Maxi Priest is an iconic British reggae vocalist, with Jamaican heritage, who’s best known for singing reggae with added R&B flavour, creating that potent blend called reggae fusion. Working on the album with Livi and Maxi was a complete joy from beginning to end.”
I think it is one of the best tracks I’ve been involved in. “USM was one of the first pieces of music that I came up with for Maxi,” reflects guitarist Robin Trower, “as soon as he heard it, Maxi had the lyric idea of ‘On a lonely highway’ and everything started to fall into place from there. Classic Rock Review described Robin as a “guitar player of unparalleled influence,” particularly for the passion and soul of his playing, as well as his virtuosity, all of which have inspired countless young guitarists to take up the instrument.
His album ‘Bridge of Sighs’ has sold millions of copies worldwide. Virtuoso rock guitarist Robin Trower found fame with Procul Harum, then went on to lead his very own power trio: The Robin Trower Band.
Three artists with distinctive, trademark sounds and styles that dovetail and fuse together, creating an excellent whole that’s full of atmosphere, allure and a whole lotta soul. The agelessness captured on albums like 2009’s What Lies Beneath and 2016’s politically oriented Where You Are Going To helps explain why young guitarists continue to study Trower’s gift for coaxing moody licks from his custom-made Fender Stratocaster.Released digitally on all platforms on October 9th is a fantastic album that brings together three very different UK music legends: Robin Trower, Maxi Priest and Livingstone Brown: ‘United State of Mind’ (released on Manhaton Records). In addition to ceaseless touring, he has dropped nearly two dozen studio and live albums since the ’80s he’s also collaborated with Cream founder Jack Bruce and Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry. Showcasing blues rock rich in atmosphere and nuance, their six-record run from 1974’s Bridge of Sighs to 1980’s Victims of the Fury earned them a cult-like fanbase. He left in 1971 and formed the Robin Trower Band two years later. Their mix of psychedelia and early prog rock helped spread the word of his guitar prowess. Born in London in 1945, Trower cut his teeth with The Paramounts-who logged sweaty hours in the same clubs as The Rolling Stones-before joining Procol Harum in 1967. Though he was one of the great players carrying the torch for post-Jimi Hendrix rock guitar, Robin Trower began his career nearly at the same time as his hero.
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