Robin Trower was born in Catford, London, England, and grew up in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
18 Facts About Robin Trower
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Robin Trower then joined Brooker's new band Procol Harum following the success of their debut single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" in 1967, remaining with them until 1971 and appearing on the group's first five albums.
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Robin Trower is an influential guitarist who has inspired other guitar legends such as Robert Fripp, who praised him for his string bending and the quality of his sounds, and took lessons from him.
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Robin Trower was a part of the Night of the Guitars II European tour in 1991, organized by Sting and The Police manager Miles Copeland.
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Robin Trower toured the United States and Canada in the summer and autumn of 2006.
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In 2007, Robin Trower released a third recording with Jack Bruce, Seven Moons, featuring Gary Husband on drums.
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Robin Trower has described James Brown as his "big hero", particularly Brown's early work "where blues is crossing over into rock and roll".
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On 20 March 2018, Robin Trower played a show at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Robin Trower was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
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In 2019, it was announced that Robin Trower had signed to Mascot Label Group, alongside the announcement of a new studio album Closer To The Day.
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On 18 February 2022, Robin Trower announced his latest studio album, No More Worlds To Conquer, alongside its title track.
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Robin Trower currently uses his custom-built Strat which comes in black, white, and burgundy.
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The width and weight of Robin Trower's string set are similar to common acoustic guitar strings, and that weight makes vibrating and bending the strings more difficult, especially with the full tension of a standard tuning.
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Robin Trower told Guitar Player Magazine in a July 1980 interview that he recommends every young player try a thicker set of strings.
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Robin Trower uses between one and three 100-watt Marshall heads with four to six cabinets on stage.
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In studio sessions, Robin Trower uses a mix of amplifiers, such as a Fender Blues Junior and Cornell Plexi Amplifiers models to acquire different tonality.
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Robin Trower has recently been using Fulltone pedals and effects.
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Robin Trower was given his own signature Fulltone Robin Trower Overdrive in late 2008.