Marc Ford

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Marc Ford's Bio: Marc Ford has built a career playing with some of the most talented and recognizable names in rock n' roll history. His grace and intensity with a guitar has repeatedly earned him the opportunity to share his gift with those who know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that music today has something more to offer- something that gets under your skin and infects your soul. Something that's as old as dirt and won't be changed because it can't be improved upon- like a barbed wire fence, or an old worn saddle, or a song that sticks in your throat for years until it's changed the sound of your voice. Marc has spent what could be a career for so many other musicians as the lead guitarist of the Black Crowes, but for him that's not enough. He's patiently seen the fruits of his labors ripen over the last few years into the music he's always wanted to make. Now, he has his own band, his own sound, and a new album that's as honest and uncompromising as the man himself.

Ford's first notable band was Burning Tree, formed in the late 80's with Mark Dutton and Doni Grey. They released one self-titled album in 1990 on Epic records, eventually garnering them the opportunity to open for the Black Crowes in support of their first album, Shake Your Money Maker. Ford and Crowes' frontman Chris Robinson quickly became friends and Marc was asked to join the band soon after. It wasn't long before Ford proved to be the missing piece of the Crowes' musical puzzle, announcing his undeniable presence with solo after blistering solo on what most fans and critics hail as the Crowes finest years, 92-97. They released 3 albums together, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, Amorica, and Three Snakes and One Charm. It was at the beginning of this period that their live performances began to set themselves apart from other bands of that time. They began building a loyal fanbase that followed the band from city to city, anxious to hear the Crowes push themselves even further in their experimentation. Ford played a formidable role in this growth, his patented soulful licks and penchant for improvising allowing the band to stretch out and injamlh night after night, ultimately landing them an invitation to headline the Furthur Festival in 1997.
Inevitably, visions and vices began to polarize within the band and Ford left the Crowes after the Furthur tour to pursue other projects, first touring with guitarist Chris Stills on the 1998 Hordefest tour. Marc next teamed up with Luther Russell to form Federale. After a short stint on the road with Gov't Mule, Federale was signed to Interscope Records. Unfortunately, due to label restructuring, Federale somehow slipped through the cracks and decided to disband in late 1999. Never one to remain idle, Ford was quickly recruited to front the highly successful supergroup jamband Blue Floyd. Joined by the monster talents of the late Allen Woody, Matt Abts, Johnny Neel, and Berry Oakley, Jr., Blue Floyd was formed around the premise of re-interpreting and elaborating on the Pink Floyd catalog. Their inventive blues-rock psychedelia produced shows well over 3 hours long and hypnotized crowds with their magical jams and improvisational energy. Still, Ford knew there were other untapped musical avenues he wanted to explore, and after the fall of 2001, he left Blue Floyd to dedicate his entire focus to his solo material. Drawing from a well of songs that he had been working on as far back as his Crowes days, Ford began putting together what would eventually become his truest vision yet, the rich but organic sound of It's About Time. … Read more