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Hailed as one of the finest guitarists in rock history, Robin Trower’s career has spanned more than four decades. Still innovating, Trower has a new album out, Where You Are Going To, on Manhaton Records, in May 2016.
This will be the guitar legend's first visit to The Grand.
Trower spent the early 1960’s playing guitar in various London based bands, the most successful being The Paramount who specialised in mostly covers, and released several singles from 1963 and 1965. The Rolling Stones were big fans. In 1967, Trower received his big break when he joined Procol Harum; and remained a member until 1972.
After leaving Procol Harum, Trower embarked on his solo career, formed a power trio that transformed him into a celebrated guitar innovator. His early albums share a tough, explosive guitar style mixed with his trademark “soft psychedelia” that made him stand out from the rest.
Throughout his solo career, Trower has been regarded as the “White” Hendrix due to his uncanny ability to channel Jimi’s bluesy, psychedelic, Fender Strat playing style.
Trower released his solo debut, Twice Removed From Yesterday, in 1973. The album barely left a dent in the US charts, but that would change soon enough with his next release 1974’s Bridge of Sighs. The album skyrocketed into the US Top Ten, peaking at number seven selling a million and a half copies. It still sells 15,000 copies every year worldwide.
When it comes to a new album by Robin Trower, some things never change. The guitar work will be breathtaking. The song writing will be heartfelt and fearless. The vocal will siphon the soul. According to Robin his latest album Where Are You Going To “is a continuation from my last album Something’s About to Change - in fact I’ve only stopped recording songs to go on tour. I like to play the guitar for two or three hours a day, and that invariably leads to a new song idea every few days."
Support comes from award winning blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Stevie Nimmo.
Doors 7pm Stage 7.45pm
