Don't get me wrong, whatever you do.

i see why youd say that...but ive been to shows by both and it just seems that RRFB isnt, at this point, big-headline quality. i mean, they are certainly amazing and have amazing energy, but to me it seems the type show they bring isnt of the same type that DMB has for that 17+ song setlist as a headline at a big place like the gorge. i can see RRFB being headline at a multi-band show at a college(been to that) and they are certainly in the top 5 in terms of current live acts. i just dont see them doing a show as long as DMB.

it was a slight exaggeration, but where would the world be without points made by exaggerations?

yeah i gotcha...i wish they were openin my show...we got OAR, who i like, but they arent as good as RRFB

I don't mean to be rude, but I HATE oar. I was actually suppose to go to both concerts in Hartford this past weekend, where Howie Day was opening the show. The thought made me sick, but that's hardly the reason I didn't end up going. I would have killed to see RRFB or J5. That's the good stuff.

thank you, what is so special about OAR, ive seen them live twice and they blow, i dont see why people dig them so much, but i guess everyone's tastes are different

[i am sam2]

thank you, what is so special about OAR, ive seen them live twice and they blow, i dont see why people dig them so much, but i guess everyone's tastes are different

i liked them just enough to have one of their CDs but when i saw them live at the Ryman Auditorium, i found a whole new respect for them. i just thought their show was awesome. it was partly the awesome intimate venue....did you see them at a big place or a smaller place?

[a1075dd63aa12]

thank you, what is so special about OAR, ive seen them live twice and they blow, i dont see why people dig them so much, but i guess everyone's tastes are different

i liked them just enough to have one of their CDs but when i saw them live at the Ryman Auditorium, i found a whole new respect for them. i just thought their show was awesome. it was partly the awesome intimate venue....did you see them at a big place or a smaller place?

small place, twice it was unbearable

[i am sam2]

thank you, what is so special about OAR, ive seen them live twice and they blow, i dont see why people dig them so much, but i guess everyone's tastes are different

i liked them just enough to have one of their CDs but when i saw them live at the Ryman Auditorium, i found a whole new respect for them. i just thought their show was awesome. it was partly the awesome intimate venue....did you see them at a big place or a smaller place?

small place, twice it was unbearable

wow...oh well, to each his own

[Rweden36]

I saw Robert Randolf when he opened for Clapton last summer, he and his family band were and are AMAZING!

[a1075dd63aa12]

thank you, what is so special about OAR, ive seen them live twice and they blow, i dont see why people dig them so much, but i guess everyone's tastes are different

i liked them just enough to have one of their CDs but when i saw them live at the Ryman Auditorium, i found a whole new respect for them. i just thought their show was awesome. it was partly the awesome intimate venue....did you see them at a big place or a smaller place?

small place, twice it was unbearable

wow...oh well, to each his own

yep

[DreaminBassMunky]

I saw Robert Randolf when he opened for Clapton last summer, he and his family band were and are AMAZING!

I saw Clapton's DVD Crossroads, where Clapton and Randolph play together and I was practically creaming myself.

[charliemike]

ok im not bashing robert randolph, because i think hes amazing and i have seen him live and i love rrfb....

but

am i the only one who feels like all of his riffs (just as like a solo intro to LB or whatever when he plays with the band) have the same feel? i dont mean it like "allman brothers" style riffs, i mean a very similar sounding riff that he seems to come back to ALL the time? anyone else notice this?

Kinda like Boyd?

in jest!

[montiac]

I saw Clapton's DVD Crossroads, where Clapton and Randolph play together and I was practically creaming myself.

damn, we have that dvd playing at work, i'll have to find that part.

I'm glad i'm hearing alot of good things about this band, i'll have to check out his stage at the ACL Festival