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Robert Randolph & The Family Band — Calypso
Album: Unclassified
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Total ratings: 1670









Released: 2003
Length: 4:03
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I've seen him live many times.  I think one time I came in my pants.  TMI, I know. But there it is. 
Posted 3 weeks ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Markedly better than Santana, a one-dimensional player.
Posted 1 month ago by radiocity    [ Reply ]
Excellant , rock on
Posted 1 month ago by Blhanson2000    [ Reply ]
 Montreal_Mort wrote:

Nice Santana feel to this



You say that as though it's a good thing. 
Posted 2 months ago by EffjayUK    [ Reply ]
 pgibat856 wrote:

wow!  First I ever heard of them. Blow me away with more. 




+1
Posted 2 months ago by SpacemanSpiff123    [ Reply ]
I'm a big pedal steel fan and Robert demonstrated the instrument's versatility here and on his other recordings.
Posted 7 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Straight all out rock. Excellent!
Posted 7 months ago by dcruzj    [ Reply ]
People keep saying I thought this was Carlos. Sure, the tone is the same but the improvisation is miles ahead of anything Carlos ever did. Plus...Carlos could never make them chord changes.
Posted 8 months ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
No way!

This is Carlos Santana!

I gotta see this band!
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
How in the Hell can you give this a 1 or a 2? {#Stupid}

Set mine at 8



GREAT TUNE!!  I Gave it a TEN!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

Honestly one of the best live shows I've witnessed in the last decade. This band just smokes. 




You lucky duck.  I wish I could have been there too!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 pablo2165 wrote:

Wow, thought this was Carlos!!!!



me too. quite a talent.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
holy groove.  Wow.  never heard them.. reminiscent of early Santana jams.  Me Likey.  a LOT. 
Posted 1 year ago by pbostian    [ Reply ]
This one os those moment where in Europe we are getting up and during a eraly morning cofee Robert Randolph is a bit too much
Posted 1 year ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Honestly one of the best live shows I've witnessed in the last decade. This band just smokes. 
Posted 1 year ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
sounds like carlos santana
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
How in the Hell can you give this a 1 or a 2? {#Stupid}

Set mine at 8



I gave it a TEN!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
whoa! where did these folks come from. I was living life thinking I had listened to a lot of great music. Now I have (yet another) a concert trail to follow!
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
WOW!
Posted 1 year ago by Toronto_Bhoy    [ Reply ]
Tone for fucking miles…
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This might qualify as God-like.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

if you fall into that groove, you may need a ladder to climb out 


I agree completely!   Get me a 20ft extension ladder!  GREAT TUNE!   Thanx RP!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
if you fall into that groove, you may need a ladder to climb out 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
whoa...

santana  
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
rocks
Posted 1 year ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
yeah - amazing jam
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
WOW! I love it! What a groovy beat and great guitar work!
Posted 1 year ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

RP has only one tune by them on the playlist!  PLEASE ADD MORE TUNES!!!  Thank You!




PLEASE ADD MORE TUNES BY THEM!!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
yep - great band and great guitarist.
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
How in the Hell can you give this a 1 or a 2? {#Stupid}

Set mine at 8



I gave it a TEN!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
How in the Hell can you give this a 1 or a 2? {#Stupid}

Set mine at 8


Make mine nine!
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
RP has only one tune by them on the playlist!  PLEASE ADD MORE TUNES!!!  Thank You!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 frogbif67 wrote:


Because there's some long notes and bongos?! Right.....


or maybe because it sounds like it is either influenced by Carlos, or has many of the same influences? Wondering who it was made me come look, because back brain thought maybe Santana . . . no, that isn't him on guitar.
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 pablo2165 wrote:

Wow, thought this was Carlos!!!!



Because there's some long notes and bongos?! Right.....
Posted 2 years ago by frogbif67    [ Reply ]
wow!  First I ever heard of them. Blow me away with more. 
Posted 2 years ago by pgibat856    [ Reply ]
Thank You RP! Please play this more often, & OTHER TUNES BY THEM!!!   
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
all cliche's
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Wow!!  This is great. Too short.
Posted 2 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
The more I hear it, the more I like it!!! 
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
organ solo to guitar solo
7>8
Posted 2 years ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
Wow, thought this was Carlos!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by pablo2165    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Nice Santana feel to this
Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Anything with great percussion gets a high score from me!   8
Posted 3 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
 niseywee wrote:
Saw these guys play  in 2003 and it was amazing.  Where are they now? 
 

Still kicking!  I saw them in NYC about...2-3 years ago.  Robert quite often does guest appearances with other artists.
Posted 4 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys play  in 2003 and it was amazing.  Where are they now? 
Posted 4 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
Squeeze.  Not only something you do, but a track by this band that is r-e-d hot. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
How in the Hell can you give this a 1 or a 2? {#Stupid}

Set mine at 8
Posted 6 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:
Thought this was Santana at first.

Great music from Randolph!

