Very balanced overview of The Band's music and Robbie Robertson's song-writing and guitar playing gifts. After the Psychedelia Goldrush of the earlier to mid-60s, the return to the roots music of The Band was welcome and warm( no wonder Clapton wanted to escape to it from the vaulted psychedelia of Cream). Robbie was so self effacing despite his song-writing and guitar playing that The Band was delivered perfect packages of Robbie's songs to arrange and sing to( Manuel, Danko, Helm), writing primarily of Helm's American South from the 19th century.
Sorry I'm late to this tribute to Robbie Robertson. I'm 48 years old and discovered the Band back in the late 90's after I graduated from high school and was still deep into Pearl Jam and alternative music. But when I discovered the Band's Brown album it changed my musical taste FOREVER. That is literally my desert album along with The Beach Boys Pet Sounds.
Thanks for the great tribute. I was lucky enough to meet him briefly at an L A recording studio in the ‘90s. You didn’t mention one of my favorite Band songs- It Makes No Difference from Northern Lights . . . Sublime.
Robbie R.I.P. Taken his last trip Somewhere Down The Crazy River... The very first DVD I ever bought was "The Last Waltz". And, I didn't even own a DVD Player at the time. Though I did have it on Video Cassette, so I wasn't naive to The Waltz. But, did get to watch / listen in 5.1 Surround Sound on the DVD. It's gonna be a deep dive into my The Band collection over the weekend... .
Looking for a DECENT mention of Robbie Robertson that wasn't:39 seconds short. YOURS was what I needed. Late bloomer here, actually merging into Dylan Via THE BAND around 2003. Anyway, Thank you for a respectable tribute. R.I.P. Robbie, another member from the Renaissance that was Rock music.
Fantastic tribute to a great band and a great solo artist. What a disparate bunch of characters. It shouldn't have worked as well as it did, but those first three Band albums in particular were magic. RIP Robbie...
"Fallen Angel" from his first solo album, Although written as a tribute to bandmate Richard Manuel, its sentiment fits the sad loss of its composer perfectly. Peter Gabriel's backing vocals are sublime.
Robbie and the Band was there at the beginnings of Rock'n Roll, performing with Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan. They were there!! We lost Tony Bennett, who was the last of pre-rock era. Now we loose somebody who was there at the beginning of the Rock era. What will happen to music when all the musicians of the 60's and 70's are no longer with us. Will generations of the 90's, 2000's remember these great artists? Music is changing, and I don't think for the better. Will Rock'n Roll as we know it survive in the future or does another era of music die off into the sunset? It is a sad thought, as sad as Robbie Robertson passing. So I ask the question, because Robbie was as big as the question. That's how massive Robbie's passing is. RIP Robbie Robertson. Great tribute!! Thanks.
Thanks, so much, Mazzy. Heartfelt tribute. One of my few regrets: the afternoon I was purchasing my first "real" stereo systems, the salesman mentioned he had a friend selling a ticket for the Last Waltz. Silly me, I was too excited to get home and set up my stereo. How many times can one guy kick himself? Take care (I'm almost over it).
Nice tribute, sir. In another lifetime, I got to see The Band on their Northern Lights tour and I'll always remember hearing that guitar and the way Robbie played. I had the cassette of Rock of Ages all through High School and it's imprinted into my DNA. Now I've got the SACD from MoFi which doesn't suck. Rock Of Ages is a Phil Ramone record and of course it's outstanding. I also have that complete New Years Eve 71-72 concert collection you mentioned which is a mix of soundboard mixes, new mixes and a DVD with 24bit hi res audio (I don't even really remember what the video bits are, I really like 24 bit 2 channel audio a lot, as well as DSD/SACD). The contrast of the two presentations (post-production, "sweetening"; re-sequencing, &c) is similar to contrasting the Waiting for Columbus release with parts of the original concerts. There's also that Allman Brothers Fillmore collection which does the same thing. It's a gas to have all these to play around and explore how good concert recordings become great live albums. RIP J Robbie Robertson, Richard, Rick and Levon - their memories remain blessings
Great piece. Saw the Band and Dylan at Madison Square Garden in 74. The Band has always been on my top five list - Dylan, Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Springsteen, and the Band. The Brown album is truly a perfect album. You nailed it. JRR’s memory and legacy will be a blessing. ❤️
Great tribute Mazzy. I too was very saddened to hear of his passing. Your video and stories of the Band are very "comforting" and are much appreciated.
