Trower's haunted riffs with Dewar's soulful tone are a perfect storm to sear itself into your soul for eternity . 😎

It don't get any better that this . The whole album is a masterpiece.

@ttttxxiii

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir the whole record.

@johntremmel3949

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@lynnarthur1411

3 жыл бұрын

After this album was released, I was determined to hear Trower live. During the concert, the entire audience was held captive by the performance. No bells and whistles...just exceptional guitar playing.

@usernametaken5619

3 жыл бұрын

Not one bad song on the whole thing. It was an instant classic on the day it came out imo.

@jamesnation9889

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the whole album is awesome! Still sounds great a thousand years later.

I been listening to Trower for 40years.another great player of that era was roy Buchanan.another British blues player.

I saw this tour in 1975 and it was fantastic. I walked out of that concert and my ears were ringing from the wall of Marshall amps. My brother smuggled a camera and telephoto and we have some great shots of the band. Love Trower!

Trower's hypnotic guitar playing will take you on a journey into another world that you have never seen before.

Robin's playing is ethereal and dreamy. It's crazy that he doesn't have the fanfare that, say, Stevie Ray Vaughn did.

I saw Trower almost 4 years ago here in Chicsgo at the Copernicus Center and he opened the show with this😎 I should mention he was 72 yrs old at the time and just crushed it!!

The singer's name for this song is James Dewar, and his voice goes so well with this style of music; particularly with Trower's playing

@UnhingedReactions

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! We agree, his voice goes great with Trower!

@micko11154

4 жыл бұрын

RIP Mr James Dewar bass and vocals extraordinaire!

How the hell can you have grey hair and have never heard Trower?

@jennifertierney9076

2 жыл бұрын

Because they aren't true music aficionados

James Dewar is on the vocals silky smooth

The man is a genius! Thank you for listening to this music!

I love that tone .... laidback and heavy .....hauntingly beautiful ...

And we can't forget that Mr. Dewar also performed the tasty bass work on this track. The title track to "Bridge of Sighs" is also most stellar. Fun fact: R. Trower joined Procol Harum after "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" was recorded!!

I’ll tell you guys, I attended a RT gig at the Wembley Empire Pool (London) in early 1976 and it blew me away. I thought Deep Purple was loud but Robin tore my ear drums out, as he should have. The biggest criticism of him at that time (i.e. the mid 70s) was that he was a Jimi rip-off, but he wasn’t. Of course, Robin with his Strat had an obvious JH flavour but he carved out his own rock stance and was incredibly popular with the post-Woodstock audience. Bridge of Sighs always will be an iconic blues guitar album, which I still listen to on a regular basis!!

Bridge of Sighs from the same album is a MUST!

One of my all time favourite bands! Every song is a killer! Thanks boys! Cheers from Australia!

I'd been to see a Lizzy gig in 1974 and on the wall was a poster ,,, it was Robin Trower and I thought he looks cool so I got a ticket,,,, I've never been the same since He's in HOLMFIRTH IN MAY,,,, Robin can't wait to see you HOLMFIRTH 2024 ❤

It's a crime that Robin wasn't inducted into the RRHoF. He's still recording quality material.

I've been a Trower fan for 46 years you should listen to his album For Earth Below !!

@sureiseeyou

4 жыл бұрын

40 for me!!

@mikes6970

4 жыл бұрын

Me too .... just love that tone .... excellant album .. also .. caravan to midnight ... is it ?

@forearthbelow

3 жыл бұрын

Guess I MIGHT agree, @ Bill Cron 😁😁😁😁😁👏👏

@jamesnation9889

2 жыл бұрын

About 43 years for me....one of the few artists that I never tire of. And yes, For Earth Below is awesome as well.

if you really haven't heard of Robin Trower before, I'd also highly recommend "The Fool and Me" (my second favorite song next to this one, by Robin Trower anyways)

Dudes, that is the shit! So soulful.

Remember at the time when this was released most people did not even own a stereo hi-fi system. Listening to this kind of groove and production standards in stereo with the volume full up on headphones, with one on the go back in the mid-seventies was like traveling to the Moon to meet with God. In other words an out-of-this-world experience.

Nice to hear a reaction from some guys that can appreciate Trower. I just listen to a reaction by a couple of 20 something guys and the "professional" musician of the pair, commented that "Trower didn't do aanything new in the genre". IHO, Trower help set the standard for the genre.

@UnhingedReactions

3 жыл бұрын

"Trower didn't do anything new"... Thank you for that belly laugh! Thanks for your comment and for watching. 🤘

@diceportz7107

3 жыл бұрын

@@UnhingedReactions Yeah, I get the feeling that they think playing the Blues is some how easy or simple. They are pretty dismissive of it.

