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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Too Old For Rock?

Posted by: Staffy Jul 16 2010, 09:30 AM

We had an discussion on the topic a while ago, so I found an answer to the question stated in the post.
Look at this guy (guy's). Robin is 62 now, this footage is from his 60'th birthday at Rockpalast in 2008.
Btw. he is one of the most under-rated guitar players ever, and is a must in the history of the electric guitar.
Enjoy!!!!

//Staffay

Posted by: Wilska Jul 16 2010, 04:16 PM

You're never too old rocking, I saw a wonderful video on youtube a few weeks ago of an older man (prob around 60 aswell), with white hair and a nice bearbelly playing trash-metal kings Annihilators Alison Hell. And he played it very well! I know i'm gonna be rocking out when i'm that old, for sure. Rocking is ageless

Posted by: Staffy Jul 16 2010, 04:40 PM

QUOTE (Wilska @ Jul 16 2010, 05:16 PM)

Yups, for sure! Its all about attitude!

//Staffay

Posted by: tonymiro Jul 16 2010, 06:16 PM

Thanks Staffay Trower is an awesome player and 'Bridge of sighs' is probably one of 'desert island discs'. If I remember correctly he was considered to be up there with Clapton and Beck back in the late 60s/early 70s by blues and rock guitar players but was largely ignored by the general public.

Posted by: Staffy Jul 16 2010, 07:35 PM

QUOTE (tonymiro @ Jul 16 2010, 07:16 PM)

Thanks Staffay Trower is an awesome player

and 'Bridge of sighs' is probably one of 'desert island discs'. If I remember correctly he was considered to be up there with Clapton and Beck back in the late 60s/early 70s by blues and rock guitar players but was largely ignored by the general public.

Yeah, in fact I listened to him in the 70'ths, dont remember which albums I had though. Also there was Rory Gallagher, but he was more sort of a standard rock player to me, what I can remember. And thats true, RT never sold any records and were quite un-known to the general public back then.

//Staffay

Posted by: tonymiro Jul 16 2010, 07:40 PM

QUOTE (Staffy @ Jul 16 2010, 06:35 PM)

... dont remember which albums I had though. ...
//Staffay

Probably 'Long Misty Days' and 'Bridge of Sighs'

. Still got those and still play them occasionally

Posted by: Staffy Jul 16 2010, 07:51 PM

QUOTE (tonymiro @ Jul 16 2010, 08:40 PM)

Probably 'Long Misty Days' and 'Bridge of Sighs'

. Still got those and still play them occasionally

It sounds familiar, I guess I have to visit the basement to check out the vinyls...

//Staffay

Posted by: fkalich Jul 16 2010, 08:54 PM

Posted by: Staffy Jul 16 2010, 10:25 PM

QUOTE (fkalich @ Jul 16 2010, 09:54 PM)

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Jul 17 2010, 06:45 PM

I know about Robin, have few his instructional videos, and from what I saw there he is a serious player.
Never too old for guitar!