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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...Robin Trower

http://www.inforamp.net/~suth/trower/index.html

Robin Trower is indeed one of the great guitar soloists in rock and roll. In his heyday of the early- and mid-1970s, Trower garnered the same esteem and prestige as the great players of the time: Page, Townsend, May, Beck and the lot. Although he never reached the same pinnacle of fame as many of his peers, Trower still forged a respectable body of work and won the devotion of a sizeable number of rock fans.

The thing that sets him apart is his unique style and guitar sound. To many, Trower's playing seems greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix, but this is much too simplistic an anlaysis. Although he was inspired by 'Drix's approach, Trower's mix of blues, psychedelica and sheer power was largely his own creation. In fact, Trower only once saw Hendrix live, and was more impressed with his passion for music than his particular style of playing.

The mainstay of Trower's magic has always been his Fender Stratocaster. He is a dedicated Strat diehard who has rarely used another guitar (he was introduced to the Fender in the late 60s by Martin Barre of Jethro Tull fame). The wide tonal sweep of the Strat allows Trower to range from a punchy, piercing bite to a throaty growl, while maintaining a clear precise sound.

Born on March 9, 1945 in London, England, Trower's career has spanned more than three decades. In his early playing days, from 1962 to 1966, he formed various bands in London and dabbled in minor chart success. Later, in 1967, he joined Procol Harum where he remained until 1972. Then, in 1973 he went solo. He released an average of one album per year throughout the rest of the 70s and into 80s, taking his place among the ranks of guitar superstars.

To this day, he still makes records (or CDs if you will) and retains a loyal legion of admirers. Mostly, he is thought of as one of the powerhouse players of the golden age of hard rock.

Born March 9, 1945, London, England.

The Paramounts (1961 - October 1966)

Procol Harum (July 1967 - July 1971)

Jude ( ? - ? )

(with ex-Jethro Tull drummer Clive Bunker, ex-Stone the Crows bassist James Dewar, and Scottish blues singer Frankie Miller).

Robin Trower I (1973 - 1975)

Robin Trower - guitar
James Dewar - bass/vocals - b. October 12, 1946, Scotland - formerly with Stone the Crows.
Reg Isidore - drums - b. West Indies.

Albums:
"Twice Removed From Yesterday" (1973)
"Bridge of Sighs" (1974)
"Twice Removed From Yesterday / Bridge of Sighs" (2-fer) (1997) - two albums reissued on a single CD.

Robin Trower II (1975 - 1977)

Robin Trower - guitar
James Dewar - bass/vocals
Bill Lordan - drums - formerly with Sly and the Family Stone and Gypsy.

Albums:
"For Earth Below" (1975)
"BBC Radio One Live" (1994) - recorded January 29, 1975 at the Paris Theatre.
"Robin Trower Live" (1976)
"Long Misty Days" (1976)

Robin Trower III (1977 - 1980)

Robin Trower - guitar
James Dewar - vocals
Bill Lordan - drums
Rustee Allen - bass

Albums:
"In City Dreams" (1977)
"Caravan To Midnight" (1978)
"King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Robin Trower In Concert" (1995) - recorded October 18, 1977, in New Haven, Conneticut.

Robin Trower IV (1980 - 1981)

Robin Trower - guitar
James Dewar - bass/vocals
Bill Lordan - drums

Album:
"Victims of the Fury" (1980)

B.L.T. (1981 - 1982)

Robin Trower - guitar
Jack Bruce - bass/vocals - b. May 14, 1943, Glasgow, Scotland - formerly with Cream.
Bill Lordan - drums

Album:
"B.L.T." (1981)

Robin Trower / Jack Bruce (1982 - 1983)

Robin Trower - guitar
Jack Bruce - bass/vocals
Reg Isidore - drums

Album:
"Truce" (1982)

Robin Trower V (1983 - 1985)

Robin Trower - guitar
James Dewar - vocals
Dave Bronze - bass

Album:
"Back It Up" (1983)

Robin Trower VI (1985 - 1987)

Robin Trower - guitar
Dave Bronze - bass/vocals

Album:
"Beyond the Mist" (1985)

Robin Trower VII (1987 - 1990)

Robin Trower - guitar
Davey Pattison - vocals

Albums:
"Passion" (1987)
"Take What You Need" (1988)
"In the Line of Fire" (1990)

Robin Trower VIII (1990 - Present)

Robin Trower - guitar
Livingston Brown - bass/vocals
Mayuyu - drums

Albums:
"20th Century Blues" (1994)
"Someday Blues" (1997) - Featuring straight-ahead classic blues songs and Robin Trower on vocals for the first time...competent stuff, but the guitar work has a little too much of a sameness about it...not like his earlier work, and not my favorite.
"Back It Up" (1999)

Compilations:

"No Stopping Anytime" (1989) - compilation of material from "B.L.T." and "Truce".
"Essential Robin Trower" (1991)
"The Robin Trower Collection" (1991)
"Robin Trower Anthology" (1993)
"Portfolio"
"Champions of Rock: Robin Trower" (1996) - Holland import
"Live / For Earth Below" (2-fer) (1997) - two albums reissued on a single CD.
"Long Misy Days / In City Dreams" (2-fer) (1997) - two albums reissued on a single CD.
"Caravan to Midnight / Victims of the Fury" (2-fer) (1997) - two albums reissued on a single CD.
"Anthology" (1997)
"BLT / Truce" (2-fer) (1998) - two albums reissued on a single CD.
"This Was Now 74-98" (2-CDs) (1999)

Recommendation

Trower's classic second album "Bridge of Sighs" is an unquestionable necessity. I also like the "Essential Robin Trower" compilation and "King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Robin Trower In Concert" (a 1995 release of a 1977 concert).

Discography

http://www.inforamp.net/~suth/trower/trowcds.html

Photo Gallery Scrapbook and Memorabilia

http://www.inforamp.net/~suth/trower/gallery.html

Tidbits

http://www.inforamp.net/~suth/trower/tidbits.html

News and Rumours

http://www.inforamp.net/~suth/trower/trownews.html



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