Blues lifer Robin Trower on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.

When the Irish band were a folksy blues three-piece, it was Eric Bell who defined Thin Lizzy on their 1971 self-titled debut and early 70s follow-ups, Shades Of A Blue Orphanage and Vagabonds Of The Western World

The Dead Daisies Lookin’ For Trouble SPV ...

From his idols Papa Roach to protest singer Tracy Chapman, these are the songs that influenced Bury Tomorrow’s vocalist

The electro super-producer on Bob, Bruce, Beastie Boys’ food fights and upsetting Fleetwood Mac

Featuring smashed guitars, mental breakdowns, and the appearance of David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails’ Self Destruct touring cycle has passed into legend. Photographer Jonathan Rach was there to capture the carnage