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Robin Trower plays his red signature Stratocaster on a stage lit up in blue.
Robin Trower on the secrets to his signature sound, his Strat headstock theory – and how 007 influenced his new album

By David Mead Published

Come and Find Me is another tour de force from the man who gave us Bridge of Sighs but it's a sign of the times that it all started with recordings on his phone

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Left-Robert Fripp performs at Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2023 on August 10, 2023 in Cropredy, Oxfordshire; Right- Robin Trower performs at Birmingham Town Hall on May 18, 2025 in Birmingham, England
Robert Fripp on that one time Robin Trower gave him a highly coveted Strat – and why he never ended up using it

By Janelle Borg Published

Fripp proves he’s Gibson (and Fernandes) through and through...

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Don Felder performs onstage during the Eighth Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert For God's Love We Deliver at Beacon Theatre on March 07, 2024 in New York City
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency

By Janelle Borg Published

The veteran guitarist was ushered offstage just last Thursday

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Guitarist Robin Trower performs at Royal Oak Music Theater on April 7, 2018 in Royal Oak, Michigan
Robin Trower cancels North American tour due to health concerns

By Janelle Borg Published

While the guitar legend was forced to cancel his upcoming tour due to imminent major surgery, he's hopeful that he will return to the stage in the future

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Learn why Robin Trower's blues guitar style is up there with the best

By David Gerrish Published

Learn the licks of the British blues guitar great who took Hendrix's six-string revolution and ran with it

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Robin Trower, live onstage in 1975
“I was playing a gig with Jack Bruce and one of my amps suddenly burst into flames!” Robin Trower's onstage disasters and famous firsts

By Joe Matera Published

The genius behind Bridge of Sighs talks flaming amps, favorite Strats and why he still practices every day – even if he didn't do it all that much when he was younger

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“Martin Barre had a Strat and it was on the stage one day – I picked it up and plugged it into my amp. Immediately, I thought, ‘I like the voicing of that…’”: Robin Trower looks back on making some of guitar’s most influential recordings

By David Mead Published

The Stratocaster master reflects on his first encounter with Fender’s finest, and the days when guitar-led power trios shook the foundations with high-decibel progressive rock

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“This situation is unacceptable”: Vernon Reid has launched a campaign to give under-appreciated guitar geniuses more recognition – and it’s working wonders

By Matt Owen Published

Five influential players have been highlighted by the Living Colour guitarist – and now their online profiles have exploded

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“Once I had the Strat, I only used the Strat and I left the Gibson at home”: Robin Trower has spent his entire career almost exclusively playing Fender Stratocasters – here’s why

By Matt Owen Published

The Procol Harum hero recalls the first time he discovered the Strat, and explains why it’s been by his side ever since

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Robin Trower: “The secret to the warm tone I get, whilst still retaining the clarity, is due to a combination of heavy strings and a high action”

By Mark McStea Last updated

The British master of the Stratocaster discusses his new album No More Worlds to Conquer, dissects his masterful solo strategies and reveals why he changes his strings every night when playing live

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