Oh Mazzy, you have broken this news to me. How sad. I read RR's autobiography just last year, was a great read, he seemed like a fine chap. Such stories re on tour with Dylan in Europe, and hanging out in Woodstock etc. Was anyone else as close to Dylan at that time? What a career. RIP Robbie Robertson
Just heard of his death a half an hour before my fourth copy of the brown album arrived all the way to Ireland from Americay. I've been chasing a nice copy of an RL pressing for some time and I've finally got my hands on one. Had to pay up for it but stuck it on today ... what a record. Love RR's lonesome, reaching squeal. What a soulful player and a great songwriter. My profile pic is from The Last Waltz .... always loved that image ... three giants. I have always loved Planet Waves too .... underestimated record imo. Very sad about Sinéad over here too of course. Brave soul. Thanks Mazzy.
Great stories , and listening to Robbie today in past interviews , what a great story teller as well , and just the most soothing voice , one of the great ones for sure …..
Yes his voice, as well as his looks when he was younger, his smile lights of the room and those beautiful eyes. As a female of his generation, swoon. Love his storytelling as well. Love all of them, none more than Robbie and RIck.
Heard your mentioning Rodriguez at the start which was quite a surprise as he was almost a lost soul to his home country of the USA in my understanding. He was quite revered here, in Australia and also in New Zealand and South Africa. Having released only two original albums in the early 1970s his label dropped him and he lived almost unknown at home. Mazzy, I am sure you have heard of him as you mentioned him, but I'm hoping people 'youtube' some of his music and also watch the movie documentary 'Searching For Sugarman'. His music is phenomenal, it's a pity there isn't more of a catalogue to listen to. Thanks for the video. Cheers ✌
Hey Mazzy, a very nice tribute to Robbie. Thanks so much. There's so much that can be said but I'll just say for now that in reading RR's book "Testimony" that I found it to be very even-handed and not self-serving, I think Robbie did everything he could to keep the Band together and let's face it, the other three had tremendous substance abuse problems. I'm not bad mouthing those who are not here to defend themselves, but Levon, Rick and Richard were too often off the deep end. Robbie kept trying to rally them and keep things together. And for the record, I really like Robbie's vocals on the Band-era songs on which he sang. Not the least of which is "Knockin' Lost John" from the Islands album. Peace out.
Yes you are so right, I read Robbie's as well. Was almost done when the news came he had passed away. I have loved The Band since the late sixties when I first heard "Up on Cripple Creek". I also read Barney Hopkyns biography of The Band, it basically back up that Robbie not only wrote the song, but also became a caretaker when 3 of them were doing heroin. I love all of them, especially Robbie and Rick.
thanks Mazzy, thanks to your video today immediately ordered the 45rpm of the elpee the band and 4CD of the last waltz and watched the DVD today again👍
Great tribute, Mazzy. Thank you. I've played in bands for years and years. I never got tired of singing The Weight. RR had a certain confidence and charisma. Great artist.
You express a sincere love for music and the great artists that bring us their art. I enjoy your videos. I take notes (can’t buy everything) but love learning about new+old music and the stories attached. Watched many of your videos but I think this is a first comment. We lost a true legend, I need to check out some of the later albums. Thanks.
Great stories Mazzy. I love Rock of Ages so much, what a performance. I'll forever be jealous that you attended the Last Waltz. Robbie's tone was second to none.
With THE BAND. You had the great Vocals. Actually I love Robbie's Vocals. Love those Solo Records. Especially that first one. Fallen Angel, Broken Arrow, Sweet Fire of Love. Robbie was Fantastic Lyrist . Robbie had that Soul. Cool Cat. Robbie can make Srat Sing as well. I have a Heavy Heart ❤️ Godbless you Robbie .💟 World is Losing the Great Ones .
