Forgotten Fretmasters #2 - Robin Trower

[@scottygdaman]

Been to many Trower concerts .. winterland Oakland Coliseum all up down the left coast Before volume restrictions . Imagine that yelling at each other in the car on the way home. He is the man. His deal is he truly enjoys jamming for the fans . The volume was planetary it created a vortex of sonic rock. He is DEFINITELY not forgotten to us who over many years stood in line rain or shine . Close your eyes it's about to begin Thanks Robin Trower for the awesome times.

[@stuartcombie8736]

Winterland was the bomb. We saw most of Trower’s shows he had there. I think it was 1977 he traveled with his own massive PA system and Tommy Bolin was on the same bill. What a guitar night! Not sure what was the loudest there though, Trower, Johnny Winter on his rehab comeback tour or ZZ Top with Billy Gibbons wall of double stacked Amps. God, I loved that place.

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Right on! Rock on!

[@jamescampbell2521]

You lucky dog.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Like I posted saw Trower twice. Would have went to more but time and need to catch other acts through out the years. Time in the 80s and later years had to be on my side to catch again. But so the two times I did first in 75 with John Mayall opening. What a delight to have seen that legendary performer. RIP. Second time in 76. J. Geils Band opened RIP J. Geils. Both shows at Hara Arena Dayton.(Tornadoes 2019 tore through and building damaged and undergo taken down. Had financial difficulty before and stop shows prior to tornadoes)RIP Otherwise Robin had a style and tone all his own and always knew where he came from with enjoying Hendrix or blues masters back in the day. The sound to the sound of many generations that get into him.

[@bartrobinson2103]

@@stuartcombie8736 Bolin died before 77

[@letsdanceonhere]

Bridge of Sighs a masterpiece.

[@1927su]

Yes.. yes indeed!

[@1satisfiedmind]

Still on rotation at my house!

[@colinhathaway9493]

Not long bought that album. It’s stunning

[@bnastali]

Dewar probably deserved a bit more mention here. What a voice he had!

[@toppsseller321]

James Dewar deserves a retrospective probably more than anyone. He's on the level with Paul Rodgers.

[@konaken1035]

Yes do one...'o)

[@jpmccray6754]

Yes. Sad that James left us awhile back now. 😪

[@HippieDave351]

Agree,,, We opened for Robin Trower as well as Paul Rogers at the Ventura theatre in 1999, both great shows! Robin is a kind, personable, Christian gentleman who I enjoyed talking with about England.... Lived there too. Paul was rather secretively hiding between our time on stage and his, he did sign my vinly copy of Burnin' sky and after Paul left the stage, I walked out onto center stage and pulled up his set list taped to the floor which is still in my clear plastic album sleeve. I spent time socializing with Pauls band mates, a young bassist who I never got his name but his guitarist was Michael Fisher, fornally of Heart and writer of that famous guitar riff on Barracuda.... Michael was a clown and enjoyed people,,, puff, puff, pass!

[@ScottLucas58]

I still play the "Bridge of Sighs" album regularly. Since 1973. Don't forget it is not just Robin's incredible guitar, but also Dewar's voice. It was this combo that makes it timeless

[@dustinwilson1981]

I've never forgotten about Trower. As far as I know he is still jamming. Probably my favorite Fender player before SRV. I was introduced to Trower by my father in the 90s. The man is a stand up guy from what I've seen and read, truly a mastermind. Keep on working until the day of the Eagle Mr. Trower and thank you for your musical contributions to the world.

[@smartrat9738]

"But that stone just keeps on rolling"... Robin will never be forgoten. His music is an essential part of the history of rock music.

[@1927su]

personal history too

[@KellyBergerDeusVult]

I only saw him once live, it was in the top 10 I ever saw. I've seen hundreds. Simply authentic, clean, and beautiful

[@timhuggins7069]

I first heard bridge of sighs in 1974. Trower's guitar work and Dewar's vocals absolutely blew me away. I still listen to it to this day and It still evokes that same feeling as the first time I heard it as a 16 year old. I always play it at least 3 times through before removing it from the turntable.

[@gottadomor7438]

Proud & privileged to say have seen Robin Trower numerous times and each, treasured - no other performer have I seen been more revered by his audience. I consider Robin Trower rock&roll royalty - sure there are way bigger, "stars" but very few more dignified than he.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

Sir Robin of The Strings

[@docrockmusic6274]

I started my guitar career in 1974 precisely because of Bridge of Sighs. I have seen Robin countless times since then and he is always a source of inspiration...In fact I have been a professional musician and educator for over 40 years now, largely due to him. He is so grossly underrated it borders on the criminal, but if was not for him, I would never had the love for music that I have, and would not have had the ability to support a family...Thank you, Mr. Trower for your wonderful, beautiful, talent and the GIFT of music. Much love; Doc Rock....P.S. A wonderful video sir. Thank you!

