Editing Robin Trower (section)

== Biography ==
Robin Trower was born in [[Catford]], London, England, and grew up in [[Southend-on-Sea]], Essex. In 1962, he formed a band that became [[the Paramounts]], later including Westcliff High School pupil [[Gary Brooker]].<ref name="Larkin">{{Cite book |title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]] |date=1997 |publisher=[[Virgin Books]] |isbn=1-85227-745-9 |editor-first=Colin  |editor-last=Larkin |editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer) |edition=Concise |pages=1192/3}}</ref> The Paramounts disbanded in 1966 to pursue individual projects. During this time, Trower created a local three-piece band called the Jam (not to be confused with [[The Jam|the later group with Paul Weller]]).<ref name="Larkin" /> Trower then, in June 1967, joined Brooker's new band [[Procol Harum]] following the success of their debut May 1967 single "[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]", and remained with them until mid 1971, appearing on the group's first five albums.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Claes Johansen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjwCkOX578MC&q=%22do+his+own+thing%22&pg=136 |title=Procol Harum: Beyond the Pale |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-946719-28-0 |page=136| publisher=SAF Publishing }}</ref>
[[File:Procol Harum early 1968.jpg|thumb|Trower (second from left) with Procol Harum {{circa|early 1968}}]]
Before launching his [[eponymous]] band, he joined singer [[Frankie Miller]], ex-[[Stone the Crows]] bassist/singer [[James Dewar (musician)|James Dewar]], and former [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]] drummer [[Clive Bunker]] to form the short-lived combo Jude.<ref name="NME Rock ">{{Cite book |last=Tobler |first=John |title=NME Rock 'N' Roll Years |publisher=Reed International Books Ltd |year=1992 |edition=1st |location=London |page=233 |id=CN 5585}}</ref> This outfit did not record and soon split up.

Trower retained Dewar as his bassist (who also took on lead vocals) and recruited drummer [[Reg Isidore]] (later replaced by [[Bill Lordan]]) to form the Robin Trower Band in 1973.<ref name="The Great Rock Discography" /> In 1974, the group released ''[[Bridge of Sighs (Robin Trower album)|Bridge of Sighs]]''.<ref name="Larkin" /> This album, along with his first and third solo album, was produced by his former Procol Harum bandmate, organist [[Matthew Fisher (musician)|Matthew Fisher]]. His early power trio work was noted for [[Jimi Hendrix]] influences.<ref name="The Great Rock Discography" />
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 1996 |title=Fripp on Trower |url=http://www.procolharum.com/99/rt_fripp.htm |access-date=21 October 2011 |publisher=Procolharum.com}}</ref>

In the early 1980s, Trower teamed up with former [[Cream (band)|Cream]] bassist [[Jack Bruce]] and his previous drummers Lordan and Isidore for two albums, ''[[B.L.T. (album)|BLT]]'' (Bruce, Lordan, Trower) and ''[[Truce (album)|Truce]]'' (Trower, Bruce, Isidore).<ref name="The Great Rock Discography" /> After those albums, he released another album with [[James Dewar (musician)|James Dewar]] on vocals titled ''[[Back It Up (Robin Trower album)|Back It Up]]'' in 1983.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Back It Up |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r20536 |access-date=23 December 2011 |website=AllMusic}}</ref> Robin Trower was dropped from [[Chrysalis Records]] afterwards.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Muise |first=Dan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JI4LHXgz7YEC&pg=PA273 |title=Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: their lives and music |publisher=[[Hal Leonard]] |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-634-02956-1 |series=Rock Chronicles |page=273 |format=Google Books}}</ref>

[[File:Robin Trower 3 - Robin Trower Band - 1975.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|Trower in 1975]]
Trower was also a part of the Night of the Guitars II European tour in 1991, organized by [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] and [[The Police]] manager [[Miles Copeland III|Miles Copeland]]. The tour featured [[Ronnie Montrose]], [[Rick Derringer]], [[Saga (band)|Saga]]'s [[Ian Crichton]], [[Dave Sharman]], [[Jan Akkerman]] and [[Laurie Wisefield]].

