Why do some people putting up these vids, always cut the song off before it's even over?
Fuck! I'm tired of this shit. We like to hear the end of the song, including the audience reaction....or don't bother putting it up...assholes! Ok. I'm done. lol
I think Robin knows that between his skillful guitar and Jimmy's very unique and soulful voice, it was pure music magic. He finally found Davy, and he was after that style, as close as anyone can be to Jimmy Dewar. This will always be the voice of Robin Trower.
@doghousemine Especially in the tune "Bridge of Sighs".The guitar in that tune so fucking uncanny to say the least.A certain mood to be in to enjoy that tune at the extreme.
@rexforth Jimmy Dewar is probably my favourite singer even after all these years . His vocals were a major part of the band's success I'm sure . I always wondered why Robin split with Jimmy in the early 80's as they had so much success . Maybe the parting was no so amicable which was a great shame . Dewar remains the greatest least known rock singer of all time .
Love Trower! One of my all time favorites! Say, you should check out this band called Den Of Thieves. They have a song called Killing For Love. The guitarist has a Blackmore/Trower style, the drummer is like Bonham and the bass player reminds me of McCartney's melodic feel. Very intense and unique group. Love them!
This is the first time I have heard this for 30 years. I saw them do it live at Liverpool Empire. Unfortunately, I thought that the concert ws boring but just watching this makes me think that it was more likely my immaturity that was to blame than anything else. Sounds pretty good.
I think it was his first trip to the state but I got to see the original band, outrageous, They opened for Frank Zappa in Lincoln Neb. James was incredible, whatever happened it was a tremendous loss to Rock history
Marvellous video. J.D. should be inducted into the Rock n' Roll hall of fame pronto. I saw the classic Trower, Dewar & Lordan lineup at Glasgow Apollo back in the day. Awesome. Anyone else with memories of that gig ?.
Don't remember exact details, but Trower went away from James to work with Jack Bruce and then Davey Pattison, for whatever reason.
James had a stroke at some point in the 90's, died a few years later. What a singer. "Bluebird" and "About To Begin" are still great 'mood music' if you get my drift ; )
@misteraytch Mr. Dewar passed May 16th ,2002.I first saw RTB in 73 or 74 at the Houston coliseum. all u guys are correct Mr.Dewar had the best voice in rock
Paul Rodgers was amazing with Free and up there with Jim Dewar in my opinion. Now he's with Queen. Well, I guess in terms of musical craftsmanship Queen is quite a good band, but...Jesus, that's not the way I want to remember Paul Rodgers. Should have disappeared from the scene while he still had a little edge left in him.
Saw Trower Wednesday night at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, I've seen him about 10 times. Some friends got a pick and an autograph. Sure miss Dewar though, Robin is always great,never better at 64, but the vocals just aren't close to the same. Guess they can never be.
Saw Trower at Royal Oak this year, and boy, does he miss Jimmy. His sound system was messed up all nite, and he refused to stop and let the guy fix it. Shjame. Not like the old days...all they care about is getting the money and leaving.
i went to pittsburgh pa to see trower and when i got there the show ws sold out. on the way home i got lost in the city and while stopped a traffic light i ask the guys in a car that pulled up next to me how to find a certain road. they said they weren't from there. turns out they ran sound for trower and sent me back to the club as a guest. got to meet robin and had front row seats...so cool
Dang I had a $1.00 bill signed by Trower and I spent it...And a fiver signed by Vai...Also spent it...But I did shake both of their hands...Awesomely nice people...My buddy won a squier strat from Robin and he asked him to sign it..Trower said,do you really want me to mess it up?? truely a sweet man...
Robin hails from my neck of the woods,and has a younger brother brad trower,whom is also a gr8 guitar player,we was in a band together a a dual gtr line up,back in 1983 !!,and used to rehearse at their parents place,which was cool !!
jd is a egend of voice, can we comapre him to alex ligertwood of 80s santana, a scottish fella with yet again a distinctive voice.2 of my heroes of voice!!!
No. It amplifies whatever feelings or stimulus you are having, so imagine being at a loud concert packed in with strangers and strange lights... paranoia time! Stick with MJ if you have to try something
I first got into Trower when i was 14..in 1977...still kills me now..just keep coming back to him..listened to every guitar player I have time to over the last 30 years but Trower, Kossoff and Jeff Beck still stand out way above the crowd for me.