[@paulcheney3636]

So underrated and in my opinion he really understands that less is more. Absolutely love his work

[@2000viperrt]

Trower is severely underrated. I have been a huge Trower fan since the early 70s. I was listening to him while others were listening to Mainstream FM. The guy is like 137 years old and is still cranking out killer music. This guy deserves serious recognition BEFORE he passes away! Thanks for the video. Very well made. Subscribing. Keepem coming.

[@pauladams5764]

Robin is the only true gentleman of rock, he has always just cranked it up and flowed,lucky to have known him for 50years, still the same no ego,just a pure musician

[@jazzl7190]

Written off as a Hendrix rip off, he was so much more. Master of the Stratocaster very underrated. Work with Bassist Dewer is essential!

[@johnroberts5285]

I’ve never understood why Robin Trower was considered in that light. Sure, he used a Strat and Wah-Wah pedal, but that is where the similarity ends as far as I’m concerned.

[@eetechtom]

Your profile photo is Baron Manfred von Richthofen!

[@luckygibbo1]

He admired Jimi, but he'd been around for a long time. He developed his own unique sound .... Saw him in Sydney, 1976. Blessed to this day. Dewar's voice... sublime. RIP James.

[@jcfl52345]

Singer-bassist Dewar. What I always admired about RT is that he ciukdnt be bothered with oyrics as he was always busy controlling his guitar with his mouth! Brilliant at subliminally shaping how we hear his sound..

[@porkbelly0713]

WAS so much more ??? I for one plan on seeing him again next year if possible robintrower.com/

[@wendelwilliams1425]

Robin Trower is and has been my #1 Rock guitarist since I first heard "Too Rolling Stoned" in 1973. I have met him many times and he has always been kind and gracious to me. This is an excellent retrospective on the man!

[@lanenordgren7641]

I met him in Daytona Beach during his 'take what you need' tour. Super nice guy.

[@timhuggins7069]

Robin Trower will never be forgotten. Whenever I meet anyone of a younger generation who say they like classic rock and then they say they've never heard of Robin Trower. I immediately suggest that they should listen to bridge of sighs or i loan them a copy.

[@alabamamothman2986]

I do the same thing. Proud to say

[@i.p.knightly149]

They should hand that album out at schools.

[@timhuggins7069]

@@i.p.knightly149 lol that's a good one. Edit: it should be an elective high school course.

[@luckygibbo1]

Twice Removed from Yesterday, Live In Europe .... , For Earth Below, ... all brilliant material.

[@88_TROUBLE_88]

Forgotten by whom? Been a fuckin icon to me since I was a young boy..

[@Katerina9256]

Exactly. Except since I was a young girl 😄

[@meademorgan6614]

Ranks right up there with Prince, Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix and the rest of the greats. He would only be forgotten by, those who don’t know his music. Those of us who do, are still listening. ✌🏼

[@jeffhartwig5283]

word

[@darrenbrisson4336]

I'm from canada and I've never heard of this guy I heard of and listened to a bit of procal harum but didn't get into them anyways maybe I'll hear a song but didn't know it was from him listened to the album bridge of sighs I put it on my KZbin playlist brilliant!

[@empoweryou1]

@@darrenbrisson4336 Great to know you like it!!

[@gsdfan8455]

As a teenage metal head in the 80’s I didn’t discover Robin until later, but I did remember hearing too rolling stoned, and bridge of sighs. When I recently started to get into the blues I have listened to his records. His newest one is killer

[@daviddalziel884]

The absolute best . At 76 he’s due to tour later this year . I’ll travel to London from Scotland if he doesn’t come here . 16 American dates 👍

[@MyRobertallen]

TY for heads up. 9/14 Kalamazoo, God willing. 'Why so unforgiving and why so cold/Been a long time crossing Bridge of Sighs.'

[@teddbertrand2627]

Who will be doing vocals on this tour?

[@daviddalziel884]

@@teddbertrand2627 if it’s the same lineup it will be bass player Richard Watts -excellent singer . Some videos on YT 👍

[@camilo1455]

I hope he comes close. Haven't seen him since the 90s, he used to come play the clubs in Austin. Then I moved, got too weird for me (they let in the wrong element).

