Review By Glen Parkes
Robben Ford returns in impeccable form with Make My Own Weather, the first single taken from his forthcoming album Two Shades of Blue, due for release on 27 March via Provogue/Artone. It’s a refined and confident statement from an artist whose career has always balanced technical brilliance with effortless feel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifXKg9V-MZ0&t=266s
From the opening notes, Make My Own Weather exudes class. Ford’s guitar tone is warm, fluid, and expressive, delivering blues-rock phrasing that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly contemporary. There’s no excess here — every note is played with intent, taste, and a seasoned understanding of space. It’s blues-rock at its most elegant, driven by groove rather than volume.
Ford’s pedigree looms large over the track. From his early days backing Charlie Musselwhite, to sharing musical ground with Jimmy Witherspoon, and later embracing the adventurous fusion of Tom Scott’s L.A. Express, his influences are worn lightly but confidently. That lifetime of experience feeds directly into the sophistication of this single.
Make My Own Weather doesn’t shout for attention; it commands it quietly. It’s a masterclass in restraint and musical maturity and a clear sign that Two Shades of Blue will be another standout chapter in Robben Ford’s remarkable legacy.
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