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Robert Trower in Clearwater Blues Festival / Роберт Трауер на Блюз Фестивале в Клиурвотер

Robin Leonard Trower (born 9 March 1945) is an English rock guitarist and producer who achieved success with Procol Harum from 1967 until 1971 and as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. Although Procol Harum was primarily known as a progressive rock band, Trower himself is known for his blues-infused guitar playing, which critics have frequently compared to that of Jimi Hendrix, whom he has cited as an influence. As a solo artist, Trower released four consecutive gold-certified albums from 1974 to 1977 that charted well in the US and Canada, but in the 1980s his career faltered. He briefly returned to Procol Harum for their 1991 reunion album, The Prodigal Stranger, but left again to resume his solo career. His most recent solo album, Come and Find Me, was released in 2025. Trower has described James Brown as his "big hero", particularly Brown's early work "where blues is crossing over into rock and roll". In 2016, he enjoyed a successful tour of the US. On 20 March 2018, Trower played a show at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland. Ten minutes later (approximately 9:00PM EDT) after playing back-to-back songs "Day of The Eagle" and "Bridge of Sighs", he announced on his microphone that he was not feeling well (he had flu symptoms), handed his guitar to a stage crew, walked backstage and collapsed. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. In 2019, it was announced that Trower had signed to Mascot Label Group, alongside the announcement of a new studio album Closer To The Day. Regarding the album's title, he told Guitar World, "I'm not thinking about dying — far from it. What I'm saying is, 'If I'm nearer the end than the beginning, then I've got to get going.'" The album was released on 22 March 2019, while its supporting tour was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 18 February 2022, Trower announced his latest studio album, No More Worlds to Conquer, alongside its title track. The record was released on 29 April 2022. Sari Schorr is the featured vocalist on Trower's album, Joyful Sky, which was released on Provogue Records in October 2023. On June 6, 2024, Trower announced the cancellation of his upcoming tour of the US scheduled for September/October, due to undisclosed health issues which would necessitate a major operation. Describing his self-care routine in a 2022 interview, Trower stated that "[during] the last 20 years or so, it’s been no alcohol, no tobacco, no drugs, a sensible diet, a little bit of exercise and a lot of prayer." Trower married his wife Andrea in 1968, remaining married until her death in 2014. Trower is an avid reader, and has cited Patrick O'Brian's nautical-themed Aubrey–Maturin series as a personal favorite, asserting that "It’s very rich in language. I love the idea of the sea, and I’ve got a breviary that explains all of the terminology, so I can go to that." Trower also enjoys reading about the Second World War and considers Winston Churchill a personal hero