An excellent tribute to a superb musician and to The Band. His best songs in the flawless performances by The Band will stand the test of time far more than most of their contemporaries.
Thanks for this vid. They were my favorite band. For me, Rock Of Ages was killer. The best live album I ever heard. The horn arrangements really enhanced their sound to me. King Harvest and Richard Manuel’s vocals take you right back to the Depression. Awesome.
The Brown album has been a significant part of my musical life since it came out. And, in all my covers bands, at least one Band song was always a feature. (PS I agree with you about Waiting for Columbus).The Band is up there in my top five (which includes Steely Dan and Little Feat among the more obvious))
Mazzy making it all better. Feeling like I lost a brother or an uncle…in Robbie. A drummer at the time…I cried when I first watched the VHS of the last waltz around 1985. Started playing guitar the next day. My creative and soulful life began as a result. Lovely facts and lessons from Uncle Mazzy…
Thanks Mazzy…I just got to see “The Weight Band” which is made up of former post-Robbie The Band, Levon Helm Band and Dickie Betts Band members. Jim Weider was particularly great at playing Robbie’s parts. The Weight Band have two albums of original material that I would recommend to any Band fan.
Thanks for the RR tribute Mazzy. You glazed over his solo but his debut is excellent with great session players (Bono, Gabriel, Bozio, Gil Evans Orch etc). Had a chance to see the Band in 73 at Watkins Glen with the Dead and Allmans but none of us had a car in the family capable of driving from RI to upstate NY 😅. Did see a diminished Levon at Newport in 2008. Also was at Newport Folk in 2012 and tried to squeeze in to see Sixto “Sugarman” Rodriguez who left us the same day as Robbie. He did not play at any of the three main stages but could hear him outside. Cue up “Searching for Sugarman” and “The Last Waltz” two of the best! Sad to see them depart and thoughts out to the good people of Maui.
Really nice VC tribute to Robbie and The Band. He was a big influence on so many including me. RIP Robbie Robertson. Thanks Mazzy for your great content. T. 😎
Big loss to music. I have the CDs you showcased and a few vinyls and love them. I was lucky enough to see them in London and by heck they were tight and bloody loud - marvellous!
The first album got was robbie solo album my first time hearing him Bono sang on Sweet fire of love only later i discovered bout The Band R.I P Robbie Robertson
Sad day for music, Mazzy. No one's mentioned 'Carny' the movie soundtrack. I believe one side is by Alex North and the other by Robbie Robertson, who also starred in the movie.
I recommend that people check out at least two songs from his excellent "Music For The Native Americans" album: "Ghost Dance" & "It is a Good Day to Die." Also, Mazzy, I had the same thought: I was surprised that Garth ended up the last surviving member of The Band.
I agree, With 3 great singers Robbie didn’t need to sing the great songs he wrote in the Band He was a great composer and his guitar playing was special It was different! Good tribute!
Stagefright may be my favorite Band record as it is a bit dark thematically but the production (Todd Rundgren and Glyn Johns) is so sharp. Cahoots (which never got much love) is extremely underrated…it’s remixed version released a year or two ago highlights how good it really was.
Excellent tribute. Have to agree that The Band is their best album, then Stage Fright, Northern Lights and Big Pink is the order for me - always thought Big Pink was let down by the production and it doesn't hold up to the test of time whereas the other albums do imho. 'The Band' was/is a sublime album and really started the 'Roots' genre of music as far as I am concerned - nothing like it at the time. Up to them naming themselves as The Band rock musicians were members of 'groups' but after The Band appeared they all referred to themselves as being part of a 'band'. I was fortunate to see The Band live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1971 - the concert that was recorded and eventually released on the Stage Fright 50th Anniversary CD - what I remember is that the sound was pristine, the playing brilliant but they barely said a word to the audience throughout the whole performance - which was odd.
