Literally all those old Robin Trower albums with James Dewar on Bass and vocals is some of the finest music ever recorded. Bridge of Sighs will always be his most remembered and probably his best album. But you’re honestly missing out of you haven’t heard all the other Trower albums with Dewar.
One of the greatest guitar players of all time in my opinion one of my personal favorites... tone... taste.. chops.. great songwriter...Robin is amazing... and a big shout-out to James Dewar who is an amazing singer and bass player and actually really made that group great
To me Trower's guitar was an essential part of Procol Harum. I once went to their concert in Aarhus - high on cannabis - and I felt I was - telepathically - directing Trower's guitar-playing throughout the concert - or part of it! Have others had similar experiences?
Awesome! Thank you. Robin Trower's playing is best described as organically soulful; he always plays for the song and he had one of the best singer/bassists to boot in James Dewar. Love it!
huge Trower fan here and I have covered many of his songs in bands I play with. a good friend of mine and I would sit around and listen to Trower records when were in our youth (I'm 62 now) and were amaze by his playing and song craft. One thing I remember and I think it is an excellent description of his phrasing, but my friend use to describe some of Robin's frenzied solos and runs as "falling or tumbling down the stairs". and that is a great "visual description" IMO.... he does these "rolling" type fills and phrases that are truly unique to him and his style. Saw him several times in Dallas over last 5 years and he can still burn. looks like your grandpa but he has not slowed down a bit and puts on one heck of a show.
# You da Man # It's the Sounds that i grew up with, & to have a Mistro share & break down, Hell Ya! A new era n generation of Slingers gotta love this Spectrum. Da Roots Baby, all about da Roots... Thanks Again Brothera.😎👍
Great to see Trower get some recognition for a change; he's my all time favorite guitarist and these are some nice lick examples. One correction to make: Trower didn't join Procol Harum until after White Shade of Pale was recorded. Ray Royer was the guitarist on that track.
Trower in my opinion is the greatest British blues player of all time bar none! ...and the are "a plenty" of them to be assured that could be an argument for that coveted spot. He's got that Mojo though that the rest just don't have. Seeing him live...Hearing him live...is an experience unto itself. That tone he get's...the phrasing. It's just extraordinary to say the least. For me "Bridge Of Sighs" is one of my all time favorite albums, a desert island album for sure. Albeit a winter type of album:) When you do the Chordplay for Robin it would be cool if you could give us some insight to what he's doing on "Secret Place" from 20th Century Blues. It's some of the most lush and interesting chord changes I've heard from him yet. And that's saying a lot. Loved the lesson...can't wait for the follow up lesson!!!!!!
I used to rehearse all day next to Robin in Southend in '85/86. His technique and feel was and is fantastic, combining rhythm, melodic construction and a total understanding of the instrument. He always used a wall of Marshalls to practice with, so he had the same set up as he would on stage. Other than that he just worked hard to get the sound he wanted from himself and the band. The bass player then was Dave Bronze - a great player with again amazing ability, technique and feel. I'm seeing Robin in Islington in May (2024) and look forward to hearing those sounds I remember well from 1986.
Victims of the fury. The Ring I got Robin to sign my Strat pawn ticket and he didn't give me a hard time about it I stole a bunch of footage from the show but no one tried to stop me! I got me one of those univibes! Was searching that sound for decades! Robin can pull stuff from his guitar that is beyond Jimi, thanks
I saw trower about 7 years ago at the house of blues in Orlando. I was tripping on acid and got front row next to an asian man named Jackie chan that was just as excited as me to be there as I was. It was an unbelievable show. I've heard that trower changed his style of guitar playing after hearing Jimi Hendrix. Trower felt Jimi played the guitar the way it should be played
I read in a Guitar Player interview that he stopped using a whammy bar after hearing what Hendrix did with it. He began developing his distinctive vibrato technique at that time.
David, if you need to replicate feedback at a low volume, there's a pedal that does it. I had one a while back and traded it off. I just looked it up to remember what it was and it was a Digitech Freqout. Doesn't matter how quiet your amp is it'll do it. I don't really have to worry about volume to an extent anymore.
