Destiny?

On Thursday night June 29th i had two invitations for
Robin Trower
who was playing at my neighbourhood`s favorite club at BBKings .

Needles to say i was very excited to see the Man who has been such a great influence
to my playing ,tone and writing, (although not instantly recognised in my songs, it is there),
and to whom i had the privilege of talking and meeting in person on my first visit to N.Y.C.
nine years ago at a club that`s not longer existing ,called "Tramps".

See picture posted on my site Soukis.


The concert was sold out and they had already put up a new date
in October which i will hopefully also attend.

Because of my teaching schedule i missed the opening act
and i arrived there just in time when they were testing Robin`s Amps,
Pedals,Mikes and everything else on the stage,
minutes before the show.

At around 9:00 pm. a man came out announcing that the concert
was broadcasting On the air all over the East Coast
which made it even more fun for me
to be there witnessing it all.


Right after that Robin and the band took the stage
and the first chords of the song "Twice Removed From Yesterday"
from his first album with the same title, stormed our ears.

His Guitar Sound is one of the best i have ever heard and although loud
i had to take my earplugs out for to hear and feel every nuance
that was pouring out of the two Marhsallheads
through the two Marshall 4/12 cabinets.

He used one head for the clean sounds and the second one for the dirtier ones.

His pedal board was simple and i beleive he was using a
Treble Booster ,
aUnivibe and a
Vox wah-wah pedal.

The current line up is:
Dave Bronze - Bass
Davey Pattison- Vocals
Pete Thompson - Drums
Robin Trower - Guitar

He played songs from different eras with the ecxeption of
three albums from the 80`s that he considers too commercial
for his bluesy taste.

The highlights of course were the classics "Bridge of sighs",
"Too Rolling Stoned" "Day of the Eagle" and "Daydream"
that he played on the encore.

I left the place nightdreaming and wishing that my
Sunday July 2nd appearance at Lucilles
will have the same effect on some
people like Robin Had on Me.