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Topic: Robbie Robertson RIP |
Brooks Montgomery
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2023 12:01 pm |
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Robbie RIP — 80 years old.
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Jerry Horch
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Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2023 12:13 pm The Band
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One of the most unique bands in American history.. Robbie’s songwriting, and virtually every member of The Band , so talented and unique..RIP.. your music still touches me after decades…
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Jeff Repp
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Rock Creek, OR, USA
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 11 Aug 2023 10:10 am
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Everybody knows some of Robbie Robertson's great songs like "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek", etc. but among my favorites were "Christmas Must Be Tonight", from the Band's album, 'Islands'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5bKtRU0Q6c
Robbie Robertson was the son of a Canadian woman who was Cayuga and Mohawk. After Robbie and the Band parted ways he was commissioned to write music for the documentary 'Native Americans'. The commission resulted in 'Music for The Native American' which was also released as an album. 'Music for The Native American' features The Red Road Ensemble made up of Native American men and women including Rita and Priscilla Coolidge, Robbie's son, Sebastian and his daughter, Delphine. My favorite song from the album is "Skinwalker". For those who aren't familiar with what a skinwalker is, it's a supernatural Native American spirit legend capable of changing its form. Here's a live performance of Robbie Robertson and the Red Road Ensemble performing "Skinwalker":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkVW2UNtAxA
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 14 Aug 2023 3:02 am
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Just read Levon Helm's autobiography This Wheel's On Fire. He doesn't paint a pretty picture of him.
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