Robin Trower

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1999

First Recording: 1973

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Robin Trower
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Essential Albums (?)WikiVinylYouTube
Twice Removed from Yesterday (1973)
Bridge of Sighs (1974)

Robin Trower @ Wikipedia

Will Robin Trower be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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Robin Trower, IMO, is one of a handful of truly phenomenal guitarists in rock and blues history. Not only a master of technical precision, RT is gifted w the innate ability to create beautiful, spine-tingling phrasing straight from his soul. This is a devastating combination, and really, pretty rare in the music industry. There have been many great technicians, and many soulful players, but few w a true combination of both. If you've ever seen SRV Live at the El Mocambo u know what I mean. The guitar transforms from an musical instrument to an extension of the player'a soul. It's as if music just manifests from the heavens thru these incredible players. If you've never seen RT perform live, do yourself a favor and check him out. He still tours regularly, and if not quite as energetic as he was in the 70s, he's certainly more polished and could still be considered to be in his prime. The fact that he wasn't inducted into the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame the year he became eligible, shows that it's simply a popularity contest and not an indication of artistic ability...

Posted by Philip Clift on Saturday, 08/23/2014 @ 14:39pm


Been listening since '73, the man is a musical genius and one of the best guitarist of all time. Not sure how H O F missed the boat on his induction

Posted by Eddie Tucker on Sunday, 03/15/2015 @ 17:26pm


"Screw the rock-n-roll hall of Shame, I mean fame!"

Posted by jeff brisson on Wednesday, 02/24/2016 @ 21:29pm


Robin Trower deserves the rock HOF, but if you look at his career he has been slighted by the rock establishment on a regular basis. The slighting of Robin says more about the myopic prejudice of the rock establishment than about his talent. Shame on all. Robin is more than his famous early works, but is an ongoing sustained artist of unique genius. Whatever the reasons for his not being in the HOF his artistic ability isn't one of them.

Posted by Rob Schirmer on Saturday, 07/30/2016 @ 17:56pm


How is it that Robin Trower is not in the Hall of Fame, let alone not even having been nominated yet.
Seriously?
Paramounts, then Procol Harum and then a stellar solo career that still exists. Lord o'mighty guys - get it right.

Posted by SD Scott on Wednesday, 05/16/2018 @ 06:34am


Can't understand why Robin Trower has not been inducted in the Rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame??? Everyone in the group are talented musicians and should be considered. Carlos

Posted by Carlos on Monday, 08/9/2021 @ 23:00pm


It's a crime that Robin Trower isn't in the Rock & Roll hall of Fame, without question he belonged in 20 yrs ago. He'll show up and rock your socks off old school new school, you'll be guitar schooled for sure.

Posted by Roland Shipman on Tuesday, 09/14/2021 @ 15:57pm


I can't really believe he has not been inducted in the HOF. But the morons that head up the hall are out of touch I mean it took Deep Purple an eternity to get in so I can understand the distorted logic I wonder if Procol Harum is in ? Probably not shame the hall but keep putting people that have no business in there in get with it.

Posted by David Myzal on Friday, 10/21/2022 @ 19:40pm


I can't really believe he has not been inducted in the HOF. But the morons that head up the hall are out of touch I mean it took Deep Purple an eternity to get in so I can understand the distorted logic I wonder if Procol Harum is in ? Probably not shame the hall but keep putting people that have no business in there in get with it.

Posted by David Myzal on Friday, 10/21/2022 @ 19:40pm


I can't really believe he has not been inducted in the HOF. But the morons that head up the hall are out of touch I mean it took Deep Purple an eternity to get in so I can understand the distorted logic I wonder if Procol Harum is in ? Probably not shame the hall but keep putting people that have no business in there in get with it.

Posted by David Myzal on Friday, 10/21/2022 @ 19:40pm


It is a travesty of epic proportions that one of the most soulful players ever to hold up the instrument is not already in, and his airplay on the radio when they still actually played Rock alone should warrant it, not to mention that many people, including myself consider a concert of his to be their personal Best Ever! It's also not only about the work he did back then, while he gets no coverage listen to some of the brilliance he has put on tape since, for example listen to the last half of the song 'The Turning' from a more recent album of his, the song starts out not that great, then he transforms it into some of the most beautiful guitar work ever recorded. And listen to the CD 'The Playful Heart' songs like 'In my Dream' and 'Into Dust' a couple times and see if it doesn't stand up to anything being produced now. Could list so much of his work, but go back and listen to his 1976 release of 'Robin Trower Live' which alone should have him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Posted by Jay Burt on Sunday, 02/5/2023 @ 11:46am


Robin Trower should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thank you. Hare Krishna

Posted by David Kasanow on Wednesday, 08/23/2023 @ 00:41am


The fact that someone of such obvious ability as Robin Trower is not included, makes a mockery of the entire foundation. And the whole thing seems more like an "if your face fits your in" sort of club!

Posted by Roy Finch on Sunday, 07/28/2024 @ 15:03pm


Dolly Parton is in the ROF and Trower is not

Posted by stuart on Thursday, 08/22/2024 @ 18:43pm


The Go-Go's are in but Robin Trower isn't speaks volumes to the validity of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Posted by Ed on Friday, 09/27/2024 @ 18:56pm


Robin Trower Is "The Main Man"! I've been following Him for (50yrs.) (1974 - 2024). He's been making Albums and Performing Live the whole time. Not like some of these so-called artist/bands that play a few years and live off of their old songs. Robin Trower not only deserves to be in the hall of fame...The hall of fame doesn't deserve Robin Trower. Just keep putting in weak commercialized artist. Robin Trower Is The Hall Of Fame!

Posted by Stix B. on Thursday, 11/21/2024 @ 20:50pm


Robin Trower is one of the all time great rock/blues guitarist. He has recorded 27 studio albums to include Bridge of Sighs which IMO is one of the best rock albums ever. Before that he recorded 5 albums with Procol Harum. Yes he has never had a number one hit record (which seems to be the standard to get in the HOF), but he has a legendary rock legacy none the less. He truly deserves to be in the Rock HOF.

Posted by Jim Colson on Tuesday, 02/18/2025 @ 13:38pm


I starting listening to Trower in 1976. Went to my 1rst Trower concert in 1978. Have seen him 3x so far and am going to see him again in June 2025. The fact he is not in the Hall of fame is an insult to him and to his fans. The White Stipes just got inducted. WTF?!

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Posted by Margarita on Tuesday, 12/2/2025 @ 15:50pm


RARHOF don't you dare induct Robin Trower posthumously. I've seen this time and time again. It sickens me to no end. This deserves to be celebrated alive and relevant! I know this has been beaten over and over, but, Dolly and Willie, really? Get it right for a change!!!

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