[@daviddalziel884]

@@camilo1455 Check the Trower Power website , all the dates are there . 👍

[@Jimi_Lee]

Bridge was a nearly perfect album. Robin and I went on many trips together.

[@djdudemanhey]

There are faster players, there are more technical players, but there are only a few players that play with more feeling. If Trowers playing doesn’t move you check your pulse.

[@davidpartlow1623]

I've always thought of Trower being the BB King of rock! Monster

[@jdedmnds1]

I have been listening to Trower since the early 70s. He has a very unique sound. Every time they play his music on the radio, I crank it.

[@katiekane5247]

You know what's cool? Finding a channel I can send to my guitar playing, red-headed teenage grandson. Yup, I'm THAT kind of grandma 😃 I love playing something old for him & having him say, "Damn Nana, that's sick!" That's what "Conquistador" did. The stone keeps on rollin'.....

[@toddshelton5969]

Every time I hear Robin Trower it reminds me of a summer night. I was still in High School. Me and some friends filled an ice chest up with beer, we all had pot and I scored some mushrooms and then we pilled into my 6 man raft and went night rafting on the American River. Drunk, stoned and trippin balls floating down the river in the middle of the night listening to Bridge of Sighs. Damn i wish I could do that again

[@dhandman3744]

His music just doesn't age like so many others, a sign of something very special....Thanks Robin

[@ProbablyTooLoud]

Robin Trower is such a gentleman without his guitar but speaks to the heavens when plugged in. I understand his language and appreciate his gift.

[@bwilliams1234]

Absolutely one of the best musicians to grace our lives.

[@Coats2112]

My parents were not cool. However, I am. Picked up this little gem of a 1980 K-tel Album, "The Rock Album" and it had, "Too Rolling Stoned". Fell in love, and went out and bought, "Bridge of Sighs". The rest is history. And, like you, I am waiting on his next tour. I saw he placed a Knoxville, Tennessee date into the 2021 tour. So, hoping for 2022 to see him again.

[@MB-ok3ix]

Robin Trower was the first concert I ever saw as a 14 year old in Atlanta. Opening act was Golden Earring. It was the Bridge of Sighs tour. Will never forget it.

[@rmgibsontx]

"Bridge of Sighs" was the only 8-track tape I could leave in and just listen to in a continuous loop, over and over. I was fortunate enough to see him in concert once in Houston, TX, and he was awesome.

[@Seaker24]

Robin Trower has the best consistent live tone. I have gone to 75+ live shows a year for decades seeing many of the greats, well until 2020. He has a huge fan base here in Long Island. I have a ticket hanging on my fridge waiting for his return.

[@ianmorrison554]

Great tribute to one of the greatest, most soulfull, and most prolific guitarists out there.

[@brocluno01]

Great episode. OK, so the back story - I'm working as technician at GRT in Sunnyvale CA (GRT owned Chess/Janus Records, the flagship labels). GRT stood for General Recorded Tape. We had our own studios, engineering and mixing departments, etc. And since we were just down the road from Ampex, we had state of the art tape systems. And since we were the tape division of the whole line up, we got to work on a lot stuff coming out of our Chicago studios (balance, EQ'ing, re-timing, etc.). We made the production master tapes that went back to the pressing plants, and the dupe tapes that ran in our tape plant (8-track, Cassette, & R2R). So we're all getting a little sick of Jim Croce out on the production floor as they grab random tapes for QC. So during a lunch break on a Thursday (IIRC), I stick Bridge of Sighs in the QC player that has speakers all over the tape production floor. The other staff stopped in their tracks or hurried up to me to get me to pull that tape. Why? Because even though we made Stones tapes and just about everybody else's (under production contracts), nobody had anything like that. A&R was seriously set back in their chairs. The buzz started. Is this the new direction ... What a ride it was !!

[@neilphelan145]

The only people who have forgotten who Robin Trower is are those who never knew who he was.those of us that were listening to music back in the 60s knew who he was then. Procum Harum, of which Robin played guitar in, was a very popular group.

[@joyceh2721]

Neil, I was one of those back in the 60s listening to Robin, Procol Harem, Taste then Rory (still a Rory follower). 60s and 70s were a great time musically. We got to see a lot of amazing bands live. Good times. 👍✌️❤️

[@neilphelan145]

@@joyceh2721 We certainly did. 🥳✌

[@garybrady4922]

Whiskey Train started me

[@johnroberts5285]

Long time fan! Robin Trower Live is in my top five recordings. A desert island disc for me.

