Artist: Robin Trower
Album: Twice Removed From Yesterday 50th Anniversary (Chrysalis)
The fact that we’re enjoying so many 50th anniversary album re-releases now proves the point that the early 1970s was an absolute treasure hoard of brilliant music. One such gem is the first solo album from Robin Trower. Initially coming to prominence with Procol Harum, it wasn’t long before Robin flew the nest to put his own band together with his signature Uni-Vibe-drenched psychedelic guitar sound to the fore. We catch up with Robin to reminisce about the album that set the course for his solo career.
How did you come to put the band together for the album?
“When I left Procol Harum I actually teamed up with a singer called Frankie Miller and we put a band together. It was Clive Bunker, from Jethro
