Jim Dewar was amazing, wasn't he? One of THE greatest soul singers ever. He was a huge part of the sound of the Robin Trower band. Robin of course is brilliant on the Stratocaster, and properly regarded as one of the greatest guitarists ever - but Jim Dewar, wow, a hugely underrated singer! RIP Jimmy.
When I first saw them in the summer of 1973 it was his voice as much as Trower's guitar sound that blew me away and started a life long love of their music.
I when I was lucky (persistent) enough to hang out with them in 1973, 1975, and 1977 Dewar, Robin and Bill Lordan (Reg Isadore wasn't in the dressing room area in 1973) where all as nice a guys as you'd ever want to meet.
Wow! Well done! You'll have that experience for the rest of your life. Meeting Robin and Jim would be a bit like meeting Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce - I can't pay any higher compliment than that.
in fact he could have added Jack Bruce as a Bassist & kept Dewar and vocals as he did with Rusty Allen in 77. WOWER/Dewar was the best guitar-voice combo in music----ever.
Lisa Dewar would know what happened. I am sure she is right. James Dewar's health problems, sadly, are well known. Plus, it is inconceivable that Robin would not have wanted James. Robin isn't stupid; he knew that James's unique soulful singing was crucial to the band's sound.
I couldn't agree more. the guy is one of the few I've ever heard where He actually sounds sad. he's singing like a sad man when he sings this. beautiful.
Pas mal mais la meilleure version d'I Can't Wait Much Longer reste du live tiré du concert de Stockholm en 1975.
Trower22 4 months ago
Getting ready to see Robin for the 14th time this sunday in San Antonio. I CANT WAIT MUCH LONGER
reedou812 1 year ago
James Dewar was great in concert. Saw Trower as 3piece, than they added bass player, and Dewar just sang.
Great singer!
AngusMcSpuds 1 year ago
So powerful.
placidian 1 year ago
Jim Dewar was amazing, wasn't he? One of THE greatest soul singers ever. He was a huge part of the sound of the Robin Trower band. Robin of course is brilliant on the Stratocaster, and properly regarded as one of the greatest guitarists ever - but Jim Dewar, wow, a hugely underrated singer! RIP Jimmy.
MrGMmusic 1 year ago 4
When I first saw them in the summer of 1973 it was his voice as much as Trower's guitar sound that blew me away and started a life long love of their music.
johlum 1 year ago 2
Exactly right. He defined their sound every bit as much as Robin's brilliant guitar work.
MrGMmusic 1 year ago
I when I was lucky (persistent) enough to hang out with them in 1973, 1975, and 1977 Dewar, Robin and Bill Lordan (Reg Isadore wasn't in the dressing room area in 1973) where all as nice a guys as you'd ever want to meet.
johlum 1 year ago
Wow! Well done! You'll have that experience for the rest of your life. Meeting Robin and Jim would be a bit like meeting Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce - I can't pay any higher compliment than that.
MrGMmusic 1 year ago
james what a voice with that heavy guitar sound TROWER RULES !
jlochervamboj 1 year ago
thanks for this soul-blasting version;
WOWER should never have fired Dewar,
in fact he could have added Jack Bruce as a Bassist & kept Dewar and vocals as he did with Rusty Allen in 77. WOWER/Dewar was the best guitar-voice combo in music----ever.
JTerrible63 2 years ago
Robin didn't fire James, James got sick from a surgery from anesthesia according to what Lisa Dewar/Daisytree said in another post.
teleevangelist 1 year ago
Lisa Dewar would know what happened. I am sure she is right. James Dewar's health problems, sadly, are well known. Plus, it is inconceivable that Robin would not have wanted James. Robin isn't stupid; he knew that James's unique soulful singing was crucial to the band's sound.
MrGMmusic 1 year ago
I couldn't agree more. the guy is one of the few I've ever heard where He actually sounds sad. he's singing like a sad man when he sings this. beautiful.
1Delta 2 years ago 4
Trower Band without Dewar's voice misses its heart and soul...God bless his soul
geshtasb 2 years ago 2
the beautiful,beautiful voice of james dewar
beckeyes123 3 years ago 2