Over the last day, every time people say "Who would have thought Garth Hudson would be the last Band member standing." I remember back to 2014 when I bought tickets for a show in Banff with Garth opening for Daniel Lanois specifically to see Garth. He was ill and did not make the show.
I think he did mention him briefly in the beginning , but could have sworn he said Cisco Rodriguez, I'm like who in the hell is Cisco Rodriguez LOL , RIP Sixto he was 81, I'm pretty sure they erect a statue and name a few schools and a library in his name in South Africa!
Please ! Its Music From Big Pink ...not ' For Big Pink.' Secondly ,the late Robbie Robertson is on record as saying he ' begged 'the other guys in The Band to write songs and nobody took up the offer ! RIP my all time musical hero ... Mr Robbie Robertson.
I agree with most of the praise and love you show here but for me Cahoots just doesn't stand the test of tme. Loved it when it came out but it sounds disjointed to me now.
I'm not feeling well. Indigestion. Get a tribute ready. Mention what a fine writer I've been. [belch] Mention Rhythm. Point out I never compromised with any editor [belch] any publisher any lawyer along the way. I want a Viking's funeral. Hail Odin.
By 1968, The Beatles and the Stones realized that psychedelia was going nowhere and returned to their roots (white album an d beggars banquet). Later, Creedence Clearwater revival appeared. The Band became popular only after the movie Easy Rider had The weight in its soundtrack. So prior to the 70s The Band was a cult group mainly praised by fellow musicians. As for RR, I would be very prudent in calling the songwriter for The Band. Some other members have a different story to tell. Very controversial man, this RR. And his songs after he left the group have nothing to do with the sound and the depth of the songsof The Band. Is that not strange?
Robbie wrote most of the songs. As for what he did after The Band, perhaps after 16 years he wanted to do something different, not unusual for creative people. As for a cult group not sure about that. I became a fan when I was living in New York City, I was in my mid twenties, when I first heard "Up on the Cripple Creek", I was sold, and bought the brown album shortly after that.
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Very balanced overview of The Band's music and Robbie Robertson's song-writing and guitar playing gifts. After the Psychedelia Goldrush of the earlier to mid-60s, the return to the roots music
of The Band was welcome and warm( no wonder Clapton wanted to escape to it from the vaulted psychedelia of Cream). Robbie was so self effacing despite his song-writing and guitar playing
that The Band was delivered perfect packages of Robbie's songs to arrange and sing to( Manuel, Danko, Helm), writing primarily of Helm's American South from the 19th century.
Sorry I'm late to this tribute to Robbie Robertson. I'm 48 years old and discovered the Band back in the late 90's after I graduated from high school and was still deep into Pearl Jam and alternative music. But when I discovered the Band's Brown album it changed my musical taste FOREVER. That is literally my desert album along with The Beach Boys Pet Sounds.
Thanks for the great tribute. I was lucky enough to meet him briefly at an L A recording studio in the ‘90s. You didn’t mention one of my favorite Band songs- It Makes No Difference from Northern Lights . . . Sublime.
RIP Robbie Robertson Gone But Not Forgotten
Robbie R.I.P.
Taken his last trip Somewhere Down The Crazy River...
The very first DVD I ever bought was "The Last Waltz". And, I didn't even own a DVD Player at the time.
Though I did have it on Video Cassette, so I wasn't naive to The Waltz. But, did get to watch / listen in 5.1 Surround Sound on the DVD.
It's gonna be a deep dive into my The Band collection over the weekend...
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Looking for a DECENT mention of Robbie Robertson that wasn't:39 seconds short. YOURS was what I needed. Late bloomer here, actually merging into Dylan Via THE BAND around 2003. Anyway, Thank you for a respectable tribute.
R.I.P. Robbie, another member from the Renaissance that was Rock music.
Thanks mazzy for this potted history of one of the greats.
Love the picture by Richard Avedon, they all looks so peaceful.
Fantastic tribute to a great band and a great solo artist. What a disparate bunch of characters. It shouldn't have worked as well as it did, but those first three Band albums in particular were magic. RIP Robbie...
