Thereafter the two looked at each other and said ‘Why not?’ It was Brown who half-jokingly suggested writing a song with Priest and Trowe. Priest’s trademark silky, soulful tone combined with Trower's skilful, passionate playing, overlaid with Livingstone’s ‘midas’ touch, made for a stellar production. They went further, to create a lucrative joint song writing partnership that quickly developed into United State of Mind. The trio, born just two miles apart in London – Trower from Catford Priest from Lewisham and Livingstone from Nottingham – are all from humble beginnings that have gone on to enjoy glittering world-wide careers individually. The three legendary artistes are singer/songwriter Maxi Priest, guitarist Robin Trower, and producer/mix engineer/musician Livingstone Brown. Musically worlds apart, don’t you think?īut, after a chance meeting in Livingstone Brown's studio in Brixton, UK, the unlikely trio hit it off.Īll directly influenced by soul, gospel, and an appreciation of music, the trio forged the multi-genre album United State of Mind. Here we have three of the UK’s music legends.
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