Robin Trower: Original Album Series Volume 1.

 

Robin Leonard Trower (born 9 March 1945) is an English rock guitarist who achieved success

with Procol Harum throughout 1967–1971, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. Robin Trower was born in Catford, London, England, and grew up in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. In 1962, he formed a band that became the Paramounts, later including Westcliff High School pupil Gary Brooker.
                          

The Paramounts disbanded in 1966 to pursue individual projects. During this time, Trower created a local three-piece band called the Jam (not to be confused with the later group with Paul Weller). Trower

then joined Brooker's new band Procol Harum following the success of their debut single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" in 1967, remaining with them until 1971 and appearing on the group's first five albums. Before launching his eponymous band, he joined singer Frankie Miller, ex-Stone the Crows bassist/singer James Dewar, and former Jethro Tull drummer Clive Bunker to form the short-lived combo Jude. This outfit did not record and soon split up.
                        

Throughout a long, winding career, English blues-rock guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower has built a dedicated global fan base while being endlessly (and unfairly) compared by critics to his peer Jimi

Hendrix. While Trower's phrasing and harmonic approach are his own, he readily admits that his custom-built Fender Stratocaster, fluid effects, and Marshall stack directly follow Hendrix's psych-blues example. After leaving Procol Harum, Trower's solo career began with 1973's Twice Removed from Yesterday and exploded with the following year's Top Ten Bridge of Sighs, kicking off a run of ten Top 200 outings.
                   

During a 1971 tour with Jethro Tull, Robin Trower arrived early for a sound check and found Martin Barre's Fender Stratocaster (which Barre used for slide playing) propped up against an amplifier.

Trower picked up the guitar, plugged it in, and with a shout that resounded around the auditorium he yelled, "This is it!" "I then switched to Strat" he says. "Up to then I had been playing Les Pauls." Since then Trower has been an ongoing proponent of the Fender Stratocaster. He currently uses his custom-built Strat (made by the Fender Custom Shop) which comes in black, white, and burgundy.
                            

He and former Cream bassist Jack Bruce teamed for 1981's BLT and 1982's Truce. During the '90s, he worked with Bryan Ferry on 1993's Taxi and 1994's Mamouna. Trower formed the V-12 label, self-

issuing acclaimed records including 2003's Living Out of Time. In 2007, Trower and Bruce released Seven Moons. In 2020, he collaborated with reggae singer Maxi Priest and bassist Livingstone Brown on United State of Mind. Trower returned in 2022 with No More Worlds to Conquer. On 18 February 2022, Trower announced his latest studio album, No More Worlds To Conquer, alongside its title track. The record was released on 29 April 2022.
                            

ROBIN TROWER - TWICE REMOVED FROM YESTERDAY 1873

            

Twice Removed from Yesterday is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's first solo album. It was

released in March 1973. Cover art is by "Funky" Paul Olsen. The album was re-released on CD in 1990 by Capitol.
                        

Robin Trower – Twice Removed From Yesterday
Label: Chrysalis – VK 41039
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock

 

TRACKS

 

                        

  
01. I Can't Wait Much Longer    5:17
02. Daydream    6:19
03. Hannah    5:21
04. Man Of The World    2:37
05. I Can't Stand It    3:36
06. Rock Me Baby     4:15
07. Twice Removed From Yesterday    3:50
08. Sinner's Song    5:15
09. Ballerina    3:40

LINE-UP

Robin Trower – guitar, additional vocals on "Twice Removed from Yesterday"
James Dewar – bass, vocals
Reg Isidore – drums
Matthew Fisher – producer; organ on "Daydream"

MP3 @ 320 Size: 97 MB
Flac  Size: 245 MB

ROBIN TROWER - BRIDGE OF SIGHTS 1974

                 

Bridge of Sighs is the second solo album by the English guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower.

Released in 1974, it was his second album after leaving Procol Harum, and was a commercial breakthrough for Trower. Songs such as "Bridge of Sighs", "Too Rolling Stoned", "Day of the Eagle" and "Little Bit of Sympathy" became live concert staples.

LINE-UP

Robin Trower – guitar
James Dewar – bass, vocals
Reg Isidore – drums

Additional Personnel

Matthew Fisher – producer
Geoff Emerick – sound engineer

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ROBIN TROWER - FOR EARTH BELOW 1975

                  

For Earth Below is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's third solo album with cover art by "Funky"

Paul Olsen. It was released in 1975.

Robin Trower – For Earth Below
Label:Chrysalis – VK 41073
Format:CD, Album, Reissue
Country:US
Released:   
Genre:Rock
Style:    Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock

 

 

TRACKS

                          

01. Shame The Devil   3:35
Written-By – Robin Trower
02. It's Only Money   5:39
Written-By – Robin Trower
03. Confessin' Midnight   5:50
Written-By – Robin Trower
04. Fine Day    3:33
Written-By – James Dewar, Robin Trower
05. Alethea   3:03
Written-By – Robin Trower
06. A Tale Untold   5:27
Written-By – Robin Trower
07. Gonna Be More Suspicious   3:03
Written-By – James Dewar, Robin Trower
08. For Earth Below   6:05
Written-By – Robin Trower

LINE - UP

Bass, Vocals – James Dewar
Drums – Bill Lordan
Guitar – Robin Trower
   

MP3 @ 320 Size: 87 MB
Flac  Size: 228 MB

ROBIN TROWER - LIVE 1975

                        

Robin Trower Live is a live album by Robin Trower. Recorded at the Stockholm Concert Hall in

Sweden on 3 February 1975 for the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, it was released on vinyl in 1976, and re-released on CD in 1990, 2000, and 2004. The album peaked at #10 the US Billboard 200. In an interview with Guitar Player in May 2006, Trower explained that the band was not aware the show was being taped, thinking they were playing for a radio broadcast only. Hence, he says, "We were loose and uninhibited, and we played one of our best shows."

Robin Trower – Robin Trower Live!
Label: Chrysalis – VK 41089
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock

TRACKS

                       

01. Too Rolling Stoned   6:49
Written-By – Robin Trower
02. Daydream   8:04
Written-By – James Dewar, Robin Trower
03. Rock Me Baby   6:24
Written-By – B.B. King, Joe Josea, Jules Taub
04. Lady Love   3:23   7:08
Written-By – James Dewar, Robin Trower
05. I Can't Wait Much Longer
Written-By – Frankie Miller, Robin Trower
06. Alethea   4:13
Written-By – Robin Trower
07. Little Bit Of Sympathy   5:30
Written-By – Robin Trower

LINE - UP

Robin Trower – guitar
James Dewar – bass, vocals
Bill Lordan – drums
Trevor Kay - cover

MP3 @ 320 Size: 97.5 MB
Flac  Size: 270 MB

ROBIN TROWER - LONG MISTY DAYS 1976

                  

Long Misty Days is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's fourth solo album with cover art by

"Funky" Paul Olsen. It was released in 1976.

 

 

 

Robin Trower – Long Misty Days
Label: Chrysalis – F2 21107
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock

TRACKS

                      

01. Same Rain Falls    3:14
02. Long Misty Days    5:43
03. Hold Me    3:36
04. Caledonia    3:40
05. Pride    3:07
06. Sailing    3:44
07. S.M.O.    3:41
08. I Can't Live Without You    4:22
09. Messin The Blues    3:53

LINE - UP

Robin Trower – guitar
James Dewar – bass, vocals
Bill Lordan – drums

MP3 @ 320 Size: 86 MB
Flac  Size: 236 MB