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Review
7/02/06
House
Of
Blues
Cleveland,Ohio
Review and Pictures thanks
to Ron Love
In the heart of downtown
Cleveland, The House Of Blues was playing host to what “The Scene Concert
Series” was calling “The Show Of The Week”. I was thrilled to see
the local trade paper offer such a glowing review:
“With an extensive repertoire
of classic hits and album-oriented rock to his credit, Robin Trower is
one of very few authentic ‘60s and ‘70’s blues rock guitar heroes keeping
it alive today. He tours the world extensively, entertaining fans with
memorable songs such as “Bridge Of Sighs”, “Daydream”, “I Can’t Wait
Much Longer”, “Too Rolling Stoned”, and new material that becomes
as enduring as the others. Recently, Robin released his long-awaited
CD, “Living Out Of Time”, which is appropriately titled, as it’s a brilliant
display of just how timeless his music really is.”
This concert, their
6th consecutive performance in as many days, was as flawless as could be,
the sound so crisp, the rhythm so tight, the guitar solos so fluid and
the vocals so precise. Wow! You could sense how relaxed and comfortable
the guys were by their interaction with each other and, in some cases,
their playfulness with one another. And the crowd was up for the gig, too.
What I really enjoyed was the relatively new beginning of the set list,
with “Twice Removed”, then “Hannah” followed by “Roads To Freedom”.
The crowd really responded to these songs (and especially a ‘roar’ from
the crowd on “Roads“)!
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After the show, I overheard
some of the gang joking about the schedule (“Who’s idea was it to schedule
6 nights in a row?”) but in spite of the somewhat grueling touring pace,
you couldn’t tell it in the performance, which was another memorable ‘feast’
of music by “RTB”!
Robin, Davey, Dave &
Pete, thanks for a wonderful evening! Thanks to Brad L. from Akron for
sharing some space at the front. Special thanks to Davey, Laurie, &
Bronzie for their hospitality! And special thanks to my friend Steve.
I had a great time! Ron Love
