Robin Trower

“It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.”

“I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.”

“When I was a little kid, I was very impressed with Elvis.”

“I don't tend to have a favorite album; I tend to have favorite tracks. There are flaws in every album that spoil it for me.”

“The States still has the best audiences by far.”

“My songs are more arrangements than they are songs.”

“While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.”

“I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down; it's sort of sideways, and it shaves them off.”

“If I could sing, I wouldn't be a guitarist.”

“I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.”

“I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't always reach the frets.”

“A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.”

“The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.”

“A wah-wah is important as well. I love it; it makes the guitar scream.”

“I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went from there.”

“I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can say any more than that, really.”

“I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato.”

“I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can do up and down the neck. I don't play to show people ability.”

“I can't say I feel influenced by today's guitar players.”

“I feel that my playing on the first album was probably some of my best.”