Thanks for offer some Trower lessons. One of my all time favors players. I’ve seen home probably ten times since the mid 1970s. The kaleidoscope of sound he produces is so unique.
great show man - loved it.Trower has been in my record collection for many years.Rock Me Baby live is a wonderful performance and Jack and Jill solo always reminds me of Outside woman Blues by Cream.thanks for this video : )
Great intro to the work from Robin Trower. Back in 1977 I listened to his live, in Stockholm, disc I became an fan. Amazing approach to the guitar. Great stuff, thnx.
Thanks for the vid! Looked up best robin trower riffs to show to a friend and this came up. Totally forgot I have bridge of sighs on vinyl. Took a quick video of the day of the eagle solo to send to him. Dude shreds for days. Bummed I've missed him in his recent tours in NA
Wow Killer Lesson! I saw Robin last year Grand Rapids before all this crap went down. One of the best shows I've been to besides Skynard - Both were great! Cheers 🍻
Great video. Thanks for introducing me to Robin. I'll scour for more. I must play too loud as I can always get feedback. I find it necessary and for that reason maybe why I don't use the AXEFX enough. You've made me very conscious of that now. 🙄
LOVE THE MAN BEEN PLAYING HIS STUFF SINCE 71 WENT TO EVERY ONE OF HIS CONCERTS I COULD GET TO AT LEAST ALMOST 20 TIMES VICTIMS OF THE FURY CAME OUT IN THE 70S THOUGH HIS STYLE IS DIFFERANT THAN HENDRIXS HE ALSO TUNES DOWN A HOLE STEP NOW FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY HIS STUFF
Another great spotlight, on an artist that “flies low” under a lot of people’s radar! I love that Victims is mentioned-Great album! The song “ Only Time”, still blows me away!
I have say to say i really enjoy the way you dive into your subject you take it to the next level great work brother there is a lot of stuff out on utube l consider this channel top notch..
Trower certainly has his own style of playing. About feedback, couple of weeks ago i bought the Digitech Freqout. An Amazing pedal, you get feedback at any volume. Best buy so far..
Excellent! Always liked Trower's Bridge Of Sighs era music. Have you considered Alvin Lee & Ten Years After or perhaps Queen City Kids (check them out) .. great guitar riffs from this 80's band.
I get feedback on demand at the lowest level (-16dB) on my Hotplate attenuator with my Marshall Origin 20-C and '76 Strat. It's not really loud, but the master is cranked. I use my compressor and fuzz face, but neither is dimed. It's not all about volume... gain and frequency play a role. Sometimes I start it off by cocking my wah just at the peak and then switch it off once the feedback is going. It's a matter of finesse and the whole system, actually. Or you can just deafen yourself... but we care about your ears!
Hey David, I love your lessons but can you please put a piece of black cloth or something over the blinking red light on your amp? my eye keeps getting pulled to the bottom of the screen where the blinking red light is and it is really distracting.
Want some good trower tone, boos sd-1 super overdrive with a keely 5 star mod. Add a Marshall amp I have an original version 18 watt clone , TUBE DEPOT Head with Ppimv. An analog delay + 1 uni vibe. Any tube amp or digital amp will work. 100watt Marshall or 50watt plexi kicks ass. ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER NIGHT? Original name of the song Day of the Eagle. Trower trivia. Trower power.
Perhaps I’m talking out of my ass here, but it seems the burst on your strat is much more orange/ginger in color and much closer to the perimeter than almost every Strat I’ve seen....to a large degree. My LP is in a finish called cinnamon burst and is almost comparable to yours.
Under a title "3 Robin Trower Licks from 1980" a finnish guy would've shot max. 30 sec video :D Well that's how so many people are, like to talk and talk and talk :)
Literally all those old Robin Trower albums with James Dewar on Bass and vocals is some of the finest music ever recorded. Bridge of Sighs will always be his most remembered and probably his best album. But you’re honestly missing out of you haven’t heard all the other Trower albums with Dewar.
All of those 70's Trower albums with James Dewar are just pure gold to me.
His live album is a master class in Heavy Blues !
Ive seen Trower over 30 times and never tire of his playing one of a kind maestro
One of the greatest guitar players of all time in my opinion one of my personal favorites... tone... taste.. chops.. great songwriter...Robin is amazing... and a big shout-out to James Dewar who is an amazing singer and bass player and actually really made that group great
To me Trower's guitar was an essential part of Procol Harum. I once went to their concert in Aarhus - high on cannabis - and I felt I was - telepathically - directing Trower's guitar-playing throughout the concert - or part of it! Have others had similar experiences?
