I didn't sit down and work out other people's material; I've never believed in that. Robin Trower More Quotes by Robin Trower More Quotes From Robin Trower The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me. Robin Trower threerealkings When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to move forward. Robin Trower specialbelievemoving I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato. Robin Trower techniquefundamentalsthinking There's more power in the simpler things, I think. Robin Trower thinking The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something you can learn. Robin Trower abilitybornmusic-is 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. Robin Trower playfeelingspeople It's impossible to play a run with as much feeling as a single note. I've never been so much into runs as making single notes cry. Robin Trower playfeelingsrunning If I could sing, I wouldnt be a guitarist. Robin Trower if-i-couldguitarifs It's great to have something you can be proud of. Robin Trower be-proudproud Oddly enough, Hendrix is not my favorite guitar player. There are very few guitar players I get feeling from. Robin Trower guitarplayerfeelings It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different. Robin Trower densityguitardifferent I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent. Robin Trower genesjerrypeople Once you start copying other people's licks, you begin thinking they're yours. Doing that's just an easy way out. Robin Trower copyingpeoplethinking Music has nothing to do with your technical ability. Robin Trower ability My songs are more arrangements than they are songs. Robin Trower arrangementssong During my early period I had custom-made overdrive stuff because I didn't like what they were making at the time. Robin Trower periodsmadestuff Once I've settled on something I'll stay with that at least throughout the whole tour. Robin Trower whole I don't tend to stand still for very long. Robin Trower stillslong People often say very, very nice, complimentary things. But I think it's better if you don't take that too much to heart. Robin Trower niceheartthinking I can't imagine ever going back to working with somebody else. Robin Trower back-to-workimaginei-can
