By FLUFF (64.12.97.7) on Monday, November 18, 2002 - 08:18 pm: |
RUDY ROBINSON WAS ONE OF THE MOST KNOW KEYBOARD PLAYERS IN DETROIT AND AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS A WRITER ,ARRANGER, PRODUCER. HIS HITS INCLUDE; DISCO LADY WITH JOHNNIE TAYLOR, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STAR WITH MARLYIN MACOO AND BILLY DAVIS, THE DRAMATICS, AL HUDSON AND ONEWAY, ALEICIA MYERS, BETTY LEVETT,MARTHA REEVES ETC. ANYONE WITH ANY KNOWEDGE ON THE MAN LET ME KNOW...FLUFF
By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Monday, November 18, 2002 - 08:22 pm: |
FLUFF; RUDY ROBINSON WAS INDEED A WELL KNOWN KEYBOARD PLAYER. I'M SURE THAT MY BROTHER WORKED WITH HIM, IN THAT HE ARRANGED "YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A STAR" FOR THE FIFTH DIMENSION...RIGHT BRO?
By Ed Wolfrum (165.247.228.73) on Monday, November 18, 2002 - 08:37 pm: |
Hello Fluff,
Rudy arranged and played piano on many sessions for Don Davis with Johnny Griffith on Hammond or vise versa at times. He also did charts and played on jingles and sessions for Artie Fields as well. He was a talented arranger and musician and a wonderful funny guy as well. I know as I was the engineer on many of those United sessions in the late 60's and early 70's.
Rudy was also a jokester. He once called before a session and had me glue (with heat sensitive component glue,) Jack Brokenshaw's (white Jack) vibe sticks to the vibes as a joke. Problem was it was Jack Ashford (black Jack) that showed up for the session as white Jack was running overtime a session at Artie's and called black Jack to cover for him. The joke was not wasted though. He must have laughed for 5 minutes as we watched Jack Ashford reach for the sticks which he couldn't move until I broke them loose with a heat gun in 30 seconds.
By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, November 18, 2002 - 09:11 pm: |
Funny story Ed. So typical of some of the things that went on at many sessions. I'm sure there is a book's worth of tales to be told.
By David Meikle (213.1.164.178) on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 03:37 am: |
If you scroll through the archives you will find many tributes to Rudy Robinson when he passed.
His work with Mike Hanks was monumental in terms of Detroit Soul.
A great character and a lovely man who is sorely missed in the Motor City.
David
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:01 am: |
David:
When I was in Detroit in September I had the honor of having breakfast with Rudy's son Rudy Robinson Jr. Rudy Jr. is a bass guitarist and has a son (Rudy III) who is the spiitting image of his grandfather. Rudy Jr. admired his father's contributions to the music industry and feels that his Dad really didn't get the credit he was due until years before his passing. The next time I speak to him I'll tell him about Soulful Detroit and the wonderful thoughts that are being shared regarding his father.
Regards,
KevGo
By Common (209.2.55.139) on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:07 am: |
Hey KevGo,
You said you had or were sending me email. Did you send it or did you change your mind?
Peace!
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:44 am: |
Hang on, Common!
KevGo
By RJ Spangler (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 06:07 pm: |
I was told Rudy played on Little Sony's sides on Stax. Maybe for other labels as well? -RJ
By Ed Wolfrum (165.247.228.73) on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 09:55 am: |
RJ
Rudy did numerous STAX session at United because of the Don Davis/Stax connection. He also arranged for Artie Field on some Jingles.
Ed