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Roosevelt
Collier
“Roosevelt Collier is simultaneously
the past, present and future
of the Pedal Steel Guitar"
- MOJO Magazine
Pedal and lap steel guitar ace Roosevelt Collier, so procient he's affectionately known as "The Dr.", released his solo debut Exit 16 in 2019 on Michael
League's (Snarky Puppy) GroundUP Music Label. It's a potent mix of blues,
gospel, rock, and in his own words, "dirty, funk swampy grime." The album is
produced by Bokanté bandmate Michael League himself, who also plays bass.
Brought up in the House of God Church in Perrine, FL, Roosevelt built his
"sacred steel" guitar prowess alongside his family in the soul-shaking band The
Lee Boys. On his own, Collier has become a sought-after talent both on record
and on stage, performing with musical luminaries like The Allman Brothers,
Buddy Guy, Del McCoury Band, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Robert
Randolph, and Tedeschi Trucks Band, among countless others.