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Robin Trower quotes: I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.

I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.

Robin Trower quotes: There's more power in the simpler things, I think.

There's more power in the simpler things, I think.

Robin Trower quotes: To me there's a definite way of doing a song. If I didn't think that, I wouldn't have done it that way in the first place.

To me there's a definite way of doing a song. If I didn't think that, I wouldn't have done it that way in the first place.

Robin Trower quotes: Once I've settled on something I'll stay with that at least throughout the whole tour.

Once I've settled on something I'll stay with that at least throughout the whole tour.

Robin Trower quotes: I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down; it's sort of sideways, and it shaves them off.

I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down; it's sort of sideways, and it shaves them off.

Robin Trower quotes: It gives me a good feeling to know that people out there really care.

It gives me a good feeling to know that people out there really care.

Robin Trower quotes: A wah-wah is important as well. I love it; it makes the guitar scream.

A wah-wah is important as well. I love it; it makes the guitar scream.

Robin Trower quotes: I will obviously take on board everything from my past, I always do.

I will obviously take on board everything from my past, I always do.

Robin Trower quotes: The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something you can learn.

The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something you can learn.

Robin Trower quotes: It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing was great, but the playing was a bit weak.

It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing was great, but the playing was a bit weak.

Robin Trower quotes: During my early period I had custom-made overdrive stuff because I didn't like what they were making at the time.

During my early period I had custom-made overdrive stuff because I didn't like what they were making at the time.

Robin Trower quotes: I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can say any more than that, really.

I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can say any more than that, really.

Robin Trower quotes: My songs are more arrangements than they are songs.

My songs are more arrangements than they are songs.

Robin Trower quotes: I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went from there.

I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went from there.

Robin Trower quotes: I remember the snow in Canada and the lovely weather in New Zealand. And I slightly remember going to school there.

I remember the snow in Canada and the lovely weather in New Zealand. And I slightly remember going to school there.

Robin Trower quotes: There are no plans to do any more live stuff. I really feel like there's enough live shows out there.

There are no plans to do any more live stuff. I really feel like there's enough live shows out there.

Robin Trower quotes: I can't say I feel influenced by today's guitar players.

I can't say I feel influenced by today's guitar players.

Robin Trower quotes: I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff.

I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff.

Robin Trower quotes: I can't imagine ever going back to working with somebody else.

I can't imagine ever going back to working with somebody else.

Robin Trower quotes: I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't always reach the frets.

I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't always reach the frets.

Robin Trower quotes: It's impossible to play a run with as much feeling as a single note. I've never been so much into runs as making single notes cry.

It's impossible to play a run with as much feeling as a single note. I've never been so much into runs as making single notes cry.

Robin Trower quotes: I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato.

I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato.

Robin Trower quotes: I don't tend to stand still for very long.

I don't tend to stand still for very long.

Robin Trower quotes: The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.

The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.

Robin Trower quotes: I use a combination of all my influences on my albums.

I use a combination of all my influences on my albums.

Robin Trower quotes: If you want to do rock and roll, forget about those who've come after '65.

If you want to do rock and roll, forget about those who've come after '65.

Robin Trower quotes: It's great to have something you can be proud of.

It's great to have something you can be proud of.

Robin Trower quotes: Radio is commercial, isn't it. Its a business.

Radio is commercial, isn't it. Its a business.

Robin Trower quotes: I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have to live it.

I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have to live it.

Robin Trower quotes: People often say very, very nice, complimentary things. But I think it's better if you don't take that too much to heart.

People often say very, very nice, complimentary things. But I think it's better if you don't take that too much to heart.

Robin Trower quotes: I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent.

I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent.

Robin Trower quotes: I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

Robin Trower quotes: If all you've got is somebody else's stuff that you've lifted, nothing really deep, then it is going to thin out.

If all you've got is somebody else's stuff that you've lifted, nothing really deep, then it is going to thin out.

Robin Trower quotes: Once you start copying other people's licks, you begin thinking they're yours. Doing that's just an easy way out.

Once you start copying other people's licks, you begin thinking they're yours. Doing that's just an easy way out.

Robin Trower quotes: I don't tend to have a favorite album; I tend to have favorite tracks. There are flaws in every album that spoil it for me.

I don't tend to have a favorite album; I tend to have favorite tracks. There are flaws in every album that spoil it for me.

Robin Trower quotes: While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.

While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.

Robin Trower quotes: A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.

A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.

Robin Trower quotes: I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can do up and down the neck. I don't play to show people ability.

I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can do up and down the neck. I don't play to show people ability.

Robin Trower quotes: I've got very strong hands from playing for many years.

I've got very strong hands from playing for many years.

Robin Trower quotes: Oddly enough, Hendrix is not my favorite guitar player. There are very few guitar players I get feeling from.

Oddly enough, Hendrix is not my favorite guitar player. There are very few guitar players I get feeling from.

Robin Trower quotes: If you feel people getting on about what you are doing, it gives you a lift.

If you feel people getting on about what you are doing, it gives you a lift.

Robin Trower quotes: When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to move forward.

When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to move forward.

Robin Trower quotes: The BBC, during its 24 hours on the air, plays a very wide range of stuff. And it's not commercial.

The BBC, during its 24 hours on the air, plays a very wide range of stuff. And it's not commercial.

Robin Trower quotes: I didn't sit down and work out other people's material; I've never believed in that.

I didn't sit down and work out other people's material; I've never believed in that.

Robin Trower quotes: The States still has the best audiences by far.

The States still has the best audiences by far.

Robin Trower quotes: When I was a little kid, I was very impressed with Elvis.

When I was a little kid, I was very impressed with Elvis.

Robin Trower quotes: The guitar part is the pivot of everything we do, so if you change the guitar part you no longer have what it is.

The guitar part is the pivot of everything we do, so if you change the guitar part you no longer have what it is.

Robin Trower quotes: Music has nothing to do with your technical ability.

Music has nothing to do with your technical ability.

Robin Trower quotes: If I could sing, I wouldn't be a guitarist.

If I could sing, I wouldn't be a guitarist.

Robin Trower quotes: I feel that my playing on the first album was probably some of my best.

I feel that my playing on the first album was probably some of my best.

Robin Trower quotes: It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

Robin Trower quotes: My energy flagged because of heavy cold but the guys took up the slack.

My energy flagged because of heavy cold but the guys took up the slack.

Robin Trower quotes: I feel I've been blessed with a gift of creativity and composition. That's why I've been able to keep going.

I feel I've been blessed with a gift of creativity and composition. That's why I've been able to keep going.