Robin Trower

Robin Trower, heralded as one of the most influential guitar players to come out of the British Blues Rock scene, will perform.

Robin Trower, heralded as one of the most influential guitar players to come out of the British Blues Rock scene, will perform at Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $40 from Ticketmaster but Dreamcatcher’s Club members can purchase tickets for just $20 at the Jackson Rancheria Box Office. The Box Office is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and accepts cash, credit cards, and Dreamcatcher’s Club points. Must be 18 to purchase tickets or attend the show.

Robin was tagged by the press with the nickname of “The White Hendrix” back in the ‘70s. Robin was in the audience during a performance by Jimi Hendrix those many years back, and he readily admits that the experience changed his approach to the guitar.

It is obvious to anyone who ever listened to Robin’s music that he has taken the ethereal sound that Jimi first introduced to the world, and created his own unique way of expressing himself through the guitar. The result is a unique style of music all his own - not an imitation of Jimi, and a career of considerable merit.

Robin is known for his incredible talent as a guitar player and his inspirational style of soloing, coaxing sounds from his Fender Stratocaster™ that seem to emanate from beyond this world. To be among those who have experienced Robin performing live is to be forever changed by this masterful artist as he takes you along with him on one musical masterpiece after another.

He’s been playing professional since his teen years and in the early stages of his career played with Procol Harum. After the release of their fifth album, “Broken Barricades,” Robin struck out on his own with James Dewar and Reg Isadore. The release of his debut album in 1973, “Twice Removed From Yesterday,” heralded the beginning of a career that has spanned four decades and continues vibrantly to this day.

Often described as a “shy and refined gentleman” off-stage, Robin’s presence on stage is remarkably powerful. Not given to “stage theatrics,” his virtuoso ability to impart emotions through song lyrics and highly charged guitar playing is hypnotic. His chording and soloing style have mesmerized fans and confounded guitar players for years, and will continue to be a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to play the guitar.

Like most, his group has changed members throughout the years. The current line-up includes Davey Pattison on lead vocals, Dave Bronze on bass and vocals, and Pete Thompson on drums.