Robin Leonard Trower
(Born March 9 1945)
is an English
rock guitarist
and producer
who achieved success
with
Procol Harum
from 1967 until 1971
and as the
bandleader
of his
own power trio
known as
the Robin Trower Band.
Although Procol Harum
was primarily known
as a
progressive rock band,
Trower himself is known
for his blues-infused
guitar playing,
which critics have
frequently compared to
that of Jimi Hendrix,
whom he has cited
as an influence.
As a solo artist,
Trower released
four consecutive
gold-certified albums
from 1974 to 1977
that charted well
in the US
and Canada,
but in the 1980s
his career faltered.
He briefly returned to
Procol Harum
for their
1991 reunion album,
The Prodigal Stranger,
but left again
to resume his
solo career.
His most recent
solo album,
Come and Find Me,
was released
in 2025
Bridge of Sighs
is the second
solo album
by guitarist
and songwriter
Released in 1974,
it was his second album
after leaving
Procol Harum
and was a
commercial breakthrough
for Trower.
Songs such as
"Bridge of Sighs",
"Too Rolling Stoned",
"Day of the Eagle"
and
"Little Bit of Sympathy"
became
live concert staples.
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