Robin Leonard Trower (born 9 March 1945) is an English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum throughout 1967–1971, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. (wikipedia)
The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.
People often say very, very nice, complimentary things. But I think it's better if you don't take that too much to heart.
If you feel people getting on about what you are doing, it gives you a lift.
If all you've got is somebody else's stuff that you've lifted, nothing really deep, then it is going to thin out.
I've got very strong hands from playing for many years.
I will obviously take on board everything from my past, I always do.
I use a combination of all my influences on my albums.
I remember the snow in Canada and the lovely weather in New Zealand. And I slightly remember going to school there.
I don't tend to stand still for very long.
I didn't sit down and work out other people's material; I've never believed in that.