@@hdmiii2938 I'm forever surprised that some listeners miss the Jimi Hendrix vibe of some of Trower's work. Infectious. This album is a stellar journey. Any of you younger souls who've never dived in, come in, the water's fine!
@@hdmiii2938As a guitarist myself I can tell you how to get that specific tone Trower has. He uses very thick 12 gauge strings (which is not only good for the sound, but they can really take abuse). He sets the middle pickup on his Stratocaster (you will need a Strat to get the right feel and sound) much higher than the other two. He then cranks the midrange and cuts the bass and treble down lower. There is also a pedal on the floor called the Uni-Vibe effect that slows down the sound and makes a kind of swirling sound, as if the sound is moving around the room. Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour are some of the most famous examples of using the Uni-Vibe effect. Some people think effects make it easier to play, but they do the exact opposite, because it’s basically just something else you have to master aside from just learning to play normal guitar.
The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy (still there, you can go see it) that convicted prisoners were led across to the prison. The view from the bridge would be their last sight of the outside world for a while, in some cases forever, hence "bridge of sighs".
Yeah, it's like Black Magic Woman which segues into Gypsy Queen. I've modified my digital rips to combine both Santana's songs into one and Bridge of Sighs and In This Place into another.
#patrickgrant4804 Oh yes it does....with the wind in between. I LOVE "RUN ONS" such as you're talking about. 2 other great run ons are- The Allman Brothers - DON'T WANT YOU NO MORE / IT'S NOT MY CROSS TO BEAR. AND ZZ TOP - BEEN WAITIN FOR THE BUS/JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO !! I LOVE EM Patrick !!
@@jamessweet5341 He still releases new albums and tours. I bought his latest album, "Joyful Sky," earlier this year. It's a cool combination of blues, soul, funk, and rock.
Three man band Robin on guitar, James Dewar on vocals and bass, and Reg Isidore on drums.....like Cream before them...and Rush afterwards...a real power trio!
I loved listening to him while cruising around in high school. I never understood why he never got the airplay he deserved. His style of blues guitar was amazing!
When I was a kid, this was the prime example of music to listen to at night. Now, I consider it to be the ultimate song to listen to at night with a glass of whiskey conveniently placed nearby. The lyrics, the vocal delivery, and Robin's rifs all combined so well, he left the vocalist (James) so much space to do what he does. This song was vibes before there was vibes.
I'm 70 Michael, and my Father had bought my mother a "triple white" Cadillac Eldorado [with fender skirts] that was like driving an army tank. I was in college at the time at 19 years old and if I told her something was wrong my my car [she was very naive], she would without question let me take her car back to school. Back then it LOOKED LIKE THE INCREDIBLE AND ULTIMATE PIMP MOBILE. I would put my 8-track tape in the ....uhhhh.... ahhh "QUADRAPHONIC STEREO SYSTEM" {BS} and damn did we ever get stoned out of our minds. At Georgia Southern University we looked like The Gambino Family had come to Statesboro. I only had 3 eight tracks in the glove box. 1- BRIDGE OF SIGHS [2] THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON-Pink Floyd [2] AQUALUNG by Jethro Tull. I can NOT UNDERSTAND why Jethro Tell isn't the in the R&R Hall of Fame?
@@michaelligue3842 WOW !! Just wow !! Isn't THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON one hell of a mind-bending experience ?????? Hey Michael...when you have the time-check out how great this concert is-1981. I was there on "business" & Partying...so my good buddy and I went to it. I did not at the time realize how GREAT THIS WOULD BECOME. Give it a try and tell me what you think-OK? == ruclips.net/video/x2bd1zp_q6Y/видео.html
OMG I can’t believe you’re doing this. Robin Trower is severely underrated. And this is a beautiful song. I can’t wait to listen to you guys later. Haven’t heard this song probably in 30 years, but I definitely had this album!❤
James Dewar was the lead vocalist and bassist for Trower from 73 - 83. In my view one of the deepest / most soulful voices ever. Trower's band had 3 members himself, Dewar, and Reg Isidore (later replaced by Bill Lordan). I stumbled on this album on an 8 - Track Tape my older brother left behind when I was 10. It was summer 1975 and my little mind was blown!! This album along with Boston's first album changed my musical tastes forever !! As a lifelong fan of Trower, "Bridge of Sighs" is my 2nd favorite, "Daydream" from 1973's" Twice Removed from Yesterday" is my numer 1 !! It is smoky, dusty, and just beautiful!! I highly recommend this song should you revisit Trower. Great channel, really needed this today!!
