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<\/a>Jack J Hutchinson (c) Gary Cooper<\/p>\nThe next song was a particularly close one for him: \u201cI Will Follow You\u201d. It was written for his dad, a big rock fan who sadly had dementia. There are some songs that cannot be easy to play, and this definitely falls into that category; a quiet, respectful audience could tell. It was just a fabulous, emotional song. The rocking \u201cCall of the Wild\u201d took us nicely into the last song of the set with the title track from the new album, \u201cSoul Believer\u201d. It definitely delivered and made a few more believers here tonight; I look forward to hearing the whole album when it comes out next year. The full-band experience of Jack J Hutchinson is back in Edinburgh on 17th November at Bannermans. See you down the front, and catch the man when you can as there are a whole bunch of upcoming dates to pick from.<\/p>\n
The main event arrived as Robin Trower and the band strolled onto the stage, plugged in, and got straight to business with \u201cToo Rolling Stoned\u201d, featuring Chris Taggart cruising along on drums and Richard Watts on bass and vocals. Robin just makes it look effortless and has a tone all his own. There is nothing flashy and no showing off \u2013 just a man in tune with his guitar. Chris was nailing that backbeat, as was Richard on bass along with his superb voice. Robin was completely lost in the groove in the later part of the song and it was a joy to watch.<\/p>\n
We were treated to a couple from the upcoming album Shine, out later this month: \u201cIt\u2019s Not Time\u201d and the new single \u201cLive Your Time\u201d. Both easily slotted into the set with that slow, heavy groove that is central to Robin\u2019s playing, complemented by Richard\u2019s soulful voice, making the new album a most appealing prospect. One of my favourites followed with \u201cDistant Places of the Heart\u201d, probably due to its hints of Cream thanks to his pairing with Jack Bruce on the Seven Moons album.<\/p>\n
The groove-laden 70s swagger of \u201cSomebody Calling\u201d took us into \u201cOne Go Round\u201d, before we got a double hit from the Bridge of Sighs album: the rocking \u201cDay of the Eagle\u201d before we crossed that \u201cBridge of Sighs\u201d. It was probably the song a lot of people here were waiting for, and it certainly did not disappoint. The band then headed into \u201cA Little Bit of Freedom\u201d with its upbeat rhythm, followed by \u201cNo More Worlds to Conquer\u201d and \u201cDaydream\u201d, before rocking out with \u201cA Little Bit of Sympathy\u201d to close the main set \u2013 one of the highlights of the night for me, and simply stunning.<\/p>\n The boys were not off stage for long before strolling back on to open the encore with \u201cThe Razor\u2019s Edge\u201d, before ending a brilliant night with an exquisite performance of \u201cBirdsong\u201d. Tonight was a masterclass in effortless guitar playing. It is hard to believe Robin is 81; his playing was breathless and he was obviously still loving every second, not even phased when one of his Marshall cabs packed in and had to be replaced during the first two songs. The band were in perfect sync all night, with Chris sublime on drums and Richard providing the perfect foil for Robin\u2019s guitar tone with his rich, classic-sounding voice. A well-deserved standing ovation for the band at the end of a perfect night.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t fancy Patreon? Buy us a one-off beverage!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Robin Trower (c) Gary Cooper<\/p>\n