r/ClassicRock • u/ArkansasOutside • Jul 18 '25

70s Had to drive to Missouri, but I'm here!

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Robin was my first big concert almost 50 years ago (1976).

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u/fenuxjde Jul 18 '25

Congrats man, enjoy the show!

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u/lolivia2222 Jul 18 '25

I saw him around the Bridge of Sighs album release Excellent concert👍

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u/Working_Estate_3695 Jul 18 '25

Wow, I would have loved to have been there for that. Fist bump.

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u/MundBid-2124 Jul 18 '25

Wow that was a while ago. I went to see Brian Ferry in the nineties and was surprised out of my seat to have Robin Trower in the band

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u/ArkansasOutside Jul 18 '25

He freakin' rocked.

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u/austinteddy3 Jul 18 '25

Awesome! I saw him a couple of years ago and he ROCKED! Be sure to report back. I would love to hear the playlist.

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u/Environmental_Job864 Jul 18 '25

Setlist.com

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u/Joetaska1 Jul 18 '25

Setlist.fm

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u/austinteddy3 Jul 18 '25

Yes...got it. Looks like a great show.

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u/xboxgamer2122 Jul 18 '25

I am jealous!

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u/britlogan1 User Flair Jul 18 '25

I loveeee Robin Trower, grew up listening to him

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u/Cobalt_Forge Jul 18 '25

Enjoy! hope ya get some great memories

7

u/fartbreather32 Jul 18 '25

My buddy stevie moore was his tech for 20+ years, he has always said robin was the best he has ever seen.

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u/ChanceProgram9374 Jul 18 '25

I’m sure it’ll be a great show. But where’s everyone else?

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u/ArkansasOutside Jul 18 '25

This was early in the day. I'm old, I show up early.

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u/breatheintheAlR Jul 18 '25

Rock on 🤘

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u/Kitchen-Coat-4091 Jul 18 '25

I saw Trower w Jethro Tull at Shea Stadium in’76. Great show, what a guitarist. I love Bridge of Sighs .

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u/Speed_Bump Jul 18 '25

have a good time, enjoyed his show when we saw him a couple of months ago

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u/UpgradedUsername Jul 18 '25

I saw him a few months back and he was phenomenal. You’re in for a real treat!

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u/onthebrink42 Jul 18 '25

Oh shit.. for real dude that’s awesome

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u/vanessasjoson Jul 18 '25

I'll see him in September. Enjoy.

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u/Piccolo890 Jul 18 '25

Enjoy the Show!

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u/BearFan34 Jul 18 '25

Impressive. Saw him open for Chicago about 50 years ago. The Pointer Sisters actually were the opening act. Then Robin, the Chicago. RIP James and Reg

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u/unhingedkillerpop Jul 18 '25

Badass! Caught him at Maritime Hall in SF twenty years ago

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u/escapingdarwin Jul 18 '25

Boom Boom! Out Go The Lights!

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u/Working_Estate_3695 Jul 18 '25

That’s Pat Travers, bruh.

4

u/cleomay5 Jul 18 '25

Bully bully! Partake.

4

u/Anyawnomous Jul 18 '25

Missouri loves company!

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u/kimmeljs Jul 18 '25

Wow. I saw him 20 years ago, he was great!

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u/42brie_flutterbye Jul 18 '25

Rock on, Dude! I'm jelly af! But happy for ya!

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u/Waynebgmeamc Jul 18 '25

Hell yeah!!!!

Have a great time

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u/Regular_External_800 Jul 18 '25

I saw him in Winterland.I was living with musicians that were equally talented at the time.

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u/Jeff663311 Jul 18 '25

What a fantastic commitment!

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u/fiftyfivepercentoff Jul 18 '25

I’ve attended a few of his concerts back in the day. He always tore up that fretboard as his fingers made you feel every note deep in your bones.

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u/Jt-chicago-69 Jul 18 '25

Livin in the Day of the Eagle !

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u/ArkansasOutside Jul 18 '25

A really good show.

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u/Mediocre-Property-48 Jul 18 '25

Let us know how it was

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u/PrettyMud22 Jul 18 '25

Your lucky. I regret missing him when he came to our mid size Midwestern town thirty years ago.

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u/jncarolina Jul 18 '25

I saw RT way back when we were all troglodytes. Happy we are all still around. Enjoy the show!

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u/ConfidentBig3252 Jul 18 '25

Your drive will be worth it along with the funds it took Get ready to be amazed to hear some of the music you’ll always remember for the rest of your life

2

u/dnGT Jul 18 '25

Just saw the KC show on the 16th. Perfection!

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u/wspaley Jul 18 '25

‘Too Rollin Stoned’ 💯

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u/ArkansasOutside Jul 18 '25

The second song in the set. I may have had a moment.

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u/StargazerStL Jul 18 '25

I’m going to see him tomorrow at the Factory in Chesterfield, MO!

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u/Crafty-Acadia-2697 Jul 18 '25

Bridge of Sighs - great memories!

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u/elontux Jul 18 '25

You go brother!
Livin in the day of the eagle…

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u/JalapenoPecker451 Jul 19 '25

Were his shows by the hour?

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u/mazelbro22 Jul 20 '25

"Daydream Live" 1975-Sweden is a guitar masterpiece. One of my favorite artist.

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u/Sawayville Jul 21 '25

Bridge Of Sighs

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u/palpontiac89 Jul 23 '25

Good for you. Hope he does or did Bridge of Sighs.

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u/peachie_bongo Pointlessly knowledgeable in crap Jul 24 '25

I like that you reeancted it. Still cool at, what, 55?