[@mannyhoward2353]

His live album is just a masterpiece. All three guys on that cut are working at a different level. Listening to that album outside on a hot sunny day with a cold beer is just about as perfect as it gets.

[@tacmason]

Mad respect for Robin's Music-one of the best concerts I ever saw in South Florida In 1976 ! and I appreciate your excellent Handling of His story !!

[@rodcoughlin8616]

Well done Robin is absolutely one of the all time greats smooth as silk best vibrato , best half note and and full note bends in the business, he's not world famous but guitar players know who he is especially old ones like me

[@jwv6985]

I saw Robin Thrower twice. His music was amazing. And he was one of the loudest bands I have ever heard. My ears are still ringing 😅

[@meademorgan6614]

My first experience with Robin Trower, was in 1975, at the end of the school year. My art teacher was giving away the albums she played during class. I ended up with, Robin Trower-Live, Funkadelic-Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow, Jimi Hendrix-Smash Hits, and a T- Rex album. I got hooked on Robin, and Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic. Here it is 2012, and they are still two of my top favorite guitar players.

[@clivewells7090]

2012...? Shome mishtake, shurley?

[@sealisa1398]

Eddie Hazel on Maggot Brain makes me cry. Long term Trower and Dewar fan….may James Rest In Peace.

[@billyz5088]

Make no mistake - in the long history of guitar-based rock - with genuine guitar ‘gods’ wielding their strats or other weapons of choice - Robin Trower is indeed among the all-time greats.

[@caramanico1]

Lordy, Lordy... thank CHRIST somebody out there did this! Nice job.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

🙏🏻 thank you!

[@samtraygis1337]

I'm 30 and very lucky to have a father who's exposed me to all this great music.. alathea is one of my favorite trower songs

[@davidy80]

James Dewar was such a great vocalist

[@spencerboaz2385]

I saw Robin in Port Arthur Texas at a little bar called The Blue Harin . He came on kind of late for a Sunday about 11:00 pm he played till 2:00 am when the bar said last call so we bought all the beer they would sell us and Robin , and he proceeded to play till 4:30 . The band had loaded up a little after 2:00 am at around 3:00 am Robin said I think I have played everything I have on paper , do you guys care if I just sit around and jam , everyone was cool with that , all six of us , yep all 6 of us sat and Robin played stuff he was making up off the top of his head while the 7 of us including Robin got drunk . Best show I have EVER seen and yep this is a 100% true story a once in a lifetime event , well almost . If you don't believe me you are welcome to ask Robin . Did the same thing at Hurricane Alley in Houston with Zakk Wylde and your welcome to ask him about that as well . Thats one big guy , when your sitting around his baby grand drinking beer but there were 8 of us that time . And yep I went to work both Mondays , didn't get much done though .

[@Winnie122459]

Bridge of Sighs is one of my favorite Trower albums. My fifteen year old bud turned me onto to this in the early/mid seventies. Thank you Steve Spicer!

[@charlesharper7292]

GOD bless Robin Trower. We absolutely love him!

[@cato451]

Never forgotten in my house. I’ve seen him live at least two dozen times since the 1970s. I’ve only seen Johnny Winter more. While Winter had some rough shows-even one no show, Trower has always been amazing.

[@bdeyestwo1223]

Also had Robin on 8 track - been a fan forever. Don't forget Frank Marino from the same era.

[@claymor8241]

Yep I agree Marino is underrated

[@joepat2788]

Marino was scheduled to play up here in NH prior to covid. Hoping for a reschedule!

[@geraldwest3428]

Yes sir, Mahogany Rush!

[@charlesharper7292]

Dragonfly!!!

[@lanenordgren7641]

Frank Marino is awesome. I remember buying the mahogany rush live album on a buddies recommendation back in the 70s. I saw him live several times.

[@jcfly1]

One of the few who could be on the list of gracious guitarists. A class act.

[@scotthendron1514]

Saw Robin many times live and was always blown away. His guitar always spoke to me and to watch him live in a bar was such a treat. Hope to see him live at least one more time so please play Chicago Mr Trower and I will be there.

[@alanmatthew5713]

Robert Fripp saw Robin Trower and was quite amazed, and was even given a guitar lesson from him.