I have heard conflicting stories. I have heard that a leg operation went wrong after anesthetic was used, and i have heard that he suffered a stroke after over 20 years of drinking and drugging. I dont know what is true, but you would have to do a WHOLE LOT of drugs to give yourself a stroke.
Sadly he died in the hospital in my home town..right next to the music shop where i used to buy all my guitars and amps...Croydon..great gtr shop there back in the late 70's.
I've been a Trower fan for as long as I can remember. I was raised listening to his music, and this has to be one of my two favorite songs of his, this and Little Girl. Someday I will get to see him play, as the one time I did, I was only four and don't remember it...
I saw him in 1975 in Philadelphia. Actually, it was my first concert. I haven't seen him since, but I have tickes for the March 15th Atlantic City show.
I saw Robin in Long Beach, Ca in @'83. I waited in line for 4 hours and finally I saw him cross the street from the hotel into the front door of the club. Amazing performance, I'll never forget. Anybody else there? I don't remember the club.
Been playing guitar since I was 10 and am now 46.Trower was one of my major influences.And Dewar with that unbelievably powerful yet at most times restrained vocal ability?WOW!!Whadda band...
It kinda saddens me though that the only tour I ever saw Trower on was "Victims Of The Fury".Still have my concert shirt though.Will til' my dying day.
it was very obvious that robin trower was the front man in this band...but james dewar...definitely is the voice...to carry the songs...and what a voice...i personally envy anyone who got to see Duane Allman play live...
Yeah maybe.Whats the deal with that anyhoo? Trower the frontman? He is in essence just the lead guitarist.Was he the main writer?...or just really ego heavy!? lol
i think he was the main writer, and he was famous before so the band was garunteed some sales. a bit like if slash started a band and didnt sing, he might still call it slash to gauruntee sales.
I dont really know, he does seem confident and relaxed on the midnight special videos, he adds little bits into between his lyrics. maybe he doesnt speak cos robin was supposed to the frontman?
Is this from "Rock Goes To College"? I remember watching RT on that show and being completely knocked out. I bought the LP "Victims Of The Fury" and it became one of my all time favourite albums.
I really liked this album...good straight forward rock with some soul to it. All of Trower's albums were unique and each had it's own signature style or direction that it went off in...which is a good thing. His music has never gotten stale...some albums may have been a little better than others but all were pretty good really.
As I understand it, Jimmy went into hospital in 1987 for what was a routine and fairly minor leg operation.
But something went wrong during the operation and he suffered a stroke, and possibly a degree of brain damage.
From 1987 until his death in 2002 he spent most of his time in psychiatric hospitals as he was unable to do much for himself, and had little recollection of what had happened.
Seems like I did read something about brain damage from a stroke but wasn't sure how it happened. Yes very tragic....I'm sure he and Trower would have continued to played together at least sometimes had he still been around and in good health.
It's a difficult call to seperate Jimmy Dewar, John Lawton, and Paul Rodgers. Jimmy had the soul voice, Paul the blues voice, and John the most powerful and versatile voice.
I always wonder if Jimmy would still have that voice today if he hadn't had that medical accident in 1987. Lawton and Rodgers are still belting it out as good as ever...which is rare.
In fact, I wish somebody would make a whole freaking 2 hour documentary movie about the band back then, they were something else! :) I wish I could win the lottery or something so I could personally finance that project! :)
Oh, yeah, he was great! The whole band was great. The videos of Robin in concert in London in 1991 remind me a lot of the concert I saw that night. This was at the LA Shrine, so we're talking major, major concert. The place was totally packed, and the noise was incredible. The audience was really getting into it - I know the band must have been picking up on that. I wish I had some pictures or video.
Hey TS thanks for posting another great Trower video. This stuff is awesome...and as you know quite hard to find. Having met Robin on 3 occasions I can also tell you that he is a super guy who always seems to have time for his fans. Do you have any autographed Trower items? Thanks again for posting this for Robin's fans. We all owe you one!!!
