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Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, ‘Royal Tea’ features honorable nods to his British heroes Jeff Beck, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and Cream

It’s rare to find a ’60s legend like Trower still on trailblazing form in their eighth decade. But while his peers recycle the old hits or retreat from view, the 73-year-old guitarist finds himself in a golden late-bloom of creativity.

‘Neon Highway Blues’ “wasn’t a quick record to make,” nor was it easy, according to Hoey. It displays the care that came with the time spent on it.

“Having one of the most poetic and blessed guitarists on the planet, to counter-point the song’s message, makes it absolutely a dream turned into reality.”

Here, the King of Slydeco’s work stretches and twists across 93 minutes of full-band acoustic, and electric bottleneck lightning.