Roy Rogers Rides Again (Cover Story - Blues Blast Magazine)

“You want blues bona fides? Roy Rogers was the right-hand man to John Lee Hooker. He’s played extensively with fellow slide guitar ace Bonnie Raitt. His Delta Rhythm Kings band has been a going concern for over four decades. He could have ridden off on Trigger into the sunset already (oh, wrong Roy Rogers). He has not. Rogers has released his first new album in a decade, The Sky’s The Limit, a strong collection of songs he has been collecting for over five years…

He’s hitting the road with trio and solo shows in the western U.S. this year because that’s what he does. His playing crackles and elicits nostalgic feelings while still being fresh and in your face. He’s razor sharp and shows no signs of stopping at age 75.

To understand how he got to elder blues statesman status, perhaps we should go back to the beginning. Roy Rogers was born in Redding, California in 1950 and grew up in a musical household.”

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