Thanks johnny. Go to a torrent site and you can download the whole gig. unfortunately i have never met Robin nor do i have any autographed items. I will try to post The shout/Hannah soon.
and can send you an autograped ticket stub from a concert in Indianapolis on the Passion tour in 86 at
the Vogue Theatre. Tell me if you would like to have
it and I will send it to you. I was lucky & got both
of my tickets signed that night. I never sell Trower items from my small collection but I will gladly donate one to you for free. Let me know & thanks again for sharing your music.
Why do some people putting up these vids, always cut the song off before it's even over?
Fuck! I'm tired of this shit. We like to hear the end of the song, including the audience reaction....or don't bother putting it up...assholes! Ok. I'm done. lol
McKellar51 4 weeks ago
I think Robin knows that between his skillful guitar and Jimmy's very unique and soulful voice, it was pure music magic. He finally found Davy, and he was after that style, as close as anyone can be to Jimmy Dewar. This will always be the voice of Robin Trower.
ZazzOffGuitars 1 month ago
Anyone notice all have shortend there hair for the start of 1980.
6was9 4 months ago 2
@6was9 aye lol
Trowerblues 4 months ago
Dewar was definitely a big part of the sound and success of the band. What a full soulful voice.
doghousemine 6 months ago 3
@doghousemine Especially in the tune "Bridge of Sighs".The guitar in that tune so fucking uncanny to say the least.A certain mood to be in to enjoy that tune at the extreme.
yippee42 6 months ago
I so love this tune/wynn
teleevangelist 6 months ago in playlist Maximum Robin Trower Jams
@rexforth Jimmy Dewar is probably my favourite singer even after all these years . His vocals were a major part of the band's success I'm sure . I always wondered why Robin split with Jimmy in the early 80's as they had so much success . Maybe the parting was no so amicable which was a great shame . Dewar remains the greatest least known rock singer of all time .
SPARKY53100 7 months ago 2
Dewar is GOD of all rock voices. PERIOD.
onetime7 7 months ago 2
great song..thanks. .
stonerumble 8 months ago
Nice bit of rock ... :)
Phreddieboy 8 months ago
hell yeah, I used to rock to this 30 years ago and it's still as good now as it was way back then, Robin Trower rocks forever
nzangel44 9 months ago
rip james dewar...we love you for all the magic you gave us..
robs2962 9 months ago
god that song just keeps warming up and up
lyntonio 9 months ago
One of the ALL TIME Best Vocals in Rock to go with one of the best Guitarists. what a great song.
ProdigalSin 11 months ago 5
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Love Trower! One of my all time favorites! Say, you should check out this band called Den Of Thieves. They have a song called Killing For Love. The guitarist has a Blackmore/Trower style, the drummer is like Bonham and the bass player reminds me of McCartney's melodic feel. Very intense and unique group. Love them!
KarnEvil4 1 year ago
My all-time favorite Robin Trower song. What a loss in the world loosing Jimmy Dewar. RIP Jimmy Dewar!
WiccanVampire 1 year ago
My all-time favorite Robin Trower song. What a loss in the world loosing Jimmy Dewar. RIP Jimmy Dewar!
WiccanVampire 1 year ago
one of the greatest
maniacmarklewin52 1 year ago
i bet when he cried as a baby it sounded just like this.
arsehole420 1 year ago
Forget all the bad about dewar.remember the good.like he was a gr8t singer,decent bassist. RIP.
Youthinasiano 1 year ago
too bad they never made south america, in Brazil we love them. DEWAR'S VOICE IS AMAZING.
rngomes 1 year ago
Dewar!!!!!!!
graciesueful 1 year ago
fuck thats a top song
lyntonio 1 year ago
This is the first time I have heard this for 30 years. I saw them do it live at Liverpool Empire. Unfortunately, I thought that the concert ws boring but just watching this makes me think that it was more likely my immaturity that was to blame than anything else. Sounds pretty good.
