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Robin Trower has been heralded as
one of the most influential Guitar players to come out of the
British Blues Rock scene. Though other names may come to mind,
none have the "signature sound and style" of the man who was
tagged by the press with the nickname of "The White Hendrix" back
in the 70's. Robin was in the audience during a performance by
Jimi Hendrix those many years back, and he readily admits that the
Experience changed his approach to the guitar. It is obvious to
anyone who ever listened to Robin's music that he has taken the
ethereal sound that Jimi first introduced to the world, and
created his own unique way of expressing himself through the
guitar. The result is a unique style of music all his own - NOT an
imitation of Jimi at all, and a career of considerable merit.
Robin is known for his incredible talent as a guitar player and
his inspirational style of soloing, coaxing sounds from his Strat
that seem to emanate from beyond this world. To be among those who
have experienced Robin performing live is to be forever changed by
this masterful Artist as he takes you along with him on one
musical masterpiece after another.
Born March 9, 1945, Robin has played guitar
professionally since his teen years. During the early stages of
his career, he was part of another famous "Supergroup" called
Procol Harum. Robin left Procol Harum after the release of
their 5th Album, "Broken Barricades" and struck out on his
own with James Dewar (formerly of Stone The Crows)
on Bass & Vocals and Reg Isadore on Drums. The release of
his debut Album in 1973, Twice Removed From Yesterday on
Chrysalis Records, heralded the beginning of a career that has
spanned four decades and continues vibrantly to this day.
The "Robin Trower Band" lineup changed drummers between the
1st and 2nd albums. For "Bridge Of Sighs", the second
release and the one that shot Robin's career into the
stratosphere, Reg Isadore was replaced by ex Sly & The
Family Stone drummer Bill Lordan, who himself once
played with Jimi Hendrix! This line-up remained basically
unchanged through 6 more albums, with the addition of Rustee
Allen on Bass (also from Sly Stone's band) for "In City
Dreams", "Caravan To Midnight" and "Victims Of The
Fury", Robin's 6th, 7th and 8th Albums respectively.
All total, Robin has released more than 23 albums during his
career, and shows no signs of slowing down. The latest addition to
Robin's impressive body of work is "Another Days Blues"
released on V-12 Records in 2005 (Robin Trower's own label)
It is a stellar addition to his prolific and impressive
catalogue and continues the legacy of this unique Artist.
Around the time of the release of one of
his most critically acclaimed albums, "Bridge Of Sighs",
and for many years following, Robin was touring arenas around the
world! Often described as a "... shy and refined gentleman..."
off-stage, Robin's presence on-stage is remarkably powerful. Not
given to "stage theatrics", his virtuoso ability to impart
emotions through song lyrics and highly charged guitar playing is
hypnotic. Robin's body and facial expressions display clearly
where his heart and soul are during the performance - deeply
intertwined with his instrument of choice, the Fender Stratocaster
(Registered Tradename/Trademark of Fender). His chording and
soloing style have mesmerized fans and confounded guitar players
for years, and will continue to be a source of inspiration for
anyone who wants to play the guitar.
While Robin plays his Signature Strat with passionate abandon,
Davey Pattison, formerly of GAMMA, SUMMIT and 2 great
solo albums; "Mississippi Nights" and "Pictures",
adds his considerable vocal talents and energetically fronts the
band interacting with the audience, bringing the songs to life and
interpreting the lyrics better than anyone since the late great
James Dewar, who will be forever missed. Davey has been part
of many of Robin's albums and performances since the mid 1980's.
Robin and Davey, along with Dave Bronze on Bass & Backing
Vocals and
Pete Thompson on Drums, comprise a band of true
power and vibrant musicianship! This current line-up has
contributed to more than a few of Robin's BEST Albums to date,
including Passion, Take What You Need, Go My Way
and Living Out Of Time, among others! What we have here is
a band of highly talented musicians, each incredibly accomplished
in their own right, surrounding a musical legend who has been
instrumental in creating and perpetuating a musical genre that has
touched many lives. Robin Trower, the performer and musical
Artist, has made each of his recorded works an incredibly
fulfilling and satisfying experience!
NEW MUSIC from Robin
Trower!
The most recent Studio recording
from Robin Trower was released in 2005 on V-12 Records
(Robin Trower's own label) is titled "Another Days Blues".
It is a stellar addition to his prolific and impressive
catalogue and continues the legacy of this unique Artist.
The most recent Live release from Robin
Trower is the LIVING OUT OF TIME: LIVE! DVD - and it's
companion CD by the same name. The song list includes material
from various albums including Bridge Of Sighs, Living
Out Of Time, 20th Century Blues, Go My Way,
Someday Blues, and more. The DVD is well shot, great sounding,
well lit, the band is on fire and the crowd is full on energetic
and loving every minute of it! This performance took place on
Robin's 60th birthday - March 9, 2005! If you think age equates to
old and lifeless, think again! This is Robin Trower on TOP of his
game and better than ever! Accompanying Robin is the band heralded
as THE BEST LIVE TROWER LINE-UP EVER
- Davey
Pattison on Vocals
- Dave
Bronze on Bass & BackingVocals
- Pete
Thompson on Drums
- Robin
Trower on Guitar & Backing
Vocals
This is the PASSION and TAKE WHAT YOU NEED
Band-Member line-up!
Getting the Living Out Of Time: LIVE! CD
too makes it easy to take this excellent recording with you on
Holiday, in the car to and from work, or even at work... (as long
as such personal liberties do not interfere with company policy
<grin>)! The live performance was professionally recorded using
multiple Digital Video Cameras and an incredible FOH Master Mixing
Board feed for crystal clear audio accompanying this excellent
visual performance!
Last and NOT least is the LATEST ALBUM from
Robin, the fourth Trower/Bruce collaboration effort to date!
SEVEN MOONS is arguably the finest of the four, with 11
BRAND NEW SONGS performed spotlessly by Robin Trower on
guitar, Jack Bruce on vocals and Gary Husband on
drums.
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