You could spend a lifetime discovering the nuances of Trower's style and it would never get old. Each note is a gem.
I like that you always have the featured artist framed on your back wall. That is a nice touch.
Awesome! Thank you. Robin Trower's playing is best described as organically soulful; he always plays for the song and he had one of the best singer/bassists to boot in James Dewar. Love it!
1975 I believe was Trower's best year . Winterland Concert . 🎸⭐️💥✨
My brother went to school with Robin Trower, and his Dad decorated our living room .
YES! People seem to have forgot about Trower, thanks!
GREAT Tone....You always Nail It
huge Trower fan here and I have covered many of his songs in bands I play with. a good friend of mine and I would sit around and listen to Trower records when were in our youth (I'm 62 now) and were amaze by his playing and song craft. One thing I remember and I think it is an excellent description of his phrasing, but my friend use to describe some of Robin's frenzied solos and runs as "falling or tumbling down the stairs". and that is a great "visual description" IMO.... he does these "rolling" type fills and phrases that are truly unique to him and his style. Saw him several times in Dallas over last 5 years and he can still burn. looks like your grandpa but he has not slowed down a bit and puts on one heck of a show.
# You da Man # It's the Sounds that i grew up with, & to have a Mistro share & break down, Hell Ya! A new era n generation of Slingers gotta love this Spectrum. Da Roots Baby, all about da Roots... Thanks Again Brothera.😎👍
Great to see Trower get some recognition for a change; he's my all time favorite guitarist and these are some nice lick examples. One correction to make: Trower didn't join Procol Harum until after White Shade of Pale was recorded. Ray Royer was the guitarist on that track.
My favorite too.
Trower in my opinion is the greatest British blues player of all time bar none! ...and the are "a plenty" of them to be assured that could be an argument for that coveted spot. He's got that Mojo though that the rest just don't have. Seeing him live...Hearing him live...is an experience unto itself. That tone he get's...the phrasing. It's just extraordinary to say the least. For me "Bridge Of Sighs" is one of my all time favorite albums, a desert island album for sure. Albeit a winter type of album:) When you do the Chordplay for Robin it would be cool if you could give us some insight to what he's doing on "Secret Place" from 20th Century Blues. It's some of the most lush and interesting chord changes I've heard from him yet. And that's saying a lot. Loved the lesson...can't wait for the follow up lesson!!!!!!
From what I remember being told. Robin said after Hendrix died, he felt Hendrix's soul leapt into him and bridge of sighs happened.
🍺’ski Bridge of Sighs is legendary. Love Trower’s early work & the great vocals of James Dewar!
I used to rehearse all day next to Robin in Southend in '85/86. His technique and feel was and is fantastic, combining rhythm, melodic construction and a total understanding of the instrument. He always used a wall of Marshalls to practice with, so he had the same set up as he would on stage. Other than that he just worked hard to get the sound he wanted from himself and the band. The bass player then was Dave Bronze - a great player with again amazing ability, technique and feel. I'm seeing Robin in Islington in May (2024) and look forward to hearing those sounds I remember well from 1986.
Victims of the fury. The Ring I got Robin to sign my Strat pawn ticket and he didn't give me a hard time about it I stole a bunch of footage from the show but no one tried to stop me! I got me one of those univibes! Was searching that sound for decades! Robin can pull stuff from his guitar that is beyond Jimi, thanks
I saw trower about 7 years ago at the house of blues in Orlando. I was tripping on acid and got front row next to an asian man named Jackie chan that was just as excited as me to be there as I was. It was an unbelievable show. I've heard that trower changed his style of guitar playing after hearing Jimi Hendrix. Trower felt Jimi played the guitar the way it should be played
I read in a Guitar Player interview that he stopped using a whammy bar after hearing what Hendrix did with it. He began developing his distinctive vibrato technique at that time.
I saw Robin in Stockholm in the 70,s, in fact at the concert that became the live LP Live in Stockholm!
David, if you need to replicate feedback at a low volume, there's a pedal that does it. I had one a while back and traded it off. I just looked it up to remember what it was and it was a Digitech Freqout. Doesn't matter how quiet your amp is it'll do it. I don't really have to worry about volume to an extent anymore.