Finally the correct usage of the term under-rated. when I was a teenager after the death of Phil lynott, I wrote a letter to Scott Gorham suggesting Dewar as his replacement. I never heard back.
@@michaelt.b264 wrong, the universally agreed-upon greatest guitarist of all time is Allan Holdsworth. Anyone who plays guitar, including very famous legends all agree that Holdsworth is the greatest. That includes legends like Jeff Beck and Jimmy page who both worshiped Holdsworth. That notwithstanding, nobody knows who the fuck Holdsworth is. So, again, you’re wrong
I saw him in a bar in Minneapolis many years ago. I was about 6 feet away from him, sitting at the bar. Absolutely amazing. He just kind of melted into his guitar and let it speak.
I hear you, saw him over a dozen times 1973 - 2003, just amazing, started in small, then big arenas then in a big outdoor setting, by the late 80s it was back to theaters and large bars. Saw him 3 times in bars where we got close, mere feet away, he was not the only thing that melted into his guitar, you could see everyone just getting lost in his amazingly atmospheric blues-rock with a psychedelic veneer. The great Robin Trower! 🎸
The first time I smoked pot at age 14 in 1976 I put on my Sony headphones and put on the “Bridge Of Sighs” album a friend had let me borrow. I turned off the lights in room, relaxed in my bed, and had my mind blown.
Saw these guys in Denver back in '75 and it was simply amazing. Well worth the 500 mile drive. The great thing was noticing after the first few songs was that the guys were just smiling at each other for most of the show..like.."can you believe we get to do this?"
I grew up in new york. I was at playland in Rye one summer when I was 14. You remember the ride that was a circle and you got in and it spun around and the floor dropped out? Lol. Yeah I was on that and the kid that was running it was playing this on cassette through the loudspeaker. I rode that damn ride over and over again so I can hear the whole album. 😅😅 And then I ran out to the store and bought it as soon as I could. It had only been out a few weeks back then. This is a desert island number one only one of its kind album in the whole universe. Every single song on it I learned and burned into me. Playing this album on guitar is kind of a specialty of mine. I absolutely love seeing people hearing this for the first time. 😅 Listen to the whole album. Cheers. D
You need to play the entire album. Saw him outdoors twice. Once with Jethro Tull and Star Castle. Too Old to R-n- R to young to Die tour. And with Eric Johnson and B.B. King headlining. In the 80’s. On Detroit River.
That's what I'm talking about! The guitar heroes of the 70's! Trower, Blackmore from Rainbow, Schenker from UFO and MSG, Dharma from BOC, Uli Roth and Mathias Jabs of Scorpions, the myriad line-ups from Thin Lizzy, Iommi from Sabbath. You dudes need to hit them all!
They sure do and I saw every one you mentioned except Uli John Roth. 70s guitarists rule, all of those dudes vaporize what passes for 21st century 'Music', the last 2 generations are just catching onto the music of our lifetimes, which was way better than anyone else's. If you were listening in the mid 60s until the mid 90s or so, you had the best musical experience possible as soon as the Beatles appeared, the last 30 years, since the end of Grunge, has been mainly disappointing music wise.
Sir, you are speaking my language! So many greats and you mention a lot of them. As someone said, "50 million fingers, learning how to play and you could hear those fingers picking'..." LOL
Takes me back to sitting on floor listening to this album with a group of friends in a smoke filled room where u could barely see your hand in front of your face. Big fan after seeing at a day on green in Oakland with Trower, Dave Mason, Fleetwood Mac and Gary Wirght.
1974. Stoner rock. We’d pile round to someone’s house,giant bean bags scattered everywhere,plenty of munchies,plenty of weed,plenty of booze,one lava lamp adding to the vibe. Heaven.
