Since starting his musical career in 1967 by founding and fronting Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard has been at the forefront of Blues, Swing and classic R&B/Jump blues for over 40 years earning him his legendary status while influencing and inspiring countless legions of musicians and fans worldwide. Leading his own group Duke has toured non-stop for the past 30 some years recording more than 20 critically acclaimed CD's under his own name. He has toured as a guitarist with Tom Waits and the Fabulous Thunderbird's and recorded with the likes of Bob Dylan, Ruth Brown, Jay McShann, Pinetop Perkins, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Rosco Gordon, Maria Muldaur and many more.
AWARDS
- 2007, 2010 – 2 Grammy Nominations for traditional blues album of the year
- 2010 – Blues Music Awards Traditional male Blues Artist of the Year
- Won the Blues Music Award for guitarist of the year 5 times
“Robillard is a soloist of stunning force and originality”
- The New York Times
“Most everything Duke Robillard has done as a guitarist during the past
four-plus
decades…bears witness to his musical intelligence and his dedication to his
craft” - Downbeat