So What Do You Think About This Awesome Guitarist That NEVER Gets Mentioned In R&P?

Question

The incomprable Robin Trower. Formerly of Procol Harum. he released one of the greatest Guitar-Rock albums ever in 1974's "Bridge Of Sighs"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs_(album)

Here are a couple of just fantastic songs from it

Day Of The Eagle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRz1Nf7ebIA

Too Rolling Stoned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIVdmdY_FPo

Bridge Of Sighs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtr9QbaZmTk

About To Begin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5c2MwmDyEw

Enjoy!

Bonus Question: What awesome forgotten Guitarist would You like to mention?

Answer 1

Oh, definitely !!



I like all his stuff, up through Victim of the Fury and a great Live album, as well.



He was also the best thing to happen to a then-slumping, Procol Harem.



He wrote "Whiskey Train" didn't he ??



BQ --



Well, 2 come to mind -- early west coast guys --



John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service is very underrated.



...and Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, and his wonderful solo album, "Quah" --



He was a true original, in a truly original time :)



Oh, also -- though Be Bop Deluxe never really caught-on in the U.S. -- I still think Bill Nelson is one of the great, creative guirtarist, ever.



His "fills" within complex arrangements, are legendary.

Answer 2

No youtube right now (taking a break during some library time), but I'll be giving this a listen later. Guitar theatrics!



Sonny Sharrock

Princess Sonata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_WJqjUeJI



Who Does She Hope To Be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jks0N05l4OY



Black Bottom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xneJ1H_kYDc



Philly Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=408EoZe70Rs



Sonny Sharrock Quartet at the Knitting Factory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iECUXQf2UKc



Space Ghost Coast 2 Coast Theme Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8Jn-mMfk4

Answer 3

one of the greatest guitarists ever. I got to see him up close and personal at the Fillmore in San Francisco, simply fantastic. Caravan to Midnight and Bridge of Sighs are two of my favorites ever, or Simple Sister by Procol Harum, one of Trower's greatest guitar lines.



BQ: John Fahey, Davey Graham, Roy Buchanan and Gabor Szabo are NEVER mentioned on R&P.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReW9uUYm-DA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWeejHJxGjs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On5372UztI0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlaygvkd-Vc

Answer 4

You are right - no one ever mentions the great Robin Trower in R&P! Awesome call.

MA: Peter Frampton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rFYbMhcG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Zoa2FjnjE&feature=related

Answer 5

I listened to "Day of the Eagle."

Riff was awesome.



BQ: Alvin Lee(formerly Ten Years After)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdltHgMMrqc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijHA2BAguXI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1VdfOioSAE

Answer 6

Jorma Kaukonen from Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna

Richard Thompson

Answer 7

Too bad Robin had to team up with Jack Bruce for some yawns.



BQ: How many times do I have to say it? Rory Gallagher is the greatest guitarist ever. Hendrix thought so too.

Answer 8

Karl man I have heard you talk about this guy several times and dude honestly I agree wholeheartedly Robin Trower is amazing

Answer 9

Hi Darth I ask a question about him a couple of months ago,but it got deleted for some reason.he was sometime called the white Jimmi Hendrix he is great.



Bonus Question: somebody already said it but,Im going with it anyway. I love Alvin Lee,and I ask a question about him around the same time.

Answer 10

I LOVE Procol Harum!!!! Excellent guitarist!!!



BQ-Johnny Winter......underrated and unappreciated!!

Answer 11

Robin Trower is awesome! Thanks for sharing all the great links :)



BA: Aldo Nova - Fantasy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GylirgHFqeQ&feature=PlayList&p=3B710CF53EABDABC&index=0&playnext=1



and as a guest soloist on Frankenstein

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFYivx1W6bY



Candy

Answer 12

I agree with you that he can ROCK that guitar!



I like Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits and a lot of folks forget about him :(

Answer 13

Wow, i'm definitely gonna find some more to listen to, this is really great.





BQ: Rory Gallagher, I rarely see him mentioned and he's my favorite guitarist.

Answer 14

those were cool



bonus question) rocky george from suicidal tendencies listen to " you cant bring me down " or " how will i laugh tomorrow " and you'll see what i mean

Answer 15

fret-wankery at it's finest



gotta love those facial expressions, too

Answer 16

Those songs are cool and thanks for sharing them



BQ: Peter Frampton

Answer 17

Magnificent! haha Thanks for sharing Darth.