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
kings real three
The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.
albums use influence
I use a combination of all my influences on my albums.
work-out people down-and
I didn't sit down and work out other people's material; I've never believed in that.
rocks rock-and-roll want
If you want to do rock and roll, forget about those who've come after '65.
states audience stills
The States still has the best audiences by far.
guitar ifs
The guitar part is the pivot of everything we do, so if you change the guitar part you no longer have what it is.
nice heart thinking
People often say very, very nice, complimentary things. But I think it's better if you don't take that too much to heart.
proud be-proud
It's great to have something you can be proud of.
night two sideways
I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down; it's sort of sideways, and it shaves them off.
albums firsts feels
I feel that my playing on the first album was probably some of my best.
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.
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.