"Fallen Angel" from his first solo album, Although written as a tribute to bandmate Richard Manuel, its sentiment fits the sad loss of its composer perfectly. Peter Gabriel's backing vocals are sublime.
Robbie and the Band was there at the beginnings of Rock'n Roll, performing with Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan. They were there!! We lost Tony Bennett, who was the last of pre-rock era. Now we loose somebody who was there at the beginning of the Rock era. What will happen to music when all the musicians of the 60's and 70's are no longer with us. Will generations of the 90's, 2000's remember these great artists? Music is changing, and I don't think for the better. Will Rock'n Roll as we know it survive in the future or does another era of music die off into the sunset? It is a sad thought, as sad as Robbie Robertson passing. So I ask the question, because Robbie was as big as the question. That's how massive Robbie's passing is. RIP Robbie Robertson. Great tribute!! Thanks.
Big Pink demarcated an era of my life.😢 RIP
great in depth tribute . It's a music history chronology of a band who were so influential
Thanks, so much, Mazzy. Heartfelt tribute. One of my few regrets: the afternoon I was purchasing my first "real" stereo systems, the salesman mentioned he had a friend selling a ticket for the Last Waltz. Silly me, I was too excited to get home and set up my stereo. How many times can one guy kick himself? Take care (I'm almost over it).
Nice tribute, sir. In another lifetime, I got to see The Band on their Northern Lights tour and I'll always remember hearing that guitar and the way Robbie played. I had the cassette of Rock of Ages all through High School and it's imprinted into my DNA. Now I've got the SACD from MoFi which doesn't suck. Rock Of Ages is a Phil Ramone record and of course it's outstanding. I also have that complete New Years Eve 71-72 concert collection you mentioned which is a mix of soundboard mixes, new mixes and a DVD with 24bit hi res audio (I don't even really remember what the video bits are, I really like 24 bit 2 channel audio a lot, as well as DSD/SACD). The contrast of the two presentations (post-production, "sweetening"; re-sequencing, &c) is similar to contrasting the Waiting for Columbus release with parts of the original concerts. There's also that Allman Brothers Fillmore collection which does the same thing. It's a gas to have all these to play around and explore how good concert recordings become great live albums. RIP J Robbie Robertson, Richard, Rick and Levon - their memories remain blessings
Great piece. Saw the Band and Dylan at Madison Square Garden in 74. The Band has always been on my top five list - Dylan, Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Springsteen, and the Band. The Brown album is truly a perfect album. You nailed it. JRR’s memory and legacy will be a blessing. ❤️
Great tribute Mazzy. I too was very saddened to hear of his passing. Your video and stories of the Band are very "comforting" and are much appreciated.
Oh Mazzy, you have broken this news to me. How sad. I read RR's autobiography just last year, was a great read, he seemed like a fine chap. Such stories re on tour with Dylan in Europe, and hanging out in Woodstock etc. Was anyone else as close to Dylan at that time? What a career. RIP Robbie Robertson
My absolute favourite scene in Easy Rider is the ride across the desert to "The Weight." Brilliant song.
Yeah. Too bad their version was replaced on the soundtrack by Smiths cover version
Nice detailed tribute Mazzy. Robbie was a music legend who worked with the best in music and film
Mazzy excellent tribute to Robbie Robertson and the Band you definitely educated me on The Band’s album output thanks for that Mazzy 🥂.
Just heard of his death a half an hour before my fourth copy of the brown album arrived all the way to Ireland from Americay. I've been chasing a nice copy of an RL pressing for some time and I've finally got my hands on one. Had to pay up for it but stuck it on today ... what a record. Love RR's lonesome, reaching squeal. What a soulful player and a great songwriter. My profile pic is from The Last Waltz .... always loved that image ... three giants. I have always loved Planet Waves too .... underestimated record imo.
Very sad about Sinéad over here too of course. Brave soul. Thanks Mazzy.
RL pressing?
Great stories , and listening to Robbie today in past interviews , what a great story teller as well , and just the most soothing voice , one of the great ones for sure …..