Listen to Robin Trower at least once a week! So great in concert, especially in small venues! If you want a soft ballad, try Bluebird. A great vocal performance by James Dewar! ✌️❤️🤟🥁
My first concert ever! 1974-Paramount Seattle. When this album was released. Still my favorite indoor venue and still friends with everyone in our group that went together. Thanks for the memories today~
Yeah they missed the mark on this one, it is his one S Tier Song in a catalog filled with other songs that would merit A+. Come on A & A, if you were around when it was out, you would know why this song deserves an S for what it is. One of the ultimate stoner songs ever, we wore it out! They need to do a live version...
@@vicprovost2561 Yup. Actually I liked it before I was a stoner. Sometimes I think they need to just close their eyes and let the music do its thing. Don’t bob your head around cuz someone said they like seeing that. Some songs it’s ok not all. Be real, 🎵act naturally 🎵.
This was the first time hearing any Robin Tower since the late 70s. My first thought listening to this was wow, that sounds like Chris Cornell singing Black Hole Sun. Right on, Alex! 😃
This song screams "dirty, rainy night in the dirty 70s on a dirty, endless southern highway". You can't set an atmosphere through music better than he did here.
I got to see him a number of years ago, at a smaller venue in the twin cities, called the Fitzgerald theater. It had the old time balconies, and great acoustics. Great show.
My first ever concert, WNEW 102.7 was playing the record, I bought it, and we got tickets to see him at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on the Boardwalk. Front row, stacks to the ceiling and he opened with Day of the Eagle, and I'll never forget that wall of sound. I felt like that guy in the Memorex ad, sitting in a chair with his hair blowing straight back. Got my hearing back after a good night's sleep.
What I remember about seeing him live twice was this song, swirls of smoke in the audience and being spellbound by the incredible musicianship by all three.
Saw Robin and his band at a small club back in the 80s. We were tripping on LSD and were able to stand about 15 feet away while they played this, Day of the Eagle, Too Rolling Stoned and many others. Great show.
after months of smugly watching u two discover the great music i love, yall just smack me in the head with this. not sure why i never sampled this guy before but WOW! also ur patreon is dope i highly recommend
We did some serious partying to this album back in the day, seen RT live in Memphis summer 74, live show was as clean as the LP!, Damn it's been 50 years? never thought I'd live this long! Party On!
Saw him in 1980 at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia (Upper Darby). This song was the highlight. Psychadelic Hypno-Blues. James Dewar is a beast on bass and lead vocal.
I saw him at the Philly Spectrum in March, 76' After the concert they announced that they'd be back later on that year with Rush and Montrose! I hardly heard of those bands, so I didn't bother going!
There is a live version from the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1974 that is amazing. Can't believe i bought this that long ago along with his other albums. Great band great guitarist.
My dad used to blast this album on his Sansui stereo and Advent speakers. Robin Trower kept the spirit of Hendrix alive, and we got the addition of Jimmy Dewar's crazy singing voice and bass!
Robin Trower was Procol Harum's guitarist through their classic early period and was a major contributor to their sound. Especially on Broken Barricades, in my opinion their last great album.
I remember when this album was in the top ten lists when it was released in 74....and saw Robin Trower Live at Barrymores in Ottawa early 1980s....and was so impressed with his guitar mastery.
Hell yah! I got to see this live in concert when it first came out in the mid 70's (I was just out of high school). Robin Trower and his bassist/vocalist James Dewar (one of the greatest blues vocalists ever) were one of those perfect complimentary pairs of musicians, e.g. Lennon and McCartney, Page and Plant, Idol and Stevens, etc.
One of the best power trios that nobody ever talks about...
Yeah……Cream, Rush, The Police….Robin Trower is another TOP trio for sure.
His guitar tone is unreal
@@hdmiii2938 I'm forever surprised that some listeners miss the Jimi Hendrix vibe of some of Trower's work. Infectious. This album is a stellar journey. Any of you younger souls who've never dived in, come in, the water's fine!
