Genre: English pop/rock
Places I remember: CD from Sister Ray in London, Vinyl from Real Groovy in Auckland
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Bridge Of Sighs
Gear costume: Day Of The Eagle, Too Rolling Stoned (written about previously on my singles countdown)
Active compensatory factors: The morphing from ensemble guitarist for Procol Harum into Hendrix style guitar hero was gradual, if you search out the last few PH albums before he left, you'll see how. But still.
The guitar heavy riff rock of the solo albums still feels like a bit of a shock because he sustained the solo career for far longer than he'd been the tasteful guitarist in the prog rock outfit.
Bridge Of Sighs is a amazing collection of songs featuring Robin's stonking solo guitar pyrotechnics.
If you have never experienced his brand of English rock, start here!
Where do they all belong? This was Robin's second solo album after leaving Procol Harum. It's a great first taster before you explore the rest and the power trio BLT work with Jack Bruce.
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