interview: Roy Rogers
Tune in as Sonia visits with Roy Rogers, beloved slide guitarist, before his gig next week, Thursday, with his band The Delta Rhythm Kings at Shank Hall.
“That’s not a slide on Roy Rogers’ pinky, it’s a time machine. With it, Rogers transports you to the Mississippi Delta’s past and future.” – Guitar Player
“He absolutely shredded that crowd [at New Orleans Jazz Fest]…..and me too – the guy is frightening!” – Bonnie Raitt
“The guitar master is one of the greatest slide guitar players anywhere.” – San Francisco Chronicle
“Pundits who bemoan the scarcity of guitar gods haven’t laid ears on Roy Rogers, whose slide riffs could peel a crawfish” – USA Today