Robin Trower - State to State Live Across America 1974-1980 (2013)

A double-disc collection of unheard live performances from Robin Trower's commercial peak of the late '70s, State to State: Live Across America 1974-1980 divides pretty neatly into an eight-song set from Philadelphia in 1974 on disc one, supplemented with three California cuts from the same year, then six songs from Illinois in 1976 on disc two, rounded out by two 1977 Oklahoma tracks and six cuts from Missouri in 1980. The states alone suggest how deep in the trenches Trower was in the '70s, playing venues –- and states -– that weren't glamorous but certainly had a yen for his elongated Hendrixian blues rock. State to State spans locations and years, not to mention bandmembers, but there's a unity to the 24 songs because each cut captures a guitarist eager to dismiss the basics of a song and get down to the chords so he can just jam. For those Trower fans who enjoy endless solos and overamped blues rave-ups, this shouldn't be missed.
Tracklist
[4:14] 1. Robin Trower - Twice Removed from Yesterday (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[3:01] 2. Robin Trower - Lady Love (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[7:41] 3. Robin Trower - Daydream (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[5:55] 4. Robin Trower - Too Rolling Stoned (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[6:47] 5. Robin Trower - I Can't Wait Much Longer (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[4:00] 6. Robin Trower - Day of the Eagle (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[5:11] 7. Robin Trower - A Little Bit of Sympathy (Live in Philadelphia, 1974)
[5:37] 8. Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs (Live in California, 1974)
[4:07] 9. Robin Trower - Alethea (Live in California, 1974)
[5:00] 10. Robin Trower - Rock Me Baby (Live in California, 1974)

[10:30] 1. Robin Trower - Daydream (Live in Illinois, 1976)
[3:36] 2. Robin Trower - Same Rain Falls (Live in Illinois, 1976)
[5:14] 3. Robin Trower - Sailing (Live in Illinois, 1976)
[5:00] 4. Robin Trower - Long Misty Days (Live in Illinois, 1976)
[6:47] 5. Robin Trower - I Can't Wait Much Longer (Live in Illinois, 1976)
[9:06] 6. Robin Trower - Too Rolling Stoned (Live in Illinois, 1976)
[6:09] 7. Robin Trower - Somebody Calling (Live in Oklahoma, 1977)
[4:20] 8. Robin Trower - Bluebird (Live in Oklahoma, 1977)
[2:49] 9. Robin Trower - The Ring (Live in Missouri, 1980)
[3:35] 10. Robin Trower - Jack and Jill (Live in Missouri, 1980)
[2:35] 11. Robin Trower - The Shout (Live in Missouri, 1980)
[1:21] 12. Robin Trower - Hannah (Live in Missouri, 1980)
[3:54] 13. Robin Trower - Victims of the Fury (Live in Missouri, 1980)
[3:07] 14. Robin Trower - Mad House (Live in Missouri, 1980)