RB_Hammer 0 #26 February 16, 2008 Saw him in 1974 or 1975 in Tucson, AZ. Was a good show, was surprised he did not sing though. His base player did almost all of the vocals. edited to add: I am sure, at one point, I saw smoke coming from his fingers. That may have been some of the, ah, um, 'enhancements' though... Was 3 or 4 rows back on the end of a row of seats so the view was crossways too. Yeah, that's it."I'm not lost. I don't know where I'm going, but there's no sense in being late." Mathew Quigley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #27 February 16, 2008 Quote Saw him in 1974 or 1975 in Tucson, AZ. Was a good show, was surprised he did not sing though. His base player did almost all of the vocals. Was that during the "In City Dreams" tour? I don't recall him ever doing vocals, even in the Procol Harem days. I'd heard some occasional references to him, as "The Conquistador" and once thought it was because he'd done the vocals on that one. As far as I know, he didn't even do back-ups. He always fancied the "minstrel" look.......and people think I'm stuck in the 70s! "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #28 February 16, 2008 I now have tickets for Robin Trower in Greenville, SC on March 6th. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #29 February 17, 2008 Cell phone pic, I know, horrible, but your just gonna have to take my word for it This is Trower, the wife and myself after the show ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #30 March 7, 2008 My son and I saw him at the Handlebar in Greenville, SC. Bottom line - he can still WAIL on his strat! He played his own stuff - a variety spread over his solo albums from the first one to the new one. He didn't play any blues standards that I like so much (Further On Up The Road, Crossroads, Rock Me Baby), which I missed. It was one of the LOUDEST concerts I have ever been to - my ears are still ringing. It got louder twice during the show when he turned up his amps. Bridge of Sighs was about 20 minutes long and got a little sleepy, but the others were great. His "thank you very much - goodnight" at the end of "Little Bit Of Sympathy" was nearly exactly the same as his 1976 live album (which I will listen to in the car on the way home). Davey Pattison's pipes are intact, although his vocals could have been mixed a bit louder. He is a funny looking little guy though, looking like a pawn shop clerk or something. He twists himself up when he sings, which is kinda funny. The Handlebar is a great venue for shows like his - smoke-free inside, easy to sit close to the stage, and they sell a six-pack in a bucket with ice so you only have to go to the bar once (I chose the single bottle option ). Acoustics are OK - the sound is probably best in the middle of the room, about five rows back from where we sat. He sat in his Suburban outside and signed autographs - gracious is a great word to describe him. He was especially nice to my son. There were a lot of hardcore fans there - chatting with them was cool as well. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