Trower! Thanks for doing this, and looking forward to part 2.
One of my requests! Thank you!!!
Robin Trower has such a great style and touch. Very spontaneous approach, according to a great Guitar Player Magazine interview. Thanks, David!
great lesson brother you have a good ear for tasty licks thanks for the lesson
I never heard of Robin Trower before. Thank you for this video, i love the song bridge of sighs.
Thanks for offer some Trower lessons. One of my all time favors players. I’ve seen home probably ten times since the mid 1970s. The kaleidoscope of sound he produces is so unique.
I've been waiting for this and look forward to the next chord play. When I first heard Bridge of Sighs, I was hooked. Thanks for what you do!
As always Thank you for posting this. PaulE.
Awesome! Always respected RT as a player and love this. You are the boss. Love your vids!
Always a pleasure Dave. 3 piece Trower and Dewar just hits the spot for me. Thank you Dave. Yuma, AZ.
great show man - loved it.Trower has been in my record collection for many years.Rock Me Baby live is a wonderful performance and Jack and Jill solo always reminds me of Outside woman Blues by Cream.thanks for this video : )
Rock Me Baby live, he does this vibrato around 2:22 that I tried to learn and nearly destroyed my wrist.
Great intro to the work from Robin Trower. Back in 1977 I listened to his live, in Stockholm, disc I became an fan. Amazing approach to the guitar. Great stuff, thnx.
Enjoyed this video, and I agree, Robin Trower is a fantastic guitar player.
Thanks for this David, big Trower fan.
Thanks for the vid! Looked up best robin trower riffs to show to a friend and this came up. Totally forgot I have bridge of sighs on vinyl. Took a quick video of the day of the eagle solo to send to him. Dude shreds for days. Bummed I've missed him in his recent tours in NA
Cool lesson. I love trower, he's one of the greats. I would like to see the chord lesson.
I hope to see more Trower Power coming form your channel!😎🎸
can't believe you're doing Trower, so cool
Wow Killer Lesson! I saw Robin last year Grand Rapids before all this crap went down. One of the best shows I've been to besides Skynard - Both were great! Cheers 🍻
Great video. Thanks for introducing me to Robin. I'll scour for more. I must play too loud as I can always get feedback. I find it necessary and for that reason maybe why I don't use the AXEFX enough. You've made me very conscious of that now. 🙄
LOVE THE MAN BEEN PLAYING HIS STUFF SINCE 71 WENT TO EVERY ONE OF HIS CONCERTS I COULD GET TO AT LEAST ALMOST 20 TIMES VICTIMS OF THE FURY CAME OUT IN THE 70S THOUGH HIS STYLE IS DIFFERANT THAN HENDRIXS HE ALSO TUNES DOWN A HOLE STEP NOW FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY HIS STUFF
LOVE how you're reaching for that "feedback".....That look on your face....just hoping that it starts!
Another great spotlight, on an artist that “flies low” under a lot of people’s radar! I love that Victims is mentioned-Great album! The song “ Only Time”, still blows me away!
Easily becoming my favorite RUclips channel killer
Great job Dave!!!
Cool lesson, I like the lava lamp in the background
Nice playing. Sounds great
Agree with all you said don't forget the Vibrato Speed that Trower has. Very rare. Not many player can match that. Very difficult to do at that speed.
Really cool stuff, David. Nice tone, too. Those bass strings sound huge on the neck pickup.
Thank you Dave !!
Awesome lesson as always Dave can you do some Johnny Winter 👍
Great lesson. Yes. Johnny Winter please.
Thank you
Awesome!!!
Love Robin! Great stuff brother! Keep em coming👍🎸
Great video.Thanks 😊
Awesome as always! Regarding feedback in a controlled environment, check out the Digitech FreqOut pedal! A must for all pedal boards!
I have say to say i really enjoy the way you dive into your subject you take it to the next level great work brother there is a lot of stuff out on utube l consider this channel top notch..
Maybe someday they will give Robin his due. The beginning may have been Hendrix inspired.... this is all from the creative soul who is Robin Trower.
Very cool
I have seen Trower live, probably more than any other guitar player.
