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A treat for British blues-rock fans, this spring will see the release of an expanded edition of Robin Trower Live!, the first concert release from the celebrated guitarist. Available April 3, the set will offer Trower’s renowned set from Stockholm, Sweden in 1975, not only uncut for the first time but remixed and put in its original sequence. The 2CD digibook reissue will pair the expanded, remixed edition alongside the original album, while the remix will also be available as a 2LP set. The accompanying liner notes by David Sinclair include new interview quotes from Trower and drummer Bill Lordan alongside unseen photos from the concert and the period.

Having joined up with Procol Harum from just after the 1967 release of debut single “A Whiter Shade of Pale” up to mid-1971, Trower’s next move was to form a power trio in the vein of his hero Jimi Hendrix. James Dewar sang and played bass, while Reg Isidore initially kept time on drums. 1974’s For Earth Below brought the American-born Bill Lordan into the fold on drums, and with him a new sense of funk, drive, and energy.

Live! was recorded on the tour for Earth at the group’s February 3, 1975 concert in Stockholm. For Earth Below‘s “Alathea,” “Confessin’ Midnight,” “Fine Day,” and “Gonna Be More Suspicious” were among the selections performed by the trio that night, but only “Alathea” made the cut for the original Live! album. (It was rounded out by tunes from both Twice Removed from Yesterday and Bridge of Sighs.)  Trower has professed that the band only knew the concert was being aired on the radio, not taped for posterity, leading to a performance of exceptional intensity and spontaneity without the pressure of recording a live album.  Live! reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and No. 15 on the U.K. Albums Chart upon its release in early 1976.

This new 50th anniversary edition has been remixed from the original multitrack tapes by engineer Richard Whittaker and restores the complete concert in sequence, including those missing For Earth Below songs as well as “Day of the Eagle” and “Bridge of Sighs,” both originally recorded on the album of the latter title. Look for it on May 3 from Chrysalis. You’ll find pre-order links below.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Robin Trower Live! (50th Anniversary Edition) (Chrysalis CRV-2304, 2026)

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

CD 1/LP 1-2: Complete Concert – 2026 Remix (* previously unreleased)

1. Day of the Eagle *
2. Bridge of Sighs *
3. Gonna Be More Suspicious *
4. Fine Day *
5. Lady Love
6. Daydream
7. Too Rolling Stoned
8. I Can’t Wait Much Longer
9. Alethea
10. Little Bit of Sympathy
11. Confessin’ Midnight *
12. Rock Me Baby

CD 2: Original album (released as Chrysalis CHR 1089, 1976)

1. Too Rolling Stoned
2. Daydream
3. Rock Me Baby
4. Lady Love
5. I Can’t Wait Much Longer
6. Alethea
7. Little Bit of Sympathy

All tracks recorded live at Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden – 2/3/1975