Rowland Salley (born November 2, 1949) is an American musician, songwriter and artist, sometimes called Roly Salley. Salley is a bass guitarist and vocalist for Chris Isaak's band Silvertone. His best-known tune is "Killing the Blues", which has been covered by John Prine, Chris Smither, Shawn Colvin and more recently, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on their 2007 album, Raising Sand. As a band member for Chris Isaak, he was a regular on The Chris Isaak Show. Salley resides in California with his long term girlfriend from Australia.
In addition to being a talented musician, he is also an accomplished painter. His watercolor paintings have been displayed at the Presidio Visitor Center in San Francisco, California, and many have been reproduced as postcards.
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Is the longtime bass player for Chris Isaak and Silvertone.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Chris Isaak Show
2002
TV Series
Roly
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Come Early Morning
2006
writer: "KILLING THE BLUES"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Best of Chris Isaak
2006
Video very special thanks - as Roly Salley
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Soundstage
2004-2005
TV Series documentary
Himself - Performer / Himself
The Chris Isaak Show
2001-2004
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
The Chris Isaak Show (2001-2004) as Himself / Roly
Soundstage (2004-2005) as Himself / Himself - Performer
$900,000