CraigG1960 1 year ago
I think it was his first trip to the state but I got to see the original band, outrageous, They opened for Frank Zappa in Lincoln Neb. James was incredible, whatever happened it was a tremendous loss to Rock history
hohlshot 1 year ago
Wow, I love this tune/wynn
teleevangelist 1 year ago
Dewar is the fuckin best singers today couldnt do what he did....!!!!!!! Soul guys!!!!! Soul!!!!!! give me goosebumps
secondseed00 1 year ago
Agreed...fantastic voice. Wish I had experienced it first-hand.
pmatthews20 1 year ago
Marvellous video. J.D. should be inducted into the Rock n' Roll hall of fame pronto. I saw the classic Trower, Dewar & Lordan lineup at Glasgow Apollo back in the day. Awesome. Anyone else with memories of that gig ?.
thegenuineseer 1 year ago
awesome! the original line up, thumbs up!
stratster54 1 year ago 2
i hope James Dewar...gets his due...he was a top notch performer...with a very distinctive voice and bass style...he deserves more recognition
ffej980 1 year ago 2
Seems to me Jimmy did a lot of the heavy lifting in the group. Not taking anything away from RT. Every song JD did was great!
gmountains 1 year ago
I saw this tour in 1980 in St. Loius @ Kiel Opera House Great concert, great venue!!!
dmandres1 1 year ago
@dmandres1 I saw it in Houston at the Music Hall.
txlastrebel 1 year ago
james's bass beat is so tight!
...vocals always out there on the limit, his voice is so soothing to me for some reason, no one else is like that in rock history
teleevangelist 1 year ago 3
Don't remember exact details, but Trower went away from James to work with Jack Bruce and then Davey Pattison, for whatever reason.
James had a stroke at some point in the 90's, died a few years later. What a singer. "Bluebird" and "About To Begin" are still great 'mood music' if you get my drift ; )
misteraytch 2 years ago 2
To bad he left James behind he would have made all those other Trower albums much more powerful!
Electricgypsyboy 1 year ago
I abslolutely agree; Pattison did a creditable job, but NO ONE could be better suited for Trower music than James Dewar.
misteraytch 1 year ago
@misteraytch Mr. Dewar passed May 16th ,2002.I first saw RTB in 73 or 74 at the Houston coliseum. all u guys are correct Mr.Dewar had the best voice in rock
JAB5450 1 year ago
@JAB5450
Paul Rodgers was amazing with Free and up there with Jim Dewar in my opinion. Now he's with Queen. Well, I guess in terms of musical craftsmanship Queen is quite a good band, but...Jesus, that's not the way I want to remember Paul Rodgers. Should have disappeared from the scene while he still had a little edge left in him.
Motorsheep 1 year ago
Great Jam,Thanks for posting.
TheMonstermetal 2 years ago
James Dewar was the greatest voice in Rock... he is greatly missed....
MannionJohnny 2 years ago 7
Did James pass away? I wondered why Robin has had a couple new singers as of late.
James was GREAT!
CSXer 2 years ago
Saw Trower Wednesday night at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, I've seen him about 10 times. Some friends got a pick and an autograph. Sure miss Dewar though, Robin is always great,never better at 64, but the vocals just aren't close to the same. Guess they can never be.
echo8287 2 years ago 2
Going to see him TONIGHT 10/14/2009 in ATLANTA at the Variety Playhouse! :~D
CrystalDefranco 2 years ago
woohoo...I went too!
I've wanted to see him since I first heard Bridge of sighs back in the early 70's.
An outstanding show and great sound.
I took 5 of my friends who weren't that familiar with him and they were FLOORED!!!
Rock on Robin Trower!!!
CH1NASH0PBULL 2 years ago 2
Jimmy Dewars voice was as much a part of Robin Trower as Trower's guitar was. There will never be a voice like his.
PhiloLynott 2 years ago 6
@PhiloLynott Phil, have alisten to Sal Iacobucci and Twice Removed.
Like you say, there'll never be another singer like Jimmy, but this guy is so so so close.
blindneep 2 years ago
i listened to the sal dude to me he doesnt sound anything like jimmy, not that he is a shit singer but he aint in dewars league
dewarisgod 1 year ago
Awesome footage! Dewar was a monster.
truthoffiction 2 years ago
Saw Trower at Royal Oak this year, and boy, does he miss Jimmy. His sound system was messed up all nite, and he refused to stop and let the guy fix it. Shjame. Not like the old days...all they care about is getting the money and leaving.
detroitchuckie 2 years ago
i saw gary moore in april he rubbish al he dod all night was tell fans to fuck off the mans a twat
tractorlad1 2 years ago
i went to pittsburgh pa to see trower and when i got there the show ws sold out. on the way home i got lost in the city and while stopped a traffic light i ask the guys in a car that pulled up next to me how to find a certain road. they said they weren't from there. turns out they ran sound for trower and sent me back to the club as a guest. got to meet robin and had front row seats...so cool
zipzipzappy 2 years ago 5
James Dewar brought a lot of feeling to RTB with his great voice
geshtasb 2 years ago 3
Dang I had a $1.00 bill signed by Trower and I spent it...And a fiver signed by Vai...Also spent it...But I did shake both of their hands...Awesomely nice people...My buddy won a squier strat from Robin and he asked him to sign it..Trower said,do you really want me to mess it up?? truely a sweet man...