Yes his voice, as well as his looks when he was younger, his smile lights of the room and those beautiful eyes. As a female of his generation, swoon. Love his storytelling as well. Love all of them, none more than Robbie and RIck.
Excellent video, thanks Mazzy and greetings from London
Glad you enjoyed it✌🏼
Heard your mentioning Rodriguez at the start which was quite a surprise as he was almost a lost soul to his home country of the USA in my understanding. He was quite revered here, in Australia and also in New Zealand and South Africa. Having released only two original albums in the early 1970s his label dropped him and he lived almost unknown at home.
Mazzy, I am sure you have heard of him as you mentioned him, but I'm hoping people 'youtube' some of his music and also watch the movie documentary 'Searching For Sugarman'. His music is phenomenal, it's a pity there isn't more of a catalogue to listen to.
Thanks for the video. Cheers ✌
Robbie, Rodriguez, Tony, Sidead. Sad music season. Thank you, Mazzy.
Mazzy, I love Robbie's lead vocal on Out of the Blue on The Last Waltz.
Stunning
Hey Mazzy, a very nice tribute to Robbie. Thanks so much. There's so much that can be said but I'll just say for now that in reading RR's book "Testimony" that I found it to be very even-handed and not self-serving, I think Robbie did everything he could to keep the Band together and let's face it, the other three had tremendous substance abuse problems. I'm not bad mouthing those who are not here to defend themselves, but Levon, Rick and Richard were too often off the deep end. Robbie kept trying to rally them and keep things together. And for the record, I really like Robbie's vocals on the Band-era songs on which he sang. Not the least of which is "Knockin' Lost John" from the Islands album. Peace out.
Yes you are so right, I read Robbie's as well. Was almost done when the news came he had passed away. I have loved The Band since the late sixties when I first heard "Up on Cripple Creek". I also read Barney Hopkyns biography of The Band, it basically back up that Robbie not only wrote the song, but also became a caretaker when 3 of them were doing heroin. I love all of them, especially Robbie and Rick.
I saw The Band in 1983 in Albany. Everyone was there except Robbie Robertson 😢
thanks Mazzy, thanks to your video today immediately ordered the 45rpm of the elpee the band and 4CD of the last waltz and watched the DVD today again👍
Thanks for watching and commenting ✌🏼
excellent tribute. i saw them once in ,70 in Calgary on the festival express tour. just great.
The best American band..even though they were a Canadian band.
Amazing to hear that you was at The Last Waltz concert! That's legendary! Wow!
nice eulogy and a great piece of history
Excellent video my left coast brother
Great tribute, Mazzy. Thank you. I've played in bands for years and years. I never got tired of singing The Weight. RR had a certain confidence and charisma. Great artist.
You express a sincere love for music and the great artists that bring us their art. I enjoy your videos. I take notes (can’t buy everything) but love learning about new+old music and the stories attached. Watched many of your videos but I think this is a first comment. We lost a true legend, I need to check out some of the later albums. Thanks.
Great stories Mazzy. I love Rock of Ages so much, what a performance. I'll forever be jealous that you attended the Last Waltz. Robbie's tone was second to none.
With THE BAND.
You had the great Vocals.
Actually I love Robbie's Vocals.
Love those Solo Records.
Especially that first one.
Fallen Angel, Broken Arrow,
Sweet Fire of Love.
Robbie was Fantastic Lyrist .
Robbie had that Soul.
Cool Cat.
Robbie can make Srat Sing as well.
I have a Heavy Heart ❤️
Godbless you Robbie .💟
World is Losing the Great Ones .
Nice tribute Norman...... Robbie had 3 songs on which he sang lead......1) To Kingdom Come
2) Out of the Blue 3) Knockin' Lost John
Beautiful memories
✌🏼
An excellent tribute to a superb musician and to The Band. His best songs in the flawless performances by The Band will stand the test of time far more than most of their contemporaries.
Thanks for this vid. They were my favorite band. For me, Rock Of Ages was killer. The best live album I ever heard. The horn arrangements really enhanced their sound to me. King Harvest and Richard Manuel’s vocals take you right back to the Depression. Awesome.