@stevensapyak7971

Жыл бұрын

4.8.23. Let me guess🤔……. Alex & Andy’s channel❓

Robin was known as the King of the Strat and still is. This album must be listened to in it's entirety. Ex Procul Harem my adventure started in 74 where I heard 1 song on the radio and decided to go to the concert at Cobo Hall in Detroit. That was it I was hooked. Why he isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is blasphemy. I saw him 5 times and James Dewar the Bassist/Vocalist was one of the best also. Rip JD. There is not a bad song on this album We were so lucky to grow up in this generation what music without all the crap just raw music in all of their prime

Can't believe that guy never heard of Trower.

Robin Trower - Guitar, James Dewar- Bass and Vocals, Reg Isidore - Drums

70's hotrod cruisin' music. Thanks for taking me back there-if only for a few moments.

You can't possibly have electric guitars on the wall and not know about this guy

@UnhingedReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Well I think we proved, that he can. But now he knows what he was missing and he will never do it again! Thank you for watching. 🤘

also, I'm currently 19 (born in December of 1999) and I was raised on stuff like this; I love it all (my favorite stuff is 70's and 80's for certain and my favorite band is currently Deep Purple)

@UnhingedReactions

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! We love seeing young people getting into these classic songs!

@mikes6970

4 жыл бұрын

Great parents then .... real music ... hope you have this lp .... heard of roy buchanan ?

For some reason you never heard Trower on rock stations. I never understood that. He played at festivals I remember. I was lucky enough to get Bridge of Sighs from my dad. Dont have it now though. :(

Late night College FM Deejay 75-76. This and “Bridge Of Sighs “ were standards on my playlist.

Robin Trower = Guitar. James Dewar = Vocals.

My first concert, 1975 Lakeland Fl. I believe Head East opened.

Great track maybe the third best on the bridge of sighs album 1# little bit of sympathy 2# about to begin “ in my humble opinion !

Exactly the reaction I expected!

James Dewar is the lead singer/bassist. Robin does some backup voice IIRC. I'd recommend Robin's "Somebody's Calling" for even dirtier and downier blues.

not sure if you gents have review this ? Be Bop Deluxe-5-Mill Street Junction, or Main in Heaven heard it in the BBC while in Army - Germany 1978 still have the album, it's all worth listening to

@tperran

2 жыл бұрын

Be-Bop Deluxe was an amazing band led by the brilliant Bill Nelson! Great suggestion!

Robin Trower was a massive fan of Hendrix. Check out his tribute to Hendrix, "Daydream", very reminiscent in style to "The Wind Cries Mary". Also, check out the heartbreakingly beautiful "Bluebird. The vocalist, Jimmy Dewar (R.I.P.), has such a soulful voice. The guitar solos in "Bluebird" are very understated but all the more spectacular because he mimics birdsong.

Nothin like a uni-vibe. You should hear this version on his live in sweden album that version has one of the best solos I have ever heard it blows this studio version away.🎸🎵

Strat and a Marshall .... get it done !

Black Oak Arkansas 3 guitars on "When Electricity Came to Arkansas" and "UP" are killer.

saw trower live right after bridge if sighs came out at the pdx..it was great...and better than the record....strat univibe marshall great drummer...james dewar bass vocals...just cooking blasting...great memory....title track is beautiful...check Rory Gallagher for another great live playet

Hi, I am from that era - check out Frank Marino, Jeff Healey, Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter and Gary Moore to name a few.

@bdeyestwo1223

3 жыл бұрын

OK you got that covered - how about Rick Santers or Dave Hole (awesome slide player) from Australia

A stitch in time just saved me from going through those same old moves.

Great reaction guys and a wonderful discovery for fresh ears ☺️😎😎

Check out the entire Trower collection ... you will be amazed !

I could see adding another neck rift along with his first. Another higher rift. Good stuff!!

He also has over 25 albums

While Procol Harem was a good experience for Robin, it really was his stepping off point to become his greatest success on his own. Back in the 90s when I bartended at a resort hotel in Oakland, I was serving Dbl Crown Royals to Stevie Ray Vaughn (just before he went sober). I asked Stevie what he thought of Robin Trower. Stevie said he would love to work with Robin on stage sometime. Sadly, Stevie got called home before such a profound session ever took place.

The concert in Long Beach was awesome.

You might check out Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush - All Along the Watchtower cover. Another spin on the Hendrix aura.

@UnhingedReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Check our library, we've already reacted to Frank Marino a couple of times... Love him. And I'm based in Toronto. Thanks for watching 🤘

Daydream from Robin's live album is a great one.Try that one.Another great from the '70's is Frank Marino.try him out.Thanks for this one!