@@hdmiii2938As a guitarist myself I can tell you how to get that specific tone Trower has. He uses very thick 12 gauge strings (which is not only good for the sound, but they can really take abuse). He sets the middle pickup on his Stratocaster (you will need a Strat to get the right feel and sound) much higher than the other two. He then cranks the midrange and cuts the bass and treble down lower. There is also a pedal on the floor called the Uni-Vibe effect that slows down the sound and makes a kind of swirling sound, as if the sound is moving around the room. Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour are some of the most famous examples of using the Uni-Vibe effect. Some people think effects make it easier to play, but they do the exact opposite, because it’s basically just something else you have to master aside from just learning to play normal guitar.
Absolutely
Back in the day,, If you didn't have this album in your collection,, The you DIDN'T have an album collection.
Had the vinyl, had the 8 track, now the CD is in the next room.
FACTS!!
I was 16 when this came out. I wore it out.
I believe I have the vinyl...I need to catalog it all.
I had an album collection
Still listening to this 50 years later.......as a 15 year old would go to bed at night and let this album play out.........
same
Ditto
Same here. Played it so loud the apt windows rattled.
same here ...
yup :)
James Dewar (RIP) is the vocalist and bass guitarist
Former Stone The Crows.
Maggie Bell and James Dewar - two incredible vocalists
James Dewar was a great vocalist, and never got the recognition he deserved. Trower does sing these days, but also has a lead vocalist.
Anyone who knows their rock knows what a grossly underrated singer James Dewar was.
Fantastic singer.
The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy (still there, you can go see it) that convicted prisoners were led across to the prison. The view from the bridge would be their last sight of the outside world for a while, in some cases forever, hence "bridge of sighs".
It was the only sight that I wanted to see when I was there years ago.
Yes! And the sense of dread you feel crossing it is perfectly encapsulated in this song!
Famously gets a mention in the opening line of Itchykoo Park by the Small Faces.
@@waltdv Grew up with that one. An early example of phase shifting too.
@@davidheiser2225 cool, never knew that. Knew it was real though.
Us "Boomers" had this album on vinyl in our collection back in the day. Just killer.
You should have let it run into "In this Place"...It really completes the vibe.
Yes!
They knew they did wrong by seeing if it went into the next song🤣
Yes! I bridged the two so I always hear them together on playback.
Yeah, it's like Black Magic Woman which segues into Gypsy Queen. I've modified my digital rips to combine both Santana's songs into one and Bridge of Sighs and In This Place into another.
#patrickgrant4804 Oh yes it does....with the wind in between. I LOVE "RUN ONS" such as you're talking about. 2 other great run ons are- The Allman Brothers - DON'T WANT YOU NO MORE / IT'S NOT MY CROSS TO BEAR. AND ZZ TOP - BEEN WAITIN FOR THE BUS/JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO !! I LOVE EM Patrick !!
Robin Trower is still rocking at 79 years old
📻🙂
James Dewar was such a great, soulful singer. Incredible bass player as well. He's so missed. Thanks for posting this gem!
Saw him live. Incredible guitar player... Not a household name, but those who know, they know!
Not sure, but I think he still performs and well.
@@jamessweet5341 He still releases new albums and tours. I bought his latest album, "Joyful Sky," earlier this year. It's a cool combination of blues, soul, funk, and rock.
saw him in 1984 in a bar in clairmont, ca. was right up front when he played the whole album front to back! great guitarist !
Saw him live, too, in a little bar in Salt Lake City (1978?)...the place was packed and all were truly rocked.
I saw him in the 80s and my ears are still ringing. He played LOUD!
Three man band Robin on guitar, James Dewar on vocals and bass, and Reg Isidore on drums.....like Cream before them...and Rush afterwards...a real power trio!
I loved listening to him while cruising around in high school. I never understood why he never got the airplay he deserved. His style of blues guitar was amazing!
He was too good for pop radio!
@@mikelair9144 FM radio really wasn’t pop radio at that time. It was more album rock. This fit right in.
@@MarkMaciag-dz9gb it was much more popular at parties than it was on the radio. But great great art
Never got airplay bcuz generally America's taste in music was/is in the toilet. Saw him @ Santa Monica Civic.
Criminally underappreciated. No comparison to the crap they called "popular" music.
