Gabe Ford
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Gabe Ford is an American musician probably best known as the current drummer for Little Feat
. He was born into a musical family. His father, Patrick, is also a musician as are his uncles Mark Ford and Robben Ford
. He plays drums, guitar and keyboards.
area playing with a popular pop band called 008. He played the blues at the same time by playing and recording with his uncles as well as Chris Cain
and Michael Osborn.
In 2006 Ford released his first self titled solo album. Other musicians that play on the album are Robben Ford, Chris Cain
, Joe Colgan, Mark Ford, John R Burr, Dewayne Pate, Chris McGee and Johnny Bennett.
In early 2009 Ford backed his uncle, Robben Ford, on drums when he toured with Jorma Kaukonen
and Ruthie Foster
.
Ford has been the drum technician for Little Feat
since 2006. In 2009 original Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward
announced he was leaving work indefinitely to pursue treatment for a severe liver disease. Ford filled in on drums at this. After Hayward's death in 2010, Ford joined the band as a full-fledged member.
Little Feat
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
. He was born into a musical family. His father, Patrick, is also a musician as are his uncles Mark Ford and Robben Ford
Robben Ford
Robben Ford is an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist.-Biography:Ford was born in Woodlake, California, United States, but raised in Ukiah, California, and began playing the saxophone at age 10, picking up the guitar at age 13...
. He plays drums, guitar and keyboards.
Musical career
Ford spent his early career in the San Francisco BaySan Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean...
area playing with a popular pop band called 008. He played the blues at the same time by playing and recording with his uncles as well as Chris Cain
Chris Cain
Chris Cain is an American blues and jazz guitarist with an international following.He began playing professionally as a teenager in local clubs, at festivals, and at private events....
and Michael Osborn.
In 2006 Ford released his first self titled solo album. Other musicians that play on the album are Robben Ford, Chris Cain
Chris Cain
Chris Cain is an American blues and jazz guitarist with an international following.He began playing professionally as a teenager in local clubs, at festivals, and at private events....
, Joe Colgan, Mark Ford, John R Burr, Dewayne Pate, Chris McGee and Johnny Bennett.
In early 2009 Ford backed his uncle, Robben Ford, on drums when he toured with Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.-Biography:...
and Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Foster is an American singer-songwriter of blues and folk music.Foster is from Gause, Texas and comes from a family of gospel singers. She studied music at McLennan Community College and then worked in the US Navy, where she started performing. Her debut was released in 1997 and she has...
.
Ford has been the drum technician for Little Feat
Little Feat
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
since 2006. In 2009 original Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward
Richie Hayward
Richie Hayward was a drummer best known as a founding member and drummer in the band Little Feat. He performed with several bands and worked as a session player...
announced he was leaving work indefinitely to pursue treatment for a severe liver disease. Ford filled in on drums at this. After Hayward's death in 2010, Ford joined the band as a full-fledged member.