CPTNZORX 2 years ago 4
We need new people like this jammin on our tv sets....Erase all that other clutter.
CPTNZORX 2 years ago 13
Amen.
hazybasementmusic 2 years ago
James Dewar had one of the best voices in rock. A true original.
hazybasementmusic 2 years ago 38
Robin Trower Live 6/7/2009 Tulsa, OK.
Cains Ballroom
Trower rules!
noiseruption 2 years ago
im going to that show!
mexiryan 2 years ago
excellent footage!
shockingblue55 2 years ago
best strat player???!!!!
how about: Mick Mars, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Eric clapton, Rictchie Blackmore, Mark knopfler, Jimi Hendrix.....
motleyollinirvana 2 years ago
Thank God Almighty that Robin Trower is on my list of favorite artists since last year or else I would kill myself ...
Zepplica911 2 years ago
Robin has always been and always will be my favorite Strat Player.
SpidersGuitars 2 years ago
fuckin a1
kalilou2 2 years ago
Robin hails from my neck of the woods,and has a younger brother brad trower,whom is also a gr8 guitar player,we was in a band together a a dual gtr line up,back in 1983 !!,and used to rehearse at their parents place,which was cool !!
terrysteward 2 years ago
One absolute kick assed album. For those of you that have never heard it in it's entirety? Find it......and listen.
ReneeNme 2 years ago 5
Hey what year was this from? Great player ,one of the all time !!
v2vroth 2 years ago 2
1980
jasbigj 2 years ago
jd is a egend of voice, can we comapre him to alex ligertwood of 80s santana, a scottish fella with yet again a distinctive voice.2 of my heroes of voice!!!
georgegleek 3 years ago
great great great!
the strat heroes are still the finest! Robin, Jimi and the early Uli Jon Roth! Music for ages....
benjorino7 3 years ago
Amazing, just listen to JD's voice 'shadows in the dark' at 1.54
999plod 3 years ago
That's what you call Groovy, sometimes. :)
gallerywench 3 years ago
R.I.P. Mr Dewar
jgrogan02 3 years ago 2
Brilliant....the Live In Stockholm album has to be one of the very best live albums that I have. Thanks for posting!
chrisderrick57 3 years ago
What a "bang for your buck" Jimmy was. A great bassist and an even better vocalist. I love Trower, but he was/is not the same without Jimmy.
Kroy5312 3 years ago 3
Jimmy Dewar a white man with the soul of a black man his voice was just unreplaceable. R.I.P.
kingdiamond69 3 years ago 4
I sure miss that voice!! I was 13 when I bought Bridge of Sighs ! 17 when I first took acid and saw Robin , What a show!!
Peacenrespect 3 years ago 4
humbly thankful to be able to say i saw trower
w/ jimmy in the states way back when
no acid handy but none needed either as the music and stage lighting set the mood very nicely by themselves
but your 'what a show' comment is right on the mark
one of the best ive ever seen
sure miss jimmy dewar
☮
coyotedrunkoncognac 3 years ago
does acid make a show better? ive been thinking about trying it
justinisboss 3 years ago
No. It amplifies whatever feelings or stimulus you are having, so imagine being at a loud concert packed in with strangers and strange lights... paranoia time! Stick with MJ if you have to try something
ejlister 2 years ago
@justinisboss Just do that at home with a wide range set of head phones, preferably one that can get down to 10k
ISamuelII 9 months ago
Right on Turdslinger, good one! How about Only Time, About to Begin, and In This Place? You got those too?
UncledaddyLoudog 3 years ago
FUCK! thats so drivin fuckin great!
Victims of fury.........oh man the groove is so great!