Robin was in the original Procul Harum. Got to see him live in 1973 and it was an experience.
@@Cashcrop54 Poor Mohammed on the Broken Barricades album is a banger. Lyrics are questionable nowadays but a great song.
Your post made me think of a T-shirt I saw once. It said, "I may be old but I got to see all the good bands".
@@robmcgrath5202he didn’t play on whiter side of pale ,joined just after .
@@robmcgrath5202 I will have to look for one of those!
If you haven’t already, “Little Bit of Sympathy” is a must hear. Robin is so underrated.
YES! My favorite track off this album!
When I was a kid, this was the prime example of music to listen to at night.
Now, I consider it to be the ultimate song to listen to at night with a glass of whiskey conveniently placed nearby. The lyrics, the vocal delivery, and Robin's rifs all combined so well, he left the vocalist (James) so much space to do what he does.
This song was vibes before there was vibes.
"Too Rolling Stoned" is another phenomenal song by Robin Trower and company.
This song was played over and over , I am now 64 and it moves me the same way it did all those years ago , wind never sounded sooo good !
I'm 70 Michael, and my Father had bought my mother a "triple white" Cadillac Eldorado [with fender skirts] that was like driving an army tank. I was in college at the time at 19 years old and if I told her something was wrong my my car [she was very naive], she would without question let me take her car back to school. Back then it LOOKED LIKE THE INCREDIBLE AND ULTIMATE PIMP MOBILE. I would put my 8-track tape in the ....uhhhh.... ahhh "QUADRAPHONIC STEREO SYSTEM" {BS} and damn did we ever get stoned out of our minds. At Georgia Southern University we looked like The Gambino Family had come to Statesboro. I only had 3 eight tracks in the glove box. 1- BRIDGE OF SIGHS [2] THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON-Pink Floyd [2] AQUALUNG by Jethro Tull. I can NOT UNDERSTAND why Jethro Tell isn't the in the R&R Hall of Fame?
@@billgoldstein4215 Those three albums were my top 3 👍👍😂
@@michaelligue3842 WOW !! Just wow !! Isn't THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON one hell of a mind-bending experience ?????? Hey Michael...when you have the time-check out how great this concert is-1981. I was there on "business" & Partying...so my good buddy and I went to it. I did not at the time realize how GREAT THIS WOULD BECOME. Give it a try and tell me what you think-OK? == ruclips.net/video/x2bd1zp_q6Y/видео.html
This whole album is banger after banger. His best overall album IMO.
I agree with this!
A legendary & iconic album from the beginning to the very end..An S tier album
..TRUTH!! 🔥❤️🔥
OMG I can’t believe you’re doing this. Robin Trower is severely underrated.
And this is a beautiful song. I can’t wait to listen to you guys later.
Haven’t heard this song probably in 30 years, but I definitely had this album!❤
I was truly surprised as well. Still have this album in my original collection. Yes it’s 50 years old. I can’t believe it myself.
"Too rolling stoned" "Day of the eagle" "For Earth below"
Gem of a song by a criminally underrated band. imo
For best results.. try listening to Bridge of Sighs, and the next song on the album, In This Place, straight through.
Absolutely! I can't listen to this without going straight into "In This Place".
James Dewar was the lead vocalist and bassist for Trower from 73 - 83. In my view one of the deepest / most soulful voices ever. Trower's band had 3 members himself, Dewar, and Reg Isidore (later replaced by Bill Lordan). I stumbled on this album on an 8 - Track Tape my older brother left behind when I was 10. It was summer 1975 and my little mind was blown!! This album along with Boston's first album changed my musical tastes forever !! As a lifelong fan of Trower, "Bridge of Sighs" is my 2nd favorite, "Daydream" from 1973's" Twice Removed from Yesterday" is my numer 1 !! It is smoky, dusty, and just beautiful!! I highly recommend this song should you revisit Trower. Great channel, really needed this today!!
James Dewar, the best rock and roll vocalist...JMHO
Tie with Paul Rodgers 😂
It's about time. This is an S tier song.
Gotta agree
S tier album.
Yup!
Absolutely
Indeed.
