Blues / Modern Electric Blues
Recorded: Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California.
On Handful of Blues, Robben Ford strips his sound back to the basics, recording a set of blues with only a bassist and a drummer. The group runs through a handful of standards, including "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "I Just Want to Make Love to You," and a number of made-to-order originals. Throughout the album the musicians play well, but Ford's voice is never commanding. However, this is a minor flaw, since his guitar speaks for itself.
---Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic
Robben Ford vocals, guitar
Roscoe Beck - bass, background vocals
Tom Brechtlein - drums, background vocals
Additional personnel:
Danny Kortchmar - guitar
Mark Ford - harmonica
Henry Butler - piano
Russell Ferrante - piano, electric piano
Ricky Peterson - Hammond organ |