OldSteamer 3 years ago
I love this track. Sound good live but the album version is amazing. Where is my guitar, im gunna rock out to it now!
gaz470 3 years ago 2
Do you have the tab for this ?
PHMI16 3 years ago
sorry I didnt meant sailing,,, sheeesh I meant caledonia?????? my bad,,, I am getting old,, :o)
mtbeadlady 3 years ago
hey turdslinger,,,is there a video of or has someone done one for Sailing???
mtbeadlady 3 years ago
rockin-robin
hymmie4 3 years ago
top 15 greatest guitarist
mgssol90 3 years ago 5
so smooth, so Great, Victims of Fury.
noiseruption 3 years ago
i saw him live at the astoria 2 yesterday. woop, he has aged a bit.
mrawesomep 3 years ago
Robin Trower ,at times, was the greatist guitar player ever....I know he is in my top 3
TVC17 3 years ago 5
i have to agree,such beautiful melodies
SDMF4EVR 3 years ago
is Dewar in the hall yet?
powerkor 3 years ago 8
hell no, dewar is too good for that shit! dewar needs to be in the hall of gods!
turdslinger 3 years ago 20
ok send me a ballot, I'd like to vote for his acceptance.
powerkor 3 years ago
@turdslinger The "Hall of Fame" is about popularity, not talent. Screw 'em anyway.
TheEvilDrR 11 months ago 2
@TheEvilDrR Not even popularity - Just by how much you suck up to the "Selection Committee"...
Phreddieboy 8 months ago
@turdslinger AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!
greenstreet1955able 11 months ago
great video, classic Trower, can you post 'Jack and Jill' (also from v of f lp)???
acidska 3 years ago
guh-REAT song! SO glad it's posted! thank YOU
mtedora 3 years ago
jimmy dewar f n great to young missed him crapp
mentalmiss 3 years ago 3
I always loved the way DeWar pronounced "overturned" on this cut."Then the world collapsed all around us..And the tables "ovahtoined".Classic!!
ReneeNme 3 years ago 2
I saw a show from this tour in St.Louis,MO.Uh huh..yep..uh huh.
ReneeNme 3 years ago
classic!!! TROWER never disappoints
noiseruption 3 years ago
Robin Trower live in Stockholm is brilliant!
101111010010011 3 years ago
Love trower only 13 but got love it!!!!!!
ibikeamerica123 3 years ago
I first got into Trower when i was 14..in 1977...still kills me now..just keep coming back to him..listened to every guitar player I have time to over the last 30 years but Trower, Kossoff and Jeff Beck still stand out way above the crowd for me.
backthisway 3 years ago
met Trower in Dallas in the early 80's, super nice guy.
guitarsrule1 3 years ago
What did the Dewar die of?
guitarsrule1 3 years ago
pneumonia.
turdslinger 3 years ago
yes , after nearly being killed by a anestesiologist who left him almost brain dead - botched opperation I heard
frydaytomato 3 years ago
I have heard conflicting stories. I have heard that a leg operation went wrong after anesthetic was used, and i have heard that he suffered a stroke after over 20 years of drinking and drugging. I dont know what is true, but you would have to do a WHOLE LOT of drugs to give yourself a stroke.
turdslinger 3 years ago
@turdslinger Glenn Gould went out that way after years of doctor shopping for his crazy pill mixes
rosskstar 1 year ago
Sadly he died in the hospital in my home town..right next to the music shop where i used to buy all my guitars and amps...Croydon..great gtr shop there back in the late 70's.
backthisway 3 years ago
Jimmy died in Dykebar Hospital in Paisley..a good guitar player friend of mine was with him.
Do a search for Big George and The Business on youtube
rik1108 3 years ago
Aha...i read something different...it must have been another musician..thanks for putting that straight.
D
backthisway 3 years ago
I've been a Trower fan for as long as I can remember. I was raised listening to his music, and this has to be one of my two favorite songs of his, this and Little Girl. Someday I will get to see him play, as the one time I did, I was only four and don't remember it...
KoyoriKitten 3 years ago
You are lucky to be raised on Trower! those are my two favourite songs too!
turdslinger 3 years ago
The club you are thinking of I believe was Fenders Ballroom
sme66 4 years ago
Saw him at Fenders and at the Swing on the Victims Tour. I've seen him probably 10 times over the years and IMO this was the best tour...
tonyinasia 3 years ago
I saw him in 1975 in Philadelphia. Actually, it was my first concert. I haven't seen him since, but I have tickes for the March 15th Atlantic City show.