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Been a fan of Trower since 1975 when i found 'Bridge of Sighs' LP. Saw him in 76 and again in 2017. Still a brilliant guitarist.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

I was fortunate enough to see Robin Trower in 1977 along with Derringer and Jethro Tull. It was festival seating and I was just a skinny kid but I managed to hold on to my center stage spot in the third row. By the time Tull came out the floor was so jammed packed my feet weren't even touching the floor. I was suspended in the air at the mercy of the crowd, rocking back and forth based on the direction everyone felt like moving in. Trower was great and it remains one of the best shows I've ever seen. Bridge of Sighs is great album I still enjoy listening to. He may be a bit of an overlooked guitar player but he's not forgotten, at least not by anyone who saw him live. Thanks for posting.

[@Katerina9256]

I have never forgotten Robin Trower! Some of the best live shows I've ever seen was Robin in smaller clubs during the 80s. I believe he's coming to the US later this year for a few dates.

[@tobinharris8107]

Love your show dude! Thank you in particular for doing Mick Ronson and Tommy Bolin. We have learned a lot from you and look forward to more. Hope you get the cred you deserve from KZbin. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@bb_lz9790]

To me, Bridge of Sighs is one of those albums that continues to sound better and better the louder it is!

[@BikeStandByMe]

Too bad good music has gone away, Robin and all the rest from that time we’re the best.

[@empoweryou1]

Got to se him in ~82ish. It was the "Victims of the Fury" tour. Absolutely riveting concert! His sound stage mixer was very good.

[@armlovesmetal1036]

I heard Day of the Eagle when I was 15 years old and I was hooked, I bought every album of his in the 70's and 80's. I looked forward to every release. He is a master of the strat. Where has the time gone? I was saddened to read years age James Dewar passed away. He had a very distinctive and magnificent voice.

[@jonncockrell3606]

None of these guitar players are forgotten. There is a younger generation that grew up with rap and metal who never knew about these players. I assure you my generation has not forgotten.

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

One of the best shows I've ever been to hands down! Saw him back in 98 in a little club for like 15 bucks! Robin is not forgotten, he is in his seventies and still touring as far as I know!

[@ericmetalec]

One of the greatest Guitarists EVER...And one of my favorites.. tone... taste...touch.. technically amazing...smooth phrasing.. Great songwriter..

[@eatmelily]

No one Better than Robin Trower.....He is and always will be THE BEST......and Oh Lord We miss you so much James Dewar.......

[@argsigil7208]

The album Robin Trower Live ! is incredible I wore that out and got a second copy .Many have said that the Hendrix comparison is what prevented him from being more known as he deserved .I personally don't see it but people see a Strat and a 3 piece lineup and it's a shame because songs like Daydream , Lady Love , I Can't Wait Much Longer. I'm going to listen to them now ,Thanks for doing this .

[@johnroberts5285]

I totally agree with you. Never understood the Hendrix comparison. In my opinion SRV sounds more like Jimi than Robin. Bottom line, I’d rather hear Trower play than the other two. I like Robin Trower Live better than anything from the Hendrix or SRV catalogs.

[@geraldfriend256]

Y'all be trippin if you don't think Hendrix was a big influence on his tone.And Eddie hated his sound so much that his initial rig was a stock strat into a modified Marshall Super Lead 100.His bandmates suggested the humbucker in the bridge, but I digress.Had the Live album as a young one yep one of my most played albums.

[@Jimi_Lee]

Robin was an innovator in his own right, and a contemporary of Hendrix in developing the electric guitar sound that still defines rock music today.

[@johnroberts5285]

@@Jimi_Lee You’re absolutely right in that assessment and that is best way draw a comparison.

[@luckygibbo1]

Long Misty Days, Bridge Of Sighs, Day of the eagle..... ah, Bluebird, The same rain ...... the list goes on and on ....

[@geraldwest3428]

Excellent, thank you! From the beginning to this very moment its been Trower baby! How can you not love and appreciate him...salute to you Robin Trower!

[@vikingjerome2438]

My older brother gave me his robin trower albums back 70s i still got them been a fan since!

