European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 6, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Robben for struts by Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer Hen talk gels around to hot new blues players it s not a discussion that will last Long. Of sure there s Robert Cray. And who else then there s Robben Ford. The guitar Man in front of the Blue line. The los Angeles based Ford deals an upbeat blues less a howl soaked lament than a fast paced moment of reflection. There s to time to sorrow too deeply on a Ford blues number. Time s a wasting and one picks up and moves on to life s next mystery. Ford and the Blue line s current second album Mystic mile came out in August and the Trio just finished a sold out concert tour in Europe that encompassed dates in Germany the United kingdom Greece and France. When he goes into the studio Ford said he has a Quot vague idea Quot of what he wants to accomplish in terms of the blues line from left Tom Brechtlein Robben Ford and c. Roscoe Beck Pfay the blues on Quot Mystic mile.1 the album s Overall sound. On the first album talk to your daughter Ford knew for instance that he wanted no synthesizers. Quot i wanted a Bluesy Funky sound Quot Ford said which he could get Only from a particular Wurlitzer keyboard. Quot it s a funkier beast it has a certain tone a unique and irreplaceable Quot he said adding that synthesizers have a Quot fake soul. They re very  on Mystic mile he said Quot i wanted to get rid of keyboards  but that s about As structured As i . A cover that turned up on myst pm the is Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker s politician with its heavy familiar Riff that the super group Cream perfected in the late 1960s. Quot it started As a Jam at sound checks Quot Ford said. Quot i never even really liked the  however he subsequently decided to use the song As the extra track for International pressings of Mystic mile a the . Version has 10 songs the International pressing 11 a and changed the song s recognizable Riff to make it his own. Quot i thought Well it la be fun. Who knows maybe it la even be Good Quot ultimately Ford opted to put politician on the . Version and substitute another cover Willie Dixon s / Don t play on the International pressing. With greater notoriety As a musician in demand comes luxuries like bigger budgets for one s albums which translates  studio time a nicety Ford s looking Forward to. The Blue line s first album was done in three weeks. Mystic mile was done in six. Quot ideally i d like to have three months to nurse the thing along have More room to be creative. We be had to work fast Quot Ford said. On his return to the United states Ford will produce an album for Tenor sax player Bob Malick. Then in August hell take two months off. Arid ideas for that next Robben Ford and the Blue line album already Are brewing. Quot it s at kind of a vague stage Quot Ford said. Quot i might bring in a Little bit of piano and Organ i want it to sound More than we do  like that expanding and contracting thing. I like it to  pop singles top albums country singles country albums latin tracks 1.the sign Ace of base 2. Bump no grind pc. Kelly 3. The meet Beautiful girl in the world Prince 4. Return to innocence Enigma 5. Without you Mariah Carey 6. Mem Mem Mem Mem crash test dummies 7. I la remember Madonna 8. Baby i love your Way big Mountain 8. The Power of love Celine Dion 10. Now and forever Richard Marx 1. The division Bell Pink Floyd 2. The sign Ace of base 3. Not a moment too soon Tim Mcgraw 4. Above the rim soundtrack 5. Chant Benedictine monks of Santo Domingo do silos 6. August amp everything after counting crows 7.12 play r. Kelly 8. Longing in their hearts Bonnie Raitt 9. God shuffled his feet crash test dummies 10. The Colour of my love Celine Dion 1. A Good run of bad Luck Clint Black 2. If Bubba can dance i can to Shenandoah 3. Piece of my heart Faith Hill 4. Addicted to a Dollar Doug Stone before you kill us Alt Randy Travis Rock Bottom Wynonna. Your love amazes me John Barry rope the Moon John Michael Montgomery 9. Love Bug George Strait 10. Wish i did t know now Toby Keith 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. Not a moment too soon Tim Mcgraw 2. Rhythm country amp blues various a artists a a a 3. Kicking it up John Michael. Montgomery4. Greatest hits volume two Fie a Mcentire a. 5. In pieces Garth Brooks 6. Big time Little Texas. 7. Take me As i am Faith wifi 6. Hard Worklin Man Brooks amp Dunn 9. Notorious Confederate Railroad 10. Common thread the songs of the eagles various artists 1. Vida la mafia 2. Con in Nudo in la Garut Pimpinela 3. Pesando sempre in to Nazario. 4. Amor pro Leldo Selena 5. Dond Quiera que Estes Bozzy Selena 6. La gota fria Carlos Vive 7. Hailame de Furente Ana it 8. A Pesar Del Tempo Yola 9. Amiga mis Yuri 10. Dese Perada Marta Sari 18 the stars and stripes Friday