Too Rollin' Stoned - A tribute to Robin Trower

[mattmudd69]

well done sir.

[Danthehorse]

Curious, the 56 RI strat has the same neck pickup as the RT sig strat - the custom 50s, and you changed them out? Great job though.

[elterrible2007]

did you play all your instruments yourself??

[rosenbn]

What an awesome cover of Trower - the best I ever heard

[RedRoo13]

I play guitar, too. Mostly classic rock which was the era I grew up in. Always loved Tower and saw him live several times in the late 70's. Love your cover! Nice tone! Excellent phrasing!!! Totally rocks!!! Just like Robin. Definitely!

[moleman1961]

Great slideshow! I want them all! Good vid!

[popstone1]

this is probably the best robin trower cover i've heard anybody do. 

[lrbloom]

Good job

[backthisway]

@lrbloom Thank you.



[funkster007]

This is by FAR my favorite song I ever covered in a band. I sure wish I still had that band too becasue I enjoy playing it so much.

Man your playing is spot on, and the tone is immaculate. Great tribute to da man.

I'm smiling ear to ear. Nice collage of vinty strats as well.

[mayito714]

Robin is Robin. He has a style all his own. Lets give the man credit for being ahead of the guitar tone curve.

[mfish618]

Very nice job. Kudos to you.

[backthisway]

@mfish618 Thank you very much indeed ! All the best to you !

[rmcleod9]

I 've never bothered to leave a comment before, but having just spent last night playing along to a couple of Trower albums myself I can say that you did capture the Trower magic here, and even with midi drums! Good job

[cruuuuuzz]

when jimi passed on didnt think anyone could take the reigns..... but waitin in the wings was robin trower ,bluesy spaced out guitar and dewars cool vocals,... well i liked this better than all the other trower covers on u tube

[gibagang]

Awesome picking and singing too man......and the hottest babes' pictures.....are you currently with any gig???....

[saintsaji]

I'm still trying to figure out what is COOLER........the music or the slide show! You have got the whole Trower thing down to a T!!!! I got to play my wife's cousin's '62 sunburst Strat (in near mint condition) and it sounds and plays like Honey!!! I can't wait to get my hands on it......someday!!!!

[mickroffonno]

Cool slide show, thanks a million for your post, all the best....

[mickroffonno]

and awesome playing ...........

[servitegrad]

AWESOME!!! Love the old Strats and fortunately passed on my love to guitars to my son...let's hear more great licks like that from you! Killer music !

I saw Trower about 4 times from '75 to '05-truly aged well musically speaking!

Rock on bro......

[ElDopa420]

Luckily I happen to be one of the people who dig the fuck outta the old stuff ! Plus , I love Trower's playing which you did a really great job of capturing ! 5 stars baby ! You've nailed the tone, the style and the vibe AND treated us all to some nice vintage Strat photos. Who could ask for more ?

[TROGGGGI]

nice plaiyng

[stewmacman]

smokin smolderin version!! stratolicious.....tube city...beautiful playin! very smoooooooottttthhhhhh

[jjmc60]

True to the original. Gorgeous version. *****

[exdynastar64]

man .. how do you do those notes at 2.20 and 4.35 ????

[ehenry999]

Wow! You have Trower's vibrato. Wow! I get the feeling like you can cut loose a bit more though. You seem reserved on the big solo. Not criticizing, but you seem too clean if you get my drift...not pushing yourself.

[MikeTTF]

Your bent string vibrato is wicked. Almost sounds like it is being done with the vibrato arm, but I see you have it blocked.

Excellent!

[crossroader]

Cool photos! Superb musicianship! Very impressive! Great job!

[jbothos1]

By the way, you're one of the few guitarists I learned of who uses a heavier string gauge. I've been using 11s, 12s and even 13s from the beginning and still have my first amplifier, a Gorilla. I recently cleaned its potentiometers and jacks, and the sounds are even better.

[jbothos1]

Thank you for your piece. It reminded me of when I started playing guitar in 1986 on a tri-color sunburst Harmony Stratocaster copy with a warped neck that hardly remained in tune. More importantly, near that time I bought a copy of the now defunct "Guitar For The Practicing Musician" magazine that contained the transcription of "Too Rolling Stoned." I was instantly intrigued by the song and its guitar nuances and never did forget those opening lyrics.

[asrmfc]

hi dom its ANDY .you guys tore up hard rock cafe ,god if you ever want to hear amazing guitar playing ,listen to STEVE,RONNIE,AND DOMONIC ...THEY JUST TEAR UP THE RULE BOOK .AMAZING !!! SEE YOU SATURDAY DUDE ,ALL THE BEST ANDY FROM RYPT

[chz999]

I liked everything about that! Great playing, you even do a real good job on the vocals. Not easy to match up to James Dewar,(no one can) but you made it your own. Mega cool.

[Dasagross]

Excellent job! Great tone. I'm a big Robin Trower fan as well.

[giradm64]

backthis way wrote - "the best" ... Where can I find Steve Boyce then ?

[mojo292]

Awesome job, sounds like Robin T. for sure. You really nailed the tone. What amp did you use for this track. Excellent chops! Nice job mate!

[backthisway]

Thank you very much !! I listed all the stuff i am using in the video description. It is an amp made by a company called Nolan in around 1968 - my friend bought it in 1972 and i used it on and off since 1980. It is a 50 watt valve head - inside it looks like a cross between a marshall and a selmer - the photos of the amp chassis are in the video.

[LUckybones25]

Well played, and awesome tone! Thanks for posting.

[giradm64]

Whooo exactly is Steve Boyce ??

[olliedebrabant]

That's wild !

[steverocks141]

hey who taught you plz post me a message

[TheCanadianGuitarist]

Nice

[backthisway]

you are very kind !!

[lukessummer]

Bravo!...very authentic, singing was more than adequate as well you just need to put a bit of Rasp in your voice.

[mrtube9999]

I know who you ARE !!! I saw you in Barcelona a couple of years ago....you a friggin' great...! Does Damian still play ?

Nacho.

[backthisway]

yep Demian is playing great !

[giradm64]

Is that a drum programme ? Sounds real to me.

What amp are you using here ? Marshell or Fender ?

[backthisway]

You won't know the amp - it was made by a company called Nolan in about 1968/9..similar to a Selmer or Marshall..hard to say...never found another that sounded like this one. It has 2xEL34s and 3 ECC83s..then I put it thru a 2x12 Celestion Cab. The first part of the solo is without the overdrive.

[Ihearditallbefore]

Shame about the fade out...there is a great lick at 6.50 and what are those chords at 5.15 ??? You got any stuff of you live on film ??

[exdynastar64]

Man yes...how DID you get that vib at 2.08 ??? You been takin' something ?????