[@djdj2064]

Whenever i reminisce about my brother I think of two guitarist he loved. David Gilmour and Robin Trower. I love listening to his bbc tapes. And of course the Bridge of Sighs. 👍

[@paullevine1813]

Two things about Robin , he was never underrated & sure is not forgotten. Saw him several times in the early & mid 70s & once in 69 with Procol Harum. He may not be as well known by the younger folks but any of them that play should surely know who he is. Despite the pandemic stopping most all of us that do play Robin has had the same problems yet he is as great as he always has been perhaps even better & at over 70 he shows no signs of retiring from the music scene . He'll play till the day he dies. Seeing you posted some thing with Rory Gallagher it's the same thing only Rory's gone but forgotten NEVER gonna happen. Not to be the one to complain as it's great your doing this but there is one guy you really need to bring to your viewers , that's guitar player extraordinaire Mr. Paul Kossoff from FREE.. As with Robin & Rory underrated ,no he never was but he has fallen from many players eyes & ears & you surely should do something on one of rocks best players & that goes for the great Terry Kath. These guys were what 70s guitarists were all about & as influential as it gets. These guys are & were what Rock Guitar is all about. Nice presentation & keep up the good work.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

Thank you Paul. Both Kossoff and Kath are on my list for videos at some point down the road. I’ve gotten some pushback on the term Forgotten, but honestly it’s just a name for the series. I tried thinking of some thing alliterative with a good ring to it. The series is about “lesser known” guitarists but every one of them has some fans keeping the faith alive. “Second-rate Slingers” wouldn’t work, so.... 😂🤣😂🤣🎶🎶🎶

[@HippieDave351]

Opened for Robin Trower at the Ventura Theatre in 1999. I stood on the side of the stage and watched the band go through warm ups before anybody was in the theatre. After they finished I approached Robin and asked him to sign my vinyl copy of Passion which he did with his smile .... We talked for a few minutes about England as I lived there in the 1960's... Robin is a truly wholesome person and is a Christian gentleman. Robin lives in a small town on the beach in Southern California and his name is on his mailbox by the curb, he actually invited me over... He is a personable, down to earth guy who is nothing like some of the other guitar gods we have opened for over the years,,, they will remain nameless...... But Robin remains in my memory ....

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Absolutely The BEST Story of The Excellent Robin Trower , I use to get e mails from Lisa Dewar , I have met Robin , I play some of his music . Winterland Concert 1975 is Fantastic . ✨✨✨🎖🎸☮️🎼🎼🎼🎼🏄‍♂️

[@THE_WOAT]

Bridge of Sighs is one of the top 3 guitar albums of all time. He is still killing it at age 76... his new music is great and he has what I consider to the best tone of any guitarist period. He merges blues, funk, hard rock like no other. Super creative genius.

[@davidclark5874]

I'm blessed to have seen Robin twice. What a legend. And what a guitar tone!

[@jeffclyburn8000]

The first concert that I went to was Robin Trower in Cincinnati Ohio back in 1975. It was amazing 👍👍🍻

[@basho1967]

One of my fav players and tones, lucky enough to have seen him a few times. May I suggest Mark Farner and Rory Gallagher.

[@rogerdodger8415]

I first heard bridge of sighs a few years ago when I stumbled on it after coming back from Venice. I only recently found out through watching a video that it wasn't Robin doing the singing! The vocalist in the song is phenomenal too!

[@lastdaysguitar]

I like this series a LOT, but Robin is hardly forgotten, he's justifiably in the pantheon of greats!

[@rogerwilliams2629]

That was an awesome presentation of a master musician whose music I have loved since the first album. Thank you.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

"THIS IS IT !" Once again my friend you have shined a spotlight on the truly deserving.Robin has put out some new music that I listened to just a couple days ago.Robin is another strait up musician like Mick Ronson not worried about the drugs and alcohol that has destroyed so many.Thanks for the gear rundown at the end!

[@marcosbaracca3001]

Trower is a living legend, one of the secrets of trower's tone is heavy strings and high strings action, thank you very much for the information. Greetings from Brazil.

[@kennyb6591]

Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe would be a good subject for this series.

[@anthonydugdale666]

Definitely gets my vote, Nelson was a big influence on me as a guitarist back in the 70s.

[@pebblemusic7430]

Agreed

[@autistichead8137]

Yes

[@c.d.macaulay66]

Excellent idea!

[@skipklauber1162]

A very perceptive choice. Nelson has never received (in the States) the plaudits his work deserves.

[@Gratefulman1965]

Saw Trower live in a small pub in the Bay Area in the early 80’s. He and SRV are my two favorite electric blues players!

[@frankmorrow3701]

The Old Waldorf perhaps?

[@bluesrockguitaristmikesall2708]

My band opened for Robin Trower in Pittsburgh.Real magical guitarist,sonic sculpter,tone genius .Mike Bloomfield loved him,paid him some nice compliments when he was in Procul Harum.As great a band as Procul was,Robin Trower did us all a favor by striking out on his own."Day Of The Eagle", The Fool And Me" "Too Rolling Stoned" ,monumental achievements.I don't hear anybody coming close to him today.

