In March 1973, British guitarist Robin Trower released this debut solo LP. It set in motion what would follow a successful solo career that continues today.
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ARTIST: Robin Trower
ALBUM: Twice Removed From Yesterday
LABEL: Chrysalis
SERIAL: CHR 1039
YEAR: 1973
CD REISSUE: Discogs Reissue List
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: England
LINEUP: Robin Trower – guitars, vocals * James Dewar – lead vocals, bass * Reg Isidore – drums * Matthew Fisher – organ (#2), production
TRACK LISTING: 01 I Can’t Wait Much Longer * 02 Daydream * 03 Hannah * 04 Man Of The World * 05 I Can’t Stand It * 06 Rock Me Baby * 07 Twice Removed From Yesterday * 08 Sinner’s Song * 09 Ballerina
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Background
In March 1973, British guitarist Robin Trower released his debut solo LP ‘Twice Removed From Yesterday’. It set in motion what would follow a successful solo career that continues into the modern day. Trower was with Procol Harum on their first five LP’s between 1967 and 1971, but left to form a short-lived outfit called Jude before forming the Robin Trower Group.
Signed to Chrysalis Records, Trower, bassist Jim Dewar and Reg Isidore, along with producer Matthew Fisher (also ex Procol Harum) produced an album which showcased Robin Trower’s obvious Jimi Hendrix influence, a heavy reliance on the flanger guitar-pedal, and a series of tunes that were steeped in a lazy blues jam style.
There’s also a cover of B.B King‘s ‘Rock Me Baby’, which has been covered by just about every artist who knows a thing or two about the blues. Robin Trower’s most popular album was ‘Bridge Of Sighs’ released the following year, which went to #7 in the 1974 album charts.