My man Trower, Daydream is my favorite. David did your guitar come with the humbucker stock? "
Those first four unison bends sound like they were taken straight out of "Green eyed lady, lovely lady, child of nature, friend of man."
Trower certainly has his own style of playing. About feedback, couple of weeks ago i bought the Digitech Freqout. An Amazing pedal, you get feedback at any volume. Best buy so far..
That sounds super cool!
Back wall over right speaker. The pic changes always. Cover art for Bridge of Sighs
real cool david. would love to see a segment on chords/licks of Heart. Howard Leese/Roger Fisher was a great team plus Nancy on acoustic. Thanks :)
awesome
Great vid, as always ...
Trower Power !!!
More licks from trower please
Excellent! Always liked Trower's Bridge Of Sighs era music. Have you considered Alvin Lee & Ten Years After or perhaps Queen City Kids (check them out) .. great guitar riffs from this 80's band.
Heck Yeah! Alvin Lee/Ten Years After!!!!
Alvin Lee would be great. Like Trower, Alvin Lee is one of a kind.
Try the Digitech FreqOut pedal for getting great feedback at low volume. It works fine!
I get feedback on demand at the lowest level (-16dB) on my Hotplate attenuator with my Marshall Origin 20-C and '76 Strat. It's not really loud, but the master is cranked. I use my compressor and fuzz face, but neither is dimed. It's not all about volume... gain and frequency play a role. Sometimes I start it off by cocking my wah just at the peak and then switch it off once the feedback is going. It's a matter of finesse and the whole system, actually. Or you can just deafen yourself... but we care about your ears!
Thank you ! Dave can you do some Mike Stern pls !
Like the sound of neck pickup
Robin was not on the recording of whiter shade of Pale! he joined just after
Robin joined Procol Harum after A Whiter Shade of Pale.
Thanks for the lesson. I have a HSS Strat too and was wondering what kind of bridge pickup you prefer. Thanks again.
Lick # 1 3:35... lick # 2 5:40 .. lick # 3 6:46 ... bonus lick 9:04 ...
I saw him at a St Louis casino 2018 and even though he sorta looks like Mr. Burns from The Simpsons the guy still has it.
can you do a lesson on calling my name
You nailed that tone for Day of The Eagle riff, are you getting that thru the amp or the laptop?
An Ebow, Sustainer or EHX FreqOut pedal will allow feedback at low to no volume!
Any fan of Robin is a fan of mine
Also Bill Lordan with Dewar were first class.
Lordan. One of the best drummers of the 70s.
What amp you using down there Bruv?
Remember at the time of Whiter Shade of Pale, Robin had yet to join Procol Harum.
That makes sense, because you don't really hear much guitar on Whiter Shade of Pale. Mostly organ. I always wondered about that. Thanks for the info!
I FOUND MY GUITAR TEACHER!!!!
Hey David, I love your lessons but can you please put a piece of black cloth or something over the blinking red light on your amp? my eye keeps getting pulled to the bottom of the screen where the blinking red light is and it is really distracting.
Trower is a genius guitarist . I would say his prime years were 73-76 , Winterland Concert 1975 . Robin says he doesn't read a note of music . Amazing
Paul Gilbert is very much a Robin Trower fan........
Want some good trower tone, boos sd-1 super overdrive with a keely 5 star mod. Add a Marshall amp I have an original version 18 watt clone , TUBE DEPOT Head with Ppimv. An analog delay + 1 uni vibe. Any tube amp or digital amp will work. 100watt Marshall or 50watt plexi kicks ass. ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER NIGHT? Original name of the song Day of the Eagle. Trower trivia. Trower power.
Perhaps I’m talking out of my ass here, but it seems the burst on your strat is much more orange/ginger in color and much closer to the perimeter than almost every Strat I’ve seen....to a large degree. My LP is in a finish called cinnamon burst and is almost comparable to yours.
I think his new Go-Pro camera image looks kind of orange-ish in general. I've wondered if it's somehow been manually set to the sunlight setting.
It might be tobacco burst, my lp is like that
Dude, where is my JOE WALSH, "COUNTY FAIR" cover? Come on man I know he's one of your idols! Do it PLEASE!
fucken eh. one of my faves
Under a title "3 Robin Trower Licks from 1980" a finnish guy would've shot max. 30 sec video :D Well that's how so many people are, like to talk and talk and talk :)
:)