The word for this song is atmospheric
James Dewar, the single most under rated vocalist ever.
Finally the correct usage of the term under-rated. when I was a teenager after the death of Phil lynott, I wrote a letter to Scott Gorham suggesting Dewar as his replacement. I never heard back.
He wasn't underrated ... he was unknown. No one ever uses underrated correctly
@@stanleymasterson1135 he wasn't known because he was underrated. chicken before the eggcart before the horse
@@michaelt.b264 wrong, the universally agreed-upon greatest guitarist of all time is Allan Holdsworth. Anyone who plays guitar, including very famous legends all agree that Holdsworth is the greatest. That includes legends like Jeff Beck and Jimmy page who both worshiped Holdsworth. That notwithstanding, nobody knows who the fuck Holdsworth is. So, again, you’re wrong
@stanleymasterson1135 what are you talking about who said anything about guitarists. Everyone knows who Allan Holdsworth is. At least people I know
Jimmy Dewar, one of the best bass players and vocalists to come out of Scotland.
ON THE PLANET, BAR NONE.
Related to the family that owns the whiskey distillery?
@@user-ez6vk2bw7q whisky - correct spelling of whisky produced in Scotland (i.e. Scotch)
I saw him in a bar in Minneapolis many years ago. I was about 6 feet away from him, sitting at the bar. Absolutely amazing. He just kind of melted into his guitar and let it speak.
I hear you, saw him over a dozen times 1973 - 2003, just amazing, started in small, then big arenas then in a big outdoor setting, by the late 80s it was back to theaters and large bars. Saw him 3 times in bars where we got close, mere feet away, he was not the only thing that melted into his guitar, you could see everyone just getting lost in his amazingly atmospheric blues-rock with a psychedelic veneer. The great Robin Trower! 🎸
The Cabooz?
The correct way to listen to Trower is with a good buzz and headphones turned all the way up
Or slow cruising in your car with the windows down
And the complete album, in order.
All Trower fans learned that early on.
The first time I smoked pot at age 14 in 1976 I put on my Sony headphones and put on the “Bridge Of Sighs” album a friend had let me borrow. I turned off the lights in room, relaxed in my bed, and had my mind blown.
"Caledonia" is a must react to song. Great reaction on "Bridge of Sighs" can't wait for the next Robin Trower reaction.
Yes, second Caledonia.
Caledonia is my favorite RT tune
Saw these guys in Denver back in '75 and it was simply amazing. Well worth the 500 mile drive. The great thing was noticing after the first few songs was that the guys were just smiling at each other for most of the show..like.."can you believe we get to do this?"
You can pick anything off this..... it's a masterpiece. Top ten album of all-time for me
I grew up in new york. I was at playland in Rye one summer when I was 14. You remember the ride that was a circle and you got in and it spun around and the floor dropped out? Lol. Yeah I was on that and the kid that was running it was playing this on cassette through the loudspeaker. I rode that damn ride over and over again so I can hear the whole album. 😅😅 And then I ran out to the store and bought it as soon as I could. It had only been out a few weeks back then. This is a desert island number one only one of its kind album in the whole universe. Every single song on it I learned and burned into me. Playing this album on guitar is kind of a specialty of mine. I absolutely love seeing people hearing this for the first time. 😅 Listen to the whole album. Cheers. D
Bridge of Sighs is a real place.
And yet it is also surreal.
Its in Venice in the prison area of the doges Palace where the gondola cheap ride goes
Yep...Walked across it last March, thought of the song.
@@billkant849great innit
The various tones of Trower's guitar combined with James Dewar's vocals. Killer.
You need to play the entire album. Saw him outdoors twice. Once with Jethro Tull and Star Castle. Too Old to R-n- R to young to Die tour. And with Eric Johnson and B.B. King headlining. In the 80’s. On Detroit River.
I saw him on the same tour with Tull. At the LA Coliseum! We're too old to Die!!
One of the best power trios ever!!
That's what I'm talking about! The guitar heroes of the 70's! Trower, Blackmore from Rainbow, Schenker from UFO and MSG, Dharma from BOC, Uli Roth and Mathias Jabs of Scorpions, the myriad line-ups from Thin Lizzy, Iommi from Sabbath. You dudes need to hit them all!
