Yes, he was, that was a great, great band that never got their due IMO....
When I think of Robin Trower I always think of Bridge of Sighs (I actually saw the real thing in Venice last October) and the movie Rush, and the big drug dealer (Gregg Allman) playing the song on his car stereo.....great song...
Saw Kix a few times at Hammerheads back in the day.....