[@argsigil7208]

Let's also celebrate when we listen to Robin .The Great James Dewar his collaboration was perfect for the overall sound of the band.

[@chrisretired5379]

Very concise, professional work on this video. I thank you, young man ! Trower and a few others were around when the big bands ruled the earth. Back when beautiful, skilled, and enduring music was made.

[@strydershadow391]

I'm still listening to his albums. My only regret was never being able to see him play with his trio back in the 70's.

[@StevenParente]

I completely agree, Trower is one of my favorites also. I bought the same album, except on vinyl in the 70's. He's on my regular playlist, including his most recent albums. I find his tone and playing style very soothing. I can listen to his playing for hours. In the past couple of years I have focused on guitar again and learned how to play a few of his songs, including Bridge of Sighs. I liked, subscribed and hit the bell. I really enjoy your channel, keep up the great content.

[@sandydority2532]

Robin has always been one of my favourite guitarist, I've saw him in concert& he was fantastic!!! I loved "Bridge of sighs"He's in my top 5 best guitarist ever list🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@scottdunn2178]

Bridge Of Sighs is one of those tunes that sounds great in the middle of the night when you're half asleep with the radio down low.

[@gypsytreasures3856]

Robin Trower is frickin awesome! The only concerts where I pushed my way to the stage to watch him.

[@c.d.macaulay66]

The follow up to “Bridge of Sighs”. “For Earth Below” is equally fantastic. The title track, “Althea” and “A Tale Untold” well worth a listen.

[@markmiwurdz202]

@C.D.Macauley. The other track from "For Earth Below" that really gets the stank face on is "Confessin' Midnight". Robin really makes his guitar growl and James Dewar's voice is epic. Been a Trower fan since 1975. You may already know this. James Dewar used to be in Scots singer Lulu's backing band The Luvvers in the 1960's. Then James was in another Scots band called Stone The Crows. James Dewar's vocals have been overlooked for too many years. We are so lucky to have all the recordings.

[@c.d.macaulay66]

Mark: You’re right. “Confessin’ Midnight” is downright nasty. I completely agree with your views on James Dewar too. What a voice! Only saw RT once, at the old Cap Center in Landover MD. Am not sure if it was the “Bridges” or “Earth Below” tour. Either way it was a great show. Did not know Dewar had played with Lulu. Thanks for the info. Was in a store in AZ and some young kid was digging “Lady Love”. I said, “Not bad for a 45 year old tune, eh?” Today’s music just can’t compare with that of our era. I guess every generation says that but, in our case, it’s true. Happy listening.

[@markmiwurdz202]

@C.D. Macauley. You have probably seen RT when he appeared on those old videos of the BBC TV show "The Old Grey Whistle Test" from the early 1970's. My favourite performance is "Little Bit Of Sympathy" where Robin really lets it rip, while James Dewar and drummer Reg Isidore keep the rhythm right there! Reg ( a gentleman of Afro-Carribean descent) was a great rock drummmer (RIP). He was later replaced by Bill Lordan. Keep rockin', stay safe and well.

[@c.d.macaulay66]

At least there was live playing on TOGWT. Everything was lip-synced on Top of the Pops. To the point where artists dropped the pretense and it became a running gag the audience was in on.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

SHAME THE DEVIL

[@thepiperofsimms9974]

Historian, Very well done. Robin and James made magic. Thank you.

[@johndahl2715]

I am a huge fan of Robin Trower, and truly appreciate your knowledge of his background, and opinion of his work. I saw him for the first time in 1987, and again in 2017, getting to actually meet him the second time. He is my guitar idol! Thank you! By the way, new album out 04/29/22! 🎸🤘

[@mikehorton1934]

I'm so glad I stumbled across this. I'm an old guitar hack in his late 50s and to say that Robin was a primary influence in my playing is an understatement. I used to fly down the gravel roads in rural Missouri in my 69 beatle with Trower, James Gang, Boston, Hendrix, Pat Traverse, and any other hard driving band from that era blasting out my Craig 6X9 speakers. My playlist was limited to a shoebox full of 8 tracks that would eventually be replaced by a countless number of cassettes that slid around in the back seat with beer bottles and dirty laundry during my college years. When I get a chance interact with young players, I always refer them to Mr. Trower. I love the reactions when they hear him for the first time. "How did I not hear about this guy?", is the common response. I have left many converts in my wake. Robin is timeless.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

I LOVE all the memories this series is conjuring. Because my dad was a big Trower fan he was a guy I listened to when I first started playing guitar. Couldn’t touch the solos of course but some of the riffs and rhythm parts... anyway I was jamming with a friend who was a little older and far better than me and I brought up Trower and he was, like, “Who?” So I lent him my greatest hits CD and the next week he gave it back, with this sheepish look like, “the master was schooled by the student” haha! I’ll never forget. It’s a big reason why I created this series. So many guys who people just never are exposed to!