They sure do and I saw every one you mentioned except Uli John Roth. 70s guitarists rule, all of those dudes vaporize what passes for 21st century 'Music', the last 2 generations are just catching onto the music of our lifetimes, which was way better than anyone else's. If you were listening in the mid 60s until the mid 90s or so, you had the best musical experience possible as soon as the Beatles appeared, the last 30 years, since the end of Grunge, has been mainly disappointing music wise.
Sir, you are speaking my language! So many greats and you mention a lot of them. As someone said, "50 million fingers, learning how to play and you could hear those fingers picking'..." LOL
S- tier
Damn right, they underestimate the impact this had on us when it came out. One of the best albums ever! 🎸
Takes me back to sitting on floor listening to this album with a group of friends in a smoke filled room where u could barely see your hand in front of your face. Big fan after seeing at a day on green in Oakland with Trower, Dave Mason, Fleetwood Mac and Gary Wirght.
James Dewar - Vocals and Bass
Legend!
The song Somebody Calling off of the album In City Dreams is just so cool.
Finally guys! Glad you enjoyed it. This is like a Frank Frazetta painting set to music to me.
Robin Trower has been a seriously under-rated guitarist.
1974.
Stoner rock.
We’d pile round to someone’s house,giant bean bags scattered everywhere,plenty of munchies,plenty of weed,plenty of booze,one lava lamp adding to the vibe.
Heaven.
James DeWar is Masterful underrated Vocalist, and Bassist!
Probably Trower's best known song. It's a classic!🎸👍😎 1:59
The Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs album and the Moving Waves album by Focus changed a 16 year olds life.
Listen to Robin Trower at least once a week! So great in concert, especially in small venues! If you want a soft ballad, try Bluebird. A great vocal performance by James Dewar! ✌️❤️🤟🥁
YES. one of my all time favorite songs!!!!!!!!
This brings back the memories...playing this late at night on the college radio station in 1977-78.
My first concert ever! 1974-Paramount Seattle. When this album was released. Still my favorite indoor venue and still friends with everyone in our group that went together. Thanks for the memories today~
I went to Supertramp in 1974 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. I agree, it's my favorite venue. Back in the day, at Ballard High School!
@@wayL0ck South Kitsap here, Port Orchard
This and the original Dark Star are 2 of my favorite passing out songs!
I still remember hearing this for the first time back in around 74 or 75, was blown away and became a Trower fan and remain one to this day.
0:11 Before I even start, one of my favorite albums. Love the song (A+) if not a S
Yeah they missed the mark on this one, it is his one S Tier Song in a catalog filled with other songs that would merit A+. Come on A & A, if you were around when it was out, you would know why this song deserves an S for what it is. One of the ultimate stoner songs ever, we wore it out! They need to do a live version...
@@vicprovost2561 Yup. Actually I liked it before I was a stoner. Sometimes I think they need to just close their eyes and let the music do its thing. Don’t bob your head around cuz someone said they like seeing that. Some songs it’s ok not all. Be real, 🎵act naturally 🎵.
Psychedlic blues!
"In this place"...even better!
Day of the Eagle
Fifty. Years. Ago. Thank you both for getting to this one. Yes, it's slow. Yes it's got a stoner vibe. It was also on the radio nationwide.
This was the first time hearing any Robin Tower since the late 70s. My first thought listening to this was wow, that sounds like Chris Cornell singing Black Hole Sun. Right on, Alex! 😃
Saw Trower, open for Frampton, back in "95. Great show !
This song screams "dirty, rainy night in the dirty 70s on a dirty, endless southern highway".
You can't set an atmosphere through music better than he did here.
Saw him open for Humble Pie, maybe in ‘75. What a concert.
Daydream is another cool vibe from them
Wee Jimmy Dewar from Glasgow.. one of the great vocalists..and great live.
I got to see him a number of years ago, at a smaller venue in the twin cities, called the Fitzgerald theater. It had the old time balconies, and great acoustics. Great show.
