The Inside Story is a 1979 studio album by Robben Ford. Ford supported the album with a North American tour.
Critical reception
The Lincoln Journal Star called the album "enjoyable and distinctive," writing that it rises above "'studio player' anonymity." The Spokesman-Review called Ford "a virtuoso electric guitarist with his feet nicely placed in both the jazz and rock camps."
Track listing All songs written by Robben Ford except where noted "Magic Sam" – 5:53 "For the One I Love" – 4:22 "North Carolina" – 4:38 "There's No One Else" (Ford, Russell Ferrante) – 6:52 "The Inside Story" (Ford, Russell Ferrante) – 5:30 "Need Somebody" (Gordon Edwards, Richard Tee) "Far Away" – 5:40 "Tee Time for Eric" – 5:09
Personnel Robben Ford – guitar, vocals; Roland electric piano on "Need Somebody" Alan Rubin – trumpet Tom Malone – trombone, baritone saxophone Lou Marini – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn arrangements Russell Ferrante – synthesizer, ARP Odyssey and Moog synthesizer programming Steve Perry a.k.a. Stephen Sea – synthesizer Mark Ford – harmonica Jimmy Haslip – bass guitar Ricky Lawson – drums, percussion Vander "Starz" Lockett – percussion Tommy Vig – percussion Technical Larry Redhon - engineer Ron Coro, Johnny Lee - art direction Gary Heery - photography
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