Equinas 4 years ago
I saw Robin in Long Beach, Ca in @'83. I waited in line for 4 hours and finally I saw him cross the street from the hotel into the front door of the club. Amazing performance, I'll never forget. Anybody else there? I don't remember the club.
radcam69 4 years ago
I believe the club might have been Fenders Ballroom. I think it was on 2nd st near Atlantic.
sme66 4 years ago
He tiyuring the states im seeing him at berkly Boston and its just about sold outI saw him in the 70s 80s and 90s
jedshed101 4 years ago
I just had a random thought of this song and wondered if there was a video of it here on YouTube.Well I'll be damned!!
ReneeNme 4 years ago
at least some of us know what is soulful!
turdslinger 4 years ago
Been playing guitar since I was 10 and am now 46.Trower was one of my major influences.And Dewar with that unbelievably powerful yet at most times restrained vocal ability?WOW!!Whadda band...
ReneeNme 4 years ago
It kinda saddens me though that the only tour I ever saw Trower on was "Victims Of The Fury".Still have my concert shirt though.Will til' my dying day.
ReneeNme 4 years ago
why dont you try and see him on his current tour?
turdslinger 4 years ago
it was very obvious that robin trower was the front man in this band...but james dewar...definitely is the voice...to carry the songs...and what a voice...i personally envy anyone who got to see Duane Allman play live...
ffej980 4 years ago
i am sorry to hear that James Dewar has passed away...i saw the band live in 1980...they were the essential power trio...
ffej980 4 years ago
were dewars vocals clear in the mix?
turdslinger 4 years ago
yes...it was the capital theatre... new jersey...there might even be a bootleg...available
ffej980 4 years ago
I am very envious of you for having seen the great man live!
turdslinger 4 years ago
Yeah maybe.Whats the deal with that anyhoo? Trower the frontman? He is in essence just the lead guitarist.Was he the main writer?...or just really ego heavy!? lol
:¬)
judomouse 4 years ago
i think he was the main writer, and he was famous before so the band was garunteed some sales. a bit like if slash started a band and didnt sing, he might still call it slash to gauruntee sales.
turdslinger 4 years ago
Yeah that makes sense.
:¬D
judomouse 4 years ago
robin trower had played with and had some fame with Procal Harum...before he set out on his own...
ffej980 4 years ago
Was Dewar a really nervous sort of dude? He never seems to speak on the mic....EVER!
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judomouse 4 years ago
I dont really know, he does seem confident and relaxed on the midnight special videos, he adds little bits into between his lyrics. maybe he doesnt speak cos robin was supposed to the frontman?
turdslinger 4 years ago
Seems I remember this album and Nazareths "Expect No Mercy" were two very underrated records around the same time.
silkydraws 4 years ago
Is this from "Rock Goes To College"? I remember watching RT on that show and being completely knocked out. I bought the LP "Victims Of The Fury" and it became one of my all time favourite albums.
Kev3542 4 years ago
Twice Removed from Yesterday,For Earth Below,Bridge of Sighs,thay we're my foundation for my Love of the Blues.Thank You ROBIN
sick60s 4 years ago
I read on Pollstar dot com that Robin Trower is on tour going into 2008.
PhilFeedback 4 years ago
I really liked this album...good straight forward rock with some soul to it. All of Trower's albums were unique and each had it's own signature style or direction that it went off in...which is a good thing. His music has never gotten stale...some albums may have been a little better than others but all were pretty good really.
sir60man70 4 years ago
so true, he was never content to cash in on a proven formula. i think this may be his best album overall.
turdslinger 4 years ago
Does anybody know what exactly happened to Dewar anyway? Did he become ill...have an accident or what? I never really knew the details.
sir60man70 4 years ago
I believe he died from complications of surgery. A tragic loss!!
Saw them live in 79 at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
jeff1surfs 4 years ago
As I understand it, Jimmy went into hospital in 1987 for what was a routine and fairly minor leg operation.
But something went wrong during the operation and he suffered a stroke, and possibly a degree of brain damage.
From 1987 until his death in 2002 he spent most of his time in psychiatric hospitals as he was unable to do much for himself, and had little recollection of what had happened.
