Bumbershoot

What do Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, the late Jimmy Witherspoon, and Dr. John all have in common? Answer: Duke Robillard. As a guitarist, bandleader, songwriter, singer, producer, and session musician, Robillard essentially functions as a one-man cheering section for the blues in all its forms and permutations. Hailed by BB King as “one of the great players,” he is also a committed road warrior, typically playing as many as 250 live dates each year.