Robin Trower Live

by Robin Trower

Released: March 06, 1976

Blues, Rock

The Album

The lineup during this performance included bassist/vocalist James Dewar and drummer Bill Lordan, both key components of the Robin Trower Band at that time. "Robin Trower Live" has been considered a significant release in his career, demonstrating not only his technical skills on the guitar but his gift for creating dramatic, enveloping atmospheres of sound. This album marked Trower's turning point in his career, blending his splendid guitar work with his evolved songwriting skills, ultimately producing a sound that's been his trademark for over four decades.

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Recorded at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Sweden, this album features a perfect blend of Trower's most significant work on one album.

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"Robin Trower Live" is a live album by…

"Robin Trower Live" is a live album by English guitarist and vocalist Robin Trower.

Released in 1976, it captures the raw, powerful…

Released in 1976, it captures the raw, powerful energy of Trower’s guitar skills influenced greatly by blues and amplified by a notable Hendrix influence.

The album includes the iconic and frequently covered…

The album includes the iconic and frequently covered tracks 'Too Rolling Stoned', 'Daydream' and 'I Can't Wait Much Longer'.

His surrealistic, mind-bending jams prove that he is…

His surrealistic, mind-bending jams prove that he is among the last of the great British bluesmen.

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The album provides a remarkable snapshot of Trower at his peak, showcasing the reason why he is considered one of the greatest guitarists in the realm of rock and blues.

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"Robin Trower Live" is a live album by English guitarist and vocalist Robin Trower. Released in 1976, it captures the raw, powerful energy of Trower’s guitar skills influenced greatly by blues and amplified by a notable Hendrix influence. Recorded at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Sweden, this album features a perfect blend of Trower's most significant work on one album.

The lineup during this performance included bassist/vocalist James Dewar and drummer Bill Lordan, both key components of the Robin Trower Band at that time. The album includes the iconic and frequently covered tracks 'Too Rolling Stoned', 'Daydream' and 'I Can't Wait Much Longer'.

"Robin Trower Live" has been considered a significant release in his career, demonstrating not only his technical skills on the guitar but his gift for creating dramatic, enveloping atmospheres of sound. His surrealistic, mind-bending jams prove that he is among the last of the great British bluesmen.

This album marked Trower's turning point in his career, blending his splendid guitar work with his evolved songwriting skills, ultimately producing a sound that's been his trademark for over four decades. The album provides a remarkable snapshot of Trower at his peak, showcasing the reason why he is considered one of the greatest guitarists in the realm of rock and blues.