 
With all respect, did you ever see Santana play? This guy sure has chops and his band is tight as hell, but he is about maybe like 65% of Santana's intensity and raw emotional power. 
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 Lindo525 wrote:

Me too. Another new musical experience for me, courtesy of RP. 
The Santana similarities aside - I like this.
8 to start for me!

 
agree
Posted 6 years ago by rommesw    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Better than Santana.

I'll get me coat.....   

 
I'll join you in the rain, my friend.  I'll bring the brolly.  Stunning stuff.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
This is the ONLY RR & FB cut on R.P. ? 
A bit remiss. 
Run For Your Life, Deliver Me and, especially, smokin' hot Squeeze should be here.  I loaded them from iTunes. Take it from me, someone should submit them. Bill?  

Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 GetBakedTonight wrote:
 

Maybe...epilepsy-inducing for sure {#Cheesygrin}


 
Impressive. I could stare at that all day with or without chemical enhancements.
Posted 8 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
animated psychedelic grinning skull

Wicked Cool.

  

Maybe...epilepsy-inducing for sure {#Cheesygrin}

Posted 8 years ago by GetBakedTonight    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:

Even more so!

 
Score!!!  You even got Bill!!!
Posted 8 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
Santana's sound circa 1970! {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
good call :)
Posted 8 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
I saw Robert Randolph a couple of months ago. He's like Carlos Santanna of the steel pedal guitar. Just amazing.
Posted 8 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
animated psychedelic grinning skull

Wicked Cool.

 
Even more so!
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This. Was. Epic!
Posted 8 years ago by root0    [ Reply ]
Thought this was Santana at first.

Great music from Randolph!
Posted 8 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
wow! what's this?? Great jam
 
Posted 8 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
That was fantastic!!!{#Bananajam}{#Roflol}{#Bananajam}!!!
Posted 8 years ago by robertheston    [ Reply ]
When they say "Family" they aren't kidding. He's up there with uncles and cousins... I think his dad, too.

Posted 8 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Better than Santana.

I'll get me coat.....   
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This does it for me! Need a Santana fix right now too. Mahavishnu Orchestra maybe?
Posted 8 years ago by kudubundu    [ Reply ]
Superb. More of this please.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 GawgaBoy wrote:
WOW !!!  Didn't know there was any Robert Randolph in the playlist.  He can certainly make that pedal steel sing.

Bill, you should check out his cover of "Shake your Hips".  He puts Joan's version to shame, IMHO. 

 
These guys are all top-notch musicians and I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone play a pedal steel like he does.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
very nice tune!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I was in a Manhattan night club 5 - 6 years ago. The DJ put on Robert Randolph and Band's 'Squeeze.'  Stupendous track of music. DJ played it twice, about 2 hours apart. Second time, about 1 a.m., the music and the energy seemed like it was going to blow the roof off the joint. 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
been seeing these guys in the NYC area since the late 90's.  extreme talent, and a welcome addition to RP {#Cowboy}
Posted 8 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Robert Randolph on RP, Finally.
Wonders never cease, Thank you Bill !! 
Posted 8 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
I too thought this was Santana at 1st. So cool to hear this, never heard of these guys. I just saw Ringo Starr and the All Star band 2 nights ago. Gregg Rollie and band shredded 4 Santana songs, have been in a Santana kind of mood since then.{#Bananapiano}
Posted 9 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Stopped what I was doing to check out who this was....nice. 7.
Posted 9 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Glad I'm not alone in thinking that it was Santana.
Posted 9 years ago by Andrew_C    [ Reply ]
Yes, Santana without Carlo Santana's guitar.  I keep expecting it to come in....
 
idiot_wind wrote:
Some Beck.. also some Santana.

 


Posted 9 years ago by vesta0424    [ Reply ]
Some Beck.. also some Santana.
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Does anybody else hear Jeff Beck?
Posted 9 years ago by dkliger    [ Reply ]
WOW !!!  Didn't know there was any Robert Randolph in the playlist.  He can certainly make that pedal steel sing.

Bill, you should check out his cover of "Shake your Hips".  He puts Joan's version to shame, IMHO. 
Posted 9 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Surprisingly psychedelic with Latin beat. I hear Santanna greg Rollie Michael Shrieve and of course Mongo Santa Maria influences  cool sound with flash
Posted 9 years ago by Catsy61    [ Reply ]
animated psychedelic grinning skull

Wicked Cool.
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I hear Birth Control's Gamma ray also....{#Smile}
Posted 9 years ago by tembaco    [ Reply ]
Kewl! 
Posted 9 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Bananasplit}I also thought Santana at first but wtf lol jammin
Posted 9 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Yeah,  they were rocking!!
Posted 9 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 xnavy wrote:
I thought it was Santana when it first started - {#Bananasplit}

 
Me too. Another new musical experience for me, courtesy of RP. 
The Santana similarities aside - I like this.
8 to start for me!
Posted 9 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Santana when it first started - {#Bananasplit}
Posted 9 years ago by xnavy    [ Reply ]