Thirteen albums later, Trower's album ''Living Out of Time'' (2003) featured the return of veteran bandmates Dave Bronze on bass, vocalist [[Davey Pattison]] (formerly with [[Ronnie Montrose]]'s band [[Gamma (band)|Gamma]]) and [[Pete Thompson]] on drums—the same line-up as the mid-1980s albums ''Passion'' and ''Take What You Need''.

With the same bandmates, Trower gave a concert on his 60th birthday in [[Bonn]], Germany. The concert was recorded by the German television channel [[Westdeutscher Rundfunk|WDR]]. It was then released on DVD and subsequently on CD throughout Europe and later the US under the title ''Living Out of Time: Live''. Trower toured the United States and Canada in the summer and autumn of 2006.

In 2007, Trower released a third recording with Jack Bruce, ''Seven Moons'', featuring [[Gary Husband]] on drums. A 2008 world tour began in [[Ft. Pierce, Florida]], on 16 January 2008. Joining Davey Pattison and Pete Thompson was [[Glenn Letsch]] (formerly of Gamma) playing bass. European dates began in April. The show of 29 March 2008 at the Royal Oak Music Theater in [[Royal Oak, Michigan]], was released as a [[double album]] on V12 Records.

Trower has described [[James Brown]] as his "big hero", particularly Brown's early work "where blues is crossing over into rock and roll".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Darrin |title=Robin Trower |url=http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/robin-trower/5524 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918014821/http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/robin-trower/5524 |archive-date=18 September 2011 |access-date=12 February 2019 |website=Guitar Player}}</ref>

In 2016, he enjoyed a successful tour of the US. On 20 March 2018, Trower played a show at the [[Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts]] in [[Annapolis, Maryland]]. Ten minutes later (approximately 9:00PM EDT) after playing back-to-back songs "Day of The Eagle" and "Bridge of Sighs", he announced on his microphone that he was not feeling well (he had [[flu]] symptoms), handed his guitar to a stage crew, walked backstage and collapsed. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2018 |title=Robin Trower collapses at Annapolis concert – Eye On Annapolis |url=http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2018/03/robin-trower-collapses-at-annapolis-concert/ |website=Eyeonannapolis.net}}</ref>

In 2019, it was announced that Trower had signed to [[Mascot Label Group]], alongside the announcement of a new studio album ''Closer To The Day.'' Regarding the album's title, he told ''[[Guitar World]]'', "I'm not thinking about dying — far from it. What I'm saying is, 'If I'm nearer the end than the beginning, then I've got to get going.'"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bosso |first1=Joe |title=Strat Legend Robin Trower Talks New Album, 'Coming Closer to the Day' |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/strat-legend-robin-trower-talks-new-album-coming-closer-to-the-day |website=Guitar World |date=21 June 2019 |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref> The album was released on 22 March 2019, while its supporting tour was canceled as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tour Info {{!}} Robin Trower |url=https://www.trowerpower.com/tours.asp |website=Robin Trower |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref>

On 18 February 2022, Trower announced his latest studio album, ''No More Worlds To Conquer,'' alongside its title track. The record was released on 29 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maxwell |first1=Jackson |title=Robin Trower announces new album, No More Worlds To Conquer, hear its slow-burning title track |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/robin-trower-worlds-to-conquer-announce |website=Guitar World |date=18 February 2022 |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref>

[[Sari Schorr]] is the featured vocalist on Trower's album, ''Joyful Sky'', which was released on [[Provogue Records]] in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ramzine.co.uk/news/sari-schorr-joins-robin-trower-for-joyful-sky/|title=Robin Trower & Sari Schorr Moving On|first=Paul H.|last=Birch|date=24 September 2023|website=Ramzine.co.uk|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>

On June 6, 2024 Trower announced the cancellation of his upcoming
tour of the USA scheduled for September/October, due to  undisclosed health issues which would necessitate a major operation.