Press Conference: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Opening Night Film, Gala Presentations
Directed by Daniel Roher (Ghosts of Our Forest) and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer, and Ron Howard, the feature documentary follows Robertson from his early life in Toronto and on the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve, in Southern Ontario, to the creation of legendary roots-rock group The Band.
Jim Morrison, Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko, my favorite rock stars, all so good looking and lot's of charisma. As for the songwriting and Jim certainly wrote some incredible lyrics.
What a deserving person of the appreciation of the city of Toronto; the film about the Band and his contribution.
A great musician, songwriter and just a wonderful human being.
Proud son of the Mohawk nation (!) and of Canada 🇨🇦 and great "egomaniac" (!)
Thank you Robbie your music has touched my heart and soul. You are a gift to the world 🌎.
On to the next adventure ✨️ 🕉
The music 🎶 lives forever.
Since robbie passed the jump drive in my car has been playing their great songs every day.the list of the departed grows as the treasure of their works grows more
No matter what, In the end, he should have taken care of his “brothers”
How?
What happens when there no one is left in the room to call bullshit. Of course, the real hero of the story-Garth Hudson-couldn’t be bothered with such trifling.
The film was made from Robbie's perspective so I had no problem with the title. I read that Levon Helm was bitter about the writing credits that Robbie had for the Band's recordings but I wonder why he didn't raise them at the time they were making the albums. As the film pointed out Robbie's songs became increasingly dominant in the latter years of the group. Personally, I love the Band so I give them all credit but I'm glad that Robbie is around to tell their story from his own perspective.
Yes. Sadly, I have wondered if alcoholic induced dementia fuelled some of Levon’s recollection and bitterness.
According to Robbie's book, Levon's personality changed when he started to do heroin.
I read Barney Hoskyns biograhpy of The Band, and just recently Joe Forno Jr's book "Levon's Man". Forno managed the Band from mid eighties until 1994. Levon spend money recklessly, he build an elaborate house in Woodstock, it burned in 1991. He had insurance for $750.000 on it, however as I can make out he declared bankruptcy after the fire, seemed like he overbuild. He never paid Forno a good sum of money that Forno had forwarded. Then he blames Robbie for his problems years later.
Why Robbie Robertson and the Band? Its just the Band. Each member added to the sum of the whole.
A. Long - Exactly. There was no front man.
Because “The Band” isn’t as well known. It’s also based on Robertsons book.
I can't watch this, it reminds me that the true voices of the band are gone.
They were all true voices. They all contributed something, Robbie wrote the songs, Richard, Levon and my personal favorite Rick Danko all are amazing singers. Robbie was great on guitar and Garth a genius on several instruments.
Im Uber driver, and Daniel was my rider today)) nice guy)) wish him good luck))
Robbie was tarnished as ripping the others off. They all chipped in ideas for his songs but we’re not given writing credit. Probably while the money was coming in Levon wasn’t worried. He enjoyed his money and fame. Then suddenly that started to wane and they realised Robbie was making a lot of money. But then they were on the drugs and drink and Robbie was working his arse off. Always found his storytelling a little contrived. But the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. They all made plenty of money compared to the average working person and some of them pissed it against the wall then started griping about it. Great band and will be forever remembered. Sad that so many died too young and that they fell out.
Nonsense. Manual wrote 1/2 of the first record and was credited accordingly. He stopped due to his addictions.
I loved Helm but he wasn’t a songwriter.
"You're the survivor, Robbie." WHAT? Garth is still alive!!!
Yes he's 83 born in 1937.
Robertson is so full of himself he ought to run for President !!
Robbie is Canadian and therefore cannot run for President.
He can't, he's Canadian. Patrick R.
@@lastnamefirst4035 Donald Trump will not only be nominated but will win in 2024.
I am afraid my view of Robbie has been tainted by Levon Helm’s bio This Wheel’s on Fire, in the sense that he drew The Band’s fortune and fame towards himself. Great songwriter of course.
Read some of the other comments here, or read Robbie's book Testimony and/or Barney Hoskins biograhpy of The Band, "Across the great divide". Will give you a much more balanced view.
@@hannejeppesen1809 yes, since I made this comment I did read Testimony and did acquire a rebalanced view, well before his passing.
Robbie was not perfect, I still count him among one of my favorite musicians though. Totally love Rick Danko. However, (who is), but I don't blame him for wanting to stop going on the road. Barney Hoskings in his book says Robbie was exhausted from being the caretaker of most of The Band (sans Garth) writing songs etc. Also after reading his book, and his describtion of his abusive stepfather, no wonder he was weary of all the excessive drug and alochol abuse. Not that he didn't do drugs, but music always came first with him.@@hansout2831
hi. "Once "were" Brothers. Why is the title not, "Once WE were Brothers?" enlighten me!
Are u kidding? If it is "once were brothers" why is it all about, "Robbie"? There is no end to this guys ego/insecurities
Because it is about his book and stories, but he talks a lot about his "brothers", and if you read the book you will find he was very fond of all of them.
Daaaamn Daniel... he is fine as hell!
Wth is daniel invisible?
Closed Captions doesn't work.
Robbie was the best band member!
Best at what song writing yes that's it not as a musician and certainly not as a singer he was the worst singer by far.
@@mrjasondylan you're wrong and dumb. Robbie was the best musician, song writer and band member to make these drug addicted men actually get in the studio to write masterpieces.
Robbie didn't have to be great at singing. Richard, Levon and especially Rick had singing talent in spade. They all contributed to make The Band what it was.@@mrjasondylan
Sorry this guy wrote some great tunes - some pretty good ones - but was an above average guitarist - at best. Some nights the dude was just, to be kind, off. Far more "off" than a professional or "great" guitarist should ever be.
Not a very good hostess. Very fake
I was just thinking that same thing. It's like she is trying to hard.
If you look at the entire picture the rest of the Band were much more successful after Robbie left. Robbie never made a hit record or toured extensively like the others. Levon held the Ramble almost to the day he died. You want to see real talent look up Levon Helm at the Newport Festival here on RUclips. He also Mike Campbell tour it up and did vintage Band songs almost as good or better than the originals. Robbie and his fanboy Martin Scorsese made me sick to my stomach! Sorry Martin great film maker but blows his wad around rock royalty like a 16 year old groupie!
Robertson wrote film scores and made the occasional record. He was very successful.
The 4 others continued to tour in the eighties, and they were good. However, no one was writing songs, nor did they play big venues. The Band was successful from the late sixties until The Last Waltz. Robbie didn't want to tour anymore, by the time he was in his almost mid thirties he had touring since he was sixteen. By the time of The Last Waltz he was married and had 3 small children, he wanted to spend more time with his family, Robbie has lot's of fans. Certainly all The Band members were very talented, but no one wrote song after song. only Robbie. Rolling Stone name him 59 best guitarist of 100 I think. Obviously he is not your cup of tea, we all have different taste, but Robbie was definitely a great guitar player. Have you watched Robbie and Eric Clapton from The Last Waltz, they are both great.