By Steve Newton There were a ton of amazing albums released in 1974, and you can trust me on that, 'cause I was standing right there, wide-eyed, watching it happen. That was the year I turned 17, and as a music obsessed kid my world revolved around the latest rock releases to fill the stacks … Continue reading Robin Trower to release 50th anniversary edition of Bridge of Sighs, the best rock album of 1974
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Album review: Robin Trower, Beyond the Mist (1986)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MARCH 7, 1986 By Steve Newton Some people slough Robin Trower off as a Hendrix clone, without realizing that there's something special and unique about his guitar playing. Trower always seems to inject a whole lotta soul into his songs. Of course, the fact that he's had bassist/vocalists such as Jack Bruce and … Continue reading Album review: Robin Trower, Beyond the Mist (1986)
Album review: Robin Trower, Back It Up (1983)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 28, 1983 By Steve Newton The best things in music, like the best things in life, often go unnoticed. And Robin Trower is one of them. The British blues-rocker has been putting out exceptional albums for ten years now--the most notable being Bridge of Sighs, Victims of the Fury, and his collaboration … Continue reading Album review: Robin Trower, Back It Up (1983)