The Brown album has been a significant part of my musical life since it came out. And, in all my covers bands, at least one Band song was always a feature. (PS I agree with you about Waiting for Columbus).The Band is up there in my top five (which includes Steely Dan and Little Feat among the more obvious))
Mazzy making it all better. Feeling like I lost a brother or an uncle…in Robbie.
A drummer at the time…I cried when I first watched the VHS of the last waltz around 1985. Started playing guitar the next day.
My creative and soulful life began as a result. Lovely facts and lessons from Uncle Mazzy…
I was lucky to score his self titled album on vinyl at Half Price Books for 1.99 about 10 to 12 years ago.
Loved the first one and Storyville - still played. The Band, a great record. RIP Robbie.
Just lovely and fitting tribute
Thanks Mazzy…I just got to see “The Weight Band” which is made up of former post-Robbie The Band, Levon Helm Band and Dickie Betts Band members.
Jim Weider was particularly great at playing Robbie’s parts. The Weight Band have two albums of original material that I would recommend to any Band fan.
Thank you👍
Did you mention The Basement Tapes, wonderful songs..and cover.
Of course I did ✌🏼
Sad to see Robbie go. Thanks for the overview.
Hey Mazzy! Love the first 3 Band albums and Robbie’s 1st solo album in 1987.
Great tribute Mazzy. Robbie had a way of pinching those notes on his Strat. A great example is his solo on Ringo’s “Snookeroo” from Goodnight Vienna.
Great video, thx
Another great Canadian musician R.I.P.
Thanks for the RR tribute Mazzy. You glazed over his solo but his debut is excellent with great session players (Bono, Gabriel, Bozio, Gil Evans Orch etc). Had a chance to see the Band in 73 at Watkins Glen with the Dead and Allmans but none of us had a car in the family capable of driving from RI to upstate NY 😅. Did see a diminished Levon at Newport in 2008. Also was at Newport Folk in 2012 and tried to squeeze in to see Sixto “Sugarman” Rodriguez who left us the same day as Robbie. He did not play at any of the three main stages but could hear him outside. Cue up “Searching for Sugarman” and “The Last Waltz” two of the best! Sad to see them depart and thoughts out to the good people of Maui.
Such a great tribute. Well done.
Really nice VC tribute to Robbie and The Band. He was a big influence on so many including me. RIP Robbie Robertson. Thanks Mazzy for your great content. T. 😎
Big loss to music. I have the CDs you showcased and a few vinyls and love them. I was lucky enough to see them in London and by heck they were tight and bloody loud - marvellous!
The first album got was robbie solo album my first time hearing him Bono sang on Sweet fire of love only later i discovered bout The Band R.I P Robbie Robertson
great video Mazz ! Always great story telling . Long live The Band and Robbie
Lovely tribute.
Sad day for music, Mazzy. No one's mentioned 'Carny' the movie soundtrack. I believe one side is by Alex North and the other by Robbie Robertson, who also starred in the movie.
Robbie was gorgeous in Carny.
I recommend that people check out at least two songs from his excellent "Music For The Native Americans" album: "Ghost Dance" & "It is a Good Day to Die." Also, Mazzy, I had the same thought: I was surprised that Garth ended up the last surviving member of The Band.
I agree, With 3 great singers Robbie didn’t need to sing the great songs he wrote in the Band He was a great composer and his guitar playing was special It was different! Good tribute!
Somewhere Down The Crazy River.
Stagefright may be my favorite Band record as it is a bit dark thematically but the production (Todd Rundgren and Glyn Johns) is so sharp. Cahoots (which never got much love) is extremely underrated…it’s remixed version released a year or two ago highlights how good it really was.