[@johnwallace3309]

@@TheGuitarHistorian You may dig this comment… My first guitar was a nylon string and I dove headfirst into the blues because of Freddie King playing Goin Down and Jeff Beck copying him in 1971 Then I bought an electric guitar and Robin Trower steamrolled me even deeper with Bridge of Sighs in 73 Turns out that they were both fans of Albert King and I bought Albert’s 1972 STAX release: I’ll play the blues for you… Which bulldozed me fully into the blues (as no one could stretch a note 7 frets to imitate a human voice/cry...except Albert) And Albert’s masterpiece never made you sad… Albert said “the blues is all to soothe” it gives you “Blues Power” !!! The only thing that saved me from digging to China pursuing the blues was the 1976 release of a perfect album by George Benson: Masquerade Every song was off the charts great and he recorded it in three days… But it wasn’t until 40 years later when I listened to Karen Carpenter sing this masquerade, that I realized George had borrowed her singing style and Phrasing... but his happy licks were incomparable My last observation is that all four of those musicians did not play to make you feel sad... It was uplifting music... performed by four guitarists, who either do or rightly should, appear in the top 20 guitarists of all time Also of note is the blues is uniquely American music and got bounced back to us by the British.... Robin Trower is the only Britain who could mesmerize you with his playing and truly make you spellbound (And he didn’t do drugs! ) No one else could pull that off. Not Page, Beck, Clapton, With or without drugs) The only guitarist who could do it was Jimi Hendrix (who was stoned immaculate And has been dead 52 years) I guess my most humbling observation is that so many people have tried to sound like: Freddy King(Clapton Beck SRV) Albert King(Clapton, Beck, SRV) George Benson(every jazzman) Robin Trower ( No one !!!!) RobinTrower’s sound, his touch, and the speed with which he plays the blues, which everyone else pretty much plays slowly: but hell no... not Robin...! He’s known as a rock musician but he’s really a blues musician if you listen carefully And he could do more with his pinky than any other guitar player could with their’s Robin Trower gives everyone else and interiority complex Thanks and keep up the good work! John in Santa Barbara The only other living legend who can still play is Jeff Beck and maybe that’s someone to do on your podcast… I’m sorry if I missed it if you’ve already done Beck Other notables that you might not have reviewed: blues men: Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winters, Stevie Ray originalists: Roy Buchanan, Steve Lukather

[@claytonjacksonjr.3909]

I THANK MY OLDEST BROTHER FOR TRUSTING ME WITH HIS ALBUM COLECTION. R.I.P. MARTY I WAS 13 MAYBE, 1975 WHAT A DECADE FOR ROCK N ROLL.

[@joeguzi5859]

Right on Bro'! Robin is the man. I'll never forget the first time I heard Bridge of Sighs and have every album since. The R&RHOF is a farce without him in it!

[@Ron4885]

Agree Joe. I still have his music on my phone now and listen to it often.

[@firstnamelastname1101]

Joe Guzi, The R&RHOF doesn't deserve Robin Trower.

[@georgebrooks7809]

great piece on robin,thank you guitar historian.

[@renestjacques1]

Thank you " The Guitar Historian" for your special of Forgotten Fret masters #2 - Robin Trower . Perfect timing too ..! Great review Merci "The Guitar Historian" pour votre spécial de Forgotten Fret Masters # 2 - Robin Trower. Moment parfait aussi ..! Excellente critique ✨🙂🎸🛸🎼🎵🎶

[@damonhines8187]

I also loved 'I Can't Stand It', from 'Twice Removed From Yesterday', the album before 'Bridge of Sighs'...and yes, 'Daydream', thanks for the reminder, cheers.

[@vmhanlon]

I second "Daydream". I find it to be hypnotic. And let's throw in "Long Misty Days" while we're at it.

[@brucemcdonald1114]

The debut album WAS the best. Had it from it's release date. I actually WAITED for it.

[@spacesloth6496]

Its Deep music brings me tears every time bridge of Sighs for earth below many Deep songs. 🦋❤️🙏🤟