Robin Trower
Robin Trower
Robin Leonard Troweris an English rock guitarist and vocalist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth9 March 1945
guitar want instruments
I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.
guitar important scream
A wah-wah is important as well. I love it; it makes the guitar scream.
artist certain-death certain
A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.
singing weak very-good
It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing was great, but the playing was a bit weak.
hands notes i-can
I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't always reach the frets.
born music-is ability
The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something you can learn.
guitar woods different
It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.
guitar only-time studios
While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.
radio
Radio is commercial, isn't it. Its a business.
feels guitarist
I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have to live it.
moving believe special
When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to move forward.
ifs if-i-could guitarist
If I could sing, I wouldnt be a guitarist.
christmas guitar christmas-present
I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went from there.
whole
Once I've settled on something I'll stay with that at least throughout the whole tour.