Find Seven Moons album - Jack Bruce & Trower - react to The Last Door. Cream anyone?

Robin NEVER sings any vocals, not even backing vocals. James Dewar, on Bass, sang all of the vocals. James had an incredibly soulful voice. He died in 2002 (59) from complications of a series of strokes

The Fool and Me is a great one to do next.

@UnhingedReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, we do need to revisit him soon... We'll check out that track for sure. 🤘

@fabricio4794

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Tone "Fool and me"sounds like JH s "Dolly Dagger"song...

Yeah ! wobble head and good wobble pop. Stir the pot grind crank the champ and strat.

James Dewar sings but he's passed on

Love 💜 Trower. Great reaction. (First listen to your channel.)

The reason Robin Trower didn't get the recognition was Jimi Hendrix was on the scene a little earlier. In 67 Trower joined Poco Harum was a smash but he was just the guitar player. In my opinion I like Hendrix but I think Trower is a cleaner and better player so underrated.

@jeffreybooth5129

Жыл бұрын

Robin didn't play on A Whiter shade of pale ,he replaced Ray Royer soon after,its a common mistake made by non Procol Harum fans.

You like blues? Check out “Blues Man” by Stephen Stills. Just him and an acoustic guitar.

Do victims of the fury

@brianmasinelli9694

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Listen to some ... roy buchanan .... anything from him ... moore did roys .. the messiah will come again ... do the origanal version of it ... its better than gary mores ... more note precise and cleaner .... roy was amaster of the telecaster before them all ... he was on the road at 13 in late 50s ... he did it all with no pedals or gadgets .. just the guitar .... they call him the .. worlds greatest unknown guitarist .... all the 60s muscos used to go listen to him to try and learn .... he is mindblowing ...

Trower rocks! Cool video Doug!

Who in the FUK gave this a thumbs down?

Every time I hear this, I expect to see an ad for the movie Shaft.

@UnhingedReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Shut yo mouth!🤘

@royalway12

3 жыл бұрын

@@UnhingedReactions Ha, Ha, good one!

I don't have the cassette tapes of Robin Trower anymore, who does? So a couple of weeks ago I bought "The Best of Robin Trower" and have been playing it non-stop.

Having heard Trower live...I take exception to the comparison with Jimi Hendrix. Yeah...both infuse the blues into their playing. But Hendrix was bullied into performing guitar “tricks” to entice his audience. A practice by which Trower has no obligation to anyone.

@forearthbelow

3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@fabricio4794

2 жыл бұрын

For Me...Trower sounds like a Tribute band...Im a JH fan ans every single note that Robin plays on his guitar is "Hendrixian"im a guitar player and i know what im talking about...

@lynnarthur1411

2 жыл бұрын

@@fabricio4794 I’m a musician - but I’m not blinded by my adoration for style and technique to determine which of the great guitar players is “the best.” Even Hendrix had a favorite guitar player…so IMO - your opinion is pointless. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@fabricio4794

2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnarthur1411 Pointless?if you care about is not pointless

@fabricio4794

2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnarthur1411 but copycat another guitar player is not negative...but sounds like a tribute band....

You might want to try some Tommy Bolin

Pretty sure it's a univibe not a phaser. But they are similar.

Just react to For Earth Below. It will blow your mind

Lol! These guys are a little clueless! James Dewar R.I.P. on bass/vocals! Trower was/is one of the greatest! Sick!

@UnhingedReactions

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, l admit I was clueless about Trower! Time to dig deeper!

@patrickgrant8842

4 жыл бұрын

@@UnhingedReactions Long Misty Days if you want to hear some unbelievable guitar tone.

Best Jimi Hendrix Tribute band i heard on my Life...

You need patience for that 😝 you sure it’s not attention span ? Or not blues men , because that’s the gem of the song , that man is muddying the waters !

Gotta get me a Stratocaster.

If you want to double down on this song kzread.info/dash/bejne/lKaEmbKApMStlqg.html Covered by Stevie Salas and Sass Jordan. Both great in their own right and wonderful together.

I have a songs from 1969 you might wanna check out. Did You See Her Eyes by The Illusion

@UnhingedReactions

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

you guys don't know trower ?? damn - you missed a lot, how about mahogany rush ?

@UnhingedReactions

11 ай бұрын

We're quite aware of both.🤘

too much hi-pass. The audio isn't good for this. Recommend hearing it directly.

That's James dewar and he is much better than Paul Rodgers

@UnhingedReactions

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is and that last comment was very subjective. They were both awesome in their own special way. 🤘