Get on Board: Robert Randolph

Robert Randolph performs at Soul Train Awards 2011.

Inspiration to Aspiration\r - Robert was inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was given tickets to one of Vaughan's shows and saw him play the pedal steel guitar.\r(Photo: Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

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Inspiration to Aspiration\r - Robert was inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was given tickets to one of Vaughan's shows and saw him play the pedal steel guitar.\r(Photo: Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

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Rolling Stone Rockstar - Robert was named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.\r\r \r(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Rolling Stone Rockstar - Robert was named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.\r\r \r(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Photo By Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Four Nights at Brooklyn Bowl\r - Robert Randolph teams up with his outfit, the Family Band, to perform 4 Nights at Brooklyn Bowl later this month.\r\r \r(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Four Nights at Brooklyn Bowl\r - Robert Randolph teams up with his outfit, the Family Band, to perform 4 Nights at Brooklyn Bowl later this month.\r\r \r(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Toured to the Top\r - Robert started touring with the Family Band in 2000, playing various clubs in NYC, then Philly and Boston. It didn’t take long before Warner Brothers signed them.\r\r(Photo: Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images for TFF)

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Toured to the Top\r - Robert started touring with the Family Band in 2000, playing various clubs in NYC, then Philly and Boston. It didn’t take long before Warner Brothers signed them.\r\r(Photo: Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images for TFF)

Sharing the Stage\r - Robert’s gotten a chance to tour with contemporary artists like The Roots, John Mayer and Pharrell.\r\r \r(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Sharing the Stage\r - Robert’s gotten a chance to tour with contemporary artists like The Roots, John Mayer and Pharrell.\r\r \r(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Sacred Steel\r - Robert was discovered in Florida while playing the pedal steel guitar — also known as the sacred steel. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival)

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Sacred Steel\r - Robert was discovered in Florida while playing the pedal steel guitar — also known as the sacred steel. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival)

Photo By Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival

Signature Sound - Robert was trained on the pedal steel guitarist in the House of God Church. The pedal steel guitar became a prominent instrument for Robert Randolph and the Family Band’s sound.(Photo: Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)

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Signature Sound - Robert was trained on the pedal steel guitarist in the House of God Church. The pedal steel guitar became a prominent instrument for Robert Randolph and the Family Band’s sound.(Photo: Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)

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Clap for 'Em\r - Robert Randolph and the Family Band caught the attention of Eric Clapton, and the legendary blues guitarist requested that they tour with him.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Clap for 'Em\r - Robert Randolph and the Family Band caught the attention of Eric Clapton, and the legendary blues guitarist requested that they tour with him.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Got Hoops?\r - \rRobert Randolph and the Family Band created ABC network’s NBA theme song, “We Got Hoops.”(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Got Hoops?\r - \rRobert Randolph and the Family Band created ABC network’s NBA theme song, “We Got Hoops.”(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Fourth Time's a Charm\r - Robert released his fourth studio album, We Walk This Road, with the Family band in 2010. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Warner Music Group)

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Fourth Time's a Charm\r - Robert released his fourth studio album, We Walk This Road, with the Family band in 2010. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Warner Music Group)