Holy 💩! It's been forever since I listened to this song. I bought the album back when it came out while I was in high school.
Saw him in the 70s. Amazing show! Robin's the guitarist, not the singer.
Saw him in 78. Great show.
Also saw him (them) in the 70’s..Golden Earring was one of the opening acts
Trower is an all-time favorite, since his Procol Harum days. Check out "Smile," from his "In City Dreams" LP - also a great tune.
My first ever concert, WNEW 102.7 was playing the record, I bought it, and we got tickets to see him at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on the Boardwalk. Front row, stacks to the ceiling and he opened with Day of the Eagle, and I'll never forget that wall of sound. I felt like that guy in the Memorex ad, sitting in a chair with his hair blowing straight back. Got my hearing back after a good night's sleep.
What I remember about seeing him live twice was this song, swirls of smoke in the audience and being spellbound by the incredible musicianship by all three.
My roommate introduced me to Robin Trower with this song. I have the lp in the garage with my other 300 lps.
Robin doesn’t do vocals. James Dewar the bass player was on vocals.
A 50th Anniversary edition was released this year of this album ,great release
Cannot figure how I forgot how good this song is! It’s a complete mindscape you are drawn into. Literally changed my breathing.
About time!!!!
Saw Robin and his band at a small club back in the 80s. We were tripping on LSD and were able to stand about 15 feet away while they played this, Day of the Eagle, Too Rolling Stoned and many others. Great show.
One of my favorite Robin Trower songs is End Game. Awesome groove, singing, and masterful solo.
after months of smugly watching u two discover the great music i love, yall just smack me in the head with this. not sure why i never sampled this guy before but WOW! also ur patreon is dope i highly recommend
Wow I haven't heard this in forever! I always appreciated this group's aesthetic.
This brings back memories of attending a Trower concert in the mid-70s.
We did some serious partying to this album back in the day, seen RT live in Memphis summer 74, live show was as clean as the LP!, Damn it's been 50 years? never thought I'd live this long! Party On!
Saw him in 1980 at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia (Upper Darby). This song was the highlight. Psychadelic Hypno-Blues. James Dewar is a beast on bass and lead vocal.
I saw him at the Philly Spectrum in March, 76'
After the concert they announced that they'd be back later on that year with Rush and Montrose!
I hardly heard of those bands, so I didn't bother going!
Great guitar riff. It moans and sighs. I played this at a guitar party once and it went over really well.
Lovely work from major major talents. Dewar is a work all by himself.
There is a live version from the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1974 that is amazing. Can't believe i bought this that long ago along with his other albums. Great band great guitarist.
My dad used to blast this album on his Sansui stereo and Advent speakers. Robin Trower kept the spirit of Hendrix alive, and we got the addition of Jimmy Dewar's crazy singing voice and bass!
Took on a much deeper meaning after my late wife (best friend at that time) reminded me just what the "Bridge of Sighs" was.
Like someone said below, it's been a long time since I've listened to Trower and it's good to be reminded of just how great he was.
- Trower is "Master of 'the note'": can bend/milk a single note for all it's work, in such a stylish/soulful way! :)
Robin Trower was Procol Harum's guitarist through their classic early period and was a major contributor to their sound. Especially on Broken Barricades, in my opinion their last great album.
My first real concert was Robin Trower in December 76. Absoluteely life changing
I remember when this album was in the top ten lists when it was released in 74....and saw Robin Trower Live at Barrymores in Ottawa early 1980s....and was so impressed with his guitar mastery.
Hell yah! I got to see this live in concert when it first came out in the mid 70's (I was just out of high school). Robin Trower and his bassist/vocalist James Dewar (one of the greatest blues vocalists ever) were one of those perfect complimentary pairs of musicians, e.g. Lennon and McCartney, Page and Plant, Idol and Stevens, etc.
Proof that you don't need 50 notes per second to have an outstanding guitar solo
Robin Trower "Can't Wait Much Longer" and "Daydream" both from their debut album Twice Removed from Yesterday are a must listen.
The song directly following, "In This Place," is also fantastic.
Saw him in 74. This had just come out. The REAL DEAL. SOUNDED JUST LIKE THIS. 👍