The most tragic story in rock AFAIC.
XTremo54 4 years ago
Seems like I did read something about brain damage from a stroke but wasn't sure how it happened. Yes very tragic....I'm sure he and Trower would have continued to played together at least sometimes had he still been around and in good health.
sir60man70 4 years ago
slammin, yeah!
drummerfish40 4 years ago
I think that 1980 St. Louis concert was aired on the king biscut show and later released on CD.
jbIII612 4 years ago
Turdslinger ,you are Right-some of the best singing you can hear is right here and great playing
bassistonline12 4 years ago
Saw this 1980 Victims tour in St. Louis, Kiel Opera House. I need to see RT again....just missed him Houston last Fall.
tuttle1821 4 years ago
Thats great, how was Trower? How was Dewar? Lordan put on a good show?
turdslinger 4 years ago
Jimmy was an invalid from 1987 until his death in 2002.
XTremo54 4 years ago
I know, what a shame, RIP.
turdslinger 4 years ago
Jimmy, along with John Lawton have been the most underated vocalists in the history of music.
XTremo54 4 years ago
Very true. Jimmy is the best I have ever heard.
turdslinger 4 years ago
It's a difficult call to seperate Jimmy Dewar, John Lawton, and Paul Rodgers. Jimmy had the soul voice, Paul the blues voice, and John the most powerful and versatile voice.
I always wonder if Jimmy would still have that voice today if he hadn't had that medical accident in 1987. Lawton and Rodgers are still belting it out as good as ever...which is rare.
XTremo54 4 years ago
I think Dewar was much better than rodgers at blues,in fact far better than rodgers overall. I need to hear this Lawton guy.
turdslinger 4 years ago
Check out the first album by Lucifer's Friend to hear John Lawton. "Ride the Sky" video is on this site.
juicr500 4 years ago
mais quand passera t-il en France?!
théo
bouzoufromthecrowd 4 years ago
Robin Trower is one of my favorite guitarists of all time! Thanks for the video!
geraldcieslak 4 years ago
Dewar was one of the Best singers of all time
DiBiasehere 4 years ago
In fact, I wish somebody would make a whole freaking 2 hour documentary movie about the band back then, they were something else! :) I wish I could win the lottery or something so I could personally finance that project! :)
joseph621 4 years ago
Great idea. Im sure a documentary of the band will be released some day.
turdslinger 4 years ago
I sure hope so... That would be so awesome! :)
joseph621 4 years ago
Wow, thanks for posting this one :) Saw them 3-16-75 in Los Angeles, what a concert that was!
joseph621 4 years ago
Was James Dewar great live?
turdslinger 4 years ago
Oh, yeah, he was great! The whole band was great. The videos of Robin in concert in London in 1991 remind me a lot of the concert I saw that night. This was at the LA Shrine, so we're talking major, major concert. The place was totally packed, and the noise was incredible. The audience was really getting into it - I know the band must have been picking up on that. I wish I had some pictures or video.
joseph621 4 years ago
I saw this tour at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia in 1980. Superb show.
MoGreensEye 4 years ago
Ok great, err is that johnnyreason@yahoo?
turdslinger 4 years ago
Yes sir that is correct. Send your mailing info and I will send it out to you. Have a great weekend.
J. Reason
johnnyreason 4 years ago
Hey TS thanks for posting another great Trower video. This stuff is awesome...and as you know quite hard to find. Having met Robin on 3 occasions I can also tell you that he is a super guy who always seems to have time for his fans. Do you have any autographed Trower items? Thanks again for posting this for Robin's fans. We all owe you one!!!
johnnyreason 4 years ago
Thanks johnny. Go to a torrent site and you can download the whole gig. unfortunately i have never met Robin nor do i have any autographed items. I will try to post The shout/Hannah soon.
turdslinger 4 years ago
Soon I will be going through my Trower collection
and can send you an autograped ticket stub from a concert in Indianapolis on the Passion tour in 86 at
the Vogue Theatre. Tell me if you would like to have
it and I will send it to you. I was lucky & got both
of my tickets signed that night. I never sell Trower items from my small collection but I will gladly donate one to you for free. Let me know & thanks again for sharing your music.
johnnyreason 4 years ago