Excellent tribute. Have to agree that The Band is their best album, then Stage Fright, Northern Lights and Big Pink is the order for me - always thought Big Pink was let down by the production and it doesn't hold up to the test of time whereas the other albums do imho. 'The Band' was/is a sublime album and really started the 'Roots' genre of music as far as I am concerned - nothing like it at the time. Up to them naming themselves as The Band rock musicians were members of 'groups' but after The Band appeared they all referred to themselves as being part of a 'band'. I was fortunate to see The Band live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1971 - the concert that was recorded and eventually released on the Stage Fright 50th Anniversary CD - what I remember is that the sound was pristine, the playing brilliant but they barely said a word to the audience throughout the whole performance - which was odd.
Great video and tribute - well done!
RIP NATIVE WARRIOR!!
Even though of a few of them were getting into heroin at the time, Stage Fright is a brilliant record, like the rest of their catalogue.
Gonna play this week some RR and The Band cd's to tribute him. 9:47
Over the last day, every time people say "Who would have thought Garth Hudson would be the last Band member standing." I remember back to 2014 when I bought tickets for a show in Banff with Garth opening for Daniel Lanois specifically to see Garth.
He was ill and did not make the show.
RIP "The guy who picks the music" for Marty Scorsese
Ummm…The Band
Thanks Massey.
Use pick harmonics on every single note. Absolute madlad
Robbie Robertson-1987
Storyville-1991
Contact from the Underworld of Redboy-1998
How to Become Clairvoyant-2011
Sinematic-2019
Great solo albuns
Also "Music For The Native Americans"-1994
Original Americana music from Canadiana guys , pull out your original vinyl
Levon Helm hailed from Arkansas. The Band in my all-time top 5
Thank you Mazzie!
My pleasure! ✌🏼
Jaime Royal Robertson was his given name. His friends in school started to call him Robbie after his last name and it stuck.
Have just heard that Sixto RODRIGUEZ (Searching for Sugar Man) has past away too last tuesday!😢
I think he did mention him briefly in the beginning , but could have sworn he said Cisco Rodriguez, I'm like who in the hell is Cisco Rodriguez LOL , RIP Sixto he was 81, I'm pretty sure they erect a statue and name a few schools and a library in his name in South Africa!
@@ivancortina4398 Thank you, I have missed that 🤷♂
As Bill Graham said, paraphrasing… the music industry is one of the sleaziest. 🎶
made a great solo album with Danial Lanois producing
Ophelia 👏
Please ! Its Music From Big Pink ...not ' For Big Pink.' Secondly ,the late Robbie Robertson is on record as saying he ' begged 'the other guys in The Band to write songs and nobody took up the offer ! RIP my all time musical hero ... Mr Robbie Robertson.
Yes I know the title. I slipped my lips. 🤠
@@mazzysmusicTwice in the piece !
not a great singer?
to me he was a totally brilliant singer
making deep sounds
He had a style. But when I compare to the three singers in the band …..
Never ending content with all these folks dying.
I agree with most of the praise and love you show here but for me Cahoots just doesn't stand the test of tme. Loved it when it came out but it sounds disjointed to me now.
I'm not feeling well. Indigestion. Get a tribute ready. Mention what a fine writer I've been. [belch] Mention Rhythm. Point out I never compromised with any editor [belch] any publisher any lawyer along the way. I want a Viking's funeral. Hail Odin.
His dad was Jewish. He was killed in a traffic accident. His mother remarried to a fellow with the last name Robertson
By 1968, The Beatles and the Stones realized that psychedelia was going nowhere and returned to their roots (white album an d beggars banquet). Later, Creedence Clearwater revival appeared. The Band became popular only after the movie Easy Rider had The weight in its soundtrack. So prior to the 70s The Band was a cult group mainly praised by fellow musicians. As for RR, I would be very prudent in calling the songwriter for The Band. Some other members have a different story to tell. Very controversial man, this RR. And his songs after he left the group have nothing to do with the sound and the depth of the songsof The Band. Is that not strange?
Robbie wrote most of the songs. As for what he did after The Band, perhaps after 16 years he wanted to do something different, not unusual for creative people. As for a cult group not sure about that. I became a fan when I was living in New York City, I was in my mid twenties, when I first heard "Up on the Cripple Creek", I was sold, and bought the brown album shortly after that.